HOTEL INFORMATION

Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa

Recently the Kempinski Beijing Elite Club launch party was held in the Dragon Palace of Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Center. The event brought together nearly 40 media professionals, artists and entrepreneurs including Ma Weidu, famous antique collector and owner of Guanfu Museum, oil painter Liu Xiaodong, sculptor Qu Guangci, contemporary artist Xiao Lu and Xiao Ge, as well as Jin Xu, President of the Academy for International Business Offcials of the Ministry of Commerce, Chris Holdsworth, General Manager of the Ullens Center for Contemporary Art, He Li, Editor-in-Chief of Caijing Magazine, Wen Jin, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Sina.com, and Wang Feng, Editor-in-Chief of GQ. Other senior executives from China Daily, Global Times, Modern Weekly, Economic Observer, Food & Wine, Voyage, National Geographic Traveler, Cosmo Bride, Beijing Review, Art Bank, Bizmode, Netease and Sohu.com also participated in the event.

Hilton Beijing Wangfujing

The award-winning Hilton Beijing Wangfujing tempts you again for the second year with the “7 Courses ＊ 6 Maestros ＊ 5 Stars＊ 1 Night Only” event featuring the stars of the culinary universe on May 10, 2010.

From Germany to France, from the United States to Japan, six world-renowned chefs will gather together for the frst time to create a dining experience for one night only. This marks another milestone for Hilton Beijing Wangfujing after the successful Michelin-starred gourmet event last year. Each guest chef, together with Hilton Beijing Wangfujing’s own executive chef Yu Xianggu, will inventively create a single and unique mouthwatering “masterpiece” for a seven-course exclusive.

General Manager Nils-Arne Schroeder proudly remarked, “We want to bring in Michelin-starred chefs and celebrity chefs to introduce different favors, tastes and cooking styles to Beijing. We want to let our guests be able to experience different favors from all over the world. We are proud for the second year to gather these master chefs to create a gourmet evening no one else has ever experienced.”

The Regent Beijing

The Regent Beijing is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Mangan as executive assistant manager for food and beverage.

With more than 30 years of experience in hotel and restaurant operations, Mangan brings a wealth of experience and skills to this important leadership position. He will oversee the food and beverage team in operating the award-wining restaurants, including Daccapo Italian Restaurant, Bar & Grill, Li Jing Xuan Chinese Restaurant and Café 99, as well as Crescent Lounge and banquet and catering service.

Commenting on his new appointment, Mangan said, “Since the Regent Beijing is one of the most respected luxury hotels in the hospitality industry, I will use the hotel’s great location, facilities and service to lead my team on a voyage to bring delicious discoveries to every guest, and boost our reputation by earning more business and accolades for our hotel.”

Sofitel Wanda Beijing

On May 24-29, 2010, Softel Wanda Beijing will introduce guest chefs at Le Pré Len?tre, which is a unique occasion to discover the savoir-faire of Julien Machet, one Michelin Star Chef of “Le Fa?on”Restaurant, La Tania (French Alps). A lunch menu is priced from 228 yuan and dinner menu from 588 yuan. A la carte is available. A cooking class is priced at 288 yuan. All prices are subject to a 15-percent service charge.

Pullman Beijing West Wanda

Pullman Beijing West Wanda is pleased to announce the appointment of Rodrigo Camposagrado as director of food and beverage effective on April 6, 2010. Rodrigo Camposagrado, a Filipino national, has extensive hotel hospitality experience. Before joining Pullman Beijing West Wanda, he served in food and beverage executive positions at Beijing Landmark Hotel and Tower, Hotel Kunlun Beijing, Hotel Nikko New Century Beijing and Shangri-La’s China World Hotel, Beijing.

Hilton Beijing

Bring out your sexiest moves to the Pole Dancing Competition at Zeta Bar, the sexiest place in town, to win big prizes and have a great time!

This spring, Zeta Bar and Pussycat Dance studio are calling for the hottest girls to fght over Pole Domination and battle for the crown of Beijing’s No.1 Pole Dancing Queen and top cash prizes.

Imagine a night of hot girls, sassy moves, seductive drinks and upbeat House music. Join in the fun and be sure you are not left behind!

Swiss?tel Beijing

Swiss?tel Beijing Hong Kong Macao Center’s 19th Anniversary Celebration Party was recently held in the function room of the hotel.

Meanwhile, Swiss?tel Hotels and Resorts has every reason to celebrate the year of 2010∶This is the year the Swiss hotel chain turns 30. The venture started in 1980 with a few hotels and has since blossomed into an internationally distinguished hotel chain with deluxe hotels in 17 countries across fve continents.

Stephen C.T. Hsu (third left), Executive Director and General Manager of Hong Kong Macao Center, Eric Piatti (second right), General Manager of Swiss?tel Beijing, and the management team cut the birthday cake together.

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Co.

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Co. will further strengthen its position as the leading luxury hotel brand in China with the opening of two new hotels in the country this year.

The Ritz-Carlton Shanghai, Pudong, opening in May, and The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong, which will open in November, will see the luxury brand represented with eight hotels and resorts throughout China. The Ritz-Carlton is the only luxury hotel company that can offer two hotels in both Beijing and Shanghai, in addition to properties in the key gateway cities of Guangzhou and Shenzhen, as well as its luxury resort in Hainan’s Yalong Bay, which has frmly established itself as China’s most popular resort destination.