Celebrity Guest

South Korean actor Song Seung-heon is welcomed by Joseph Zitnik, general manager of Hilton Shanghai Hongqiao.

Appointments

Charles Lai has been appointed general manager of Millennium Resort Hangzhou.

Benny Chung is the general manager of the newly opened Langham Place, Xiamen.

Constance Schrader has been appointed director of rooms at the Kempinski Hotel Chengdu.

Honored

Maria Yue, general manager of the Hyatt Place Shenzhen Dongmen, was named as one of Diversity MBA Magazine's Top 100 under 50 Diverse Emerging Leaders for 2014. Yue is the first female general manager of Hyatt hotels in China.

Out of Africa

Kempinski Hotels took over the management of the Hotel Des Milles Collines in Rwanda's capital Kigali in early July. The hotel was made famous by the film Hotel Rwanda. It is the European luxury hotel company's ninth hotel operating in Africa, with three more scheduled to open in the next six months on the continent.

Riverboat Dance

"River Boat Dance", the annual event at the Marriott International "Shake & Bubbles" drew around 150 guests to Shanghai Marriott Hotel Luwan recently. The hotel provides a spectacular river view of new post-Expo Shanghai.

Culinary Delights

Wanda Reign Wuhan is inviting gourmets to enjoy its Ruihua Dragon Cup. A suitable tonic for the autumn, it features ryoma, ox tail and chicken. Simmered for at least four hours the soup is believed to nourish lungs and remove fat. 027-5959-9999

The famous afternoon tea at Andaz Xintiandi, Shanghai is getting a makeover with the new pastry chef adding a rotating selection of cakes, mini quiches, finger sandwiches, the signature mini eclairs and free tea or coffee for two. At 288 yuan ($46.7) per person. 021-2310-1720

Cathay Room of the Fairmont Peace Hotel is introducing an exclusive champagne brunch on the Bund every Sunday in August, where you will not only enjoy the food, but also the views of the Huangpu River. The feast starts with caviar on blinis and ends with a passion fruit dessert. 021-6321-6888

Party Time

Pudong Shangri-La, East Shanghai is launching the iKandy Ultra Lounge at the outdoor terrace of the Grand Tower. The lounge is in shades of candy pink and available for bookings every Sunday, with the first pool party scheduled for this Sunday. 021-6882-8888

Moon Cakes

The Ritz-Carlton Tianjin offers traditional moon cakes made with healthy ingredients such as seasonal fruits and low-sugar chocolate. The gift box with six pieces of different fillings, packed in velvet, costs 228 yuan, while eight pieces are at 358 yuan. 022-5857-8888

(China Daily USA 08/08/2014 page15)