Celebrity guests

First lady of Italy Agnese Landini Renzi (center) and wife of Italian Ambassador to China Germana Rivi are warmly welcomed by George Wee, general manager of the Fairmont Peace Hotel in Shanghai.

Fairmont Beijing's general manager Michael Ganster with actor Tim Robbins during Robbins' recent trip to Beijing for the China premier of A Midsummer Night's Dream.

French art

Le Royal Meridien Shanghai is launching the second art exhibition in partnership with Galerie Europ'art China, with a unique dining experience by French chef Rembrandt. Six major paintings created by contemporary French artist Patrick Rubinstein will be on show symbolizing Parisian culture and romance.

Hilton's charity visit

Gerd Knaust, general manager of Hilton Shanghai, visits "Love House" in Tongji Hospital together with his staff. They brought toys and food to children with leukemia and spent an afternoon with the patients. They were using donations collected from their traditional 2013 Christmas Charity Train project.

Spa pleasures

Kempinski Hotel Chongqing and Resense Spa S.A. unveil the luxury European Spa concept at Kempinski The Spa Chongqing. The spa's nine treatment rooms include a double spa suite, allowing couples or friends to enjoy a massage at the same time. 023-8688-8888

Wsedding show

The St. Regis Tianjin Hotel will join hands with Manor De Prague Wedding Company to present a wedding show on June 22. Located along the Haihe river, the hotel will launch an outdoor wedding showcase in the River Lounge. Several high-end luxury jewel and wedding dress brand, such as Vera Wang, Allure Bridals and Pronovias, will be involved in the event held in the ballroom. Guests can attend for free. 022-5830-9999

Appointed

Mo Qunhao is now director of sales and marketing of the Sheraton Shanghai Jiading Hotel.

Honored

Zhao Anlin, general manager of Embassador International Hotel, has been listed among the Chinese hotel industry's top 100 professional managers by China Hotel Association.

Culinary pleasures

The Ritz-Carlton, Chengdu is holding an Italian food festival until June 29 where guests will have an opportunity to enjoy a large variety of Italian delicacies and wines. 028-8359-9288

Sheraton Beijing Dongcheng Hotel is presenting a prawn carnival at its Miyabi Japanese restaurant until June 27. 010-5798-8993

China World Hotel Beijing is inviting football fans to enjoy themselves at its Scene a Cafe from June 29 to July 14 where chefs have prepared summer dishes for the World Cup season. There are also gifts for guests who correctly forecast the winning teams. 010-6505-2266 Ext 35

Crowne Plaza Beijing International Airport is celebrating the 30th anniversary of IHG's presence in China by holding a food festival until July 15. Guests will have opportunities to enjoy specially prepared Chinese and Japanese food. 010-5810-8888

(China Daily USA 06/23/2014 page10)