Celebrity guest

Singer-actor Han Xue is welcomed by Gerd Knaust (left), general manager, and Mark Coulter (right), director of operations at the Hilton Shanghai.

Appointments

HE QIONG has been appointed director of catering sales of Hilton Shanghai Hongqiao.

JENS WYCISK is the new general manager of Kempinski Hotel Shenyang.

LI WENHUA is now director of Sales and Marketing for Swissotel Beijing, Hong Kong Macao Center.

Cuisine delights

Pudong Shangri-La is introducing a French fine-dining concept into its afternoon tea experience, where guests will sample three Chinese teas and three special dishes. 021-6882-8888 Ext 6441

Hyatt on the Bund offers fresh oysters at VUE Bar on March 29 with a free flow fine Joseph Drouhin Chablis. Hundreds of fine oysters will be freshly shucked and served with lemon and shallot vinegar, along with pork rillettes, grilled chipolata sausages and fresh fruit. 021-6393-1234 Ext 6348

Wedding showcase

The Ritz-Carlton Beijing, Financial Street will present a wedding fair with the theme "The Art of Love" on March 1. The fair features delicately prepared cakes, an exquisite wedding gown show and a lucky draw. 010-6601-6666

Newly opened

Langham Place, Xiamen opened on Feb 18, to become the ninth Langham Hospitality Group hotel on the Chinese mainland and the 22nd in its global portfolio. 0592-6029-999

Diaoyutai MGM Hospitality announced the opening of the Diaoyutai Boutique Chengdu, the first "Diaoyutai Boutique" branded hotel in China. Located in downtown Chengdu, the hotel has 45 rooms in two courtyards at the Kuanzhai Alley, with a total floor space of 16,000 square meters. 028-6625-9999

Good bargains

Doubletree by Hilton Beijing is presenting lovers a fantastic wedding fair on Feb 23, featuring a spectacular wedding ceremony and an exquisite wedding dress show. The hotel offers special rates for those who book wedding banquets at 5,500 yuan per table and roof garden rental at 12,000 yuan for two hours. 010-6338-1999 Ext 1825

The St. Regis Beijing is offering an Ayurvedic Spring Freshen Package. Priced at 2,688 yuan ($442), the three-day package includes herbal treatments and traditional massages that help clean, exfoliate and refresh the skin. The package is available from March 1 to May 31. 010-6460-6688 Ext 2745