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SUMMER holiday is just around the corner, and the Ritz-Carlton, Guangzhou has thoughtfully appointed a family-oriented stay adventure fi lled with exciting ame-nities and art-inspiring activities during this coming summer voca-tion.

Together with Harry’s Kitchen, the hotel presents the Celestial Summer Holidays accommodation package to create a journey of memories that even the little one will treasure for a lifetime.

From arrival, junior guests are able to enjoy a glimpse of adulthood. They can check in on their own at a newly designed child-sized counter, a per-manent feature in the hotel.

Colorful candies and drawing books are available in the room for their enjoyment. Bath time for Ritz Kids is set to make a splash with specially picked children toiletries including children shampoo, body wash and lotion. The hotel also provides mini bathrobes and slippers for the young guests.

The stay comes with an in-room camping adventure for families who book the Executive City View Suite, complete with a tent, compass, lantern, fl ashlight, drinking bottle and cuddly lion. The new Star Gaze enhances the sense of starry night in the outdoors accompanied by a night time treat of milk and cookies.

The entire hotel stay experience is child-centric and brimming with family bonding. A fi ve minutes’ walk from the hotel, Harry’s Kitchen adds fun to the family time with a phenom-enal interactive learning experience that gives children the opportunity to develop a life-long love for the culinary arts.

Children dress like a chef in light blue apron and chef’s hat, and ignite their creativity and transform it onto the freshly baked cookies collabora-tively with their family members.

Priced from 1,338 yuan (US$205), guests will be enjoying one-night accommodation in a spacious Deluxe City View Room, buffet breakfasts for two adults and one child under 6 years old, specially crafted welcome ameni-ties for the junior guests, specially selected kids toiletries, baking class for one adult and one child above 3 years old at Harry’s Kitchen, and access to outdoor swimming pool and fi tness center.

Family guests who book the Ritz Kids Night Safari package, priced from 2,580 yuan, include one-night accommodations in the 100-square-meter luxurious Executive Suite City View Room and camping amenities (a tent, compass, lantern, fl ashlight, drinking bottle and cuddly lion).

(Tang Li)

Hotel offers celestial summer

holiday stay

A corner of Altitudes.A corner of Altitudes.

An afternoon tea set at Altitudes.An afternoon tea set at Altitudes.

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“Laocoon,” a painting by “Laocoon,” a painting by celebrated Chinese contem-celebrated Chinese contem-porary artist Zeng Fanzhi. porary artist Zeng Fanzhi.

HILTON Worldwide has announced the appointment of Fredrik Johans-son as general manager of Hilton Shenzhen Futian.

Johansson will be responsible for hotel operations, including the leader-ship and development of the manage-ment team, overall vision for the hotel’s team members, driving and delivering property wide projects, and ensuring that quality and guest experiences are unique to the property and are consis-tent with the Hilton brand.

The new general manager will also have key appointments with the media, local governments and other businesses.

John Burger, area general mana-ger for greater Shenzhen area, said, “Fredrik’s experience in the hospital-

ity sector and, in particular his knowl-edge of the Asian market, will ensure that our discerning guests continue to have a unique experience at the Hilton Shenzhen Futian. Under his guidance, we are confi dent that the hotel will con-tinue to cement its position as one of the top luxury hotels in Shenzhen.”

Johansson comes from DoubleTree by Hilton Shenzhen Longhua where he held the same position since November 2015. He brings over 20 years of experience working in vari-ous international hotel brand such as Westin, Sheraton and Crowne Plaza and has spent more than 10 years in China. During his tenure, Johansson has assumed the positions of food and beverage director, hotel manager and general manager. (Maggie Tang)

Fredrik Johansson new GM of Hilton Shenzhen Futian

Fredrik JohanssonFredrik Johansson

OCCUPYING the 117th and 118th fl oors of the land-mark Ping An International Finance Center, Altitudes is

currently the highest-altitude restau-rant in Shenzhen. Offering a lunch buffet, afternoon tea and a rich collec-tion of wines, whiskies and cocktails, the restaurant guarantees a unique culinary experience.

To reach the restaurant in the sky, take the skyscraper’s elevator to the 115th fl oor, and then transfer to another independent elevator to reach Altitudes. Greeting you with an unobstructed, 360-degree view of the city, the restau-rant adds more to your culinary experi-ence with its artistic interior design.

Divided into several spaces, the restaurant creates an artistic environ-ment by combining different elements of stone, fl ower and light. What’s most eye-catching is a painting by celebrated Chinese contemporary artist Zeng Fanzhi. Named “Laocoon,” the paint-ing is four meters in both length and width.

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The artistic installation spanning both fl oors and a rock garden micro-land-scape of Zen concept captivates the gaze of visitors. With stones symbolizing the mountain and white sand symbolizing the lake and sea, the micro-landscape lends to a tranquil atmosphere.

The restaurant houses fi ve indepen-dent and impressive VIP rooms, all adorned with modern and exquisite decorations. The dark wood furniture gives the VIP rooms an elegant touch.

The lunch buffet offered by the res-taurant puts together an impressive menu that includes imported seafood and quality steaks such as Boston lob-ster, Alaskan king crab and New Zea-land lamb cutlets. It provides an array of Pan-Asia fl avor delicacies and Western cuisine. In a relaxing atmosphere, the live demonstration of the culinary skill of the chef brings another joyful experi-ence to the diner.

For afternoon tea, customers can enjoy a selection of desserts including freshly-baked English scones and dif-ferent types of sweet or salty refresh-ments. For a gathering with best friends

or spending a relaxing afternoon alone, the afternoon tea here offers a nice choice as a retreat in the bustling city.

The live jazz performances at night-fall, over 60 types of whiskies from around the world, more than 30 types of wine from renowned French cha-teaus and different types of cocktails makes the restaurant your ideal place for banquets and social gatherings.

Stimulating for both the eyes and palate, Altitudes gives guests a truly memorable experience.

(Chen Xiaochun)