Shanghai News

The Langham, Xintiandi is proud to announce T’ang Court, the newly rebranded signature Chinese restaurant. T’ang Court will be led by Chinese Executive Chef Tony Su and will maintain the restaurant’s reputation for offering the finest Cantonese culinary masterpieces, after receiving much international culinary acclaim including a Michelin Star award by the reputable Michelin Guide, Hong Kong. Some delicacies on offer include stir-roasted lobster with spring onion, red onion and shallots, sautéed prawns and crab roe in golden-fried pork and crab meat puffs.

Sofitel Shanghai Hyland are pleased to announce their newly appointed executive chef, Mr. Sacha Hernaus. Chef Hernaus, who is a French national is bringing with him to Sofitel Shanghai Hyland, over 28 years of professional cooking and kitchen management experience. After 10 years of working and living in Shanghai, “innovation and quality” have become of great importance in his cooking style which is a mix of French elegance and Chinese culture.

This year, take the stress out of Christmas shopping by giving friends and loved ones a Christmas hamper. Swissotel Grand Shanghai are offering creatively packed holiday hampers the receiver will love. The hamper includes, Swiss bread, cookies, Swiss chocolate, Swiss wine, imported tea, candies and dried fruits with NiuNiu toy and Café Swiss dining vouchers thrown in! Prices start from RMB 888 per hamper

The festive season has started at The Kerry Hotel, Pudong, Shanghai. Throughout the festive season, guests can purchase a crystal ball on sight to decorate their own Christmas Tree where all proceeds will be donated to the Children’s Hospital of Fudan University to support children suffering with Leukaemia. On 7 December 2013, children can also attend the Teddy Bear Afternoon Tea Party where they can donate a new teddy bear to underprivileged children. A live festival performance is prepared with prices starting from RMB 68 per person.

This Christmas, take a break from all the frantic festive planning and preparation and treat yourself to a pampering, Intense Nourishing Body Treatment at the Waldorf Astoria Shanghai On The Bund. This Festive Spa Package, which will be available throughout the month of December, includes an 80- minute treatment with a complimentary Enriched Body Butter by Aromatherapy Associates. RMB 1,088 for the 80 minute treatment with complimentary body butter.

The much-loved Teddy Bear Tea returns to The Portman Ritz-Carlton, Shanghai. This Christmas, the focus is on the community, and all guests are invited to bring a toy which will then be donated to Hongkou Children’s Home. There will also be a Christmas storyteller to share some traditional favourites as well as a spread of sweet treats on offer. Prices start from RMB 168 per child.

From 30 November 2013 until 3 January 2014, New World Shanghai Hotel will be providing guests with a 15% discount at all F&B outlets for every donation made to the hotel’s charity fundraising project, “Trees of Joy”. The fundraising project will raise funds for three charity groups, Hands On Shanghai, BEAN Shanghai and You Dao Foundation to support various programmes. A clothing donation is also available through the hotel’s front desk.

On 26 October, 2013, The Jumeirah Himalayas Hotel Shanghai held its first “PINK YOGA” charity event in support of international breast cancer awareness month. The event was partnered with Technogym, Speedo China, Timeout Shanghai English Magazine, Fiji Water, Helan Mountain & Aumnie and attracted over 140 participants.

Enjoy Christmas High Tea in the Banyan Lounge at Banyan Tree Shanghai On The Bund with free-flow sparkling wine and a special selection of holiday refreshments made with premium ingredients from around the world. Available on 24 and 25 December from 2:30pm – 5pm. Prices start from RMB 480 per set (plus 15% service charge)

Planning your Christmas party? The Ritz-Carlton Shanghai, Pudong provides the perfect option to cater to all your festive needs with its ideal location, and its grand ballroom with floor to ceiling height of 7.4 meters and 1,135 spare-meter of space. All packages start from RMB 550 and include a wide selection of Chinese and Western buffet menus, two-hour free flow of juice, soft drinks and beers, half an hour welcome cocktail served on arrival, special discount of alcohol, specially designed Christmas and New Year centrepiece and much more.

At only 35 minutes from the centre of Shanghai, The Sofitel Shanghai Sheshan Oriental is the perfect getaway spot for you this Christmas. Surrounded by lush gardens and blue lagoons, come and spend a relaxing Christmas whilst the dazzling decorations and glittering Christmas lights take you on an amazing Christmas journey. On 24 December from 6pm to 11pm enjoy a Christmas dinner for RMB 518 for adults and RMB 258 for children.

The Peninsula Shanghai is pleased to announce the debut of the hotel’s inaugural skating rink. The 200 square meter ice rink is surrounded by twinkling Christmas lights and a pine tree winter wonderland bathed in festive music. It is the only outdoor skating rink in Puxi, located at the cultural square of Waitanyuan right on the Bund. It is open daily until 3 January 2014 (including holidays) from 10am until 8pm with hours extended until 10pm on Friday and Saturday. Prices start from RMB 100 per person per hour.