SHANGHAI, Nov. 30, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- The Shanghai Marriott Hotel Hongqiao marked the beginning of its Christmas and New Year’s celebrations on 27th of November with the lighting ceremony. The hotel celebrated the yuletide season and holiday tradition by taking guests on a journey beyond imagination, in hopes of maximizing the Christmas fantasy.
The traditional Christmas tree lighting ceremony at the hotel lobby began with the festivities and guests enjoyed seasonal delicacies including hot chocolate, Christmas baked goodies, egg nog and mulled wine, while Santa Claus made an appearance carrying gifts to the children. Starting at 5:30pm, choirs from Shanghai Rainbow Bridge International School & Shanghai Community Fellowship sang and shared the spirit of the season with their family and friends. The General Manager Mr. James Macadie and Director of Rooms Mr. Jason Farnworth lit the Christmas tree together to commemorate the start of the Christmas season.
Shanghai Marriott Hotel Hongqiao is located in a high-end residential west area of Shanghai, only 5 minutes’ walk from the nearest #10 Metro Longxi Road station, 15 minutes’ drive from Hongqiao International Airport & Railway Station. Since the hotel is close to both Hongqiao Economic and Technological Development Zone and Linkong Economic Zone, guests can enjoy easy access to the people square, The Bund, Pudong areas via adjacent Yan'an Expressway and Jiangsu Province by freeway. This five-star hotel offers spectacular terraces garden views with 313 rooms and suites. All rooms are well furnished with international standards of comfort and technology systems with 32-inch LCD TV, high speed Internet access and a full array of first class amenities. Furthermore, the hotel has outstanding meeting facilities that incorporate great flexibility and proximity. With 1,900 square meters of function space, it will be well organized by experienced team with state-of-the-art technology for every efficient meeting. For more information visit http://www.marriotthongqiao.com
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