SHANGHAI, China, Aug. 6 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- The St. Regis Shanghai, the premier luxury hotel in Shanghai, successfully hold its Eighth Anniversary and Family Day Celebration on July 25th and 26th at Sheraton Suzhou Hotel and Panmen Park.
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For eight years The St. Regis Shanghai has welcomed discerning travelers from across the globe and taken customer service to a higher level. Understanding the significance of each of its associates in the success of the hotel and under the tutelage of Starwood Hotels & Resorts' associate recognition program, Starwood Cares, The St. Regis Shanghai and owning company, Hongta Group, has made a tradition of rewarding its employees. Since its opening in July 2001, The St. Regis Shanghai has been recognized once in 2005 and again in 2007 as one of the "Best Companies" to work for in China by Watson Wyatt and Fortune China in their WorkChina(TM). Even in these times of economic troubles, the hotel stays true to this tradition and deems it necessary to reward the hard work of their associates.
On July 25th and 26th, for the first time in eight years, the annual Family Day celebration hold at a location outside of Shanghai. St. Regis also provided round-way transportation and a delicious buffet dinner for hotel associates and one family member at the Sheraton Suzhou. In addition to various activities held in the Suzhou Panmen Park, St. Regis associates can also enjoy a special rate at the Suzhou Sheraton if they choose to stay the night.
Building further on the hotel's sense of social responsibility, The St. Regis Shanghai was also be promoting awareness of children survival in response to Starwood Hotels & Resorts Asia Pacific's UNICEF Check Out for Children Challenge. Last year the event was a huge success with The St. Regis Shanghai's associates raising over RMB15, 000 for the United Nations Children's Fund. This year the St. Regis hosted a silent auction and raffle at the Eighth Anniversary and Family Day Celebration; the associates are looking to break last year's record and spread awareness by bringing together their families and members of their communities to fight child poverty.
About The St. Regis Shanghai
Situated in the heart of the financial district of Pudong and only minutes away from major cultural and entertainment venues, The St. Regis Shanghai offers a unique first-class luxury experience for upscale travelers visiting Asia's dazzling international metropolis. Understated elegance, highly personalized service and a discreet sense of exclusive privacy await every guest. The hotel is, without doubt, the best the city has to offer.
St. Regis Hotels & Resorts
Combining timeless sophistication with modern luxury, the St. Regis brand is uncompromising in its commitment to excellence. Founded by John Jacob Astor with the landmark St. Regis Hotel, New York over a century ago, St. Regis is known for delivering an unrivaled dimension of luxury, bespoke service and refined elegance at the best addresses in the world. The brand plans to further its legacy globally and will unveil highly anticipated St. Regis properties in Atlanta-Buckhead, Baha Mar, The Bahamas, Bahia Beach, Puerto Rico, Bal Harbour and Deer Crest in North America, and in Buenos Aires, Costa Rica, Mexico City and Punta Mita in Latin America. In Asia, St. Regis has announced plans to open properties in Bali, Bangkok, Jakarta, Lhasa, Kuala Lumpur, Macao, Osaka and Tianjin. In the Middle East, St. Regis will expand in Cairo, Doha, Dubai, and Bahrain. Personalized service and amenities, enviable locations and luxuriously localized design are recognized worldwide as hallmarks of the St. Regis experience. For more information on St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, please visit http://www.stregis.com .
St. Regis Hotels & Resorts is owned by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with more than 940 properties in approximately 97 countries and 145,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood Hotels is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels, resorts and residences with the following internationally renowned brands: St. Regis(R), The Luxury Collection(R), W(R), Westin(R), Le Meridien(R), Sheraton(R), Four Points(R) by Sheraton, and the recently launched aloft(SM), and Element(SM). Starwood Hotels also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts. For more information, please visit http://www.starwoodhotels.com .
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