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FOUR Seasons Hotel Guangzhou has recently appointed Giancarlo Di Francesco as the hotel’s exec-utive chef. Francesco was born in Italy and has abundant Asian culinary experience. His fusion of authentic Italian culinary art-istry and Asian cuisine culture is well developed.

Born and raised not far from the Adriatic coast of Italy in a region crowded with vineyards and olive groves, Francesco pursued a culinary career because he grew up watching his mother cook and knew he always wanted to travel. He

started his career in Italy work-ing for independent restaurants until he had the opportunity to do the opening of the restau-rant at Four Seasons in Tokyo in 1992. He then left to pursue other opportunities and hone his Asian cooking skills before returning to the company.

In 2004, Francesco returned to Four Seasons. A few years later he took on the massive task of opening the fi rst Four Seasons in India at Four Seasons Hotel Mumbai as executive chef. In 2010, he started to explore the Middle East and assumed

the role of executive chef at Four Seasons Hotel Doha and since 2015 he has been in Abu Dhabi, where he did the suc-cessful opening of that beauti-ful property in the United Arab Emirates.

“It is my honor to join Four Seasons Hotel Guangzhou,” says Francesco. “Guangzhou is famous for its cuisine, and I always believe that the world may be changing but good food is not. I wish to bring local gourmets a delightful dining experience.”

(SD News)

Four Seasons GZ APPOINTS

iTALIAN executive chef

Giancarlo Di Francesco

THIS summer, The Excelsior, Hong Kong is offering a new accommodation package for families visiting Hong Kong, including dining delights and shopping benefi ts. Ideally situ-ated for guests to explore the entertainment and shopping highlights of the city by foot and

stroller, the hotel has long been the family hotel of choice.

The Excelsior, Hong Kong is adjacent to Victoria Park, the largest public park in Hong Kong, an oasis of calm and space with leisure activities for all ages, from jogging paths to children’s climbing frames. The

streets are teeming with lifestyle and fashion stores while numer-ous vibrant markets and Tinhau Temple are just a stone’s throw away.

When families return to the hotel for a quiet reprieve from the surrounding bustle, children can indulge in an array of sweet treats and toys while parents enjoy the hotel’s popular after-noon tea.

The Summer Family Fun program includes accommoda-tion in a Deluxe Harbor View Room for two adults, an extra bed for one child (under 12 years), afternoon tea at Café on the fi rst fl oor for two adults and one child (under 12 years), and children’s welcome amenities (coloring activities, plush soft toy Panda and sweet treats).

The family package is available until Sept. 2. (SD News)

Family summer vacation at The Excelsior HK

SCHOOL’S out! Families can make the most of summer by enjoying a special accommo-dation offer and other treats at Mandarin Oriental, Taipei. Guests booking the fi ve-star urban retreat’s Summer Family Staycation accommodation package receive complimentary passes to the KidsAwesome Children’s Museum and can visit Taipei Zoo. Both adults and chil-dren will fi nd the new summer menu at Michelin-starred Ya Ge appealing.

The hotel’s Summer Family Staycation package provides an opportunity for families to bond, offering a blend of educational activities and innocent indul-gences in a relaxed setting. Chil-dren are natural explorers, so the exciting learning environment created at Taipei’s KidsAwe-some Children’s Museum with its 13 different themed exhibi-tions will appeal to their sense of adventure. The Summer Family Staycation package is available until Aug. 31.

Taipei Zoo is fun and edu-cational for both adults and

children. One of the largest zoos in Asia, it has animals from all over the world. Taipei Zoo is easily accessible from the Taipei Metro Railway Transit, which is conveniently located near the hotel.

As a cooling treat on a hot summer’s day, Mandarin Ori-ental, Taipei’s Michelin-starred Chinese restaurant Ya Ge is presenting diners with a series of refreshing options made with fruit on its new menu. Seasonal Taiwanese fruits such as pine-apple, mango, papaya, and other fresh local produce feature on the carefully crafted summer menu, which is available from now until September. Ya Ge can be found on the hotel’s third fl oor.

The Summer Family Stayca-tion package includes luxurious accommodation in Deluxe room, complimentary tickets for two adults and one child for Kid-sAwesome Children’s Museum, daily breakfast for two adults and one child (aged below 12), and complimentary extra bed for a child sharing the same room.

(SD News)

THE Ritz-Carlton, Tianjin is pre-senting an ice bar experience this August for guests to “chill” away from the summer heat.

The Flair Ice Bar opens its doors for one month through early September. Located at the outdoor area outside of Flair Bar and Restaurant on level one of The Ritz-Carlton, Tianjin, the ice bar looks like a tent on the out-side. Take a step inside and you will be transported to a frozen paradise. From the chairs and tables — even to the glasses, everything is carved from ice.

Beat the sweltering heat by sipping refreshing cocktails from an ice glass at the ice bar. Your summer cannot get “cooler” than this. Flair has also prepared jack-

ets, which are available at the entrance to the ice bar, to help guests stay warm inside.

Flair Bar and Restaurant is an upscale and sophisticated “see and be seen” venue in town. This cutting-edge lifestyle venue offers a sushi bar with an authentic menu and also featur-ing a modern twist on Southeast Asian cuisine with a pinch of Japan, Indonesia, Vietnam, Sin-gapore and Thailand. Talented mixologists set the Tianjin bar scene alight with both signature and classic cocktails capturing the essence of the hotel with its complex interplay of sophisti-cated fl avors and Asian charm. The discerning live band will entertain guests with the latest

in world music every weekend, selecting favorites that match the ambiance of the night.

(SD News)

The Ritz-Carlton, Tianjin cools the summer heat with ice bar experience

A fun-fi lled summer getaway for families

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