Friday, August 22, 2008

HOUSE OF SOUTH AFRICA AT THE WESTIN

The Westin Beijing Chaoyang Hotel is a luxury and upscale full-service hotel which is developed and established by China Jin Mao Group and managed by Starwood Hotel and Resorts Group. The General Manager, Daniel Aylmer is a "César Ritz" graduate. The Westin Beijing Chaoyang Hotel is ideally located in the heart of Beijing, a 25-minute journey from Beijing Capital International Airport. The 34-storey hotel forms part of a large mixed-use complex in Liangma He, which comprises office towers and extensive retail shopping. It opened on 21st June, just in time for the Olympics. The hotel welcomed during the first week an important American delegation including the President of the United States, Mr George Bush.


The South African Olympic delegation has also chosen the Westin as their official venue for the Olympics. The House of South Africa occupies the main ballroom and some of the function rooms. Numerous events are taking place there, mainly to promote the second largest event in the world after the Olympic Summer Games: the 2010 FIFA football world cup. The excitement around the hosting of this event has spurred large investments in infrastructure. The nine host cities alone are expected to enjoy about 100'000 job opportunities as a result. It will provide the country of South Africa an excellent opportunity to boost tourism and the sports industry. The organizers have had the opportunity to experience the expertise shown by the Chinese for the games in Beijing and they will no doubt put it in practise for their own event.



Exquisite food in the various F&B outlets






The suites and rooms with the Westin touch and the Heavenly beds





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