An Enchanting Season of Christmas and New Year Experiences for All The

5 December 2013

An Enchanting Season of Christmas and New Year Experiences for all the Family Awaits at The Peninsula Shanghai

’Tis the season to be jolly … and The Peninsula Shanghai is inviting guests and Shanghai residents to share a season of unforgettable festive experiences and world-class hospitality. Throughout December, The Peninsula Shanghai is decorated with colourful lights and ornaments and a magnificent Christmas tree. An outdoor skating rink offers fun for both experienced and novice skaters, and the hotel’s restaurants have entered the festive spirit by preparing a diverse menu of dinners, brunches and parties to celebrate this joyous time of year.

This year, The Peninsula Shanghai has teamed up with the six historic properties and brands of Waitanyuan – No. 1 Waitanyuan, Maison Patek Phillipe, RockBund, Yifeng Galleria, Sau San Tong and Shanghai Rose – to launch Magical Waitanyuan, a season of Yuletide dining, shopping, cultural events and promotions. The centrepiece attraction of Magical Waitanyuan is the first outdoor skating rink in Puxi, which is managed by The Peninsula Shanghai and is located adjacent to the hotel. The 200 sq m (2,000 sq ft) rink is set amid a winter wonderland of twinkling lights, pine trees, decorative snow and festive music. The skating rink is open daily to guests and the public alike (Sunday to Thursday: 10:00 am to 8:00 pm; Friday and Saturday: 10:00 am to 10:00 pm) now until 5 January 2014.

Seasonal highlights include a Winter Afternoon Tea with live, classical music in The Lobby, a Kids’ Afternoon Tea (14 and 15 December) and a daily Festive Brunch at Sir Elly’s. The fabulous Christmas Eve Gala Buffet Party will be hosted in The Rose Ballroom, and gala dinners will be served at Yi Long Court and Sir Elly’s. Diners can count down to 2014 with New Year’s Eve feasts at The Lobby, Sir Elly’s and Yi Long Court. Shoppers seeking a special Christmas gift can choose from The Peninsula Boutique’s three hampers filled with deluxe goodies, or for sublime relaxation, The Peninsula Spa is offering a Festive Rejuvenation spa journey.

The festivities commenced on Friday 29 November, with the Christmas tree lighting ceremony and cocktail reception at The Lobby. At this sparkling event, a choir sang traditional carols, gluhwein and mouth-watering delicacies were served and the Christmas Gingerbread Village was unveiled. The Peninsula Shanghai’s annual charity programme, Trees of Hope, was launched with guests and visitors invited to purchase “SnowPage” ornaments to hang on the Christmas tree. Proceeds are donated to the Peninsula Hotels’ HOPE FOR THE PHILIPPINES fundraising initiative for communities affected by Super Typhoon Haiyan, in addition to local charities.

Christmas Eve An annual Shanghai highlight, the Christmas Eve Gala Buffet Party at The Rose Ballroom features a selection of prime cuts, tempting desserts, unlimited wines, beer and soft drinks, plus a live band and a lucky draw offering luxury prizes. Stage-side tables enjoy a magnum of Moët & Chandon. Priced at RMB 2,480 + 15% for a standard table, or RMB 2,980 + 15% for a stage- side table.

Christmas Eve diners at The Lobby will be treated to a sumptuous, five-course dinner, with unlimited wine, beer and soft drinks, plus live jazz and a lucky prize draw. Priced at RMB 1,080 + 15% surcharge per person. At Yi Long Court, Executive Chef Dicky To will prepare an eight-course gourmet Chinese Christmas dinner with unlimited wine, beer and soft drinks, plus live music and a lucky prize draw. Priced at RMB 1,380 + 15% surcharge per person.

New Year’s Eve Diners can begin the countdown to 2014 at Shanghai’s most elegant Chinese restaurant. Yi Long Court will serve Chef To’s eight-course Cantonese menu, accompanied by free-flow wine, beer and soft drinks, and live music. Priced at RMB 1,280 + 15% surcharge per person.

Sir Elly’s gets the New Year party started with a Vintage Jet-set Travel theme and a specially created, eight-course feast by Executive Chef David Chauveau, plus unlimited wines, beer and soft drinks, and live music. Priced at RMB 780 + 15% surcharge per person.

The Peninsula Shanghai Spa is also offering seasonal cheer. The 110-minute Festive Rejuvenation treatment begins with a cup of Peninsula Tea, homemade cinnamon cookies and a signature sweet osmanthus flower foot ritual. A nourishing Herbal Body Endurance exfoliating scrub and wrap and a volcanic stone or aromatherapy oil body massage complete the invigorating spa journey. Priced at RMB 1,300 + 15% service charge.

2 For more information and seasonal reservations, please contact our Festive Service Desk on +86 (21) 2327 6696 or e-mail: [email protected].

About The Peninsula Shanghai Located on the historic riverside Bund, The Peninsula Shanghai is a homage to Shanghai in the 1920s and 1930s, and recreates the look and feel of this glamorous era when the city was fêted as “The Paris of the East”. The Peninsula Shanghai features 235 comfortable guest rooms and suites commanding city and garden views, three restaurants – Yi Long Court for fine Cantonese dining, Sir Elly’s serving modern European cuisine, and The Lobby offering The Peninsula’s famed Afternoon Tea – plus the maritime-themed Compass Bar and nightly dancing at the timeless Salon de Ning.

In addition, the hotel offers guests a suite of rejuvenating massage and wellness therapies at The Peninsula Spa. The Peninsula Arcade is home to more than 25 deluxe international brand stores, and The Peninsula Boutique stocks a wide range of branded Peninsula merchandise and gourmet treats.

About The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Limited (HSH) Incorporated in 1866 and listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (00045), HSH is the holding company of a Group which is engaged in the ownership, development and management of prestigious hotel, commercial and residential properties in key locations in Asia, the United States and Europe, as well as the provision of transport, club management and other services. The hotel portfolio of the Group comprises The Peninsula Hotels in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, Tokyo, New York, Chicago, Beverly Hills, Bangkok and Manila; while The Peninsula Hotels in Paris and London are under construction. The property portfolio of the Group includes The Repulse Bay Complex, The Peak Tower and The Peak Tramways, St. John’s Building, The Landmark in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and the Thai Country Club in Bangkok, Thailand.

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