Roundup

Vip Guest

Regent Beijing's General Manager Nicholas Emery, and Deputy General Manager Billy Bian made their farewells to President of Belarus Aleksandr Lukashenko and his son, after the family's three-day stay during the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in mid-May.

Opening

The St. Regis Shanghai Jingan opened on May 22, marking the renowned luxury brand's ninth hotel in China. The new hotel in Shanghai's Jing'an district features a timeless blend of innovation and tradition. 021-6257-9999

Winefest

Of 850 entries from China and abroad, the Babylonstoren Shiraz 2015 from South Africa was voted the Best Red of the Year at the sixth annual Wine 100 Challenge held at Hyatt Regency Shanghai Wujiaochang on May 21. The Ho-Lan Soul Reserved Organic Marselan dry red wine from the Ningxia Hui autonomous region won the Best China Red trophy and the Skyline of Gobi Selection Chardonnay 2015, the Best China Wine honor.

Culinary Delights

Kerry's Kitchen at Kerry Hotel, Beijing now offers a weekend brunch on both Saturdays and Sundays. Adults can enjoy unlimited servings of appetizers, main courses and desserts, accompanied by free-flowing champagne, wines, draft beer, juices and soft drinks, while children can experience the thrill of their lives at the adventure zone. Prices start from 418 yuan ($60) per adult, with free-flow, or opt-ins at 298 yuan net per person. 010-8565-2088

Wok Too Cafe offers a lobster-themed dinner buffet at Shangri-La Hotel, Guangzhou, Guangdong province, which will last through to Aug 31. The three-month summer offer, on top of the unlimited seafood buffet, is designed to satisfy diners' cravings for prime Boston lobster presented in the styles of well-known cuisines from around the globe. The caf��'s 20 live-action food stations will showcase lobster cooked in a variety of methods, including chilled lobster and lobster ice cream. 020-8917-8888