Chinnery Lounge at a Classic Hong Kong Hotel
The Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Hong Kong, the crown jewel of the Mandarin Oriental hotel brand, re-opened after multi-mullion dollar renovations on October 11, 2006.
Celebrity attendees from around the world heard performances from Mandarin Oriental fans Bryan Ferry and Dame Edna Everage to set the scene for a vibrant and celebratory evening:
HONG KONG, 11 October 2006 — Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong celebrated its re-entry into local society yesterday with a private gala attended by more than 500 celebrities, dignitaries and society guests.
The list of international celebrities who made the evening’s red carpet entrance included musician Vanessa-Mae, fashion icons Vivienne Tam and Kenzo, renowned author Frederick Forsyth, global entrepreneur David Tang and esteemed architect I.M. Pei. Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group Chief Executive Edouard Ettedgui and the hotel’s General Manager Peter French, welcomed guests to the gala which began in the hotel’s legendary lobby to the sounds of the Oriental Angels from Shanghai.
Ahhhh, Hong Kong. The hustle and bustle of the cosmopolitan jewel of the Orient. And a place where you can still smoke a cigar…indoors!
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