Sphere
#36
2014
06
Footie Fundraising
Metro Broadcast, a Hong Kong radio
station, has been showing its charitable
spirit. In the kick-off ceremony of “Metro
2014 King’s Cup Charity Football”, Metro
Deputy Managing Director, Sung Man-
hei, Board Member of The Community
Chest Hong Kong, Lincoln Yu KamYuen,
the football coach, and other celebrities
promoted a healthy workout lifestyle
to all walks of life through a football
competition and also raised funds for
those in need.
Ports
To be the BEST
On 6 June, Barcelona Europe South Terminal (BEST) held a groundbreaking
ceremony for the next phase of its development. Ceremony officials included
the President of the Government of Catalonia, The Most Honourable Artur
Mas i Gavarró, and Hutchison Port Holdings Group Managing Director, Eric Ip.
Attendees included the Mayor of Barcelona, Xavier Trias; the Mayor of El Prat
de Llobregat, Luis Tejedor Ballesteros; and the President of the Barcelona Port
Authority, Sixte Cambra.
In 2015, BEST will have a contiguous 1,500 metre berth with a draft of 16.5
metres, allowing four mega-vessels to dock simultaneously. Next up: 11 super
post-Panamax gantry cranes and 54 automated stacking cranes, distributed over
27 automated container storage blocks.
Hotels
8 Degrees of Excellence
Harbour Plaza 8 Degrees, a Hong Kong
hotel, has had its extraordinary hospitality
recognised by being named as the “Best
Mid-range Hotel in Hong Kong” by TTG
China Travel Awards 2014 for the fifth
consecutive year. Votes for this award
are cast by travel consultants, travel
experts, tour operators and destination
management companies.
Café 8 Degrees was honoured as the
“U Favorite Buffet” by U Favorite Food
Awards 2014 for the third consecutive
year. It also topped the
Best-Ever Dining Awards
by
Weekend Weekly
for the
second consecutive year.
Café 8 Degrees’ buffet
was particularly favoured
by judges and won in the
“Best Buffet” category for
the second time. These
publications recognise what
industry professionals
from across China know:
8 Degrees = one great hotel.
Others
Wedding Planner
in your Pocket
ESD
life
’s new wedding
app will allow couples
in the throes of
wedding planning to
obsess about their
upcoming nuptials
anytime, anywhere.
Since 2011, its online
platform “Wedding Union WOW”
has welcomed 16,000 members who
exchange advice and opinion, saving
them time and effort when organising
their own weddings. The new app is
perfect to share the most up-to-date
wedding information and happiness
among couples.
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