Guoman Hotels Grand Imperial London Launches Oriental Afternoon Tea

LONDON, April 26, 2011 - Guoman Hotels Grand Imperial London has launched its unique take on a
timeless classic by offering its customers Oriental Afternoon Tea.

Recalling the glamour of the orient with a sleek modern twist, guests can
unwind safe in the knowledge that even their 'chi' will get some much needed
rejuvenation in an ambience designed with a Feng Shui master.

The Asian-inspired tea arrives presented on a stand laden with Cantonese
sweets, treats and savouries. The first course includes fresh black cod
rolls, wrapped in Kataifi pastry and Char Sui Bao. Both made with the
freshest ingredients, the Bao are the famous Cantonese pork buns which are
light, fluffy and filled with sticky pork.

The second course is Grand Imperial's teatime-take on poultry including a
Concubine Chicken Wrap (shredded salted chicken wrapped in a crunchy lettuce
leaf) or Shredded Duck Wrap (a twist on the perennially popular duck pancakes
- shredded duck in prawn crackers). Delicate, crispy and with just a slight
kick these are the perfect conclusion to the tea's savoury selection.

Chocolate Dim Sum - the final course - is an experience totally unique to
Grand Imperial. Blending the art of crispy, delicate dim sum parcels with a
warm, silky sauce made with 70% cacao, head chef Leung and dim sum chef Sai
Feng Zeng have created the dish which consists of four individual parcels;
the crispy Canton Cracker pastry, the Pumpkin Bundle, a miniature pumpkin
made with pumpkin essence and lemon zest, the Cashew Crescent, a half-moon
pastry topped with cashew nuts and icing sugar and the Coconut Doughnut
rolled in coconut shavings and tangerine zest.

To accompany the afternoon tea in London (
www.guoman.com/en/corporate/the_grosvenor_hotel.html) guests can pick
their favourite soothing Oriental tea from Grand Imperial's extensive
selection.

The Oriental Afternoon Tea will be served every day between 3-5pm.

About Guoman Hotels:

Guoman Hotel Management Limited operates two hotel brands within the UK
market; Guoman Hotels, an exclusive collection of deluxe hotels located in
central London and Thistle Hotels, a chain of quality full service hotels in
the UK's major cities.

Guoman Hotels in the UK consists of four landmark properties; Charing
Cross, The Cumberland, The Royal Horseguards (current AA London Hotel of the
Year 2010/11) and The Tower. Whilst each hotel in the portfolio is different
with its own unique identity and style, each provides the very highest levels
of comfort and service to its guests.

In 2010, Guoman Hotels launched internationally, with its new property
opening in Shanghai - with a property in Beijing to follow in 2011. In the
UK, The Grosvenor Victoria property will join the collection in the near
future.

    PR Contact:
    Kymberley Hill
    Head of Public Relations
    Guoman & Thistle Hotels
    The Grosvenor
    101 Buckingham Palace Road
    London
    SW1W 0SJ
    +44(0)20-7868-6322
    www.guoman.com

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