SNAPSHOTS AT ORCHARD HOTEL SINGAPORE

Awards

Hua Ting Restaurant wins Asian Ethnic Restaurant of the Year and Master Chef Chan Kwok wins Asian Ethnic Chef of the Year at the World Gourmet Summit Awards of Excellence 2005.

Master Chef Chan Kwok (right) and Hua Ting’s Manager Irene Yue (left) proudly display their WGS awards to Mr Kwek Leng Beng.

In The News

‘Caught’ on Camera…

GM Eric Brand, EAM Joseph Soh with staff cum contestants and hosts of ‘Love Bites’ pose for a picture in-between filming of the variety programme.

Host Kym Ng in Orchard Café’s uniform.

Popular Chinese Radio Station 97.2FM DJs Chua Li Lian and Guo Xian conducted a food tasting cum live review of Thai cuisine during Orchard Hotel’s Amazing Thai Food Fair.

Chefs from Central Hotels & Resorts and Orchard Hotel’s Chef Goh Wee Meng were interviewed ‘live’ on TV Channel 8’s ‘Good Morning Singapore’ – featuring our Thai Food Fair.

Khun Khwankeo, Grand Chamberlain of The Royal Palace of Bangkok, being interviewed by The Straits Times at the Orchard Café. Looking on is Café Manager Alex Chong.

Master Chef Chan Kwok and Executive Chef Eric Teo being interviewed by RaiSat Gambero Rosso channel, a prestigious and highly rated Italian satellite TV channel.

Media Thank You Luncheon and Preview of our Award Winning Double Celebrations Menu.

VIPs @ Orchard Hotel

Ngo Hongly, Senior Minister of Cambodia - Council for Admin Reform and GM Eric Brand in a Kodak moment.

GM Eric Brand extending a warm welcome to the President of Swaziland

Mr Saul Eslake, Chief Economist from ANZ Bank, Melbourne signing the VIP Golden Book. Looking on is GM Eric Brand.

EAM Joseph Soh with “Dr Death” Dr Pornthip Rojanasunan from Thailand. The Straits Times interviewed her during her visit.

HE Dr Ali Mohamed Shein, Vice President of Tanzania, arriving at the Orchard Hotel

Celebrity sightings

Popular Japanese actress Fumie Hosokawa was in town for a photo shoot session – for the launch of her new photo book. Guest Relations Manager, Mr Masaru Tokumitsu and Ms Hikari Kobayashi presented her with a bouquet of flowers.

Ken Chu, member of Taiwanese pop group F4 held a press conference to promote his 1st solo album.

Queen of Caldecott Hill, Zoe Tay’s son first appearance at Hua Ting Restaurant. With him is Restaurant Manager Irene Yue and Director of Marketing Communications Amy Ang. Zoe visited Hua Ting up to 3 times a month for double boiled soup and dimsum during her pregnancy.

Events

World Gourmet Summit Week @ Orchard Hotel Master Chef Chan Kwok conducting a Gourmet Herbal (Eu Yan San) Cuisine Workshop at the Orchard Ballroom.

Amazing Thai Food Fair In true Thai tradition, HE Ambassador Chalermpol Thanchitt, Royal Thai Embassy launched the Thai Fair at the Orchard Cafe. Looking on is Mr Eric Brand (right), General Manager of Orchard Hotel Singapore.

Wedding Show @ the Orchard Models showcasing gorgeous wedding and evening gowns during Orchard Hotel’s Wedding Show held at the Grand Ballroom.

Staff members proudly display their Certificates after the Optims Training Programme