the hospitality issue
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At some point in our lives each of us was new to Beijing, and chances are, we were so busy taking in the city that we forgot to give credit to the people who made it possible for us to come here. In this issue of Agenda, we talk to the people who think about the smallest details so that we don’t have to, and who work hard to make Beijing one of the most welcoming cities in the world. Check out our interview with Judith Los Banos of the Hilton Beijing Wangfujing, whose team has brought numerous Michelin chefs to Beijing, as well as our list of places to take your visitors to make a great impression. Also, be sure to read about Jennifer Fils-Aimé’s work to make China a safer place for everyone. It’s truly inspiring! There are also lots of other interviews about China’s flourishing hospitality industry, and of course, our lists, where we tell you the ten best places to take visitors, eleven places to host a great dinner party, Beijing’s best boutique hotels, and the best cameras of 2011.TRANSCRIPT
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