Renaissance Global Day of Discovery digs deep on local experiences

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Renaissance Hotels, the global lifestyle brand known for helping travellers make the most of their life on the road, will host its fifth annual Global Day of Discovery on June 16, 2016. In bringing Renaissance Hotels’ Business Unusual brand promise to life, nearly 170 Renaissance Hotels worldwide will help guests discover genuine local experiences in and around Renaissance hotels.

Global Day of Discovery activities are as diverse and intriguing as the locations. Covering all facets of local culture, the evening events range from a themed party in a Beijing hutong, to an art installation and a hotel lobby transformed into a floating market. To discover local hotspots, Renaissance experts called Navigators will bring guests to discover the neighbourhood. As varied as the experiences are, they will all invite guests to taste the most authentic flavours in the city.

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Some of the Global Day of Discovery events taking place at Renaissance Hotels in Asia include:

Renaissance Bangkok Ratchaprasong Hotel: The hotel will replicate Bangkok’s famous Amphawa Floating Market in the lobby, transforming the space into an interactive hub of activity. Guests can indulge in Thai delicacies, including pad thai and som-tum (papaya salad). While local artists sketch caricatures and demonstrate the traditional skills of glass blowing and fruit carving, Bangkok DJs Burin and Gift OKB will lift the party mood.

Renaissance Beijing Wangfujing Hotel: Chinese gastronomy and glamour are on offer at the One Night in Beijing event. Blending classic and contemporary cultures, guests will discover one of Beijing’s famous hutongs within the hotel and experience authentic cuisine and the best in live entertainment. A runway show will also highlight emerging local artists and the latest fashions.

Renaissance Tianjin Lakeview Hotel: A lakeside setting, hot music, cool drinks and local cuisine come together to create Tianjin’s Endless Summer party. Aside from a picture-perfect setting, guests can look forward to DJs, live acts, and culinary surprises as well as popup shops promoting locally-made art and crafts.

Renaissance Suzhou Hotel: In partnership with Suzhou Village, a retail haven and a city landmark, Renaissance Suzhou Hotel has planned an intriguing evening of prizes and surprises. The lineup includes live painting demonstrations from Suzhou-based artists as well as performances from local bands and DJs. Guests can sample traditional dishes, participate in a Village-wide puzzle game, find inspiration at a Red Guard fashion show, or engage with traditional craftsmen using centuries-old techniques to make popcorn and intricate figures from sugar and dough.

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June 26 is Global Day of Discovery at Renaissance Hotels worldwide

Renaissance Hotels will host its third annual Global Day of Discovery on June 26 at more than 150 of its hotels around the world. On this day, nearly every Renaissance Hotel will celebrate by offering both hotel guests and the local community the opportunity to get out and discover something new by hosting exclusive musical, culinary, art or culturally focused events and unique local excursions designed by hotel Navigators to showcase the unique stories of each destination. 

The Day of Discovery celebration officially kicks off Renaissance Hotels' Summer of Discovery calendar, a summer-long programme of exclusive events at all 157 hotels around the world designed to help travelers experience the best discoveries of the season.

"We make a promise to our hotel guests that every time they step into a Renaissance Hotel they are inspired to discover and experience something new and meaningful," said Toni Stoeckl, Vice President for Renaissance Hotels. "Celebrating our Global Day of Discovery is just one way that we encourage guests to Live Life to Discover by inspiring travelers and locals to make the most of their time in a destination by visiting a new local art gallery or listening to an emerging musician perform in one of our hotel lobbies."

A sampling of events taking place on June 26 includes:

Soccer at the Renaissance Beijing Capital Hotel. There will be a mini competition during an outside BBQ with live music and live viewing of soccer games to compete for fabulous prizes. 

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The Renaissance Shanghai Caohejing Hotel will provide insider access to the Shanghai Museum of Glass where guests can experience the crystal-clear world of glass featuring interactive and live demonstrations.

The Renaissance Phuket Resort & Spa is organising a bicycle ride to discover the Mai Khao environment with an International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) expert. 

From June 12-27, Renaissance Hotels is also running a competition encouraging fans to share their best business travel stories. Entrants will be asked to share a photo with caption on Twitter and Instagram, tagging @RenHotels and using the hashtag #businessbrag. Two winners will be eligible to win. 

The first will win a trip to the Renaissance Amsterdam Hotel to experience an exclusive music performance by Lucy Rose. The second will win a year of tickets to AEG concert venues, and a stay at a US Renaissance Hotel of choice. 

Winners will be announced on June 30 via Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Visit www.renhotels.com/businessbrag for more information 

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