Beirut, December 2018 – As part of Kempinski’s Corporate Responsibility Strategy and in line with Kempinski Summerland Hotel & Resort’s mission to support the local community, Kempinski Summerland celebrated the start of the festive season with a joyful Christmas event hosting little heroes fighting illness, and are supported by CHANCE Association- Children Against Cancer.
Celebrating Christmas for the second time since its opening, Le Salon lounge, on 5 December, was filled with the joy and giggles of the little brave ones, who relished the magic of the Christmas season with the presence of CHANCE president Dr. Roula Farah, volunteers, parents, the media and influencers.
During the event, the children enjoyed listening to Christmas carols and decorated a 6 metres buche with Executive Chef, Georges Mansour, Pastry Chef Elie Aoun and all the team. After the decoration, they took their buche with them and left with memories worth a lifetime.
As a global company, Kempinski believes its responsibility extends beyond its employees and guests, into the communities in which it operates. In addition to its hotels’ individual engagement in socially responsible initiatives that meet the specific needs of their local community, Kempinski also has a corporate social responsibility programme that is lived by all employees, whether at a corporate and regional level or within an individual hotel.
About Kempinski Summerland Hotel & Resort: Kempinski Summerland Hotel & Resort is Lebanon’s most iconic five-star luxury hotel and beach resort, having opened its doors in September 2016 to introduce unparalleled luxury to Beirut. Designed with uniquely remarkable European flair, it sets a new standard of five-star elegance in the country.
A distinguished location on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, a hotel and resort uniquely famous in Beirut for its own private beach and marina, a labyrinth of pools with pool-bars and private Jacuzzi bungalows. An ideal getaway for creating memories worth a lifetime.
Accompanied by the renowned European luxury Resense Spa, the facility embraces 153 rooms and suites elegantly designed with breath-taking views, a refined Cigar and Single Malt lounge, and substantial outdoor garden venues. Committed to hosting the city’s most prestigious corporate and social events as well as extravagant weddings, Kempinski Summerland Hotel & Resort will unmistakably surpass all expectations in luxury. https://www.kempinski.com/en/beirut/kempinski-summerland-hotel-resort/
About Kempinski: Created in 1897, Kempinski Hotels is Europe’s oldest luxury hotel group. Kempinski’s rich heritage of impeccable personal service and superb hospitality is complemented by the exclusivity and individuality of its properties. Kempinski now comprises a portfolio of 76 five-star hotels and residences in 34 countries and continues to add new properties in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and the Americas. Each one reflects the strength and success of the Kempinski brand without losing sight of its heritage. The portfolio comprises historic landmark properties, award-winning urban lifestyle hotels, outstanding resorts, and prestigious residences. Each one imbues the quality guests have come to expect from Kempinski while embracing the cultural traditions of its location. Kempinski is a founding member of the Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), the world’s largest alliance of independent hotel brands.www.kempinski.com www.discoveryloyalty.com
About CHANCE Association (CHildren AgaiNst CancEr): A Lebanese Association (License Number 52/AD) based on Volunteer work and donations, that is geared towards the help of needy children with cancer and blood disorders. CHANCE was founded in 2002 and has been expanding since. Over the past fifteen years, CHANCE succeeded at providing moral, psychological and mainly financial support to the children and their parents in order to ease their ailment, improve their overall wellbeing, and allow them a better chance of cure.
CHANCE has helped several children from all parts of Lebanon by paying for their chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatments in 6 different hospitals (St. Georges, Hotel Dieu, LAUMC Rizk Hospital, Abou-Jaoude, Ste. Therese and Clemenceau medical Center). We also help them cope with their illness and therapy through numerous events. With CHANCE, every child with cancer has access to the best medical care and is given a CHANCE for cure!