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hotels in Shanghai are celebrating the WHO (World Health Organization) lifting of the SARS travel advisory to Beijing by literally
following the well known song "Tie a Yellow Ribbon round the Old Oak Tree" and tying yellow ribbons round their hotels to welcome back guests
who have been absent for many months.
This Yellow Welcome mat in the form of banners, ribbons, flags and
welcome back badges will be in place from Friday 27 June 2003 across all
of the 32 international hotels of Shanghai.
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The hotels have banded together to tie a yellow ribbon around their hotels to
welcome back the domestic and international guests who are already steadily returning to Shanghai following the recent SARS scare. The
Shanghai local government Control Bureaus have taken various measures to prevent any major outbreak of SARS in Shanghai and want to convey the
message to all that Shanghai continues to be a safe and healthy place.
Other than a strong welcoming message, the Yellow Ribbon campaign will
allow guests to enjoy certain discounts at selected hotels and participate in
several lucky draws. Each hotel guest will receive a welcome back lapel pin
and be encouraged to fully participate in the celebration. |
