Our Hong Leong colleagues around the world ushered in the Year of the Rat this Lunar New Year, here’s a round-up of all the festivities!
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JW Marriott Hong Kong General Manager Mr Silvio Rosenberger and his team wishing guests a prosperous new year.

The Biltmore Los Angeles welcomed the Lunar New Year with a whole string of festivities, from traditional lion dance and Chinese calligraphy, to a lantern lighting ceremony and traditional Chinese dance performances. Guests invited to the festivities included Ambassadors and Consul Generals, LA County Supervisors and Assessors and media. Pictured is General Manager and Owner’s Representative Mr Jimmy Wu (standing, 4th from left) with esteemed guests and performers.

Orchard Hotel Singapore held its lion dance performance, a yearly tradition, to usher in the new year, with the troupe amazing guests and staff with their energetic performance. Pictured is General Manager Mr Jean-Philippe Jacopin and the team in a happy photo.

The front desk team from The St. Regis Singapore in a happy group photo with the traditional lions and ‘God of Fortune’!

Guests at the Millennium Knickerbocker Chicago happily taking a photo with the traditional lion dance and a ‘Santaizi’ (三太子) performance. The celebrations were held in collaboration with the Taiwan Culture and Tourism office in Chicago. The ‘Santaizi’ performances is a modernised Taiwan folk dance, which pays tribute to Nezha, a protection deity in Chinese folk religion.
Grand Copthorne Waterfront rang in the auspicious Year of the Rat with a celebratory dragon and lion dance performance.