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Swissotel Beijing becomes Paralympic Family hotel (photos attached)
Updated:2007-04-25

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Swissotel Beijing becomes Paralympic Family hotel (photos attached)
Signing ceremony

(BEIJING, April 25) -- On the occasion of the 500-day countdown to the Beijing Paralympic Games, a signing ceremony was held in Beijing on Wednesday to unveil the name-plate of the Paralympic Family Hotel -- Swissotel Beijing.

Located at the capital city's central commercial area, the Swissotel is Asia's first five-star accessible hotel. During the Beijing Paralympic Games, it will serve as the headquarters of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to provide reception and service for members of IOC and disabled persons' sports federations of various countries.

Swissotel Beijing becomes Paralympic Family hotel (photos attached)
Scene of the ceremony

Swissotel Beijing becomes Paralympic Family hotel (photos attached)
Swissotel receives the Paralympic Games flag.

Swissotel Beijing becomes Paralympic Family hotel (photos attached)
IPC president Philip Craven awards IPC flag to the hotel.


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