Hyatt Place Kathmandu held its annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on the evening of December 9. The event was attended by the who's who of the diplomatic community, stakeholders from Nepal's tourism industry, and representatives of the city's corporate world. The event took place in the hotel's lobby.

The hotel's General Manager, Varun Talwar, welcomed the guests with a brief speech, and the ceremony started with lighting the hotel's Christmas tree. Guests at the ceremony also sang several Christmas carols, and children from Mendies Haven, a children home, performed a special dance performance. The event also featured a Santa Claus who came bearing gifts, much to the delight of the children at the event.

"We also have a small charity event, and the funds collected will be donated to Autism Care Nepal," said a representative from the hotel.

"I want to express my gratitude to everyone for their presence and for making this evening so nice. I wish all of you a great holiday season and would like to thank Hyatt Place Kathmandu for hosting an amazing event," said the American Ambassador to Nepal, Dean R Thompson.

The ceremony concluded with the guests enjoying the feast prepared by the hotel's Chef De Cuisine, Baburam Sharma, and his team.