December 19: Radisson Hotel Kathmandu welcomed this holiday season with Christmas tree-lighting ceremony on December 16.

Issuing a statement, the international chain hotel said guests from different sectors were invited by the hotel to celebrate the ceremony.

“Everyone gathered together in the lobby, filled with joy and warmth of the festive season,” read the statement.

According to the hotel, General Manager Subrata Banerjee started the ceremony by welcoming all the invitees.

“Tomoko Tanaka from JICA Nepal was invited by GM Banerjee to light the Christmas tree. Soon after, Santa Claus entered with a bag filled with chocolates which delighted the children present during the ceremony.”

The statement further said that the festive night at Radisson Hotel Kathmandu featured Live Christmas carol singing along with a display of ginger bread house, jingle bells, Christmas delicacies and Santa Claus spreading joy among all the invitees with other fun-filled festive activities.

The hotel’s chefs prepared a delicious feast to celebrate the festivity with a perfect blend of Christmas spirit and cheer, added the statement.