Recently, a netizen broke the news that the small flags of the countries and regions participating in the Olympic Games were hung in the lobby of the Evergreen Laurel Hotel, a Taiwan-owned hotel in Paris, but the Chinese flag was not hung. It was said that the hotel general manager asked to cut it off. The blogger offered the flag and asked to hang it up but was refused. Evergreen Laurel Hotels issued a statement on the WeChat public account of Shanghai Evergreen Laurel Hotels in response to the matter.
Screenshot of a video posted by a mainland travel blogger
Evergreen Laurel Hotel stated that the hotel has always adhered to the customer-first service spirit and is committed to providing every guest with a perfect accommodation experience. However, the hotel did not consider the handling of this incident thoroughly. We are deeply sorry for the poor feeling of some residents and the concern from all walks of life. We will continue to strengthen the education and training of relevant personnel to avoid similar situations from happening again in the future.
The statement also stated that the hotel does not want this matter to affect the emotions of the people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait. Mr. Zhang Rongfa, the president of Evergreen Group, was also committed to promoting cross-strait economic and trade cooperation when he was alive, and spared no effort to integrate the group’s corporate resources to give back to the society. Evergreen Laurel Hotels also continues to uphold President Zhang’s We hope that cross-Strait relations will develop peacefully and move in the direction that people on both sides of the Strait hope to achieve. Evergreen Laurel Hotel will continue to improve in the future, hoping to provide better services so that every guest can enjoy a more perfect accommodation experience.
Regarding Evergreen Laurel Hotel's response, some Weibo netizens said that "avoids the important and favors the light" and "is so insincere" .
Some netizens also said, "What does it say? It says nothing" .
Some netizens said, "Evergreen Laurel Hotel: The hotel's handling of this incident was not thoughtful enough, which caused some residents to have a bad feeling and concern from all walks of life. We are deeply sorry... and then what? There is no next..."
京Rui Bao commented:
Those who smash the pot while eating will be in trouble until the end!
The dignity of the motherland cannot be insulted and the core interests cannot be challenged. This is the firm national will and the simple sentiment of all the people. Anyone who acts as a monster on issues involving China's national interests and national dignity will be resolutely boycotted or even permanently blocked.
At present, all major domestic hotel booking platforms have removed Evergreen Hotels from their shelves. This is also the price that those who blame others should pay.
Those who spoil the pot while eating must be cool to the end!
Source: Beijing Daily Global Network, China News Service, this newspaper’s previous reports
