ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Serena Hotel Saturday hosted a fabulous Spring Festival to bring together members of diplomatic and business communities and friends of the Serena Hotel to celebrate the arrival of spring in an outdoor event. Delicious food produced at live cooking stations showcased different cuisines from all the restaurants while various activities were arranged to keep young children entertained, making the festival truly a family day out under pristine blue skies. The variety of food ranged from south eastern cuisine, continental foods, Middle Eastern and Pakistani delicacies. The most frequented counters, however, featured barbecue lamb and chicken, sajji, chaats dahi barras and Sindhi biryani served in a baradari style arrangement. Children also enjoyed a street magic show and took photographs with the Disney characters mingling with the guests. Cotton candy and desserts of all types kept them very happy. Michel Galopin, GM of the hotel, said, “The hospitality industry is fundamentally founded on relationships and we pride ourselves on the culture of care that permeates everything we do. While we strive to make all our activities and events memorable, the Spring Festival is especially significant because it brings all our Serena’s friends and their families together to celebrate the beauty of Islamabad in spring.” Published in Daily Times, April 1st 2018.