Hilton woos Chinese travelers with limited-edition slippers by Vivienne Tam


As the Chinese athletes bagged the second-highest number of gold medals at the London 2012 Olympics, the entire nation would be in the celebration mode. And if you want to be a part of the celebration, picking up a pair of limited-edition slippers from designer Vivienne Tam won’t be such a bad thing to add to your list of accessories. Hilton Hotels has brought out special limited-edition pair of “Water Dragon” slippers in a bid to woo its Chinese client base. Up for grabs for just a month, you need to be a part of the Hilton Huanying program, which covers 70 participating hotels in 23.

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If you are not staying at any hotels for now, though, these stunning shoes will be on sale for $28 on www.hiltontohome.com till stocks last. The slippers sport “a mirrored design of two intricate inward-facing blue dragons swimming in a turquoise “sea” – a common symbol of optimism, harmony and fulfillment in Chinese culture” in hues of blue. The footwear has been made using soft terry cloth, with cushioning at the toe and a textured sole, available in a men’s and a women’s size.
Those on Twitter can follow @HiltonHotels as they are holding a slipper giveaway on the microblogging service and Weibo (Twitter-like service for China.)
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