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Hotel Faces Backlash for Using Red Pandas in Promotions

6/23/2025

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A hotel in Chongqing, China, sparked outrage after featuring endangered red pandas in wake-up calls for guests. The Lehe Ledu Liangjiang Holiday Hotel's "red panda-themed holiday" went viral, but local wildlife officials swiftly intervened, reminding the establishment of a 2018 ban on close animal contact. The hotel now faces scrutiny for its controversial practices.

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A hotel in Chongqing, China, sparked outrage after featuring endangered red pandas in wake-up calls for guests. The Lehe Ledu Liangjiang Holiday Hotel's "red panda-themed holiday" went viral, but local wildlife officials swiftly intervened, reminding the establishment of a 2018 ban on close animal contact. The hotel now faces scrutiny for its controversial practices.