Launch of "Season of Joy at Sunway"

Open Your Most Memorable Christmas Gifts at Sunway Resort City. This is another Christmas launch blog post with the magnificent festive showlights features Santa’s sleigh, giant Christmas bells, candy canes and sparkly snowflakes across Sunway Resort City.

YBhg Dato’ Dr Ong Hong Peng, Secretary General of Tourism of Malaysia, officially launched Sunway Resort City’s year-end celebration, “Season of Joy at Sunway” last evening, with the lighting up of Sunway Resort City’s fascinating 2 km festive  showlights and a 30 foot Christmas tree.

YBhg Dato’ Dr Ong was accompanied by YBhg Dato’ Ngeow Voon Yean, Managing Director, Property Investment Division, Sunway Berhad; Sunway Lagoon’s mascots, Captain and Lady Quack; Sunway Pyramid’s mascots, Leo and Leona; the London Boys; the casts of Beauty and the Beast The Musical; and the management of Sunway Berhad.

L-R: Mr.John Autelitano, Dato' Ngeow Voon Yean, Dato' Dr. Ong Hong Peng, Mr.Chan Hoi Choy.

 Let's take a look of the magnificent festive showlight!

This is an excellent ambiance for memorable photo opportunities for families and friends.

 Christmas Season of Joy at Sunway: 

In front of Sunway Pyramid

 Christmas Season of Joy at Sunway:

Lion Head of Sunway Pyramid

 Christmas Season of Joy at Sunway:

Main Arch Entrance to Sunway Resort City

 Christmas Season of Joy at Sunway:

Main Bazaar of Sunway Pyramid

Christmas Season of Joy at Sunway:

One of the decorated Christmas Trees around Sunwar Resort City 

Launch 'Season of Joy at Sunway' - Dato' Dr. Ong Hong Peng and Sunway Management flocked by characters of 'Beauty and the Beast' musical.

Interpreting Christmas as a season of joy, the gift of Christmas joy is shared in the form of abundant activities lined up for the festive celebration at Sunway Resort City.

Christmas Parade at the Sunway Resort City, 15 December 2012, featuring the line-up from the “Season of Joy at Sunway” superstars including the cast from Beauty and the Beast: The Musical, The London Boys, Miss Tourism International, Captain and Lady Quack, Leo and Leona, as well as Santa Claus and his Santarinas.

International musical, “Beauty and the Beast” at Ampitheatre, Sunway Lagoon, 1^st – 31^st December 2012.  The Musical for the first time ever, will feature live musicians by West End productions. Sunway Lagoon has allocated more than 4,000 complimentary seats for underprivileged children to enjoy the musical.

The world’s first first water-based 5D attraction. The Waterplexx 5D is the ultimate multi-sensory experience which engages the rider’s sense of sight, sound and touch, in one thrilling action machine. You can read about my fun experience during the The Waterplexx 5D HERE

For a melodious evening, Sunway Resort Hotel & Spa will be featuring life jazz performances at New Orleans Bar & Grill every Thursday to Saturday from 8.00pm onwards. The ‘Jazz Saturdays’ highlight a New Orleans Dinner Buffet priced at RM128++ per person with live cooking stations. 

Sunway Pyramid, living up to its promise of a unique shopping adventure by having a host of engaging activities for its shoppers. Drop by the “Pine of Hope” Christmas tree to purchase ornaments and trinkets dangling on the tree for charity, and don’t forget to tip the spirited buskers are performing for charity!

In addition, meet and greet sessions with Santa Claus happens every weekend from 1pm to 5pm. Sing along to good old Christmas carols every weekend until Christmas day and enjoy the uplifting performances by La Voce, Our Saviour’s Church, and Glad Tidings amongst many others.

Sunway has recently launched Sunway Lifestyle, Malaysia’s first integrated lifestyle application that puts all relevant information into one consolidated view to provide individuals, families and communities with a holistic 360-degree brand experience. Details HERE

For more information on Sunway Resort City’s “Season of Joy at Sunway,” visit http://www.sunway.com.my/seasonofjoy2/

The Official Launching of Impiana KLCC Hotel's Club Tower

21st May 2012, was a meaningful day for Impiana KLCC Hotel. Member of medias and bloggers were invited to the official launching of this leading four-star business class hotel.  
On this a sunny afternoon, Impiana KLCC Hotel's new Club Tower was officiated  was officially launched by Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Ahmad Fuad, Mayor of Kuala Lumpur and witnessed by Encik Hashim Wahir, CEO of KLCC Property Holdings Berhad and Dato’ Seri farouk Abdullah, Chairman of Impiana Hotels and Resorts Management Sdn Bhd. 

Ribbon Cutting- from left En Hashim Wahir, Yang berbahagia Tan Sri Ahmad Fuad Ismail, Dato Seri Farouk Abdullah, Yang Berbahagia Mr. Harry K. Menon and Gerard Sta Maria.

The Impiana KLCC Hotel is owned by Heritage Lane Sdn Bhd (a wholly owned subsidiary of KLCC (Holdings) Sdn Bhd as the Master Developer of Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC),  announced its expansion with:

• A brand-new, smart 25-storey Club Tower which is now fully complete and ready to welcome guests. 
• The newly completed tower boasts an air-conditioned pedestrian bridge that links the hotel directly to the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KL Convex) and also provides convenient access to the vivacious Bukit Bintang area.

Signing of Plaque - from left En Hashim Wahir, Yang berbahagia Tan Sri Ahmad Fuad Ismail, Dato Seri Farouk Abdullah and Yang Berbahagia Mr. Harry K. Menon.

Strategically located within the vicinity of the majestic PETRONAS Twin Towers and the ultra-modern Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, whilst being advantageously located within the city’s entertainment, shopping and business hub, the Impiana KLCC Hotel is a leading four-star business class hotel and winner of the best 4 Star City Hotel Award 2008/2009 by the Ministry of Tourism, Malaysia. 

Encik Hashim Wahir, CEO of KLCC Property Holdings Berhad and Yang Berbahagia Mr. Harry K. Menonwith VIp guests.

 The new Club Tower comprises of:

• 188 units of aesthetically designed club rooms and suites, including the grand 2-bedroom Impiana Suite.
• A roof top restaurant and chill-out bar on the 15th floor; scheduled to be opened in August 2012.

• A modern and well-equipped Club Gym on the 25th floor with a magnificent view of the PETRONAS Twin Towers.
• A Club Lounge replete with a full suite of business facilities.
• Ample parking space totaling 160 bays.

Press Conference - Yang Berbahagia Mr Harry K Menon, Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Ahmad Fuad Ismail, En Hashim Wahir and Dato Seri Farouk Abdullah.

Impiana KLCC Hotel has been awarded on multiple occasions for its high quality and superior standards of customer service. Some of the milestones of these achievements are:

• The HotelCheck Award 2012 by HotelCheck.com, a leading German travel website. Having met all the necessary criteria to be conferred the title of Top Hotel on the Country’s No. 1 list of preferred hotels, HotelCheck has recognised Impiana KLCC Hotel to be one of the 99 most popular hotels in the world and has placed it at the number one position out of the 356 hotels in Kuala Lumpur. 
• A 5 Star standard recognition for the hotel’s Swasana Spa, by the Ministry of Tourism, Malaysia, for the period of 2011 to 2014. The Swasana Spa is the Impiana KLCC Hotel’s in house signature spa, fully managed and operated by the hotel. These superior spa rating standards are only usually granted to an establishment that has been fully operational for a minimum of three years. 
• The Ron Brooks Award 2011 for the hotel’s Executive Chef Helmut Lamberger by the Chainne de Rotisseur Committee, in recognition of his dedication, commitment and insightful leadership. This distinguished award is given out on an annual basis to the best chef of the year, selected by a stringent set of guidelines and in extreme confidentiality by a distinguished committee member, appointed as judge.

No photo of me with other blogger friends in this launching event as I was rushing back to work.

IMPIANA KLCC HOTEL
13, Jalan Pinang
50450 Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Tel: 60(3) 2147 1111
Fax: 60(3) 2147 1100

Toll Free: 1 800 88 3100
E-mail: info.klcc@impiana.com

Website: http://kualalumpurhotels.impiana.com.my/

Facebook: www.facebook.com/impianaklcchotel

Twitter: twitter.com/impianaklcc

A landmark Hotel With A New Name ~Hotel Royal Kuala Lumpur~

On 1•11•11, The Coronade Hotel has been rebranded as Hotel Royal Kuala Lumpur.

This name change is the beginning of a broad rebranding exercise to inform the industry of the new management and name change of the hotel.

From left to right: 

Directors of Hotel Royal Kuala Lumpur , Mr Lee Kin Hong, Mr Lee Khin Tien, President of Malaysian Association of Hotels, Yang Berbahagia Datuk Hj. Mohd Ilyas Zainol Abidin, The Royal Group Chief Executive Officer , Mr Lee Chou Hock and The General Manager for Hotel Royal Kuala Lumpur, Mr Sazrul Fadzil.

Welcome speech by The General Manager for Hotel Royal Kuala Lumpur, Mr Sazrul Fadzil.

Encik Sazrul Fadzil views this change as a positive move in creating larger market impact, higher guests’ traffic and greater regional confidence through its newer rooms, improved F&B outlets and greater commitment to service. 

This commitment is best exemplified through the hotel’s current tagline ‘ Every Room A Home'. This tagline serves as more than just as a marketing phrase but has become an inherent value planted in the minds of each staff within the hotel in carrying their day-to-day functions.

Speech by The Royal Group Chief Executive Officer , Mr Lee Chou Hock.

In October 2010, The Coronade Hotel was officially taken over by Hotel Royal Limited, which owns the Hotel Royal Group. This regional group has had long and established reputation of quality and service excellence.

 Yang Berbahagia Datuk Hj. Mohd Ilyas Zainol Abidin, President of Malaysian Association of Hotels was also present at the soft launch of Hotel Royal Kuala Lumpur to officiate the launch.

 Official launch of "Hotel Royal Kuala Lumpur" by Yang Berbahagia Datuk Hj. Mohd Ilyas Zainol Abidin, President of Malaysian Association of Hotels and Director of Hotel Royal Kuala Lumpur , Mr Lee Khin Tien.

 The Royal Group Chief Executive Officer , Mr Lee Chou Hock presenting the RM2,000 cheque to Nasirah Aris, PRIDE Foundation Advisor (Representative of Yang Berbahagia Datin Azrene Abdullah,  Chairperson of PRIDE Foundation).

Hotel Royal collaboration with PRIDE is an existing Corporate Social Responsibility campaign,  that the hotel has been participating since January 2011. The “ Tree of Hope” & display of merchant items at main lobby had marked the commitment. ('We Care with PRIDE' Media Launch Campaign)

In conjunction with the launch will be the participation of the Kuala Lumpur Taxi Association which will mark its presence at the launch event with 111 taxi’s (privateers and companies alike) being driven to the front of the hotel, each receiving a goodwill bag. This is to show Hotel Royal Kuala Lumpur’s continued support and appreciation to the taxi community who has given unrelenting support to the hotel through out these years.

Taxi Campaign.

Yang Berbahagia Datuk Hj. Mohd Ilyas Zainol Abidin, President of Malaysian Association of Hotels, The Royal Group Chief Executive Officer , Mr Lee Chou Hock and The General Manager for Hotel Royal Kuala Lumpur, Mr Sazrul Fadzil giving out goodies bags to 111 taxi drivers after the soft launch of Hotel Royal Kuala Lumpur.

 "1 for 1" Malaysia Buffet Lunch @Makan-makan Coffee House.

Hotel Royal Kuala Lumpur, November – December food highlight will be 1 For 1 Malaysia Buffet spread comprises of local delicacies from various states in Malaysia which is available at the main restaurant, Makan-makan.

 Me with Mr Sazrul Fadzil, General Manager for Hotel Royal Kuala Lumpur.

 

Another photo of me with the “ Tree of Hope”at the main lobby of Hotel Royal Kuala Lumpur.

 Congratulations to the new management and staffs of Hotel Royal Kuala Lumpur!

For further information of Hotel Royal Kuala Lumpur, visit:

www.hotelroyalkl.com/

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Hotel Royal Kuala Lumpur on Facebook 

'We Care with PRIDE' Media Launch Campaign

Beginning of this year 2011, I was invited to attend a very meaningful event, the 'We Care with PRIDE' Media Launch Campaign. ' We Care with PRIDE' is a breast cancer education and awareness campaign organized by the Coronade Hotel Kuala Lumpur joins effort with Pink Ribbon Deeds (PRIDE) Foundation Malaysia. This media event was held at Kasturi Restaurant, Coronade Hotel Kuala Lumpur. 

PRIDE Foundation (Pink Ribbon Deeds) is a charity body that aims to enhance awareness efforts and improve accessibility to treatment and care of breast cancer at all levels of society. PRIDE Foundation was incorporated in 2006 as a non-profit organization governed by a Board of trustees. This incorporation is a tribute to the late Tun Endon Mahmood's courage, resilience and strength in her battle against breast cancer. PRIDE's mission is to enhance awareness efforts and improve accessibility of treatment and care of breast cancer at all levels of society. 

(Information of PRIDE Foundation was obtained from http://www.pride.org.my/about.php)

Before the launching, members of media and guests were invited for a muffin making session.

The ingredients for the orange muffin.

Steps for making the orange muffin

Look, I am folding the flour gradulally until it well combined for a smooth batter! 

The PRIDE Foundation merchandise gifts such as PRIDE Teddy Bear, PRIDE Book and PRIDE T-shirt. We can purchase the PRIDE merchandise gifts to help and support PRIDE Foundation.

PRIDE Teddy Bear ~ RM29

PRIDE Book ~ RM10

PRIDE T-shirt ~ RM 20

We can also support this campaign by purchasing a muffin at RM10 or contributing some donation into the heart-shaped donation box. You will receive a sweet PRIDE pink ribbon pin for a donation made towards the cause.

The VIPs (L-R)

Nancy Bakhshy, Principal of  Middle East Dance Academy,KL,

Nasirah Aris, PRIDE Foundation Advisor (Representative of Yang Berbahagia Datin Azrene Abdullah,  Chairperson of PRIDE Foundation),

Mr Sazrul Fadzil, General Manager of The Coronade Hotel Kuala Lumpur ,

Rambir Kaur, PRIDE Foundation volunteer and breast cancer survivor.

Opening Gambit - Belly Dance Performance by The Middle East Dance Academy, Kuala Lumpur.

Opening speech by Mr Sazrul Fadzil, the General Manager of The Coronade Hotel Kuala Lumpur.

Speech by Nasirah Aris, PRIDE Foundation Advisor (Representative of Yang Berbahagia Datin Azrene Abdullah,  Chairperson of PRIDE Foundation).

Ranbir Kaur, PRIDE Foundation volunteer and breast cancer survivor. She shared her real life stories on the fight against breast cancer.

Launch of 'We Care with PRIDE' via pink ribbon-cutting ceremony by  Nasirah Aris, PRIDE Foundation Advisor , Mr Sazrul Fadzil, General Manager of The Coronade Hotel Kuala Lumpur and

Nancy Bakhshy, Principal of  Middle East Dance Academy,KL.

The VIPs also light  up the 'Tree-of-Hope' during this media launch. Over the next few months and until an indefinite period of time, the Coronade Hotel will light up the 'Tree-of-Hope', which was specially set-up at the its Lobby for the 'We Care with PRIDE' Campaign.

Cheque presentation from Mr Sazrul Fadzil, General Manager of The Coronade Hotel Kuala Lumpur to Nasirah Aris, PRIDE Foundation Advisor.

The Q & A session for members of the media and guests.

Closing Gambit - Belly Dance Performance by The Middle East Dance Academy, Kuala Lumpur.

Me and Mr Sazrul Fadzil, General Manager of The Coronade Hotel Kuala Lumpur, both of us support the 'We Care with PRIDE' Campaign.

'We Care with PRIDE' Campaign & the 'Tree-of-Hope'!

We were to the Makan-Makan Coffee House, Coronade Hotel Kuala Lumpur for a delicious buffet lunch. Look, all the desserts are so yummy!

Another photo of the yummy desserts.

Chicken Teppanyaki and egg salad

The PRIDE pink ribbon pun and the orange muffin

So, let's do some charity by dropping by The Coronade Hotel Kuala Lumpur and support the 'We Care with PRIDE' Campaign!

Thanks to Feeq and Edwin for the invitation to this media launch campaign.