Kuala lumpur: Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel and Convention Centre and Four Points by Sheraton Kuala Lumpur, City Centre are marking this year's Mid-Autumn Festival with two mooncake collections that offer distinct approaches to festive gifting, combining traditional flavours with design, craftsmanship, and reusable functionality.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel and Convention Centre and Four Points by Sheraton Kuala Lumpur, City Centre's multi-property general manager, Martin Ehlers, said this year's Mid-Autumn celebration was a unique initiative by the two hotels, aimed at offering guests a different experience. He highlighted the initiative as an opportunity to showcase Malaysian heritage through a contemporary approach, incorporating elements of artistry and craftsmanship into the festive offerings.
Renaissance Kuala Lumpur's first mooncake collection, Mid-Autumn Opulence, is a collaboration with the design and fashion company, JandKel Jade and Jewel. It comprises four traditional baked mooncakes accompanied by a limited-edition jewellery set. The jewellery set includes a pearl necklace with a moon-inspired pendant and a pair of earrings with a silver finish. This set is housed in an opal-like jewellery box with a drawer and is limited to 20 sets, each priced at RM1,368 nett.
The mooncakes in this collection are crafted with premium halal-certified ingredients, featuring flavors such as White Lotus Single Yolk, Pure Lotus Single Yolk, Red Bean with Almond Flakes, and Black Sesame Lotus.
Meanwhile, Four Points by Sheraton Kuala Lumpur, City Centre's Sichuan Kitchen presents the Lunar Reverie Mooncake Collection, which includes two sets combining traditional flavors with reusable packaging. The Artisan Collection is priced at RM128 nett for two traditional baked mooncakes presented in a reusable fabric knot bag. The Signature Collection is priced at RM198 nett for four mooncakes in a reusable wooden keepsake box.
The Artisan Collection offers six flavor options: White Lotus Single Yolk, Pure Lotus Single Yolk, Red Bean with Almond Flakes, Black Sesame Lotus, Green Tea Lotus, and Chocolate Lotus. The Signature Collection features White Lotus Single Yolk, Pure Lotus Single Yolk, Red Bean with Almond Flakes, and Black Sesame Lotus.
Both collections offer a 20 per cent discount for orders made by August 15, with Mid-Autumn Opulence available for collection from September 1 at JandKel The Salon, Level 1 of Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel and Convention Centre.