SHANGRI-LA HOTEL, BANGKOK’S SHANG PALACE REVEALS THE NEW “ALMOND AND BLACK SESAME” FLAVOUR FOR 2018 MOONCAKE COLLECTION

Wednesday 11 July 2018 16:19
To celebrate Mid-Autumn festival, Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok's Shang Palace Chinese Restaurant introduces a new "Almond and Black Sesame" flavour to its panels of classic mooncakes in stylish luxury packaging for the 2018 mooncake collection. All the exquisite mooncakes are still on the row, available for sale between 1 August and 24 September 2018.

With the time-honoured recipe of the restaurant's mooncake master chef, the new "Almond and Black Sesame" flavour celebrates this silver harvest moon season. This creamy creation with a divine combination of the subtle fragrance from nuts, sesame and quality ingredients is set in beautiful gift sets of four or six pieces.

Fans of freshly-baked varieties will enjoy Shang Palace's traditional mooncakes delicately prepared and baked to a glorious golden brown colour. Selection of classic mooncake includes durian, mixed fruit and nuts, lotus seed fillings with single egg yolk and cream custard mini mooncakes.

Shang Palace's mooncakes' are available in luxurious violet and gold-lined boxes, with design inspired by the year of Rabbit that is considered a symbol of generosity, elegance and peace. Guests can select a set of four, six or eight pieces from the three popular sets, including:

The four-piece Double Happiness Set: Mixed Fruits and Nuts, Durian, Lotus Seed and Almond and Black Sesame, one piece each

The eight-piece Blissful Set: Mixed Fruits and Nuts, Durian, Lotus Seed and Almond and Black Sesame, two pieces each

The six-piece Mini Mooncake Set: Cream Custard

These are perfect gifts for business associates and friends, as well as sharing among family members. Prices start from Bt808 to Bt1,558 per set.

A special discount for online purchases via http://shangbkkmooncake.com and at the Shang Palace Booths is available for orders between 5,000 baht and 100,001 baht. Guests can also receive 10 to 20 per cent discount when ordering from now until 31 July 2018, or 5 to 15 per cent for purchases from 1 until 31 August 2018. Free delivery in Bangkok and its vicinity for purchases of more than 50 boxes.

Golden Circle members can enjoy a 10 per cent discount regardless of volume of purchase (1 to 31 August 2018). Shang Palace's mooncakes are available at the hotel's lobby and Shang Palace Chinese Restaurant (1 August to 24 September 2018), and luxury shopping malls including

Siam Paragon, Gourmet Market at the ground floor (5 to 24 September 2018) and

The Emquartier, M floor (13 to 24 September 2018).

Guests may place their orders by calling the Shang Palace Mooncake Hotline at tel. 0 2206 8605, 0 22369952 or fax. 0 2237 3724. Alternatively, send an email to [email protected] or purchase online via http://shangbkkmooncake.com (1 August to 24 September 2018).

About Shangri-La Hotels

Hong Kong-based Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts currently operates over 100 hotels with a room inventory of over 41,000. Shangri-La hotels are five-star deluxe properties featuring extensive luxury facilities and services. Shangri-La hotels are located in Australia, Canada, mainland China, Fiji, France, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Mongolia, Myanmar, Philippines, Qatar, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Sultanate of Oman, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom. The group has a substantial development pipeline with upcoming projects in Australia, Bahrain, mainland China, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia and Saudi Arabia. For more information, please visit www.shangri-la.com.