Celebration - The Joy of Deepavali

In celebration of Deepavali, also known as Festival of Lights, staff of Crowne Plaza Mutiara Kuala Lumpur created a kolam decorated with traditional Indian oil lamps at its hotel lobby to welcome guests.

Some 10 hotel staff together with hotel guests completed the motif made of colored rice grains in about 7 hours.

The Kolam was designed to create the Deepavali ambience, and the 8-foot 3D display was a real eye-catcher which adds on to the festive mood.

 

Hotel guests joining in the fun. Fariborz Solhjo from Iran,
together with 5 years old daughter, Pendar and

hotel staff, Saw In.

The creators (standing from left):
Mathi, Pathma, Veni, Kannamah, Khor Saw Inn
and Shandran (below from left: Kanna & Shidi)



D' DAY - Love Pick Crowne Bridal Fair 24 October 2010

The highly anticipated bridal fair of the year had finally arrived. Crowne Plaza Mutiara Kuala Lumpur ‘Love Pick Crowne Bridal Fair’ officially launches on Sunday, 24 October 2010. News have been spread since early August when Crowne Plaza Mutiara Kuala Lumpur pledged to fold 1,000 origami cranes (a signature activity) which is to be given to a lucky couple as a wedding gift in 2011. The thousand origami cranes were showcased during the bridal fair.

Showcase of 'Senbazuru'

Sales & Marketing Team with 1,000 Origami Cranes

This Japanese traditional art of origami is known as ‘Senbazuru', which symbolizes the labor of love which upholds the belief that when one thousand paper cranes were given as a wedding gift, the couples will be blessed by a thousand years of happiness and prosperity. To make it even more uniquely one-of-its-kind, these paper cranes were made with printed heart-shaped paper on one side and the other filled with blissful wedding wishes from the staff. Each paper measures 10cm by 10cm signify ‘Perfect 10’ or 100% which also means that their marriage is a match-made in heaven.

10cm x 10cm with heart-shaped patterns

Love/Wedding wishes

Bridal Fair and Wedding events are never going to be the same; at Crowne Plaza Mutiara Kuala Lumpur, it is a magical experience; at the bridal fair, couples will received an exclusive door gift and thereafter, they will visit 6 destinations and to receive a piece of puzzle each time. Once the puzzle is completed, couples will head down to the last destination where a pot of plant is filled with paper cranes and lucky draw prizes awaited them.

Door Gifts

Simple yet Elegant Table Set-Up

Lavish yet Traditional

Modern and Chic

Gorgeous

A carriage decoration

Fancy an antique car for your wedding?

Paper cranes & lucky dips

What’s more to come - couples are equipped with essential marriage arrangements by the experts and how couples can make decisions as one.
There will be a special bridal fashion show by future brides-to-be who volunteered to showcase these beautiful gowns and suits.

3 beautiful future brides-to-be with Kris, Valerie, Angie & Michelle

Wow!

Furthermore, a team of Origami fanatics were invited to fold paper rings, roses, butterflies to all the guests.

Yeoh (left) with Chong and their masterpieces of Origami

Yeoh's demonstration: 'how to fold a paper crane'

Folding, folding, folding and folding

Last but not least, live on stage, Miss Yvonne Yong; winner of 88db.com’s ‘Wedding Proposal Contest’ had officially accepted a wedding proposal from her ‘unaware’ fiancé Mr. Ernest Wee – their love for each other was undeniably steadfast, in her self-made video, Yvonne was thankful for Ernest’s love devotion; all of us present felt their love and were deeply touched by her bravery to be on the stage declaring her affections.

“What makes Crowne Plaza’s Bridal Fair special - we create the mood and that’s different”.

Yvonne & Ernest (going-to-be Mr. & Mrs. Wee)

Yvonne & Ernest, together with representatives of 88db.com and CPMKL

Partners, sponsors and staff of CPMKL

Job well done, team!

Wedding Proposal Contest by 88db.com and Crowne Plaza Mutiara Kuala Lumpur

Right click to download and email to: jacqueline.wong@cpmkl.com

 

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Food and Beverage - November 2010

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Crowne Plaza Mutiara: Meetings & Weddings

Second write-up from Star Newspaper

Food and Beverage - I Hop Sunday Buffet

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Folding 1000 Paper Cranes To Uphold A Wedding Tradition

Crowne Plaza Mutiara Kuala Lumpur pledges to fold 1,000 origami cranes by October for the upcoming Bridal Fair. Known as ‘Senbazuru’, this Japanese traditional art of origami symbolizes labor of love which upholds the belief that when is given to a newly weds, they will be blessed by a thousand years of happiness and prosperity.

For the first time, Little Dalia (age 6) from Iran
was taught how to fold paper cranes by
Jacqueline Wong, Marcom Manager

With this in mind, the staff and guests of Crowne Plaza Mutiara Kuala Lumpur had started the folding of 1,000 paper cranes since early August. These paper cranes were made with special printed paper, with colorful heart-shaped printed on one side and blissful wedding or love wishes on another. Each paper measures 10cm by 10cm signify ‘Perfect 10’ or 100%, expressing the hope that this is a match-made in heaven.

A Surprise Birthday Party For ‘The Father Of Modern Malaysia’

It was an honor to everyone at Crowne Plaza Mutiara Kuala Lumpur when we celebrated Tun Dr. Mahathir’s birthday on his actual date of birth. Many thanks for the special tip-off by our dear staff A. Pirabakaran or also known as Jason, who has faithfully served the Hotel for nearly 4 decades. Tun Dr. Mahathir who graced our Hotel for a private meeting was taken by surprise and Jason’s initiative had indeed brought smiles and heartfelt words from Tun Dr. Mahathir as his actual birth date is not commonly known to many. [Left: The celebration was held at Tiffins and as Jason (on the right of Tun Dr. Mahathir) brought him the lovely decorated chocolate cake, everyone else sang "Happy Birthday."]

Food and Beverage - October 2010

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Careers Week @Crowne Plaza Mutiara Kuala Lumpur Careers Week - Day 5

1st speaker for the day - Mr. Anselm Tay, Chief Engineer

Career Success Story from Engineering,
Jumpy sharing his dare to challenge and experience

'Dream, Success and Focus'
- Explanation by Hotel Manager, Mr. Gaurav Ra

Winner Kannamah from F&B Department
won the challenge. Congratulations!

The Superheroines of Crowne Plaza Mutiara KL - Our very own fire-fighters
From left: Faezah, Natasha, Anna and Kannamah 

Encik Esa Salim (Safety and Security Manager) during
his speech on his team's role and responsibilities

Raya Open House at Crowne Plaza Mutiara Kuala Lumpur

A MERRY atmosphere prevailed at the Crowne Plaza Mutiara Kuala Lumpur was filled with JOY, EXCITEMENT and LAUGHTERS, as we played the perfect host of a Hari Raya Open House to more than 200 underprivileged recipients from Tasputra Perkim, Yayasan Sunbeams Home and Rumah WAKE; self-supporting shelters which houses, cares and provides for these unfortunate children. Accompanied by their caretakers, our special little guests were treated to a delicious array of local delicacies, entertained with traditional songs and a dance performance by our very own ‘Wonder Girls’ and not forgetting the Hari Raya essential – duit raya, whereby these special little guests were given tokens sum of money.

General Manager, Charles Marshall giving away duit raya

Present to share in the joyous occasion were Crowne Plaza Mutiara KL General Manager, Charles Marshall; Hotel Manager, Gaurav Rai and senior management together with more than 30 hotels’ staff who assisted in hosting and entertaining these children. All in all, it was a fun-filled and joyous event for everyone; this is what Raya is all about.