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The launch underscores the hotel’s positioning as a luxury lifestyle hub, blending culinary artistry with tradition while appealing to both leisure and corporate clientele.
The details:
The mooncake collection, available until Oct. 6, is presented in two premium sets:
Moonlit Fleur (P6,888 nett): Packaged in a blush-pink floral box, this luxury set includes flavors like baked yuzu and mixed nuts — highlighting the prized East Asian citrus — or a mix of white lotus, red bean, and pandan variants with salted egg yolks.
Moonlit Harmony (P3,388 nett): Designed for professional gifting, this set comes in a sleek sky-blue case and features white lotus, red bean, and pandan flavors, each paired with a salted egg yolk.
“Crafted with culinary finesse and artistic precision, Conrad Manila’s Mid-Autumn Blooms collection at China Blue by Jereme Leung invites guests to celebrate the season with lasting memories and soulful indulgence,” the hotel said in its announcement.
The big picture:
Mooncakes are a centerpiece of the Mid-Autumn Festival, celebrated across East and Southeast Asia as a time of reunion and thanksgiving.
Luxury hotels across the region increasingly compete with curated mooncake collections, catering to both cultural traditions and a growing market for premium gifts.
Between the lines:
Conrad Manila is leveraging its flagship dining venue, China Blue by Jereme Leung, to strengthen its culinary branding. The collaboration taps into the rising demand for artisanal and limited-edition seasonal products in the hospitality sector.
What’s next:
Guests can place orders through Conrad Manila’s landline and mobile hotlines or via email, with the hotel positioning the sets as both elegant personal treats and sophisticated corporate giveaways. —Ed: Vanessa Hidalgo
