'Winter Wonderland' At Empire
By Sonia K and Huraizah Ahmad

Bandar Seri Begawan - In conjunction with the festive season, The Empire Hotel and Country Club has lined-up a host of events including a `Winter Wonderland' complete with snow.

Winter Wonderland promises to be the star attraction from December 15, 2006 to January 8, 2007 and is open to all with no entrance fee. "Snowtime" is every hour between 7pm and 10pm throughout the period.

Winter Wonderland was designed and built by Team Members of the Project and Building Maintenance Section of the Engineering Department of the hotel. A total. of 19 team members were involved in the project and the entire project took more than 500 hours to complete. Other departments involved in the project were the Landscape, Housekeeping and Food & Beverage departments.

The Winter Wonderland is a project that untapped the artistic talents of Team Members and the end result is captivating. Penguins, igloos, snowmen and houses featured in the display were all made on site by the team.

"We are delighted with the end result of this project. It truly is magical and something that all children will enjoy. Our team was also excited to be part of this interesting and challenging project that truly unleashed their creativity," said Azmi Jasni, Director of Property Maintenance.

A special gourmet counter selling favourite treats for the season including Mince Pies, Log Cakes, Christmas Pudding, Gingerbread Houses, Stollen Bread, Chocolates are also featured at the Winter Wonderland.

Special X'mas menus will be served on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day at the Atrium, Li Gong, Spaghettini, Lobby Lounge and Pantai restaurants - along with Christmas catering to order and private parties.

On Christmas Eve, the Atrium's buffet dinner and Pantai's BBQ buffet is priced at $46 ($26 per child) with novelty party packs. Spaghettini's four-course set menu is $55. The Lobby Lounge's tea buffet is $29. Li Gong's buffet is $36 and Bunker Cafe's festive set menu is $35.

On Christmas Day, the Atrium's lunch buffet is $48 .($24 per child) with novelty party packs and the dinner buffet is $40 ($22 for children). Pantai serves a Mongolian lunch BBQ at $25, and X'mas Night BBQ dinner at $48 ($24 per child). Spaghettini offers a six-course set X'mas dinner at $75. Li Gong's Xmas Dim Sum lunch buffet is $29 and the Lobby Lounge serves an afternoon tea buffet at $29. Bunker Cafe also has a festive set menu at $35.

For dining inquiries and reservations, the public can call 2418888 ext 7613. For those wanting to celebrate the season in style, `Festive Escapes' including breakfast for two adults and two children (aged five and below), buffet dinner for four on December 24 or buffet lunch on December 25, along with a complimentary hamper are on offer at suites and villas. At the same time, guests may order Christmas Lunch to their suite or villa at only. $55 per person for a minimum of four persons. For further inquiries and bookings, please call our Reservations Team on 2417788 or email res@theempirehotel.com.

To end the year, The Empire Hotel & Country Club also has a range of dining surprises on December 31, 2006. Inquiries for New Year's Eve can be made through the New Year's Eve Ticket Desk featured daily in the Main Lobby from 10am to 10pm or via the Ticket Hotline on 2417666.  -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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