This holiday season, InterContinental Hong Kong is planning a programme of festive dining -- all showcasing the hotel's spectacular views of the glittering Hong Kong skyline and award-winning cuisine and service. Enjoy our breathtaking panoramic views of Hong Kong Island with its kaleidoscope of Christmas lights, as the dramatic backdrop for holiday dining in our five stylish restaurants and stunning Lobby Lounge, which debuts Le Chocolat Alain Ducasse in its Afternoon Tea Set.

 

From our Festive Season Stay & Dine Package and Gourmet Holiday Suite Experience, “Warm Infusion” and “Radiant Merlot” I-Spa Experiences,Festive Cooking Classes, Christmas Carolers and a New Year's Eve Countdown Party in the Lobby, InterContinental Hong Kong is The Place to celebrate the festive season.

 

In December, help us build the hotel's Gingerbread House by purchasing personalised Gingerbread Bricks with proceeds benefitting New Life Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association.

 

For holiday gift giving, InterContinental Hong Kong also offers a range of Signature Holiday Hampers featuring stylish carry-cases filled with festive gourmet items.

 

Help Us Build a “New Life” Gingerbread House to Improve the Lives of Others

During the holiday season, InterContinental Hong Kong is once again supporting the New Life Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association, which provides a comprehensive range of quality community-based rehabilitation services for people in recovery from mental illness.

 

Launching on Monday, December 1st, a huge “New Life” Gingerbread House will be on display in the InterContinental Hong Kong Lobby.  Open to the public, everyone is encouraged to help build our Gingerbread House by purchasing personalised Gingerbread Bricks on which your name or company logo will be showcased in icing. All proceeds from the sale of the Gingerbread Bricks will benefit New Life Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association. Our New Life Gingerbread Family must move in the house before Christmas, so help us build the Gingerbread House with your personalized “brick” donations.   Follow the progress of our Gingerbread House construction and the “Ginger Family” and also share your brick-laying images on Instagram @interconhk.

 

Personalised Gingerbread Bricks can be purchased for HK$388 (for the front of the house), HK$288 (for the back of the house) or HK$188 (for the sides of the house).

 

Other holiday initiatives in support of “New Life” includethe hotel's “New Life” Holiday Hamper which features products from the New Life Healthy Living Specialty / Organic Shop, with all proceeds donated to the New Life Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association.   On sale throughout the hotel for HK$120 is a special InterContinental Hong Kong Holiday Gingerbread Man, with a Gingerbread Cookie freshly baked by New Life Service Users and gift bag  designed by HK artist  Samantha Li, the creator of “P on P” (Painting on Photo) art form. All proceeds from the sale of the stuffed Gingerbread Men will go to theNew Life Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association.   Samantha Li's original artwork for the gift bag, which showcases InterContinental Hong Kong's panoramic harbourview decorated with a festive Gingerbread Man theme, will be showcased at our Holiday Desk in the Lobby throughout December. The original artwork will be available for purchase via a silent auction, with all proceeds benefitting New Life Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association.   During the month of December, InterContinental Hong Kong is pleased to showcase Samantha's “P on P” works of art in the hotel's Lobby (with pricing upon request). www.samanthaponp.com   Hong Kong Exclusive Premiere! “LE CHOCOLAT ALAIN DUCASSE” Showcased in The Lobby Lounge's Afternoon Tea Set in December   For the first time ever in Hong Kong, the exclusive Le Chocolat Alain Ducasse will be featured in a selection of exquisite chocolate desserts comprising the Lobby Lounge's Afternoon Tea Set during the month of December.

The Festive Tea Set by the hotel's Executive Pastry Chef Cyril Dupuis will feature three chocolate desserts using a special dark chocolate blend from Le Chocolat Alain Ducasse made from Cocoa beans imported from four origins:  Ecuador (Nacional Arriba), Peru (Trinitario), Madagascar (Trinitario) and Sao Tome (Forastero Amelonado). The cocoa beans from these four countries have been selected for their specific notes: floral (Ecuador & Peru), red fruits (Madagascar) and spices (Sao Tome).  This dark chocolate 75% cocoa reflects the purity and the personality of the artisan manufacturing of Le Chocolat Alain Ducasse.

 

Executive Pastry Chef Cyril Dupuis' three Le Chocolat Alain Ducasse Desserts include:

> Chocolate/Praline with exotic fruit

> Intense Dark Chocolate, Crispy Macaroons  

> Chocolate Mousse, inspired by Alain Ducasse's "Benoit" Bistrot in Paris & New York

 

Le Chocolat Alain Ducasse is unique in its craftsmanship – featuring artisan chocolates made from the best cocoa beans sourced from around the world. These are then roasted in Ducasse's own factory to then create his exclusive homemade chocolates. By going back to the roots of the art of chocolate, selecting the best cocoa bean varieties, carefully roasting them, Alain Ducasse and his Artisan Chocolate Maker Nicolas Berger create products with unique and original flavours. The cocoa beans they select come from a variety of terroirs, all situated around the equatorial belt, with each variety selected for its gustatory identity.

 

The Festive Season Tea Set also includes: Chestnut/Rum Raisin Cake, Cranberry/Cherry Cheese Cake and Tagada Strawberry Paulova. Savoury items include Fresh Sliced Boston Lobster with Spicy Avocado on Endive, Smoked Salmon Tartar, Plain Yoghurt, Lemon Bread Roll;  Foie Gras Custard with Chocolate Macaroon and Coconut and Lemongrass Cream Cake.  Guests will also enjoy Plain, Raisin and Christmas Ginger Flavoured Scones served with Devonshire Clotted Cream, Earl Grey Tea Jelly and Strawberry Jam.

 

HK$588 for 2 persons: Monday-Friday, excluding Public Holidays

HK$608 for 2 persons: Saturday and Sunday

HK$628 for 2 persons, December 24-28

For an additional HK$80, enjoy Chocolate Bonbons from LE CHOCOLAT ALAIN DUCASSE  Single Dark Origin Ganache Peru and Flavoured Ganache Vanilla (2 pieces each)

 

Holiday “Cooking with the Culinary Stars” at InterContinental Hong Kong

Master the techniques for making Festive Dishes with our Michelin star chefs in December.

All classes are 10:30am – 2:30pm and include a 3-course menu, followed by lunch with wine.

HK$1,888 per adult  + 10% service

HK$988 per child (6-12 years old) + 10% service per person (for the Dec 6th and 20th Family Classes).

 

Saturday, December 6th -- At the Baking Club with InterContinental Hong Kong's Executive Pastry Chef Cyril Dupuis, learn to make and decorate a Gingerbread House.

Saturday, December 13th  - SPOON Executive Chef Philippe Duc shares his recipes for Scallop Salad & Black Truffle and Beef Wellington

Saturday December 20th – NOBU Executive Chef Oyvind Naesheim and Executive Sushi Chef Hideki Endo teach how to make Whole Roasted Chicken with Japanese condiments

Saturday, December 20th  - InterContinental Hong Kong Executive Chef Nicola Canuti hosts a Family Cooking Class. Learn how to make Olive & Bacon Cake, Risotto in Squid Ink and Cupcakes with Christmas Decoration.

                                                                                                                                                  

Holiday Cheer with our Children's Christmas Choir in the Lobby Lounge

The Lobby Lounge is Hong Kong's most dramatic and panoramic venue to view the spectacular holiday lights on the Hong Kong skyline while listening to traditional Carols.

 

On the evenings of December 23-25, enjoy Christmas Carols performed by School Choirs in the Lobby Lounge.  On December 23 & 25, the Christmas Choir will perform from 6:00pm – 6:45pm and again from 7:00pm – 7:45pm. Then on Christmas Eve, enjoy the Christmas Carolers from 7:00pm – 7:45pm and 8:00pm – 8:45pm.

 

The Lobby Lounge offers a dramatic setting for the start and finish of festive season gatherings. Throughout December, relax over our Festive Cocktails and our signature “V-Sips”, in the Lobby Lounge and enjoy the music of American vocalist/songwriter Jessica Rae Freedman who performs a repertoire blending musical genres including pop, jazz and soul (Tuesdays to Sundays from 9:00pm).

 

Holiday Lunch at THE STEAK HOUSE winebar + grill

The popular STEAK HOUSE winebar + grill will open its doors at lunchtime for Private Festive Season Lunch Events between December 1- 12.  Reserve THE STEAK HOUSE for your company Christmas lunch and enjoy a full US themed buffet inclusive of THE STEAK HOUSE's famous salad bar, a selection of chargrilled steaks and seafood plus an elaborate dessert buffet (and a glass of orange juice or soft drinks per guest).  To take over THE STEAK HOUSE for a private holiday lunch, the cost is HK$638 per person, with a minimum of 70 persons (and maximum of 80 persons) and a minimum charge of HK$50,000.

 

THE STEAK HOUSE winebar + grill, which is usually open for lunch only on Saturdays and Sundays, will then open its doors for a special Festive Lunch from Monday, December 15th through December 31st. The Festive Lunch includes the elaborate Salad Bar, selection of chargrilled meat and a dessert buffet.

 

December 15 – 23 / December 27 – 31:

Monday-Friday: Festive Season Semi-Buffet Lunch

With free-flowing Champagne and red wine: HK$848 per adult

With free-flowing fresh orange juice and soft drinks:  HK$648 / HK$548 per child

 

Saturdays / December 24 & 26: Festive Season Semi-Buffet Lunch

With free-flowing Champagne and red wine: HK$888 per adult

With free-flowing fresh orange juice and soft drinks: HK$788 / HK$638 per child

 

Sundays: Festive Season Full Buffet Lunch

With free-flowing Champagne and red wine: HK$888 per adult

With free-flowing fresh orange juice and soft drinks: HK$688 / HK$638 per child

Christmas Day, December 25: American style buffet lunch with free-flowing Champagne & choice of two red wines. Fresh orange juice and soft drinks: HK$1,038 per adult / HK$738 per child

 

Lobby Lounge Holiday Celebrations

In addition to special Christmas Eve & Day and New Year's Eve & Day menus in all of our restaurants, the Lobby Lounge joins in the Festive celebrations with special Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve Dinners.

 

On Christmas Eve, the Lobby Lounge offers a special 5-course dinner for HK$1,208 per adult; and on New Year's Eve, a 6-course dinner for HK$2,888 per adult.

 

Alternatively, on New Year's Eve, reserve a table for dinner in any of our restaurants, then join the Countdown Party in the Lobby Lounge and dance the night away to the music of the “Midnight Sun” band from Montreal, Canada.   With their upbeat party music, including Top 40s tunes, pop music and R&B, “Midnight Sun” will have everyone in a party mood throughout the evening. As the midnight hour approaches, the band will accelerate the tempo in anticipation of the Countdown, with guests dancing into the early hours of 2015.                                                                                                                                                          

The Countdown Party in the Lobby Lounge is applicable for Harbourside late seating guests and all other restaurant patrons. Seating is not guaranteed. For non-restaurant patrons, there is a cover charge of HK$600 per person inclusive of a glass of champagne from 10:00pm onwards.

 

Front-Row Viewing for Hong Kong's Countdown Pyrotechnics on Victoria Harbour

InterContinental Hong Kong's Lobby Lounge and harbourview restaurants provide front-row viewing for the spectacular pyrotechnic display and New Year's Eve Countdown on VictoriaHarbour. The dazzling New Year's Eve Countdown over Victoria Harbour is usually organized by the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) with a satellite feed of the entire event for use by television broadcasters worldwide. The pyrotechnics display will start on Victoria Harbour directly in front of InterContinental Hong Kong and move landwards, enveloping the skyscrapers on the harbourfront with the iconic Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre as the focal point.  

 

Hong Kong Ballet's Production of “The  Nutcracker”

 

Pre or Post Ballet Dining at InterContinental Hong Kong

There is no better way to get in the holiday spirit, than by taking in the Hong Kong Ballet's new production of “The Nutcracker” at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre, just next to the hotel from December 19-21 and 24-28.

 

Show your HK Ballet tickets to receive 15% off food & beverage at InterContinental Hong Kong on the performance date. (This offer is not applicable on December 24 & 25.) 

                                                                         

Please click here to view the Festive Programme of Events.

 

For the Festive Menus:

• Click here for the Festive Season Lunch Menus
• Click here for the Christmas Eve & Day  Dinner Menus
• Click here for the  New Year's Eve & Day Lunch &  Dinner Menus

 

All prices are subject to 10% service charge. Children's prices are applicable for children 3-11 years old only. Advance reservations are required and can be made by calling InterContinental Hong Kong's Restaurant Reservations Centre at +852 2313 2323 or e-mailing: fb.hongkong@ihg.com

                                                                                                                                                            Holiday Hampers

Select from our “Signature Holiday Hampers” showcasing specially designed carry-cases filled with festive culinary items. 

 

 - The Festive Goodie Basket                                                                  HK$2,988

 A handsome red hat-box shaped suitcase filled with holiday goodies, ideal for sharing.                                          

- The Epicurean                                                                                           HK$3,988                     

A festive two-tiered red box with savoury items and sweets, including a selection of Italian gourmet items.

 - The Gourmet                                                                                           HK$6,988

 A handsome red hat-box shaped suitcase filled with gourmet delicacies, wines and spirits, including a selection of French culinary items.

 - The Aficionado                                                                                         HK$16,888

A bespoke leather trunk with hidden drawers which open to reveal a treasure chest of unique specialty items and culinary delicacies.

 - New Life Organic Holiday Hamper                                                      HK$1,988

This gift basket features products from the New Life Healthy Living Specialty / Organic Shop.

All proceeds from this hamper will be donated to theNew Life Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association, which provides a comprehensive range of quality community-based rehabilitation services for people in recovery from mental illness.

 InterContinental Hong Kong Holiday Gingerbread Man                  HK$120

 

This stuffed holiday Gingerbread Man has been created with Love to benefit New Life Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association.  It is inclusive of a gingerbread cookie freshly baked by New Life Service Users and a gift bag designed by Hong Kong artist Samantha Li, the creator of “P on P” (Painting on Photo) art form. (www.samanthaponp.com). All proceeds from the sale of our Gingerbread Man go to New Life Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association.

 

For holiday restaurant reservations and gift hampers, simply call our Restaurant Reservations Centre

(Tel: +852 2313 2323 / E-mail: fb.hongkong@ihg.com) or visit our Holiday Desk located just off the Lobby from 9:00am-8:00pm daily during the month of December.

 

For a pampering holiday gift, I-Spa offers gift certificates which can be redeemed within 12 months of the date of issue. Spa gift certificates and an assortment of gift items can be purchased at I-Spa located on the 3rd Floor.

 

Please click here for the details of our Signature Holiday Hampers.

 

Festive Season Stays at InterContinental Hong Kong

Why not plan a stay with us over the holiday season?

From our Festive Season Stay & Dine Package to a Gourmet Holiday Suite Experience

in one of our three Signature Suites, experience the holiday season from our extraordinary vantage point.

Please click here for the details of our Festive Season Room packages and experiences.

 

Festive Season  I-Spa  Pampering & Rejuvenation

“Warm Infusion” and “Radiant Merlot” I-Spa Experiences

Please click here for the details of our two festive season I-Spa experiences.

 

Please click here to download a selection of Festive images – including holiday hamper and food images. For a full selection of hotel images, visit www.flickr.com/photos/InterContinentalHongKong

 

For holiday dining reservations and gift hampers, call our Restaurant Reservations Centre at

(852) 2313 2323 or e-mail: fb.hongkong@ihg.com.

 

For room reservations and I-Spa appointments, contact us at:

Tel: (852) 2721 1211    Fax: (852) 2739-4546  E-mail: hongkong@ihg.com.

Visit our website at www.hongkong-ic.intercontinental.com / www.intercontinental.com www.festiveprogram.com

 

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For further press information, please contact:

Carole L. Klein, Director of PR & Communications

InterContinental Hong Kong

Tel: (852) 2313 2335  / Fax: (852) 2721 5964

E-mail: carole.klein@ihg.com