Amplify Your Festival with W Taipei's First Ever Singing Moon Cakes Gift Set Available Now for Sale

Taipei, Taiwan – (July 15, 2015)   W Taipei announces the mid-autumn tradition of moon cakes crafting with a twist with the new flavors and packaging that sings!  With three unique flavors, White Lotus Seed Paste & Chili Orange Candy, Mung Bean Paste & Truffle Honey, White Butter Bean Paste & Sea Salt Caramel Chocolate, (each flavor two pieces) and a reusable Bluetooth speaker included in the gift set, W Taipei is going to amplify your festival with gourmet delicacies and music! The moon cakes gift set is priced at TWD1,180 per box and the selling booth located on level one of W Taipei will commence from July 21 to September 27, 2015. Guests who place corporate bulk orders before September 15 will be able to enjoy early bird discounts.

“We want to stay ahead of the game therefore we always strive to take the extra step for our customers.” shared W Taipei General Manager Cary M. Gray. “Our culinary team had worked out these attempting flavors with this incredible package design by Taiwan designer Mr. Balance Wu. We wish this year's gift set will be loved by our guests this year.”

“Old is New, is the concept of the moon cakes flavors this year.” shared by W Taipei Beverage and Food Director Patrick Duff. “By adding in chili orange candy into the white lotus seed paste, truffle honey into mung bean paste and sea salt caramel chocolate into white butter bean paste, we added in surprises and layers into the traditional flavors. The twists provide a beautiful contrast to each delicate and creamy cake.”

The moon cakes gift box is designed and produced by the young and award winning Taiwanese designer Mr. Balance Wu. This design talent was inspired by one of W's passion points, Music, and integrated this element into a music speaker. The speaker is rechargeable through USB port and compatible with Bluetooth that can be easily connected to one's cell phone. For the WOW factor, the users can download W Hotels app on App Store and immerse in W Music World with thousands of free tracks.   “I believe my design is going to be the first, one and only singing moon cakes gift set ever.” says the designer Mr. Balance Wu.

Order and full payment made on July 15 to September 15, 2015:

-       Enjoy 10% off for orders between10~40 boxes

-       Enjoy 15% off for orders between 41~100 boxes

-       Enjoy 20% off for orders between 101~300 boxes

 (Pick up time on August 25 to September 27)

For further information and purchase, please call W Taipei: (02) 7703-8887 or e-mail mooncakes.taipei@whotels.com or visit: www.wtaipei.com/mooncakes

About W Taipei

W Taipei, which opened to the world on Valentine's Day of 2011, is ideally situated in the midst of the buzzing Central Business District of Xinyi.  Destined to become a stylish meeting place for Taipei's trendsetters, business leaders and discerning world travelers, W Taipei is one of the city's largest luxury hotels, with 405 guestrooms showcasing spectacular urban views and views of the city's iconic Taipei 101 building. The hotel's design theme, “Nature Electrified” underscores all of its key features, from the signature restaurants and lounges to guestrooms that are each designed as private, quiet sanctuaries filled with natural materials, lush amenities and modern conveniences.  For reservations and more information, please visit www.wtaipei.com .

About W Hotels Worldwide

W Hotels is a contemporary, design-led lifestyle brand and the industry innovator with 46 hotels and retreats, including 15 W-branded residences, in the most vibrant cities and exotic destinations around the world. Inspiring, iconic, innovative and influential, W Hotels provides the ultimate in insider access, offering a unique mix of cutting-edge design and passions around fashion, music and entertainment. W Hotels offers a holistic lifestyle experience that is integrated into the brand's sensibility through contemporary restaurant concepts, glamorous entertainment experiences, stylish retail concepts, signature spas and inspiring residences. With more than 13 years of proven success, W Hotels is on track to reach 60 hotels by the end of 2015. W Hotels have been announced for Guangzhou, Milan, Shanghai, Beijing, Bogota, Abu Dhabi, Mumbai, Dubai, Jakarta, Panama, Muscat, and Sante Fe, Mexico, while upcoming W Retreats include Goa, and Mexico's Riviera Maya. For more information, visit www.whotels.com. To live the W Hotels lifestyle 24/7/365, visit www.wresidences.com. Follow @WHotels on Twitter.

About Balance Wu Design

Balance Wu Design collection includes daily products with different material and in cooperation with the different areas to explore design. BWD collection's purpose is "strike a balance between design and life" to create a better design experience. It is a design company founded by Balance Wu and Chin Yang from Taiwan. Balance-Wu Design won the title of “Taiwan 100 Designer” by Taiwan Design Center, and its products have been selected and featured on the "100 Great Design Force in Taiwan,” "Great Designer of Taiwan", "Design GOOD JOB” and other books. BALANCE WU DESIGN established the design brand and creates the products sold in Taiwan and oversea. Since 2008, Balance Wu Design has held the international design exhibition and workshop every year providing diverse design services.

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