3/31 Join us in supporting Earth Hour by turning off the lights

By Wei Ruyu, compiled and reported

 

The properties and restaurants under Relais & Châteaux across Asia will join hands on March 31 to support the “Earth Hour 2012” lights-out campaign, and will present romantic candlelit dinners from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. that evening.

 

Le Moût, a French restaurant in Taichung, Taiwan, China, and Jingmai Brilliant Resort and Spa, a spa resort in Yunnan, China, are both new members of Relais & Châteaux and will participate in “Earth Hour” for the first time. Le Moût, founded by “Grand Chef” Chen Lan-Shu, is a highlight in Taiwan’s culinary scene, blending the essence of refined French cuisine with Asian flavors in an innovative way. The restaurant will offer a candlelit dinner along with siphon coffee. Jingmai Brilliant Resort and Spa, nestled within the famous tea plantations of Pu’er, Yunnan, will host a complimentary “Blue Moon” candlelit barbecue party for its guests.

Additionally, Jean Christophe Nager, General Manager of The Pavilions Phuket resort in Phuket, said, “This is the second year that our resort has joined Relais & Châteaux properties across Asia in supporting ‘Earth Hour,’ and we are truly happy and honored to support such a meaningful event.”

 

Heritage Suites hotel, located near the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Angkor Wat in Siem Reap, Cambodia, will feature fire performances by the Cambodian acrobatic troupe Phare Ponleu Selpak from Battambang Province to light up the darkness that night. Guests can enjoy a poolside candlelit dinner while watching traditional Khmer Apsara dances.

 

India’s luxury wilderness camp Sher Bagh, featuring jungle tents, is an ideal spot for tracking wildlife and tigers in Ranthambore National Park, Rajasthan. On that evening, Sher Bagh will turn off the lights inside the tents and, as usual, illuminate the entire campsite with traditional “mashals” torches.

 

JapaMala Resort in Tioman Island, Malaysia, and Villa Samadhi in Kuala Lumpur will offer “eco-centric” dinners featuring environmentally friendly cuisine to convey conservation messages. JapaMala Resort also hosts representatives from the World Wildlife Fund and numerous NGOs throughout the year, including wildlife experts, scientists, conservationists, biologists, and other environmental specialists conducting field research on turtle and marine conservation projects on the island.

 

“Earth Hour” was initiated by the World Wide Fund for Nature in 2007 as a stance against climate change. After its first event in Sydney, Australia, it has grown into a globally participated campaign. Last year (2011), iconic landmarks such as the Presidential Office and Taipei 101 also responded actively, and we look forward to even more countries joining this year.

 

For more details about the above participants in the “Earth Hour 2012” lights-out campaign, please visit their official websites:

Le Moût French Restaurant: www.relaischateaux.com/lemout

Jingmai Brilliant Resort and Spa in Yunnan, China: www.relaischateaux.com/teaestate

The Pavilions Phuket resort in Phuket: www.relaischateaux.com/phuket-pav

Heritage Suites Hotel: www.relaischateaux.com/heritage

Sher Bagh luxury wilderness camp in India: www.relaischateaux.com/sherbagh

JapaMala Resort in Tioman Island, Malaysia: www.relaischateaux.com/japamala

Villa Samadhi in Kuala Lumpur: www.relaischateaux.com/samadhi

 

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