Last day of internship

It comes to the end of my internship, I was so happy to complete my internship smoothly and I really learned so much things from this internship. Firstly, I really appreciate all my colleagues because they taught me a lot, they very passionate, hardworking in their works yet friendly and helpful. Besides that, I feel thankful for my supervisor because she also taught me a lot and take care of me from the first day until the end of the internship. From this internship, I had learned so much things that will not be able to learn and experience in University such as dealing with customers, planning for a real events, and preparation for different kinds of events before and until the end of the event. Another important task that I need to highlight is to become a professional photographer, it was also one of the task for pr person, we need to take a meaningful photo to publish on the newspaper or magazine. As a pr person, we all should be very clear about the news angle, the main purpose of the news and the type of readers, in order for us to take a photo that is catchy and able to get the attraction of public. Last but not least, I feel so blessed to work at Shangri- La hotel which is a well-known five star hotel with good environment, good facilities and passionate staff. Thanks, Shangri-La hotel! 

Certificate received from STAR hotel. 

Group photos with my colleagues. 

Garden Wedding at Shangri-la Hotel

        Holding an events is also one of the task for public relations practitioners. I am so happy that I have an opportunity to join the events team for the garden wedding in Shangri-La hotel (STAR). Wedding is an

important stage for every couple and its only happens once in a lifetime. It can be said that it was the union 

of two as one and also the ceremony that symbolizes the beginning of their journey through life together. Proclaim their love for one another in an exotic setting. 

        STAR hotel has provided a solemnization package that includes the return limousine transfer from resort to registrar office, ceremonial services by civil marriage celebrant, ceremony locations and set-up. In addition, Shangri-La wedding can be completely traditional, or customers can create an event that reflects their own style. Their wedding banquet may be an opulent and grand event, or an intimate gathering. Besides, STAR hotel has provided the most romantic for intimate gatherings for garden wedding in tropical paradise. Say "I Do" in inimitable style, witnessed by the loved ones and closest friends. Perfect for a dream reception, the Garden Wedding package offerings include fresh flower arch, flower corsages, champagne fountain, five-tier mock wedding cake and buffet spread. 

       Therefore, this is an important task for events team to organize the garden wedding properly with the requirements of every customers. In this garden wedding, I really gained a lot of knowledge, I assisted the events team to hang up the sign board, banquet set-up, decorated the stages, took photos and so on. 

      STAR hotel promise the customers to provide them a blissful wedding in exclusive elegant which included the Honeymoon suites, CHI-The Spa (Star hotel's supremely luxurious spa with royal treatment). STAR hotel is where wedding dreams come true. All wedding should be this easy, from cakes, to menus, to entertainment, catering and more. STAR hotel's wedding planner will listen closely to the requirements of customers and bring their events to life, perfect to the tiniest detail. 

Set up for the garden wedding 

Buffet dinner for garden wedding 

Chinese New Year celebration with hotel's travel agents

I am so grateful that I could joined the Chinese New Year carolling team of Shangri-La Tanjung Aru Resort and Spa (STAR) hotel for three days which held on one week before the Chinese New Year. This Chinese New Year carolling was held annually, I had joined carolling for Christmas for a few times but this was the first time I joined the Chinese New Year carolling therefore it was quite special for me. We went all the hotel's travel agents and sang Chinese New Year's song for them and gave them a hamper as appreciation because travel agents were important business partner for hotel since the customers source of hotel are mostly came from the travel agents. The travel agents that we went were Hana Tour, First Tour, Sky zone, Kinabalu Heritage, Perfect Holiday, Excellence Eco Tourism, Popular Express and others. The staffs of these travel agents were very happy and enjoyed the New Year song we sang to them, all of them followed us to sing although some of them cannot read Chinese. This is one of the thing I felt so proud of them and this had showed that they really support STAR hotel. After the Chinese New Year song, we chit-chat with them and the carolling ended up with a group photos of the staffs of STAR hotel and travel agents. These travel agents helped STAR hotel to attract guests and introduce the guest the best services that provided by STAR hotel. The main objective of this Chinese New Year carolling is to appreciate the hotel's travel agents and in the same time maintain the relationship of each other. 

A group photo with the staff of Kinabalu Heritage. 

Group photo with the staff of Hana Tour

Christmas party for underprivileged children

 Shangri-La Tanjung Aru Resort and Spa , Kota Kinabalu held a children 's Christmas party for unprivileged children. The charity event is held annually at the resort. Seventy-seven children from a number of charity homes, including Sabah Cheshire Home, Taman Didikam Kanak Kanak,  Kanak Kanak Kurang Upaya Sembulan, Rumah Kanak Kanak Berringis, Jireh Home, Rumah Bukit Harapan , Seri Mengasih Centre and Sekolah Kebangasaan Pendidikan Khas attended the party.

Shangri-La  prepared an amusing line-up of activities for the party. Before the party began, some of the hotel staff dressed up as Santa and Santarina, and welcomed the children arriving at the main lobby with a warm smile. During the opening ceremony, resort staff Jessica Morris gave a heartfelt welcome speech. This was followed by the high tea buffet and more activities.

After the scrumptious high tea buffet, a variety of games and activities were conducted, beginning with the dance performance by children from Rumah Kanak-Kanak Beringgis followed by a magic show and some parlour games such as, "Musical Chair" and "Ping Pong Race"which brought so much surprise and laughter.

The Christmas party ended up with a group photo. Everyone had a joyful and enjoyable Christmas party.

This event showed that Shangri-La hotel is doing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) which comply with the hotel's CSR vision and mission statement, which is " We envision a community of responsible and educated citizens who are environmentally conscious, practice social responsibility in their daily lives and inspire others to do the same. We commit to operating in an economically, socially and environmentally responsible manner whilst balancing the interests of diverse stakeholders. 
We strive to be a leader in corporate citizenship and sustainable development, caring for our colleagues and guests, seeking to enrich the quality of life for the communities in which we do business, and serving as good stewards of society and the environment." 

Besides, this event also build a win-win situation for both the Shangri-La hotel and underprivileged children. Shangri-La hotel can maintaining and enhancing their own reputation and credibility, engaging with the community and building a good relationship with public at the same time taking care of those under privileged children and let them know the feeling of being love.

I am glad that I had a chance to participate in this event and my PR director had assigned me some task for this event which is to be the photographer of this event, and wrote a media release for this event for the publication on news. Lastly, I had gained a lot of experience throughout this event.

Scrumptious high tea buffet 

Everyone enjoying the foods 

Games time 

The party ended up with a group photo.