No special Valentine's Day events at malls
No special Valentine's Day events at malls
Dewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta
Apart from giving chocolates and red roses to a loved one on
Valentine's Day, a romantic candle-lit dinner at a fancy
restaurant is also a favorite for young couples.
For other couples, hanging out at a mall is also a choice. But
this year, very few malls are putting on special programs for
Valentine's Day, which falls on Saturday.
The management of Plaza Senayan, Central Jakarta, for
instance, has not arranged any sales but will welcome young
couples with music played on a white grand piano and hand out
free chocolates and long-stemmed red roses on Saturday at around
midday.
Small red decorations adorn the plaza and some shops give
discounts to lure customers.
Similarly, Plaza Indonesia on Jl. Thamrin, Central Jakarta,
has only a small bazaar selling and displaying pink ornaments --
the only event related to Valentine's Day.
"We don't have any special event for Valentine's Day other
than the bazaar next to the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, and some pink
decorations just to get with the spirit," said Plaza Indonesia
public relations executive Juliati on Friday, adding that there
would be free balloons for visitors on Saturday at the
information desk.
The atmosphere at Mal Taman Anggrek in West Jakarta, on the
other hand, is tempting visitors with flowers and pink heart-
shaped balloons to create a romantic mood. Other than that no
particular event is being held there.
"The management doesn't coordinate special events but some
boutiques have their own promotions for the day," the mall's
advertising and public relations coordinator Dessy Tanumihardjo
told The Jakarta Post.
Pasaraya Grande in Blok M, South Jakarta, is presenting
Indonesian pop singer Tere on Saturday from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. on
the eighth floor of the Theater building.
"But the concert is limited to members only. All 1,000 seats
are fully reserved," said Pasaraya Grande public relations
manager Dian Aggraini Zulkarnain.
Young couples who want to spend time in a more lavish way can
enjoy a one-hour live performance by noted Malaysian singer
Sheila Madjid at Hotel Mulia in Senayan, Central Jakarta, from
9:30 p.m. The hotel offers a package of one night's accommodation
and entry to Madjid's show from Rp 1.8 million (US$214).
Grammy Awards winner singer Mariah Carey will perform at the
Jakarta Convention Center in Senayan on Sunday at 4 p.m. and
could be a perfect gift for your partner. The cheapest tickets on
offer at Rp 500,000 are already sold out.