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Hotel Jen Manila Officially Welcomes the Holiday Season
December 29, 2015

Hotel Jen Manila Officially Welcomes the Holiday Season

(From L-R) General Manager, Mr. Ed Kollmer; Dir. of Sales and Marketing, Ms. Meegee Yap; Dir. of Operations, Ms. Frencie Duadua; Financial Controller, Ms. Cris del Rosario; F&B Manager, Ms. Marie Lanorio; and Dir. of Human Resources, Mr. Don Bazar.  Hotel Jen Manila’s Executive Committee posed in front of the hotel’s Christmas tree after the lighting ceremony that took place last November 12, 2015. The whole team is inviting everybody to visit Hotel Jen Manila and try the hotel’s exciting holiday promotions and packages. For more info about Hotel Jen, click here or visit their website https://www.hoteljen.com/manila 
Spain Confers Heritage Award to Intramuros
December 29, 2015

Spain Confers Heritage Award to Intramuros

Manila’s historic district and walled city within the city Intramuros is recently conferred the Premio Patrimonio de la Humanidad (Heritage Award) by Spain. Philippine Tourism Secretary Ramon R. Jimenez Jr., as Chairman of the Intramuros Administration, received the award from Jose Juis Rivas Hernandez, Mayor of Avila, Spain, who is also the concurrent president of the Group of World Heritage Cities in Spain. The award recognizes the successful conservation, restoration, and redevelopment programs of the Philippine Department of Tourism in Intramuros. Intramuros was the seat of government during a period in the Spanish colonization of the country and was declared a historic monument in 1951. It has undergone rehabilitation since […]
The Great British Shopping Raffle is Back!
December 28, 2015

The Great British Shopping Raffle is Back!

Attention Shopaholics! How about a VIP shopping spree to London this season? The British Embassy Manila is bringing back the Great British Shopping Raffle featuring 34 British brands. Buy British this holiday season and get the chance to win amazing prizes and VIP tickets. For a minimum spend of P3,000 across all participating brands, you get to have one raffle entry.  Grand prize is a VIP Shopping Trip to London, including 2 roundtrip tickets from Etihad Airways, 4 nights hotel accommodation, 2 LUXE tickets to London Fashion Weekend, 2 BritRail passes from Baron Travel  and VIP football match tickets. Also up for grabs are a 40,000 shopping spree at Marks and Spencer, a 25,000 […]
The Philippines Earns 8TH ASEAN Heritage Park
November 10, 2015

The Philippines Earns 8TH ASEAN Heritage Park

The Philippines has gained its eighth ASEAN Heritage Park (AHP) after environment ministers from the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations unanimously approved the nomination of Mt. Timpoong-Hibok-Hibok Natural Monument (MTHHNM) during their recent meeting in Hanoi, Vietnam. “As MTHHNM steps into the pantheon of Southeast Asia’s natural treasures, we wish to generate greater appreciation for the environmental uniqueness of this natural park in the island province of Camiguin,” said Environment Secretary Ramon J.P. Paje. The inclusion of MTHHNM in the list of AHPs was made during the 13th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on the Environment, which was attended by environment ministers and their representatives. AHPs are protected areas recognized for […]
Chelsea Extends Pizza Promo
December 28, 2015

Chelsea Extends Pizza Promo

Wouldn’t it be nice to bring home two 12-inch pizzas today for just P695?! Head to Chelsea Grand Cafe at Serendra BGC as it extends its promo indefinitely and irresistibly! Pick two of your favourites from their pizza menu and bring home their flavours for some delightful pizza time with family and friends. Chelsea Grand Cafe serves gourmet comfort food made with the freshest ingredients and is managed by the Raintree Restaurants. Promo is exclusively for take-outs. For inquiries, call (02) 909 7012 or visit http://www.raintreerestaurants.com/ This post is related to: Comfy Gourmet Fare at Chelsea Grand Cafe
Westside City to Rise Near Manila Bay
November 03, 2015

Westside City to Rise Near Manila Bay

Real estate giant’s 20th township by the bay to be highlighted by PH’s 2nd Resorts World complex, international hotel brands, luxury mall, residential condominiums and PH’s first grand opera house Megaworld, the country’s leading developer of integrated urban townships, and Travellers International Hotel Group, Inc., the developer and operator of Resorts World in the Philippines, are allocating P65-billion to develop a 31-hectare leisure and entertainment township at the booming Entertainment City in Paranaque City. To be called Westside City, the township will house the second Resorts World property in the Philippines, scheduled for completion by last quarter of 2020. The township will also be home to Megaworld’s upscale residential condominiums, a […]
Experience ‘Metzgete’ at Chesa Bianca
November 04, 2015

Experience ‘Metzgete’ at Chesa Bianca

Metzgete, an old Swiss tradition that literally means ‘butchery’ implies serving of all kinds of pork dish preparations. And on Friday, November 6, you will get to experience this old Swiss tradition as Chesa Bianca brings you a wide variety of special sausages, meat and other pork dishes for only Php 1,550 net per person. The festive buffet starts at 7pm and presents sumptuous Kalt, Heiss and Dessert selections. Chesa Bianca is the place for European home-style food prepared by its very own Swiss chef. For inquiries and reservations, you may email dining_at_yakal@werdenberg.com or call 892-7524 or 815-1359. Related post: Chesa Bianca
Frequent Carpaccio and Get a Free Pizza!
June 25, 2022

Frequent Carpaccio and Get a Free Pizza!

UPDATE as of February 2019, Carpaccio Ristorante Italiano has announced their closure: It is with sincere regret and reluctance to notify you that Carpaccio Ristorante Italiano will be closing permanently its doors on the evening of February 16, 2019, after 24 wonderful years of being one of the leading Italian restaurants in Manila. Nevertheless and on a positive note, we are happy to inform everyone that we will continue to serve the most popular Italian dishes in our two restaurants in the same building – Chesa Bianca & I’m Angus Steakhouse. In the case of functions, we will be more than happy to attend requirements on the Carpaccio premises. — Care […]
Road and Traffic Advisory for APEC 2015
November 03, 2015

Road and Traffic Advisory for APEC 2015

As host of this year’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings, the Philippines will be welcoming leaders and delegates from all over the world for the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting (AELM), which will be held in Manila from November 18 to 19. These dates have earlier been announced as special non-working days. To further minimize inconvenience to the public, the government has released information on traffic and rerouting schemes to be implemented in Metro Manila from November 16 to 20, during the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week. Please be advised accordingly. Source: Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines
A Deliciously Strange Day with Monsters and Doughnuts
December 29, 2015

A Deliciously Strange Day with Monsters and Doughnuts

When you think of Halloween, sugary treats are a prevalent image. Over the years, the darkness of the holiday has been largely overshadowed by costumes and sugary treats—much to the joy of sweets lovers worldwide. Krispy Kreme, the world’s reliable source for melt-in-your-mouth doughnuts, has fully embraced this sugary dessert-obsessed take on this wacky and wicked season. As they’ve already done for several years, Krispy Kreme will be releasing seasonally themed doughnuts. This October they’re releasing Mad for Monsters, which features eight mouthwatering doughnut variants! A smash hit among customers last year, Krispy Kreme is bringing back 2014’s four Halloween flavors plus four entirely new ones! But because it is […]
Holidays Get Better at Hotel Jen Manila
December 29, 2015

Holidays Get Better at Hotel Jen Manila

Hotel Jen, the newest 4-star hotel brand in the Shangri-La Group that can be found in the best spots in Asia Pacific is teeming with holiday treats in its Manila location this season. If you want your holidays to be more colorful and exceptional then the most splendid solution is to celebrate it at Hotel Jen Manila. Holiday Highlights – Santa Claus will indeed be in town! Bring your selfie stick and have a picture with the Christmas icon as he might just personally welcome you! Grab a cookie or two at the Ginger Bread Store and then celebrate the essence of the season with gratitude at the Christmas & […]
Crisp on 28th Unveils New Dessert Menu!
December 28, 2015

Crisp on 28th Unveils New Dessert Menu!

This Halloween season, brace yourself for some chilly…sweetness! FRESHNESS GUARANTEED. Crisp on 28th is your friendly neighbourhood, rustic-themed stop in the city if you are looking for breakfast to complement the crisp mornings. Crisp on 28th is sure to get a lot of love from those with sweet tooth as it adds to its menu delicious cakes in the form of delightful concoctions called milkshakes. Yes, cake milkshakes! The clamor for these heavenly desserts is so strong they are making a comeback. Enliven your taste buds with the harmonious blend of each cake milkshake coming in different flavors – Lemon Meringue Pie, Blueberry Cheesecake, Nutella S’mores, Strawberry Peach Pavlova and […]
Albay Named As a Top Destination in Asia Pacific
October 27, 2015

Albay Named As a Top Destination in Asia Pacific

The province of Albay, Philippines has been awarded the Top Destination Award in the category of Regions/States/Provinces while Thekkady, Kerala, India has been granted the Top Destination Award in the category of Second and Third Tier Cities by the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA). PATA, a not-for profit association that is internationally acclaimed for acting as a catalyst for the responsible development of travel and tourism in Asia Pacific is the leading voice and authority on travel and tourism in the Asia Pacific region. Photo grabbed from Pinterest The two winning entries will work with PATA CEO Challenge 2015 partner TripAdvisor to develop and create digital marketing campaigns to showcase their destination to […]
Philippine-Made Chocolate Wins an International Award
October 23, 2015

Philippine-Made Chocolate Wins an International Award

It’s official: One of the world’s best drinking chocolates can be found in the Philippines. The Philippines abounds in top-grade cocoa beans and produces world-class chocolates. One of these is the Malagos Chocolate which recently won an award in the prestigious International Chocolate Awards 2015 held in Hannover, Germany for the Schokolade Gourmet Festival. The organization gave Malagos 65% Dark Chocolate the Silver Prize as one of the world’s best drinking chocolates. The Davao-made chocolate won in the Dark Drinking Chocolate Category, specifically drinks made with milk. Winning the Gold was Chocolate de Mesa from the United States. Entries to the 2015 World Drinking Chocolate Competition of the International Chocolate Awards were […]
Palawan Named The Best Island in the World
October 22, 2015

Palawan Named The Best Island in the World

Dreaming of the ultimate island experience? Look no further as the best island in the world can be found right here in the Philippines! – With this archipelago’s 7,107 beautiful islands with long stretches of pristine beaches, it is not surprising that one of them be hailed as The Best Island in the World. For the second time in a row, the island of Palawan emerged at the top in a world poll conducted by the US magazine Condé Nast Traveler. Baracuda Lake, Coron, Palawan Cayangan Lake, Coron, Palawan Considered as the last frontier of the Philippines being situated in the westernmost part, Palawan is a dazzling jewel in the […]
One Peso Snow Buns at TuanTuan
December 29, 2015

One Peso Snow Buns at TuanTuan

TuanTuan Brasserie, the first Chinese Brasserie in the country that serves Hong Kong comfort food with French flair is cooking up something this October 24 (literally!). – photo from Tuan Tuan Facebook page TuanTuan at One celebrates its anniversary by offering its famous Snow Buns for one peso apiece on this special date from 12nn-3pm & 6pm-8pm or until supplies last! The crispy and yummy one-peso buns are available for dine-in customers and on a one-bun per person basis. Mark the date and enjoy this delectable treat by heading to its branch in SM Megamall 3L Mega Fashion Hall. It’s going to rain snow buns and you shouldn’t be missing […]
Bait’s x Keg
December 28, 2015

Bait’s x Keg

Here’s something awesome yuppies can look forward to, Bait’s just partnered with Keg which only means that the chic seafood restaurant now also offers fantastic liquor at night! Spend your nights at Bait’s x Keg in Valero Street Makati and enjoy an amazing night of spirits. Especially on a Wednesday night when Bait’s x Keg offers an All-You-Can-Drink Scotch until 12 midnight. Enjoy your scotch on the rocks or mix it with soda to make things milder. Whatever you choose, you’re sure to have an awesome time at the stylish and revved-up resto-bar. Enjoy your glass of spirit with an order of Sisig Fries, a combo that will definitely satiate […]
Japanese Emperor and Empress to Visit the Philippines
October 15, 2015

Japanese Emperor and Empress to Visit the Philippines

Photo from dailymail.co.uk Furthering the renewed strength of Japan-Philippines relations, the Japanese Majesties, Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko are set to visit the Philippines in early 2016. The said visit is in response to the warm invitation President Aquino extended to the Imperial couple as his sign of showing the same hospitality that was accorded him during his state visit to Japan last June. During that visit, Aquino cited the Philippines’ ties with Japan as a “global example of cooperation” as the two countries “know what it is like to overcome the scars of the past and build ties of friendship that promote each other’s stability and prosperity.” The Imperial […]
New World Makati Launches New Japanese Menu
December 28, 2015

New World Makati Launches New Japanese Menu

New World Hotel Makati, with its newly appointed Japanese Chef de partie Jovel Doringo has recently launched its new Japanese menu offering at Cafe 1228. A favourite among expats, Cafe 1228, New World Hotel’s buffet restaurant that features five interactive live-cooking stations as well as a full a la carte menu for all-day dining has seen a boost in its Japanese patrons as word has started to make rounds in the expats community about the restaurant’s first-rate upgrade on its Japanese menu. The sushi platter, with its interplay of colors and flavours, articulates authentic Japanese distinction in every facet. The expanded and enhanced menu that highlights Japanese favorites like Sushi, […]
Hotel Intercon Closes to Give Way to New Development
February 28, 2017

Hotel Intercon Closes to Give Way to New Development

The Hotel Intercontinental, one of the oldest landmarks and vestiges of early Makati established in 1969 will be closing by end of 2015 to give way to a new development also under the Ayala Land Inc. (ALI). The hotel management contract between ALI’s AyalaLand Hotels and Resorts Corporation (AHRC) subsidiary and the InterContinental Hotels Group is set to expire on Dec. 31. With this cessation, ALI said that the property giant is looking to develop another mixed-use development at the InterCon area in 2016 that will transform the entrance of Ayala Center in Makati City into a modern gateway, with first-of-its-kind intermodal transport facility designed especially for the commuting public. The […]