{"id":1035,"date":"2014-10-21T16:07:43","date_gmt":"2014-10-21T08:07:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/staff-blog\/?p=1035"},"modified":"2015-12-28T18:39:26","modified_gmt":"2015-12-28T10:39:26","slug":"your-best-weekend-ever-in-singapore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/2014\/10\/21\/your-best-weekend-ever-in-singapore\/","title":{"rendered":"Launch of Singapore&#8217;s &#8216;Best Weekend Ever&#8217; in Manila"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><em>It was a night of world class entertainment, the start of the \u2018Best Weekend Ever&#8217;.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><strong>Manila, Philippines \u2013<\/strong> The Singapore Tourism Board flew in the biggest names in entertainment last October 17, Thursday, at the 71 Gramercy for the launch of the \u2018Best Weekend Ever\u2019. Some of the presenters of the glorious event are known personalities in culture, arts, dining and entertainment scenes in Singapore.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1038\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/staff-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2014\/10\/IMG_0055_2.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0055_2\" width=\"698\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2014\/10\/IMG_0055_2.jpg 698w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2014\/10\/IMG_0055_2-300x228.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 698px) 100vw, 698px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1056\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/staff-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2014\/10\/Your-Best-Weekend-Ever_Adrian-Kong-Wendi-Teoh-Lauretta-Alabons-Ethan-Leong-Rai-Sellakannu-DJ-Elvin-Jack-Ho-STB-Southeast-Asia-and-Oceania-Regional-Director-Kenneth-Lim.jpg\" alt=\"Your Best Weekend Ever_Adrian Kong, Wendi Teoh, Lauretta Alabons, Ethan Leong, Rai Sellakannu, DJ Elvin, Jack Ho, STB Southeast Asia and Oceania Regional Director Kenneth Lim\" width=\"850\" height=\"566\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2014\/10\/Your-Best-Weekend-Ever_Adrian-Kong-Wendi-Teoh-Lauretta-Alabons-Ethan-Leong-Rai-Sellakannu-DJ-Elvin-Jack-Ho-STB-Southeast-Asia-and-Oceania-Regional-Director-Kenneth-Lim.jpg 850w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2014\/10\/Your-Best-Weekend-Ever_Adrian-Kong-Wendi-Teoh-Lauretta-Alabons-Ethan-Leong-Rai-Sellakannu-DJ-Elvin-Jack-Ho-STB-Southeast-Asia-and-Oceania-Regional-Director-Kenneth-Lim-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt\">Adrian Kong, Wendi Teoh, Lauretta Alabons, Ethan Leong, Rai Sellakannu, DJ Elvin, Jack Ho, STB Southeast Asia and Oceania Regional Director Kenneth Lim<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">We were warmly welcomed and serenaded by the acoustic Duo \u2013 Jack Ho and Rai Sellakannu. Their engaging nature makes any audience feel right at home when watching them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1039\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/staff-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2014\/10\/IMG_0071_2.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0071_2\" width=\"698\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2014\/10\/IMG_0071_2.jpg 698w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2014\/10\/IMG_0071_2-300x228.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 698px) 100vw, 698px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt\">Jack &amp; Rai<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Here we have, Ms. Wendi Teoh. She is the Head of Development office &#8211; Entertainment Deptartment at Resorts World Sentosa. She produces shows like <em>Voyage de la Vie<\/em>, Universal Singapore Grand Opening, Grand World Sentosa Opening and this year\u2019s most anticipated shows, <em>Pricilla<\/em> and <em>Peter Pan<\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1040\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/staff-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2014\/10\/IMG_0106_2.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0106_2\" width=\"850\" height=\"648\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2014\/10\/IMG_0106_2.jpg 850w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2014\/10\/IMG_0106_2-300x228.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt\">Ms. Wendy Teoh, Resorts World Sentosa Head of Development Office &#8211; Entertainment Department<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">The evening was not complete without a round of specially-crafted cocktails from Singapore\u2019s award winning mixologist, Mr. Ethan Leslie Leong.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1036\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/staff-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2014\/10\/IMG_0217_2.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0217_2\" width=\"698\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2014\/10\/IMG_0217_2.jpg 698w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2014\/10\/IMG_0217_2-300x228.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 698px) 100vw, 698px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt\">Mr. Ethan Leslie Leong, Executive Director of Maison Ikkoku Bar in Singapore<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">We also had the chance to see the \u2018Singapore\u2019s First Lady of Entertainment\u2019 \u2013 Ms. Lauretta Alabons. She is the founder and owner of LAMC Production and LA Comedy Live who brought some of the biggest names in Hollywood like Russel Peters and Chris Tuckers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1037\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/staff-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2014\/10\/IMG_0222_2.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0222_2\" width=\"698\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2014\/10\/IMG_0222_2.jpg 698w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2014\/10\/IMG_0222_2-300x228.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 698px) 100vw, 698px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt\">Ms. Lauretta Alabons, founder &amp; owner of LAMC Production and LA Comedy Live<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">One of the best things about Singapore is that it&#8217;s just 4 hours away from Manila. It&#8217;s easy for some travellers to visit on a Friday night or Saturday morning and return to Manila on Sunday night. These days, some Filipino travellers are getting much more globalized and likely to look for new trends. As we all know, Filipinos travel to Singapore for entertainment and that is good because Singapore offers just as many options after dark as it does when the sun is up.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">\u201cWhatever kind of entertainment you are in the mood for \u2013 be it watching live music concerts or festival, musicals or plays, or drinking it up at hidden speakeasies \u2013 Singapore is a must visit destination to experience high quality entertainment content.\u201d says Mr. Adrian Kong, the Area Director of Philippines &amp; Brunei, Singapore Tourism Board.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1057\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/staff-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2014\/10\/Your-Best-Weekend-Ever_Singapore-Tourism-Board-Philippines-Brunei-Area-Director-Adrian-Kong.jpg\" alt=\"Your Best Weekend Ever_Singapore Tourism Board Philippines &amp; Brunei Area Director Adrian Kong\" width=\"433\" height=\"650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2014\/10\/Your-Best-Weekend-Ever_Singapore-Tourism-Board-Philippines-Brunei-Area-Director-Adrian-Kong.jpg 433w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2014\/10\/Your-Best-Weekend-Ever_Singapore-Tourism-Board-Philippines-Brunei-Area-Director-Adrian-Kong-199x300.jpg 199w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 433px) 100vw, 433px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt\">Mr. Adrian Kong, Singapore Tourism Board Director for Philippines &amp; Brunei <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">So I asked Mr. Adrian Kong to suggest some tourist destinations in Singapore that can fit to a night weekend vacation. Here are some of his suggestions:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><strong>1.<\/strong> Visit Resorts World Sentosa and see \u2018Precilla\u2019 show;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><strong>2.<\/strong> Head over to a cocktail bar or speakeasy bar like The Library, The Secret Mermaid or B28;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><strong>3.<\/strong> Go to \u2018ZoukOut,\u2019 meet new people and dance the night away;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><strong>4.<\/strong> Or catch various local artists such as Jack &amp; Rai, Blue Machines at music bars like Wala Wala Caf\u00e9 Bar, Hood Bar &amp; Caf\u00e9.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">It was great to see these biggest names in Singapore visiting the Philippines to team up and encourage us to visit their country. So I say, pack your bags, plan your trip to Singapore and have the <em>best weekend ever!<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1000\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/staff-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2014\/10\/border_green.png\" alt=\"border_green\" width=\"855\" height=\"33\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2014\/10\/border_green.png 855w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2014\/10\/border_green-300x11.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 855px) 100vw, 855px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Written By:<\/strong> Prauline Lorena<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It was a night of world class entertainment, the start of the \u2018Best Weekend Ever&#8217;. Manila, Philippines \u2013 The Singapore Tourism Board flew in the biggest names in entertainment last October 17, Thursday, at the 71 Gramercy for the launch of the \u2018Best Weekend Ever\u2019. Some of the presenters of the glorious event are known personalities in culture, arts, dining and entertainment scenes in Singapore. Adrian Kong, Wendi Teoh, Lauretta Alabons, Ethan Leong, Rai Sellakannu, DJ Elvin, Jack Ho, STB Southeast Asia and Oceania Regional Director Kenneth Lim We were warmly welcomed and serenaded by the acoustic Duo \u2013 Jack Ho and Rai Sellakannu. 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