{"id":50719,"date":"2019-11-08T14:00:51","date_gmt":"2019-11-08T06:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/?p=50719"},"modified":"2019-11-27T14:14:16","modified_gmt":"2019-11-27T06:14:16","slug":"marriott-hotel-manila-officially-welcomes-the-festive-season-with-tree-lighting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/2019\/11\/08\/marriott-hotel-manila-officially-welcomes-the-festive-season-with-tree-lighting\/","title":{"rendered":"Marriott Hotel Manila Officially Welcomes the Festive Season with Tree Lighting"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">From the life-size gingerbread train carrying festive goodies and hampers, a captivating ballet performance to the 20 ft-high stunning Christmas tree\u2014<strong>Marriott Hotel Manila <\/strong>in<strong> Resorts World Manila\u00a0<\/strong>kicked off the festive season with a spectacle last November 7.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-50746\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2019\/11\/MarriotChristmas_12.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2019\/11\/MarriotChristmas_12.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2019\/11\/MarriotChristmas_12-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2019\/11\/MarriotChristmas_12-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>IMAGE Marriott Manila<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Ballet Philippines<\/strong> performed an enchanting piece of the Nutcracker to warm up the Christmas tree lighting ceremony, which was hosted by KC Montero.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-50724\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2019\/11\/MarriotChristmas_1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2019\/11\/MarriotChristmas_1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2019\/11\/MarriotChristmas_1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2019\/11\/MarriotChristmas_1-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Ballet Philippines performed an enchanting piece of the Nutcracker to start off the ceremony<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Cluster General Manager for Marriott Manila, Sheraton Hotel Manila, and Courtyard by Marriott Iloilo, Bruce Winton led the\u00a0tree lighting ceremony and lit up the decorations together with\u00a0the kids from\u00a0<strong>Save the Children<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Philippines<\/strong> and their Ambassador\u00a0<strong>Katarina Rodriguez.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-50739\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2019\/11\/MarriotChristmas_4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2019\/11\/MarriotChristmas_4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2019\/11\/MarriotChristmas_4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2019\/11\/MarriotChristmas_4-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>(L-R) KC Montero, Save the Children Ambassador Katarina Rodriguez, and\u00a0Cluster General Manager for Marriott Manila, Sheraton Hotel Manila, and Courtyard by Marriott Iloilo, Bruce Winton pose for a photo with Santa Claus<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Christmas carols echoed through the halls and there came Santa, walking down the staircase, greeting the children and all the guests a Merry Christmas.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-50734\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2019\/11\/Photo-8-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2019\/11\/Photo-8-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2019\/11\/Photo-8-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2019\/11\/Photo-8-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2019\/11\/Photo-8.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Kids from Save the Children Philippines were given gifts from Santa Claus \/IMAGE Manila Marriott<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The festivities did not end there\u00a0as guests were invited to the Manila Ballroom, which was transformed into a Pinoy Carnival\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">complete with gaming booths\u00a0such as the popular Coin Toss, Pop the Balloon, Color Game, Ring Toss, and Shoot the Can.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-50733\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2019\/11\/Photo-1-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2019\/11\/Photo-1-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2019\/11\/Photo-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2019\/11\/Photo-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2019\/11\/Photo-1.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Pinoy Carnival-themed celebration at Manila Marriott Hotel \/IMAGE Manila Marriott<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Apart from the tree lighting ceremony, Manila Marriott also celebrated its Global Customer Appreciation Week along with valued partners, media, and clients. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cluster General Manager Bruce Winton proudly shared the charitable efforts of Marriott Worldwide Business Councils-Philippines along with their partnership with Save the Children Philippines, from Run to Give and the 1<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">st<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Annual Golf Tournament.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-50744\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2019\/11\/MarriotChristmas_10.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2019\/11\/MarriotChristmas_10.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2019\/11\/MarriotChristmas_10-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2019\/11\/MarriotChristmas_10-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Cluster General Manager for Marriott Manila, Sheraton Hotel Manila, and Courtyard by Marriott Iloilo Bruce Winton<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Guests were entertained by Limerence Duo\u2019s acrobatic performance and Acro Salsa\u2019s heart-stopping stunts. These dancers from Belarus perform weekly at the Grand Bar of Resorts World Manila.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-50732\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2019\/11\/MarriotChristmas_9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2019\/11\/MarriotChristmas_9.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2019\/11\/MarriotChristmas_9-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2019\/11\/MarriotChristmas_9-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Limerence Duo and\u00a0Acro Salsa also performed in the celebration<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Marriott\u2019s culinary team also showcased their colorful Christmas-themed desserts such as delectable Christmas log cakes, chocolate pralines, gingerbread, stollen bread, holiday nougat bites, and a lot of chocolate goodies. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">At the same time, guests got to enjoy the 12-inch Christmas Giant Pan of chicken sisig, roasted maple-glazed bone-in leg of pork served with potato wedges, and other side dishes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-50730\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2019\/11\/MarriotChristmas_7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2019\/11\/MarriotChristmas_7.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2019\/11\/MarriotChristmas_7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2019\/11\/MarriotChristmas_7-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>The 12-inch Christmas Giant Pan<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For inquiries and updates about Manila Marriott, call 02-8988-9999 or visit their website at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.manilamarriott.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.manilamarriott.com<\/a>, and social media accounts on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/manilamarriott\/\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/manilamarriott\/\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/manilamarriott\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> @ManilaMarriott.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>This is a press release. Edits were made prior to publishing.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Marriott Hotel Manila in Resorts World Manila kicked off the festive season with a life-size gingerbread train and a 20 ft-high stunning Christmas tree!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":50745,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[4473,11768,11766,11767,1392],"class_list":["post-50719","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-and-current-events","tag-annual-christmas-tree-lighting-ceremony","tag-christmas-tree-lighting-ceremony","tag-marriott-hotel-manila","tag-marriott-hotel-manila-resorts-world-manila","tag-resorts-world-manila"],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2019\/11\/MarriotChristmas_feat.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50719","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=50719"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50719\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":50757,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50719\/revisions\/50757"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/50745"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=50719"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=50719"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=50719"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}