MANILA LIFE NEWSLETTER SEPTEMBER 2014 HAVE A GLASS OF WINE ON US. GRANDPARENTS’ DAY BUY 1 GET 1 HAPPY HOUR
WHAT WE’RE EXCITED ABOUT THIS MONTH... HAVE A GLASS OF WINE ON US.
Every moment spent at Prince Albert Rotisserie is always special, but getting a nice surprise from us makes it memorable. Now you can enjoy your meal with a glass of our house red or white wine on us. All part of the dining experience that is truly authentic and absolutely extraordinary. Valid for the whole month of September, for two persons with a minimum spent of Php4,000. September 1 - 30 Prince Albert Rotisserie THE BEST TRADITIONS ARE THE ONES THAT BRING FAMILIES TOGETHER. Enjoy the perfect family gathering at Cafe Jeepney on Grandparent’s Day. A sumptuous weekend buffet can be enjoyed by the whole family with our 3+1 offer. There’s even a special gift waiting for the grandparents who will celebrate with us on that day. Our unsurpassed level of service will ensure your celebration is truly memorable. September 6 - 8 Php1,650++ per person Cafe Jeepney IN CERTAIN PLACES, HAPPY HOUR ISN’T JUST A TIME, IT’S AN ADDRESS.
There’s nothing better than catching up with old friends over a drink or two. At Gambrinus Bar and Sol y Sombra, you can relax in chic surroundings while listening to some lounge entertainment. What better way to end your day than with a margarita in the company of great friends? Our Happy Hour Buy1 Get 1 on selected cocktails starts from 5pm till 8pm. September 1 to 30 Gambrinus Bar Sol y Sombra
KIDS COOKING CLASS - SEPTEMBER JUNIOR CLASS - 4 to 7 years old - August 31 It’s time for the kids to take over the kitchen once again! Celebrate important occasions with dishes prepared by your kids and treat them to hotel freebies and privileges everytime they use their own For Kids, By Kids passport. Registration fee is Php1,500++ per kid, inclusive of uniform, ingredients, light snacks and certificate. SENIOR CLASS - 8 to 12 years old - August 2 Discover the art of cooking and learn to prepare dishes from around the world at Prince Albert Rotisserie kitchen. Registration fee is at Php2,950++ per kid, inclusive of uniform, ingredients, light snacks and certificate. For more information or to make a reservation, please call 793 7000 ext. 776 / 272 or visit intercontinental.com
IHG Rewards Club Exclusive On your next break, explore the city with InterContinental Manila’s IHG Rewards Club Exclusive. Take advantage of 10% OFF until September 30, 2014. Valid on all days of the week. Terms and Conditions: • Minimum three consecutive nights’ stay • Room rates are per room per night and are subject to availability. • Room rates are subject to service charge and applicable taxes. • Offer is not available to groups of 10 or more rooms and cannot be combined with any other special offers. • Requires full pre-payment for the enitre stay at the time of booking. • Fully non-refundable • Subject to participation and blackout dates. Advance Purchase: 10% per night not included in rate effective August 12-13, 2014 Tax: 12.6% per night not included in rate effective August 12-13, 2014 2 PERSONS PER ROOM (MAXIMUM)
CLUSTER NEWS DIM SUM UNLIMITED at Xin Tian Di Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria’s premier Chinese restaurant - Xin Tian Di, brings to you its signature Dim Sum lunch buffet dubbed as “Dim Sum Unlimited”. Choose over 50 freshly cooked upon order Dim Sum selections including vegetarian dumplings, rice, noodles, desserts and more. Definitely a must try are Fried Hakaw, Stone Fish Dumpling and Fried Xiao Long Bao. Enjoy all of these as much as you want for only Php1,188 nett. Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria is located at Ortigas Avenue corner Asian Development Bank Ave. Ortigas Center. For inquiries and reservations, please call 633.7222
HOTEL NEWS INTERCONTINENTAL MANILA BAGS BRONZE AWARDS AT PHILIPPINE CULINARY CUP (Makati City, August 27, 2014) — InterContinental Manila hailed triumphant at the recently concluded The Philippine Culinary Cup (PCC), one of the most prestigious culinary competition in the country held last August 6 to 9 at the SMX Convention Center. Competing with participants from different universities, restaurants and hotels, InterContinental Manila successfully showcased its culinary prowess in individual and group divisions, bagging Bronze Medals on various categories such as Young Chef’s Team Challenge for Chef Carla Jessica Gatdula and Pearl Sabangan; Dream Team Challenge for Chef Elmer Marquez, Chef Christian Navarro, Chef Jimmy Cobardo, and Chef Rogine Candelario; and Chocolate Showpiece for Executive Pastry Chef, Darmo Guevarra. The Philippine Culinary Cup is the only continental competition endorsed by the World Association of Chefs Societies (WACS) in the Philippines. Running on its 5th year, PCC partnered with Pastry Alliance of the Philippines and Les Toques Blanches Philippines, a member of the World Association of Chefs Societies (WACS) in order to provide an international platform for competing chefS to showcase their skills. The culinary competition holds the highest standard in culinary competition guidelines allowing only accredited WACS judges for each category.
HOTEL NEWS INTERCONTINENTAL MANILA JOINS THE FIRST GREEN ENGAGE WEEK InterContinental Manila joined IHG hotels around the world in celebration of the first Green Engage Week last August 18 to 22, 2014. The campaign was spearheaded by Director of Engineering, Allan Barrera in coordination with different departments to hold eco-awareness activities throughout the week. Green Engage Week started with Green Menu Day wherein employee cafeteria prepared and served meals using ingredients that were locally source. The activity aims to reduce carbon footprint of vehicles during food transport by sourcing ingredients within 250 KM radium from the hotel. Another way to reduce carbon footprint is by initiating an alternative mode of transportation to work. In this activity, employees were asked to pledge their chosen alternative transport such as walking, cycle-riding, or carpooling with a colleague. A total of 54 employees participated reducing 2,567 carbon emission. Other eco-awareness activities were Waste Stream Audit which was conducted by collecting and segregating waste from different department and measuring each department’s consumption and Energy Reduction Day where departments are encouraged to save energy by turning off unused lights and using daylight in offices. The campaign concluded with a Recycled Art Exhibition held at the hotel lobby. Employees created crafts using scrap materials such as chair and chandelier made of recycled drinking bottles, a rescue boat made of used metal bars and scrap wood planks, an eco-dress made of used door knob menus, and a sculpture of chef made of assorted garbage materials such as cooking oil tins, drinking bottles, weighing scale, and patched apron.
INSIDER GUIDE T’BOLI TRIBAL FESTIVAL (SEPTEMBER 16-18) T’Boli Tribal Festival also known as LemLunay is an annual thanksgiving festival held at Lake Sebu in South Cotabato every third week of September. The festival features tribal rituals such as cultural dances, ethnic games, and parade of traditional T’boli costumes made of colorful patterns on woven cloth called Tinalak.
FEAST OF NUESTRA SENORA PENAFRANCIA (SEPTEMBER 21) Naga City, Camarines Sur celebrates the Feast of Nuestra Señora de Peñafrancia, popularly known as the Peñafrancia Festival every third Sunday of September where pilgrims would flock the Basilica in honor of Our Lady of Peñafrancia, Bicol’s most revered patroness. Highlighted during the feast is the fluvial procession of the Lady’s image to the Bicol River. Thousands of devotees light their candles and escort the image riding boats along the river. The week-long celebration includes civic-military parades, cultural shows, sportsfests, and beauty pageants.
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KIDS COOKING CLASS: Senior
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LAST DAY WINES ON US @Prince Albert HAPPY HOUR @Gambrinus
We look forward in seeing you at InterContinental Manila. For bookings and table reservations, please call 793 7000.