Experience Century Park Hotel’s Newly-Renovated Atrium Lounge Plus other Pre-Yuletide Treats

Century   Park   Hotel   unveils   its   newly-renovated   Atrium   Lounge   and   pre-yuletide offerings to share with everyone. Take an exciting and exhilarating dining experience at their newly-renovated Atrium Lounge as it comes alive with the grandeur of space and luxury, that is, 1500 square meters, impeccably designed to create the most inviting welcome.

Grab a big 50%  discount  on your food  and standard beverage orders on  its soft opening first week of November. The   abundance   of   discounted  indulgences   continues  after   the   pre-opening   treat.  Enjoy Happy Hour times two daily. Start it with the “Late Afternoon-Early Evening” promo. Buy a bucket of five beers or selected cocktails per carafe for only P495 net from 4pm to 8pm. Enjoy “Buy One, Get One Free” deal on house wine by the glass for P250 per order.An exclusive offer of “One for One Drink” awaits patrons during “Late Night Happy Hours” from 10pm to 12:30 am. Choose from eight kinds of cocktails, four kinds of non-alcoholic beverages and local beers or two kinds of wine. Enjoy happy hours promo with a 20% discount on appetizer menu.

These   special   treats   will   complete   your   exquisite   dining   experience   or   your comforting chill-out moments with family and friends only here at the invigorated Atrium Lounge, your perfect spot for a relaxing ambiance amidst five-star luxury and elegance.

Include them in your Christmas list with their pre-yuletide offerings. Kicking it off with a Holiday room package starting on November 28, 2015. Enjoy the celebration in a Superior   Room   at   P5,000   net/room/night   and   Deluxe   Room/Studio/One-Bedroom Park Tower Suite/Junior Superior Suite at P 6,000 net/room/night. Packages include complimentary buffet breakfast for two
plus P500 credit in all hotel-operated food and beverage  outlets. Promo ends on January 15, 2016.

Indulge in a sumptuous buffet spread as you welcome Thanksgiving at the Café in the Park on November 26 with a vast array of appetizers, salads, sides, main entrees,succulent slow roasted U.S. Prime beef and satisfying desserts for P1,360 net per person.  Have a delectable Japanese fare at the Century Tsukiji with our Winterlicious Hot Pot Specials as their three-month special promotion. Select from Ishikari Nabe at P610+ ,Oden Nabe at P510+, Sapporo Ramen at P410+ and Ebi No Kaki Yaki To Gomanin’Niku Soba at P495+. Take   a   plunge   in   a  specially-made   holiday   drink   –   “New   Hope”   to   match   the yuletide season for P300+ per order. Drink is available in all bars.

All these special offerings and some more this yuletide season are specially prepared  for you at Century Park Hotel.  For inquiries, please call Restaurant Reservations at telephone number (02) 528-5907 or email us at information@centurypark.com.ph.

HSMA's Virtus Awards Launched to Honor Stalwarts in the Hotel Industry's Sales and Marketing

HSMA President, Margie Munsayac delivering a speech

As I was reading up on hotel marketing, the term disruptive business model popped up.  I'm not an expert when it comes to marketing and selling hotel services, nor have I ever thought of venturing into one, but since I'm in the unstoppable cirque that is social media, I have come to be in the know of what to expect when you are being sold or offered such services and accommodations.

In a highly saturated industry like hotels, the need to outperform and be competitive in the market, you need a disruptive business model which is said to deliver a level competition that is sustainable and will never lead them to compete over consumer segments in a downward revenue spiral. Disruptive may mean innovation, displacing, with new values, revolutionary, transformational, refining, optimizing, re-engineering.  Tough words!  But I'm sure it matters to hoteliers. 

Precious Moments at Century Park Hotel Easterland

Two of my favorite names will be making more meaning to Easter this year- Precious Moments and Century Park Hotel.

Mark your calendars as Century Park Hotel turns your Easter moments into a precious celebration.
Rejoice with fellow parents and kids in a fun-filled day on April 5, 2015 from 9 am to 1 pm at the Grand Ballroom.

My girls and I have a few of our fun Easter moments with the last two years at Century Park.  To see how the two Easter event were hosted by the said hotel, do click on these links:

A Fun Easter Celebration at Century Park Hotel (2013)

Our Easter Egg-venture at Century Park Hotel (2014)

It's time to bring your kids, heck, why not the whole family and wander in a land full of exciting activities like interactive games, coloring contest, face painting, mascot dance, enchanting magic show and the traditional egg hunting. Enter Easterland and get a chance to win raffle prizes and bring home bag of give-aways from their  participating sponsors – Trolli, Asia Brewery, Chips Delight, Happee Toothpaste, HBW, Lemon Square, Leslie’s, Lotte, Manila Bulletin, Miramar Confectionary Corp., Oishi, Toy Kingdom, Yakult, Mentos, Fun Ranch, Jack ‘n Jill, Farm House, Pizza Pedrico’s, Aficionado, J.Co Donuts and Coffee, Enchanted Kingdom and Star City.

For inquiries, please call 528-5840 or email sm@centurypark.com.ph

Swoon Over Resorts World Manila's Luck in Love Dining Finds

As a couple, many of our unusual successes in marriage life were shared and shaped out over romantic dinners.  Most of our family get-aways and weekenders were thought of over a conversation with juicy steaks, pasta and of course sweet endings.  

That's why I'm ecstatic to share you Resorts World Manila's special Valentine's offering and might I say the different restaurants can't wait to feed the lovebirds, as each of these avante garde food establishments have created equally romantic menu offerings. 

Festive February at Century Park Hotel

Are you feeling weary of how to spice up this month? Let me give you two reasons why you need to be really be frantic, it's the most romantic season of the year and in time as well to usher in the year of the Sheep.  Why not let Century Park Hotel handle both for you.  The exciting line-up of the hotel' month-long festive activities guarantees a memorable Valentine and Chinese New Year celebration.

Eat to your happy heart’s content by checking out the lavish dinner buffet spread at the Café in the Park on February 14 from 6 pm to 10:30 pm.  For P 1,430+, you and your lady love can indulge in a wide selection of food and fill your plate with your favorite items from the cold, salad, soup, carving, hot, Western and Chinese stations. Be sure to make room for dessert and bottomless refill of iced tea, house wine or local beer.

A World of Luck awaits at Resorts World Manila

Resorts World Manila (RWM), the country’s pioneering integrated resort, had just launched their programs for the coming months as they invite everyone to enter a World of Luck starting today and throughout the whole month of February as it offers a chance for everyone to get lucky by bringing good fortune to its loyal patrons.

At the media event yesterday,held at Taps, Genting Club, they have shown a sneak peak into the exciting ways Resort world patrons will be indulged with surprises.  Whether it’s through the real fortune cookie where the lucky winner literally goes home with a cool fortune or one of the many surprises, RWM will be offering special prizes and promos for everyone the entire month of February.

Being in the event I was glad to have seen first this video from You Tube about how they have surprised diners of Passion Restaurant.

Creature Fest at Resorts World Manila and then some Gustatory Feast at Passion

When you feel you're too old to trick-or-treat, it could feel like all the fun has passed you by.  Although you might spend the day wrangling tiny costumed ghosts and goblins and reminiscing about the good old days, there will come a point when the child in you just wants to break through.   Well, don't fret, Resorts World Manila (RWM), the country’s first and leading tourism and entertainment hub, have something for you and everyone who feel the same.

Resorts World Manila gets into the spirit of Halloween with a Creature Fest exhibit at the ground floor of the Newport Mall until November 2.

They are inviting everyone to drop by to see the most frightening creatures, monsters, warriors, dragons, and a whole lot more for a truly 'spooktacular' experience this Halloween.

Catch a hair-raising display including scale models and busts of famous fiends such as Marvel’s Green Goblin and Venom, Drake and Reaper Maquette from the movie Blade, an Uruk-Hai orc soldier and the legendary Balrog from The Lord of the Rings movie trilogy, the Predator, and a life-sized statue of Star Wars’ villain Darth Malgus.

Century Park Hotel Flares Anew with its Post Anniversary Treats

Are you counting down the yuletide season already? Why not begin it with an ultimate RnR (rest and relaxation)?  You might want to consider Century Park Hotel, as they flare anew with promotions and offerings to make the celebration merrier.

They are still hyped up from their anniversary celebration so they designed a post-anniversary treat. Century Park's special room package is lengthened and still up for grab for the whole month of October. Enjoy the extended celebration in the Superior Room at P 5, 500 net/room/night and Deluxe Room/ Jr. Suite/ Park Tower Suite at P6, 500 net/room/night. Packages include complimentary breakfast for two plus a free Century Park Elite card worth P 2,000. Guests also get a special rate of P3,888 net/room/night for Superior room and P4,888 net/room/night for Deluxe / Jr. Suite / Park Tower Tower for the succeeding nights.

HoReCa Festival 2014

As Makati still emerges as the top business setting, more and more hotels, restaurants and cafes chose it to be their home.  To make these businesses gain more strength in terms of stability, profitability and to serve more clients with greater passion, the FIRST HORECA Makati Festival had been founded.  Yesterday, was its opening day held at the activity center of Glorietta 3, Makati.

Touted as the biggest tourism events to happen in Makati, The Makati Tpirism Foundation, Inc. or MTFI have opened the historical festivity which will forever be known as "HoReCa Makati Festival 2014: Finest Footprint at its First" which was attended by foreign diplomats, industry practitioners, academe, high profile business and government figures and their stakeholders.

September Lunch Specials at 22 Prime

If you are looking for  quick get-away from all the hustle and bustle of the metro and needing a much anticipated lunch or dinner where it's unperturbed while taking pleasure to high-grade steak selections and a wide array of haute cuisine, then the 22nd floor of Discovery Suites is the suitable point in space.

Being known for it's "prime steaks" and even being listed together with the top five Philippine restaurants by the international Miele Guide* a few years back, 22 Prime still tops newly opened steak houses not only for how their menu fare but for not making your wallet cry, cause yes, their steaks are quite affordable.

It’s Dad’s Turn for Treats at Century Park Hotel

In our family, though material gifts are appreciated in every occasions, food and hearty, gourmet meals are more likely to be fond of.  Father's Day is on the bend and for most of us, buying gifts can be very tedious and sometimes stressful.  Dads likely have almost everything and not most of them really like receiving trivial items.

So, it's just so timely that Century Park Hotel have once again developed a Father's Day treat that would really answer your gift-giving need.

Give dad or your loving husband a special treat on the special day of recognition of all his love and effort with our flavorful offerings this June 15.

With that said, why not bring the whole family at the Café in the Park and experience a delightful feast. For only P 1,250+ for adults and half the price for children 7 to 12 years old and free for children 6 years old and below, their taste buds will be all awhirl with the flavors of a wide selection of perfect food starting from the appetizers, cold items, soup, fresh meats and seafood to salads, main entrées and desserts.

The Japanese culture has always highly regarded the man of the household for carrying the pride of the family. On Father’s day, let dad experience the splendor at the Century Tsukiji with a special set meal good for two at P 1,895 + per order.  The savory meal starts you off with slices of salmon and lapu-lapu, followed by entrées of squid, sea urchin and soft-shell crab rolls which lead to the main course, deep-fried chicken wings, Nagoya style, breaded ground pork and U.S. sirloin steak with vegetable sauce served with crabstick fried rice, pickles and udon soup, all put to a refreshing close with an energizing green tea cake.

 Father’s day set meal, P 1,895 + per order, good for two persons.

Class up the celebration and bask in the ambiance of the music-filled Atrium Lounge.  Fun and relaxation awaits you and the whole family with our “Power Hour” from 10 pm to 12 midnight.  Get three for the price of two on their standard drinks aside from the 20% discount on food from the Atrium menu.  What more can you ask for in a rewarding bonding moment?

Thinking of a perfect take-home surprise for dad? Deli-Snack is the ideal place for goodies to go.  In addition to breads and deli items, they have prepared a special Father’s day cake that will surely satisfy dad’s sweet tooth.

Surprise dad with Papa Crema de Mocha, their classic take on the traditional mocha cake in three delectable layers, with chocolate ganache at the center, delightfully sandwiched by tasty caramel cream and thick custard cream ornamented with choco coffee beans, chocolate pistachios and red cherries.

For inquiries, contact us at telephone no. 528-8888 or email us at foodbev@centurypark.com.ph.

The Century Park Hotel is owned and managed by Maranaw Hotels and Resort Corporation.

Our Easter Egg-venture at Century Park Hotel

 My two girls knew that they were in for a treat one early Easter morning.   Century Park Hotel invited us for an egg-citing four-hour Easter Egg-venture last April 20, 2014, held at the hotel's Century Ballroom.  Thanks to Mr. Eric Besa, Century Park Hotel's PR Assistant, the Sales and Marketing staff for setting up one humongous event that made the kids who were present on the party filled with joy and every inch of giddiness on their nerves. More than 100 kids and parents were accommodated comfortably tables upon tables.

 After registering, my girls were given each a pail for the highlight of the program, try to guess what?

 But upon entering, every guests received complimentary samplers from the events' gracious sponsors and partners.  First booth to greet you is from Krispy Kreme.

Then you get to nosh on are these hotdogs on sticks from Pampanga's best.  Not on the photo is the booth of Magnolia Ice cream, where they give out ice cream pops for every ticket holder.

 I also went home with some jars from Jolly Spread.  I guess it was time for us to try other choco spread brand (we are Nutella fans for a long time).  Adding fun to the choco spreads are those with Popping candies and Crunchy variants.  I bought the two, with that I was given free art goodies for each one.  They also gave out goodie packs during the raffle, which I wasn't blessed to be picked.  If you happen to be newbies to the idea of a more affordable version of choco spread, do check out my future review for them.

On the other side of the room is the table for face painting, Manila Bulletin's and Aficionado's.

 Part of the program are games for every kids' age.  With a huge amount of prizes, I can say that no kid went home empty handed.

 Outside, situated is the photo booth, the tables where kids can exchange their winning tickets with toys or whatever were available from the sponsors.

 This cute girl in a pink costume is waiting for her turn at the face painting nook, my girls were next to her in line.

Every ticket owners get  to go home with these goody bags, filled with products from the different sponsors such as Oishi, Choco Chug Chocolate Drink, Yakult, Happee Toothpaste, Leslie's, Vita Milk, Hydro Coco, Sun Fresh Fruit Juice, Jack & Jill Candies, Jack & Jill Biscuits, HBW Enterprise, Miramar Confectionery Corporation.
With the stunning program that was made for us, a sumptuous lunch came with it.  A plate of meat spaghetti , sandwich, fried chicken and pork bbq made our tummies even fuller.

 Manila Bulletin's mascot also graced the event and danced with the kids.

 The host of the show also some of his magic prowess and had us all laughing and amazed.

And, of course how can we forget his cute and lovable puppet.

But what the kids and parents have awaited for is the egg-hunting period, I was lucky enough to see the other room filled with colorful eggs before all the chaos.

 The entrance...

 Here are two cute bunnies to welcome you in the area.  Can you see all the eggs now!
I need to say that everyone behind the event had done a great job, making all these possible.

The next thing that happened, well I'm gonna leave it to the staff of the hotel who witnessed the event.  What do you think?

The kids had their turn, now Century Park Hotel had worked up another treat, this time for the mommies.

Make this month of May momentous as the family celebrates together for a memorable bonding moment with mom while savoring our special treats prepared exclusively on her special day.

How about showing your queen that she matters by surprising her and the whole family with a lunch or dinner buffet at the Café in the Park for P 1,250 + for adults and half the price for children 7 to 12 years old and free for children 6 years old and below.

Moms with sweet tooth will be delighted with a gift from the Deli-Snack. And for her special day, their Mother’s day cake is undoubtedly a sweet surprise.  With the Cheesy Apple Torte, mom will surely enjoy the exquisite flavor of caramelized apple in a walnut crusted cream cheese cake.

Experience a wonderful meal at the Century Tsukiji, the hotel’s banner Japanese restaurant. Our flavorful Mother’s day set meal good for two persons is only P2,500+ per order.  It consists of crabsticks, prawns and seaweed salad for appetizer plus pan-fried prawns and scallops in garlic butter sauce, spaghetti with mushroom and clam soup for a warm treat. For the main course, the pan-seared beef tenderloin teriyaki will be best enjoyed with chicken and prawn fried rice.  For a wonderful finale, the coco banana mille feuille gives you an original flavor of a pleasurable dessert.

For inquiries, please call 528-8888, restaurant reservation at 5285907 or email information@centurypark.com.ph.

The Century Park Hotel is owned and operated by Maranaw Hotels and Resort Corporation.
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New Year Kick-off Offerings at Century Park Hotel

PRESS RELEASE:

New Year brings new beginnings to endless possibilities! Century Park Hotel welcomes everyone with treats perfect for a delightful 2014.

Experience the merriment at the Atrium Lounge on January 30, 2014 at 7pm and on January 31 at 12noon as we welcome the Year of the Wood Horse! Witness the eye-dotting ceremony and watch the Lion and Dragon dance as they chase away bad spirits and bring good fortune and happiness.

The Deli-Snack Counter at the lobby offers wide array of delectable treats including rice cakes, pastries, bread, wines and more delicious goodies from January 28 until February 2. Spread sweetness all year round with your favorite delicatessen at Deli Snack from 8am to 8pm.

The Café in the Park celebrates Chinese New Year with a special feast. Enjoy dinner buffet on January 30 or lunch and dinner buffet on January 31 and February 1 for only P1,250+. A special treat awaits children 7 to 12 years old as they take 50% off and a free dining experience for 6 years old and below. Diners also get a glass of house red/white wine, local beer, chilled juice or unlimited iced tea for additional P 160 net.

Your dining adventure continues as they offer value for money deals with our three-month special promotion from January 6 to March 31. Dine along with your family and friends at the Café in the Park and have a great buffet experience. Get one free buffet for every three paying buffet diners from Monday to Tuesday and another free one buffet for every five paying buffet diners from Wednesday to Sunday. Add P 160 net per person for a bottomless iced tea. The multi-awarded Century Tsukiji lets you experience a live cooking action. Enjoy an indulgent lunch or dinner Teppanyaki set menu and a la carte options. Businessmen have a value added menu option for only P575+ per order plus a toss in a complimentary dessert and iced green tea.

Above deals are not valid in conjunction with any other discount cards or promotions and are not available on January 31 to February 2 and February 14, 2014.

Teppanyaki Set Menu – Live Cooking

Feel the love month as early as January as we present the perfect Valentine special room package. Enjoy an overnight stay with free buffet breakfast for two at the Café in the Park plus a set dinner for two at the Century Tsukiji or Café in the Park. Superior room at P5,000 net/room/night and Deluxe room at P6,000 net/room/night. Set dinner is valid while guests are in-house. This Valentine offering is not valid in conjunction with any other discount cards or promotions.

Deluxe Room

At Century Park Hotel, we turn significant events into momentous celebrations. Happy New Year!

For more information, contact us at telephone no. 528-8888 or email us at information@centurypark.com.ph.

The Century Park Hotel is owned and operated by Maranaw Hotels and Resort Corporation.

A Daily Dose of Asian Culinary Spectacle at Restaurant 5

Never miss a day without fixing up a Singaporean or Thai lunch with friends or colleagues even when you are caught in the middle of the busy Ortigas area.  For people who deserve miscellany in their everyday meals, Discovery Suites' Restaurant 5 probably is the next big deal.

Located at the fifth level of the posh and top rated hotel- Discovery Suites, Restaurant 5 have started dishing up our fave Asian dishes.  Gone are the days when you need to plan a good Korean lunch while in the middle of a business meeting and you only have a few minutes to spare.  Meetings can now be extended while chowing down with an array of the day's specialty.

With the culinary and management direction at the helm of their new corporate chef, Chef Anthony Raymond, they scoured the cities for the finest Pan-Asian dishes and heartily serve it.  You can expect nothing less but the best from a chef who came from Le Cordon Bleu, in Paris, with a Le Grande Diplome in Cuisine and Pastry, to add to it, he also hold a certificate course in Restaurant Revenue Management  at the Cornell University in New York.  Not to mention his Bachelors degree in Arts and Sciences which he took at University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona.

As a well-traveled chef, his unquestionable palate for exceptional Asian cuisines, and French as well, underlines the standard of The Discovery Leisure Company, Inc. (TDLCI) specially in food service.
To taste this passion, I was blessed enough to be able to partake their Singaporean line which is served during Fridays.

As a first-timer at Restaurant 5, I just had to have my camera's lense take a scrutiny.

 For your salad, you can fill your plate with these premixed assorted salad.  Or you may run on the other end of this side of the buffet for a make-your-own salad.

All the fresh veggies, herbs and other trimmings to make up your own version of Asian Salad.

Next to the salad station is the Curry Sauces line, where you can also get some freshly-made Roti Prata.  Roti Pratas are Indian fried pancake which apparently are eaten dipped or smothered with a certain curry sauce.  In this case, you can choose from red, green and yellow curry.  Confused on what to get, let me give you a 101 on curries.

Red curry paste is the basis for many other dishes besides curries. You can find it in fish cakes, peanut sauce, sausages, etc. It is the most versatile in terms of proteins it pairs with, though it is especially good with duck, shrimp and pork. Its color comes from dried red chilies and the paste itself has more onions and garlic giving it a more savory flavor that contrasts well with sweet additions like lychee, pineapples and basil.

Green curry gets its color from the fresh green chilies used in the paste, giving it a fresher vegetal flavor. It pairs well with white meat and seafood and firm vegetables that compliment its sweet flavor.

Yellow curry is an interpretation of Indian curry with turmeric, coriander and cumin. The flavor is not quite as pronounced as in an Indian curry and is balanced out by the fragrance of lemongrass. Goes well with chicken or beef and mild vegetables like potatoes, baby corn and the like.

We love curries in the house, and I have played around with most of them in our dishes, it's safe to choose yellow since we Filipinos are most used to it, But red curry is far most flavorful and robust but not too fiery to the taste.

Next, the satays.  Satays are skewed meat or seafood marinated with peanut sauce. The most revered hawker food should I say.

Choose from chicken, pork and shrimp.

Like any other Asian cuisines featured in Restaurant 5, Singaporean is also rich in variety, vibrant, aromatic and exotic, which signifies their culture infused with  the flavors of surrounding countries- Malaysia, Chinese, Indonesia, India, Thailand, Vietnam.

Another showcase of the Pan-Asian buffet is the carving station.  See those juicy roast chicken and roast beef...

 Sharing with you my first plate.

 Beef Stir-Fry is a must-try.

 The subtle sweetness of this Pandan covered chicken is sure to pair well with Nasi Goreng.  Nasi by the way is the Indonesian word for rice.

However, this Pinoy super-dish, Pinakbet topped with chicharon, didn't win us, perhaps we were all stocked with the day's offering.  Also, I didn't quit like the idea of putting chicharon over the stir-fried veggies, but Bagnet would be a lot better instead.

Would also love it if they would deconstruct it a bit, by not adding "bagoong" (shrimp paste) to the whole dish instead serving it separate, so the diners would have the saltiness according to their liking.

The sweet ending to an afternoon of epicurean food travel without the expense of flying to Singapore.

All these and so much more for only Php 895 + per person.  Let Discovery Suite and Executive Chef Luis J. Chikiamco satiate your palate for more Asian culinary fare with a lunch buffet of Korean on Mondays, Vietnamese on Tuesdays, our Filipino food during Wednesdays, Thai on Thursdays, then Singaporean on Fridays, Chinese on Saturdays and again the Filipino cuisine takes lead again on Sundays.

For inquiries and reservations, you may contact Discovery Suites at (+63 2) 719 8888, or through their email at fbds@discovery.com.ph or visit www.discoveryhotels-resorts.com/.