Manila Marriott officially welcomes the festive season with tree lighting

MANILA, Philippines — Marriott Manila kicked off the festive season in a spectacle last Nov. 7.

Manila Marriott’s cluster director of sales and marketing Cristina Carreon, cluster director of marketing communications Michelle Garcia, Shoepatos CEO Doreen Odvina and Travellers Hotel Group International director for entertainment Myla Catibayan

Joey Viduya

As the countdown began, kids from Save the Children along with their Ambassador Katarina Rodriguez and Cluster GM for Marriott Manila, Sheraton Hotel Manila and Courtyard by Marriott Iloilo Bruce Winton led the tree-lighting ceremony and lit up the decorations.

Agile Zamora, Angola Consul Helen Ong, Georgette Wilson, Connie Haw and Ofie Wadle

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Santa came down the staircase and invited the guests to the Manila Ballroom, which was transformed into a Pinoy Carnival complete with gaming booths from the popular Coin Toss, Pop the Balloon, Color Game, Ring Toss and Shoot the Can.

Be welcomed by the scent of the holidays with the edible life-sized gingerbread train carrying Manila Marriott’s festive treats available for purchase.

Joey Viduya