More Chinese New Year Treats

MANILA, Philippines - Celebrate success and happiness this auspicious Year of the Dragon as Pan Pacific Manila offers you its luxurious rooms and suites with personalized butler service.

Until Jan. 27, experience overnight accommodations for as low as P4,800++, inclusive of buffet breakfast for two at the Pacific Lounge. 

Stay connected with complimentary unlimited wired or wireless broadband Internet access and complimentary local calls within Metro Manila (except mobile phones). 

Enjoy additional amenities such as refreshing complimentary welcome drink at the Lobby Lounge, two bottles of mineral water, daily newspaper, and use of gym, outdoor Jacuzzi, swimming pool and 24-hour butler service. 

Children aged 12 and below stay for free if sharing room with parents and enjoy complimentary full buffet breakfast (maximum of two children per room).

For inquiries or reservations, call 318-0788. Pan Pacific Manila is at M. Adriatico corner Gen. Malvar Sts., Malate, Manila. For other offers, visit panpacific.com.

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InterContinental Manila welcomes the Year of the Water Dragon with a line-up of auspicious room and food promotions and activities.

From Jan. 23 to Feb. 6, hotel guests are in for a visual treat in Prosperi-TEA, a special exhibit of Chinese teapots from a private collection, at the lobby. 

Local residents may avail themselves of the Gong Xi Fa Cai room package at the special rate of P8,888 per night stay in a Club Room where they will enjoy access to the top floor Club Lounge for express check-in and checkout, butler service, full concierge and business service, complimentary breakfast, afternoon tea and evening cocktails, free use of Internet workstations and the meeting room (for two hours subject to availability), and use of state-of-the-art audio and visual equipment.

They will also be entitled to complimentary pressing of one garment per day of stay, a choice of a local or international newspaper, free 30-minute fortune and life counseling for two persons by Master Noel Resella at the lobby, fortune cookie/Chinese angpao upon check-in, and a choice of buffet lunch or dinner for two at Café Jeepney.

At the Gambrinus Bar, a fine selection of exquisite Chinese tea blends, sandwiches, scones and cakes will be served from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily until Feb. 15, while Café Jeepney will hold a Chinese food festival from Jan. 23 to Feb. 6.

A spread of popular Chinese dishes and sweets prepared by Café Jeepney chefs led by Chinese food specialist Roberto Ocopio, will be part of the restaurant’s daily buffet lunch and dinner offerings.

Full-price buffet customers will be entitled to a 10-minute coin divination or tea leaf reading session with Resella. They will also get a chance to win a Manila-Beijing roundtrip ticket, courtesy of Cebu Pacific Air.

For more information or reservations, call InterContinental Manila at 793-7000.  

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Welcome the Lunar Year of the Dragon with family and friends at Midas Hotel.

Enjoy this lucky occasion in the comforts of its “Happiness” deluxe room for only P5,888 net or upgrade to its “Prosperity” deluxe room for only P7,888 net with a choice of lunch or dinner buffet for two.  

The price includes buffet breakfast for two and complimentary shuttle service to nearby malls. This promo is for the whole month of January.

The Year of the Water Dragon must find you in good spirits. Treat friends and family at the Midas Café and sample Chinese selections for the ultimate Oriental treat.

Have extra fun discovering what the magical fortune cookies say about you. What’s in store for you this 2012? Stop guessing and have your fortunes told. Indulge in a card and palm reading session and know what the future brings from 12 noon to 5 p.m. on Jan. 23.

The Chinese buffet lunch and dinner are priced at only P1,900 net until Jan. 23. Prior reservations required.

Midas Hotel & Casino is managed by Genesis Hotels & Resorts. For inquiries or reservations, call 902-0100 or to visit midashotelandcasino.com or genesishotels.com.

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Welcome the Year of the Dragon at Acacia Hotel Manila, the newest five-star luxury hotel at the Filinvest Corporate City in Alabang, Muntinlupa. 

Enjoy the comforts of its luxurious but cozy guestrooms and dine at The Lobby or its signature coffeeshop, the Acaci.

In celebration of the Chinese New Year, Acacia Hotel Manila is offering two special room packages until tomorrow. Stay for two nights on this long weekend for only P12,888 nett and receive a gift certificate for a weekend overnight stay.

Perks include buffet breakfast for two persons, a choice of buffet lunch or dinner for two, late checkout at 3 p.m. and good luck turndown amenities.

For overnight stays, avail yourself of the P7,000 nett room package, inclusive of buffet breakfast and choice of buffet lunch or dinner for two, plus good luck turndown amenities.

Witness a special dragon dance performance tomorrow, 12 noon, at The Lobby at Acacia, and then head for the Acaci coffeeshop for buffet lunch priced at P988 nett per person only.

For more information on Acacia Hotel Manila’s January offerings, call 720-2000 or 588-5888 or visit its website at www.acaciahotelsmanila.com. Also follow it on Facebook (Acacia Hotels Manila) or Twitter (acaciahotels).