Summer soirée

Moët Hennessy Philippines hosted a summer soirée at the Garden Pavilion of Grand Hyatt Manila to introduce Moët Ice Impérial Rosé, the world’s first rosé champagne specifically created to be enjoyed on ice.

Guests enjoyed the sunset at the garden with Moët & Chandon Ice Impérial. They were treated to a pre-dinner spread that included lobster and foie gras.

Moët Ice Impérial Rosé, a perfectly fresh new way to enjoy sunny daytime gatherings with friends, has a vivid pink color with golden highlights. Its bouquet has scents mainly of fragrant red berries and cherries (Morello cherry, lingonberry and cranberry) with nuances of juicy summer fruits (fig and nectarine) and an appetizing note of grenadine. Its luscious sweetness is reminiscent of berries and a bittersweet note of pink grapefruit.

Moët & Chandon chef de cave Benoît Gouez said, “The new Moët Ice Impérial Rosé joins the highly successful Moët Ice Impérial, and together they create one of our most ground-breaking champagne ranges. It is an innovative new example of Moët & Chandon’s champagne ‘on ice’ savoir-faire, and gives an experience that is intensely fruity and rich in the mouth, with a distinctly crisp and fresh finish.”

(For orders and inquiries, call Moët Hennessy Philippines Inc. at 877-4807.)

A night of rare opportunity

DoubleDragon president Ferdinand Sia.

The unique and rare opportunity to become a hotel co-owner was the main draw during the launch of Hotel 101-Fort, a business and leisure hotel now fast rising in Taguig and the latest addition to the growing hotel portfolio of listed real estate firm DoubleDragon Properties Corp.

Present at the launch were DoubleDragon president Ferdinand Sia, chief investment officer Hannah Yulo, sales head Tina Dy and Hotel of Asia general manager Lei Apostol.

What sets Hotel 101-Fort apart from the rest is that all the units in the hotel are identical, and are available for sale to investors in once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to partner with a fast-growing hotel and hospitality brand. As a unit owner, each investor is assured of 30 percent of the total gross room revenues while allowing him or her to stay for free for 10 days in a year.

With 33 stories and standing on a 1,224-.sq.-m. corner lot, Hotel 101-Fort is envisioned to be a premier business and leisure hotel that’s centrally located near the Bonifacio Global City shopping district.  When completed in 2020, the hotel will house a total of 606 well-appointed hotel rooms and will offer a three-level podium with specialty retail shops and dining outlets, as well as a full-amenity floor.

(For more information, visit www.doubledragon.com.ph.)

Celebrating Mom

An in-room camping set-up for kids and kids at heart to enjoy.

This month of May, Shangri-La at the Fort celebrates everything about moms and family.

Guests can book a one- or two-bedroom Shangri-La Serviced Residence and enjoy an array of child-friendly amenities and activities both inside and outside of the hotel. This package includes a family buffet breakfast at High Street Cafe for two adults and two children 11 years old and below, all-day access to Adventure Zone for up to two children, all-day access to Kerry Sports Manila, in-room camping set-up with a tent, bean bags and sleeping bags, a variety of amenities including welcome treats, Adventure Zone apparel, Boni the Bull backpack and children’s bathroom items.

Families can also participate in two activities from Adventure Zone: Boni the Bull’s Quizzical Adventure trivia tour around the complex and the SNAPventure photo challenge. Those who successfully complete the activities will receive a special gift from Adventure Zone with a souvenir photo. For Stay & Play, a two-day advanced booking is required.

Have tea or coffee over cakes and pastries at the High Street Lounge. The Western and Asian afternoon tea sets for two are available year round while the Sweetest Afternoon Tea for Two made especially for mom will be available exclusively on May 13. Service is at 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The most exciting news of all is this May, High Street Cafe collaborates with its first ever guest chef at the Filipino station for three days of May, including Mother’s Day.

The “Lechon Diva” herself, Dedet dela Fuente of Pepita’s Kitchen, will showcase three Filipino favorites: Truffle-stuffed lechon de leche, kare-kare and Crab gulong-gulong. Dedet’s love for cooking was inspired by her mother’s passion in the kitchen. The Lechon Diva’s dishes will be available for dinner on May 11 and 12, and for both lunch and dinner on May 13. Those celebrating Mother’s Day at the High Street Cafe can expect a heartwarming spread of Filipino favorites, chef’s signatures as well as over the top sweets.

Guests may opt to experience the “Healthy Momma” package with a 60-minute massage, a 60-minute customized facial treatment and a healthy snack. The other option is the “Mom & I” package priced for two, which includes a 60-minute massage, followed by 30-minute sea salt body scrub. End this treat with Afternoon Tea for Two at the High Street Lounge.

These Mother’s Day specials are available for the entire month of May.

(For room reservations, e-mail [email protected]. For inquiries on any of the specials, call 820-0888.)

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