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Marco Polo Davao marks a milestone as it celebrated its 20th Anniversary last December 7, 2018 at the Marco Polo Ballroom with the presence of President Rodrigo Duterte, its VIP guests from the business sector, diplomatic corps, government, media and society.  Philippine President Rodrigo R. Duterte with Halifax Davao Hotel Inc. President Francis Ledesma, Rosie Dominguez, Emmy Huang, Cynthia Dominguez, Founding Chairman Department of Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez, Wharf Hotels Management President Dr. Jennifer Cronin, Marco Polo Davao General Manager Dottie Wurgler-Cronin, Halifax Davao Hotel Inc. Chairman Bienvenido Tan, Adrian Juanengo, Rafael Dominguez “We are honoured that the Founding Chairman, Secretary Dominguez, had the bold vision and determination 20 years ago to partner with our company to establish an iconic, internationally acclaimed hotel. Marco Polo Davao soon became the epicentre of events for the city, and today prides itself on being the Heart of Davao

If Debbie Tan-Hao can summarize her annual to-do list, it will have these three: travel, shop, socials. She may have a seat in several of the companies the family owns, but she’s lucky to have her husband and children take the lead. She, on the other hand, holds the rein on matters of the home, including decorating, hosting parties and styling the men in her life. It does help that she loves fashion and shopping. Invest on good clothes. Buy that dress that you look great in no matter what brand. December is the busiest month for Debbie, if not challenging. The calendar is marked with social engagements for the family, business associates and the several cliques she’s part of. Most of the affairs may be themed, including the ones she’ll be hosting in her hilltop home with a scenic view of the city. That will require getting creative with the closet and cupboard contents. How does she keep up? Debbie has several tricks under her sleeve, and she’s willing to share it.  “I enj

For this special holiday, Hot n’ Hungry is getting a makeover with HoliDeals! Starting  December 1, foodpanda, the on-demand food delivery platform, is bringing back the biggest food sale with a lot of restaurants offering up to 30%.       HoliDeals will run for the whole month of December, until the 31 st , perfect for all the Christmas gatherings! These amazing deals will be available nationwide from Metro Manila to Metro Cebu and Davao. All customers can expect to enjoy a range of choices from over 50 partner restaurants, such as, Bubble Tea Station, Cinnabon, Denico’s Kamayan, Sunday’s Modern Home Cooking and Chicken Backyard, to name a few. As a fun Christmas twist, spot which one of your deals ends in “12”.  “Christmas brings large crowds, long queues and terrible traffic. Since we know no holiday in the Philippines is complete without food, we at foodpanda want to ease the pain and deliver your favorites straight to your door with amazing discounts. We w

Leading VisMin property developer Cebu Landmasters, Inc. (CLI) in partnership with Davao’s Villa-Abrille family through joint ventures YHEST Realty & Development Corp and YHES Inc., fortified its presence in Davao City as it kicked off two key landmark projects in the second fastest-growing economy in country in partnership with a prominent Davao family. Davao Global Township or DGT transforms the Matina Davao Golf Course to an iconic central business district for Davao and the first estate development of CLI. The listed company is set to roll out more estate developments in VisMin. The partners broke ground, graced by Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio, on a former golf course that will be transformed into the 22-hectare Central Business District called Davao Global Township (DGT) and unveiled a vibrant mixed-use lifestyle destination The Paragon Davao. The latter will be anchored by a hotel managed by world-renowned The Ascott Limited, a residential tower, a lifestyle mall, and

Now on its 5th year,    PARK INN BY RADISSON DAVAO  lighted its colorful contemporary and funky christmas tree. The tree lighting ceremony last November 15, 2018 was graced by the hotel’s VIP guests,  media, affiliates and corporate clients.  “This year, as you notice, we opted for a contemporary and funky approach on Christmas to spread the spirit of fun not only within the hotel but also for the community which we are part of. Christmas, as we all know, is a time of the year that we associate with joy and expectation and wonder. It brings with it a warm glow that lights up the faces of everyone and makes our thoughts turn to family, friendship and happy memories. It is a time of love, reunion and celebration.” shares General Manager, Emelyn Rosales. The Ceremony was accompanied by the synchronized performance of classic Christmas songs by the Voices of the South Children’s Choir and the humbling presence of the children from Love the Children Foundation who were

Celebrating its 5th holiday season, Davao’s urban lifestyle hotel,  Seda Abreeza  welcomes the holiday season with a meaningful Christmas Tree Lighting with its long tiime beneficiary, The Smile Train. The tree lighting event was attended by executives from ANFLO Group, the Davao based Consul Generals, Department of Tourism, City Tourism Office, City Council, Davao Chamber of Commerce, Hotel’s top Business Partners,  Media, Bloggers and Influencers. Seda Abreeza shares the bright and prosperous season through the hotels, symbol this year: Socks. "The hotel’s decorations and accents are highlighted with socks – lit with gold and silver –  to signify the bright hope of believing, just like a kid who pleases to get a present from a sock they hang on trees. This simple act of giving, whether big or small, reminds us that to whoever we give, this gesture will always be a grand surprise. As we continue to partner with Smile Train, we hope to be the giver of hope and genuine smi

WaterFront Insular Hotel Davao  embraces the start of   holiday season by lighting up a playful,  modern and geometric inspired christmas tree in the hotel lobby. For 11 years now, it has been Waterfront Davao’s yearly tradition to share the hope and joy of the christmas holidays ny sharing love to the House of Hope Foundation. “It gives us a pleasure to be able to weave wonderful memories for these children with every theme and every element of surprise,” said Hotel Manager Bryan Yves Lasala. Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao's playful Geometric & Green Modern Christmas Tree   Hotel Manager Bryan Yves Lasala The event was graced by Ms Regina Rosa Tecson, Officer in Charge of  City Tourism Operations Office. The. House of Hope Foundation President, Mr Frederick Rubinos and of course the Management team of Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao along with the Corporate Affairs of Waterfront Hotels and Casinos. Davao City Tourism Officer Ms Gene Rose Tecson

                   Keep it personal. It gives your gift a special touch. "Being a mom keeps me busy as I’m very hands on and at the same time, I enjoy spending time with my little boy, India. My five-year old keeps me entertained for sure,” said 41-year old Nikki Serrano-Honasan. Her yoga practice keeps her occupied as well. She starts each day on the mat, whether it’s ten minutes or two hours. Yoga & meditation keep her anchored wherever she is. This sets the tone & energy of the day as she goes about her mommy & teacher duties.  With Christmas around the corner, Holiday decorating and gift shopping adds up to the must-do list. A decorative gift hamper cna be reused for other purpose at home.  “ Growing up my siblings and cousins would all spend it in our lola’s house in the province, gathered around the table for Noche Buena followed by the much awaited part of the evening, the gift giving. Now living in Boracay with a small family of

If you find yourself thinking about certain food and your thoughts glued onto which restaurant to go to just to satisfy your cravings, your mind is probably telling you to go to  OUT OF NOWHERE KITCHEN TORRES   and have a dining experience like no other. Out of Nowhere Kitchen recently opened its 3rd branch near Torres in Davao. Owned and managed by Mr. Jico Haw, OONT serves delicious dishes ideal for friends and family dine outs as food here offers really huge servings.  My relationship with food took a step further after i dined here at OONT. Eveything is delicious! Apart from the yummy dishes, The place is really cool and cozy, I fell in love how the interiors were nicely decorated with artsy crafts and wall arts.  Every corner is instagrammable! The place also caters to private functions and parties. See rates below.  Restaurant Photos:      Friendly OONT Staff Function room rates are as follows:  12 pax - 3,500/3hrs exten