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VEMBER 2013
M A G A Z I N E F O R C E B U P A C I F I CN O V E M B E R 2 0 1 3
Escolta reborn
Glory days are back for old
Manila’s street of chic
In thebiz of bliss
JUSTIN TIME FOR SMILECatching up with
the much-in-demand Mr Timberlake
Six Pinoy entrepreneurswho followed their dreams
Discover the mega markets and secret spots of Asia’s retail capital
Shop Hong Kong
THE BEAT IS ON
Music festivals for all tastes
across our network
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hotels & resorts
Kick up your heels at “Dancing
at the Maynila”, a series of
ballroom dancing events at
The Manila Hotel. To launch
the monthly dance celebration
NEW PERKS PROGRAM AT THE SUKHOTHAI BANGKOKA limited-edition membership card rewards guests with exclusive treats
Almost 10 years after its
launch as one of South-
East Asia’s most eminent
cruise ships, the Emeraude
published The Jewels
of Halong Bay: A Tale
of Adventure in French
Indochina and a Curious
History of the Emeraude.
The 112-page book details
the remarkable adventure
of a colonial French family,
an historic paddle steamship
and its contemporary
namesake. Part history and
part biography, the book tells
how three French brothers
(the Roques) left Bordeaux
in 1858 and made a fortune
in colonial Indochina. A
good portion of the book
follows entrepreneur
Eric Merlin’s search for
information on the vessel, its
sister ships and the founding
brothers’ descendants.
Finally, the story recounts
how the Emeraude’s replica
took shape in the shipyard
and was relaunched on
Halong Bay in 2003 as a
distinctive luxury cruiser and
fl oating hotel. The book is
US$15, and is available at
the Emeraude’s sales offi ce
in Hanoi, at the Press Club
Hanoi, the Emeraude Café
in Halong City, on the cruise
itself and at La Résidence
Hotel & Spa in Hue.
Halong for the rideThe Emeraude cruise ship's colorful history is chronicled in a fascinating new book
BALLROOM DANCING, MAYNILA STYLESamba, cha-cha and tango the night away atThe Manila Hotel
The Sukhothai Bangkok has
launched a new membership
program for its loyal guests.
With the Sukhothai Platinum
Limited Edition card, guests
get to enjoy exquisite dining
and accommodation privileges
in this oasis in the heart of
the Thai capital. Cardholders
enjoy special discounts on
meals at any of The Sukhothai’s
renowned restaurants, cocktails
and wine at The Zuk Bar,
food and beverage items at
Thimian Gourmet Shop, and à
la carte spa treatments at Spa
Botanica. Certifi cates allow
members and their guests to
enjoy complimentary culinary
indulgences such as the
Weekday Lunch Buff et at The
Colonnade, Thai Set Lunch at
Celadon, and a bottle of wine
when dining at any of The
Sukhothai’s restaurants.
One of the coolest member
perks is a complimentary night
in a stylish Superior Room, with
buff et breakfast for two and
one 45-minute “His and Her”
spa treatment at Spa Botanica.
Guests are also enrolled as
Leaders’ Club members, the
Leading Hotels of the World
loyalty program, giving them
access to exclusive benefi ts at
all Leading Hotels worldwide.
The annual Sukhothai Platinum
Limited Edition membership fee
is THB9,416 (PHP13,070) nett
per card.
Tel: +66 2285 0216/17; [email protected]
The Sukhothai Bangkok has renowned re
at the grand Maynila Ballroom,
200 guests showed up in their
black-and-white best, spinning
their partners across the fl oor to
the music of the Onda Latina
ensemble. “In our country,
ballroom dancing is both an
art form and a dance sport
— beautiful to behold in the
strength and grace it exhibits,”
said Manila Hotel president
Atty Joey Lina. “It is also about
courtesy, class and culture. This
is the kind of ballroom dancing
that ‘Dancing at the Maynila’
brings.”
The Maynila Ballroom, which
has been home to some of the
city’s grandest events, is the
country’s only multi-leveled
ballroom. “Dancing at the
Maynila” opens its doors each
month at 7pm, on November
15 and December 12. For ticket
reservations, call Rain Dela Rea
at tel: +63 2 527 0011 local 1383.
www.Manila-Hotel.com.ph
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