SPLENDOR OF LOVE AT THE HERITAGE HOTEL MANILA

I seem to have loved you in numberless forms, numberless times...
In life after life, in age after age, forever.
My spellbound heart has made and remade the necklace of songs,
That you take as a gift, wear round your neck in your many forms,
In life after life, in age after age, forever.

- Unending Love, Rabindranath Tagore

Isn’t your love for each other as fluid and unending like water for chocolate? It is as natural, familiar and endearing as the first moment you held each other’s hands and as wonderful as knowing that someone appreciates you for who you are, makes you feel like you could do anything and lets you believe in miracles and forever after. Celebrate these timeless splendors of love amidst The Heritage Hotel Manila’s perfect milieu. Capture love’s soft radiating glow in your inamorata’s eyes and find solace in the quiet and intimate conversations peppered with symphonic laughter on February 14, 2009, Valentine’s Day amidst a Romantic 5-Course Dinner at the 10th floor Roof Terrace or a Valentine’s Buffet Dinner at Riviera Cafe

Even Hollywood celebrity couples Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie and Tom Cruise & Katie Holmes would envy your saccharin-rich moments together as you gaze upon the celestial nightscape and share a Romantic 5-course candlelit dinner for two al fresco replete with free flowing wine while being serenaded by a quarter. Let the love of your life know that he or she is the number one in your heart. And why not create an unforgettable big proposal both of you have been longing for? At the Heritage Hotel’s inimitable backdrop, the one you’re destined to be with will surely say yes for a lifetime of happiness. Book now as limited seats are available.

Sizzle your passion in the luscious 5- Course Dinner of Amuse Bouche, Tomato Salad with Pesto Bread & Parmesan Cheese with Touched of Homemade Vinaigrette and Mixed Green, Cream of Three Mushroom (Button, Shitake, Morel),Grilled Tenderloin of Beef with Red Wine Onion Compote & Balsamic Reduction served in Mashed Yam and Sauteed Asparagus or Deep Fried Chicken Roll with Thai Vegetable & accompanied with Olive Rice Sweet Chili Sauce and Italian Cheese Cake with Compote of Strawberry.

Or opt to have a Valentine’s Dinner buffet for you to share a rhapsody of flavours and enchanting live entertainment to bring you closer as one heart and one soul in a truly memorable celebration of boundless love.

Finally, escape from your busy lifestyle, find the time to do no other thing except soar high to love’s eternal promise and simply bask in each other’s company to rekindle the ardour you have for each other through a Romantic Weekend Room Promo inclusive of an Overnight Stay at the newly refurbished Club Room with Breakfast for Two (2), cocktails and other Club perks at the Millennium Club Lounge and Free Scheduled Shuttle Service to SM Mall of Asia. Experience a new brand of opulence at the Heritage Hotel’s newly refurbished Club rooms featuring the most notable paintings of Nestor Olarte Vinluan, an internationally-acclaimed visual artist.

For inquiries and reservations, please call 854-8888 or e-mail foodbev@heritagehotelmanila.com or reservationsmanager@heritagehotelmanila.com . The Heritage Hotel Manila is a member of the Millennium & Hotels and Resorts.

THE HERITAGE HOTEL MANILA WELCOMES AN AUSPICIOUS YEAR OF THE EARTH OX WITH A DAZZLING YU SHENG PROSPERITY TOSS & FASHION SHOW

There are things that you could surely count on at the onset of the Chinese New year: The ubiquitous lion and dragon dance, red packets and, of course, a spectacular Chinese New Year fete at the Singaporean owned Heritage Hotel Manila.

In the auspicious Year of The Earth Ox, more than 300 revelers from the diplomatic corps, corporate circle and media flocked to the Artists' Ballroom for the toe-curling goodness of the Singaporean-inspired Yu Sheng Prosperity Toss, jaw-dropping production numbers and a captivating Chinese-inspired fashion show especially designed by the young hot designers of La Salle College International under the tutelage of renowned fashion designer Danilo Franco and Gerry Katigbak.

To herald the Year of the Earth Ox with joie de vivre, Mr. Eddie Yeo, the Heritage Hotel’s General Manager together with Mrs. Mary Yeo, his spouse, H.E. Ambassador Aloy Ratnayake, Embassy of Sri Lanka; Mr. Sadek Osman, Charge de Affaires, Embassy of Libya; Mr. Hadi Osman, Embassy of Libya; H. E. Ambassador Selverajah, Embassy of Singapore; Mrs. Mary Selverajah, spouse of Singaporean Ambassador; Mrs. Rosilawati Rasidi, spouse of Malaysian Ambassador; H.E. Ambassador Dato' Ahmad Rasidi Hazizi, Malaysian Embassy led the ceremonial toss of the only authentic Yu Sheng Prosperity Salad in Philippine shores. Participants from the power corridors of Manila gamely shouted “Lo Hei!” in jest for wishes of abundance, good health and success in 2009.

Also present at the dinner Indonesian Ambassador Prof. Irzan Tandjung, Thai Airways General Manager Mr. Nivat Chantarachoti, Singapore Airlines General Manager Mr. Clinton Tan, Singapore Tourism Board Area Direcor Ms. Lynelle Seow Lui-Chern, Russian Embassy’s Mr. Alexander Serov, Royal Thai Embassy’s Mr. Chacorn Suchiva, South Korea’s Col. Tug Ho Rhewy, US Embassy’s Arthur Lontoc as well as the Department of Foreign Affairs’ Raymund Toledo,

La Salle College International Director Gina Icanom and socialites Fe Dixon, Geena Zablan and noted society columnists were spotted partaking the Yu Sheng Salad Prosperity Platter as well as the rest of the 8-course Chinese set dinner especially prepared by the Heritage Hotel’s Executive Chef, Chef Sunny Goh.

Heritage Hotel’s Marketing Communications Manager Ms. Romina Gervacio, hosted the colorful and glamorous occasion amidst the splash of Chinese scarlet ambiance, golden emblems reeking with symbolisms of good fortune and guests in their glittery Cheong Sams simply delighting in the good spirits of the Chinese New Year celebration.

To further add sparkle to the affair, the Singapore Tourism Board, HUGO BOSS Red, L’Oreal and Haagen Dazs supported the Heritage Hotel’s Chinese New Year event.

As guests relish the good vibes of the authentic Chinese dinner, Ms. Faith Cuneta rendered a special number followed by song numbers from the Heritage Twins and Ms. Chiara King, Sales Manager, Belly Dancing by Heritage Hotel’s Joyce Paguia, the 1st prize winner of the Hotel’s and Restaurant Management Association of the Philippines Dance Contest and a crowd-pleaser dance medley performance from the Heritage Hotel’s usually mild-mannered Accounting and Housekeeping Staff turned to dancing kings and queens.

As a finale, Ms. Gigi Gaw, Director of Sales and Marketing put on her killer boots and strutted her stuff in a tailor-made Chinese/Western fusion creation to lead the sales and marketing team to a unique collection of Chinese designer clothes courtesy of La Salle College International.

As a tradition, in the spirit of achieving balance and harmony in the Year of the Earth Ox, The Heritage Hotel Manila, the Heritage Hotel once again launched a unique Wishing Earth Ox fund-raising drive to benefit the Shepherd of the Hills Foundation, a non-government organization dedicated to help improve the lives of the abandoned and street children.

WELCOME THE YEAR OF THE EARTH OX WITH LO HEI FORTUNE BUFFET AT THE HERITAGE HOTEL MANILA

The Year of the Earth Ox symbolizes prosperity through fortitude and hard work. Celebrate this auspicious Lunar New Year at the Riviera Café from January 26 to February 9, 2009 with its “Lo Hei” Fortune Buffet Lunch/Dinner for only PhP 1,288.00++ per person.
For good luck, start off a festive Chinese New Year celebration with a shower of good fortune during the ceremonies for the traditional lion and dragon dance, coin tossing and the lighting of firecrackers at the Hotel Lobby on January 26, 2009 at 11am.


Then share a wide variety of authentic Chinese dishes teeming with Chinese symbolisms of good providence, happiness, health, youthfulness and abundance. Savor vast specialties swathed in Chinese traditions such as the Yu Sheng Salad, Tsong Tsai Fan (Special Mini Pot Rice with Chinese Sausage), Tsong Tsai Tong (Mini Pot Soup), Ho Xi Fatt Choy (Braised Dried Oyster with Black Moss and Vegetable), and Muar Chee (Glutinous Rice Ball Glazed with Grated Peanuts).


Attract positive energies and help forge stronger and more meaningful personal and business relationships with the must-try Lunar New Year Prosperity Salad Platter known as Yu Sheng Salad. Yu means "fish" but when pronounced, it also means "abundance"; and Sheng means literally "raw" but enunciated appropriately, it means "life". Thus, Yu Sheng implies "abundance of wealth and long life".


Participate in the Yu Sheng Prosperity salad ceremony and have a first hand experience of the traditional “Lo Hei!” which is Cantonese for "tossing luck" with family and friends. This ingenious dish was popularized in Singapore and Malaysia decades ago. Chopsticks are used to toss the ingredients as high in the air as you can. Make a wish and shout “Lo Hei!” for abundance and good fortune as you toss.
Bring home a pack of luck and hold your own private traditional ceremony of tossing the Yu Sheng, the Lunar New Year prosperity salad platter for only PhP 888.00++ good for four to five persons. Bigger and smaller sizes of the prosperity platter are also available.


For inquiries and reservations, please call 854-8888 or email foodbev@heritagehotelmanila.com. Prices quoted are inclusive of 10% VAT but subject to 10% service charge and applicable local tax. The Heritage Hotel Manila is a member of the Millennium & Copthorne Hotels and Resorts (M&C).

STORYTELLING AND OTHER YULETIDE SURPRISES AT THE HERITAGE HOTEL MANILA

Christmas is meant for the young and the young at heart to experience Santa’s magical dreamscape and you only need to hop aboard the Heritage Hotel’s Christmas Express, Lobby area to step into an unforgettable yuletide town, almost feel the snow falling down your shoulders as you explore Santa’s walk-in cottage and linger in the delightful scents and flavors of goodie house classics like the pecan pie, choco yule log, basler brunsli, starry cinnamon and other holiday delights. Journey further and treat your loved ones to a Christmas Children’s Party during the Sunday buffet luncheon (11:30 am-2:30 pm) on December 14, 2008 at the Riviera Café.
On Sunday, December 14, 2008, the Heritage Hotel brings Pinoy Dream Academy’s popular matinee idol Miguel Mendoza together with Alitaptap Foundation for another splendid book reading replete with fun activities, games and loads of prizes. Goodies for kids are courtesy of Big & Small Company, SM Science and Discovery Centre, Chips Delights,, Smileys, Egg Bites, Cherifer, PedZinc, Haagen Dazs, Intermed, Nestle Chuckie and KZone.
Enjoy yuletide bonding moments with loved ones and find gastronomic heaven for your palate with the scrumptious international buffet spread. Like Santa, satiate your wanderlust for yuletide gastronomic expedition around the world at every holiday nook and station for children’s favorites teeming with mini-burgers, pasta delights and finger foods; yuletide appetizers like herring with apple onion sauce, roast beef roll with asparagus, smoked salmon and smoked eel platter, black forest ham platter, steamed prawn with mango salsa in glasses and duck terrine with vegetable; whimsical salads; gourmet cheeses; freshly-baked breads; Shabu-shabu; Japanese maki, sushi, sashimi and tempuras; Chinese dimsum & dumplings; exotic Southeast Asian flavors of Satay, Laksa, Hainanese Chicken Rice, Hokkien Mee and Beef Rendang and western selection of roast rack of lamb on cous-cous, hot smoked salmon served with apple balsamic, honey glazed duck with orange mustard sauce, and braised beef with red wine sauce; fresh seafood & meats for grilling – oyster, mussels, prawn, squid, salmon belly, blue marlin, clam, scallop, sea cucumber, lamb leg and rib eye; noodles & pasta with gourmet sauces, fresh fruits & ice cream, artfully prepared desserts white chocolate yule log, christmas cookies, english fruit cake, christmas stolen, marinated berries in glass, crème brulee, christmas pudding with vanilla brandy sauce, berry mousse and mango crepe as well as carvings of stuffed roast turkey served with cranberry sauce, honey glazed ham and roast rib eye with red wine sauce.
For inquiries and dining reservations, call The Heritage Hotel Manila at 854-8888 or e-mail foodbev@heritagehotelmanila.com. The Heritage Hotel Manila is managed by the Millennium Hotels and Resorts.

STORYTELLING AND OTHER YULETIDE SURPRISES AT THE HERITAGE HOTEL MANILA

Christmas is meant for the young and the young at heart to experience Santa’s magical dreamscape and you only need to hop aboard the Heritage Hotel’s Christmas Express, Lobby area to step into an unforgettable yuletide town, almost feel the snow falling down your shoulders as you explore Santa’s walk-in cottage and linger in the delightful scents and flavors of goodie house classics like the pecan pie, choco yule log, basler brunsli, starry cinnamon and other holiday delights. Journey further and treat your loved ones to a Christmas Children’s Party during the Sunday buffet luncheon (11:30 am-2:30 pm) on December 14, 2008 at the Riviera Café.

On Sunday, December 14, 2008, the Heritage Hotel brings Pinoy Dream Academy’s popular matinee idol Miguel Mendoza together with Alitaptap Foundation for another splendid book reading replete with fun activities, games and loads of prizes. Goodies for kids are courtesy of Big & Small Company, SM Science and Discovery Centre, Chips Delights,, Smileys, Egg Bites, Cherifer, PedZinc, Haagen Dazs, Intermed, Nestle Chuckie and KZone.

Enjoy yuletide bonding moments with loved ones and find gastronomic heaven for your palate with the scrumptious international buffet spread. Like Santa, satiate your wanderlust for yuletide gastronomic expedition around the world at every holiday nook and station for children’s favorites teeming with mini-burgers, pasta delights and finger foods; yuletide appetizers like herring with apple onion sauce, roast beef roll with asparagus, smoked salmon and smoked eel platter, black forest ham platter, steamed prawn with mango salsa in glasses and duck terrine with vegetable; whimsical salads; gourmet cheeses; freshly-baked breads; Shabu-shabu; Japanese maki, sushi, sashimi and tempuras; Chinese dimsum & dumplings; exotic Southeast Asian flavors of Satay, Laksa, Hainanese Chicken Rice, Hokkien Mee and Beef Rendang and western selection of roast rack of lamb on cous-cous, hot smoked salmon served with apple balsamic, honey glazed duck with orange mustard sauce, and braised beef with red wine sauce; fresh seafood & meats for grilling – oyster, mussels, prawn, squid, salmon belly, blue marlin, clam, scallop, sea cucumber, lamb leg and rib eye; noodles & pasta with gourmet sauces, fresh fruits & ice cream, artfully prepared desserts white chocolate yule log, christmas cookies, english fruit cake, christmas stolen, marinated berries in glass, crème brulee, christmas pudding with vanilla brandy sauce, berry mousse and mango crepe as well as carvings of stuffed roast turkey served with cranberry sauce, honey glazed ham and roast rib eye with red wine sauce.

For inquiries and dining reservations, call The Heritage Hotel Manila at 854-8888 or e-mail foodbev@heritagehotelmanila.com. The Heritage Hotel Manila is managed by the Millennium Hotels and Resorts.

TIN-TIN BERSOLA’S STORYTELLING AND OTHER YULETIDE SURPRISES

Christmas is meant for the young and the young at heart to experience Santa’s magical dreamscape and you only need to hop aboard the Heritage Hotel’s Christmas Express, Lobby area to step into an unforgettable yuletide town, almost feel the snow falling down your shoulders as you explore Santa’s walk-in cottage and linger in the delightful scents and flavors of goodie house classics like the pecan pie, choco yule log, basler brunsli, starry cinnamon and other holiday delights. Journey further and treat your loved ones to a Christmas Children’s Party during the Sunday buffet luncheon (11:30 am-2:30 pm) on December 7 and 14, 2008 at the Riviera Café.

The entire family and your little bundles of joy will be enthralled while Ms. Tin-tin Bersola (media personality and children’s book author), returns to the Riviera Cafe for a fascinating story-telling and book signing of her newly-launched Christmas Book on December 7, 2008. On the succeeding Sunday, December 14, 2008, the Heritage Hotel in cooperation with the Philippine Daily Inquirer brings Pinoy Dream Academy’s popular matinee idol Miguel Mendoza together with Alitaptap Foundation for another splendid book reading replete with fun activities, games and loads of prizes. Goodies for kids are courtesy of Big & Small Company, SM Science and Discovery Centre, Chips Delights,, Smileys, Egg Bites, Cherifer, PedZinc, Haagen Dazs, Intermed, Nestle Chuckie and KZone.

Enjoy yuletide bonding moments with loved ones and find gastronomic heaven for your palate with the scrumptious international buffet spread. Like Santa, satiate your wanderlust for yuletide gastronomic expedition around the world at every holiday nook and station for children’s favorites teeming with mini-burgers, pasta delights and finger foods; yuletide appetizers like herring with apple onion sauce, roast beef roll with asparagus, smoked salmon and smoked eel platter, black forest ham platter, steamed prawn with mango salsa in glasses and duck terrine with vegetable; whimsical salads; gourmet cheeses; freshly-baked breads; Shabu-shabu; Japanese maki, sushi, sashimi and tempuras; Chinese dimsum & dumplings; exotic Southeast Asian flavors of Satay, Laksa, Hainanese Chicken Rice, Hokkien Mee and Beef Rendang and western selection of roast rack of lamb on cous-cous, hot smoked salmon served with apple balsamic, honey glazed duck with orange mustard sauce, and braised beef with red wine sauce; fresh seafood & meats for grilling – oyster, mussels, prawn, squid, salmon belly, blue marlin, clam, scallop, sea cucumber, lamb leg and rib eye; noodles & pasta with gourmet sauces, fresh fruits & ice cream, artfully prepared desserts white chocolate yule log, christmas cookies, english fruit cake, christmas stolen, marinated berries in glass, crème brulee, christmas pudding with vanilla brandy sauce, berry mousse and mango crepe as well as carvings of stuffed roast turkey served with cranberry sauce, honey glazed ham and roast rib eye with red wine sauce.For inquiries and dining reservations, call The Heritage Hotel Manila at 854-8888 or e-mail foodbev@heritagehotelmanila.com.

The Heritage Hotel Manila is managed by the Millennium Hotels and Resorts

Yuletide Christmas Party with Tintin Bersola-Babao

To make this holiday a memorable one, on two consecutive Sundays, December 7 and 14, 2008, share the warmth and brilliance of the holidays with the entire family for only PhP 1,175.00++ for adults and PhP 730.00++ for children ages 4 to 12. Bring everyone along to the Christmas Children’s party. Savor a scrumptious luncheon buffet spread, have fun in the face painting and games and enjoy loads of goodies from our sponsors - SM Science Discovery Center, Haagen Dazs, Big & Small Co., Nestle Chuckie, Cherifer, PedZinc Plus C, KZone, Chips Delight, Egg Bites, Smileys and the Philippine Daily Inquirer. For the second time in a row, Ms. Tin-tin Bersola’s, famed media personality and children’s book author, returns to the Hotel for the story-telling and signing of her new Christmas-themed book for the little ones. The Hotel’s Aunt Yahu will enliven the festivities too.

For inquiries and dining reservations, call The Heritage Hotel Manila at 854-8888 or e-mail foodbev@heritagehotelmanila.com. Price is inclusive of 12% VAT but subject to 10% service charge and 0.825% local tax. The Heritage Hotel Manila is managed by the Millennium Hotels and Resorts.