Aside from my birthday, today is one day of the year when I feel like royalty. My children treat me extra special and say the kindest, the most lovable, and the sweetest words any human would delight in. So, today, I just relax, and allow them to run my life, and enjoy the perks of being the family patriarch. Meantime, let’s take a look at how some properties in our accommodations industry celebrate this day:
Conrad Manila
My favorite hotel by the bay has prepared something special for today’s celebration for fathers. At the Brasserie on 3, Chef Daniel Patterson has whipped up a de luxe buffet of Filipino specialties, premium meat carvings, and fresh seafood, indeed fit for a king! At China Blue by Jeremy Leung, fathers may enjoy authentic Chinese cuisine which includes golden roast US Duck with barbecue gravy.
Ongoing at the hotel’s Gallery 3 is Lizanne Uychaco’s Of Art and Wine: Heaven and Earth exhibit of mixed media masterpieces, rooted in Oriental art, highlighting her modern interpretation of symbols of longevity, prosperity and happiness. Her artworks are positive portrayals of harmony among heaven, nature, and humanity. Often minimalist, yet rich in texture, her artistic style banners her ancient beliefs rendered in modern mixed media.
Uychaco’s exhibit runs until August 11, 2019 and is a highlight event of Conrad Manila’s 3rd anniversary, which is celebrated this month, and of Hilton Hotels’ 100 years.
Joy Nostalg Hotel and Suites
This beautiful 230-room de luxe property in the heart of Ortigas in Pasig City, right across the Asian Development Bank, prides itself on having the biggest guest rooms in the metro. It also offers top-of-the-line wellness services including a heated indoor pool and fitness center. Its expansive suites come with fully equipped kitchen and laundry facilities. It also prides itself on being the only pet-friendly property in the area.
The Nostalgia Lounge and Bar, the hotel’s all-day dining restaurant on the 6th floor, honors fathers with a special gift today: they may avail of the extensive spread of international dishes, including a special meat carving, for free, if accompanied by three other full-paying customers.
Seda BGC
This hotel, which is known for delivering seamless service to its guests, has just built a second tower, adding more guest rooms, food and beverage facilities, and function rooms for up to 400 persons, to cater to its continuously increasing clientele.
Its new 200-seater Misto restaurant, which opened in time for today’s celebration, offers a special deal for its lunch and dinner buffet. For every group of four full-paying customers, the fourth person gets to eat for free. The meal costs P1,200 inclusive of taxes and service charge.
Century Park Hotel
In recognition of the great tasks that fathers accomplish for their families, the hotel honors them with special gifts at its food and beverage outlets. He gets a free lunch or dinner buffet at the Cafe At The Park if accompanied by three full-paying guests.
For a minimum spend of P1,200 at the Atrium Lounge, fathers get a free bottle of local beer or a glass of house wine. At the Century Tsukiji, he gets a free sushi cake, if he spends a minimum of P1,200.
Henann Group of Resorts
There are a total of seven properties belonging to this brand—six in Boracay and one in Bohol. Those in Boracay are the beachfront Henann Palm Beach Resort, Henann Crystal Sands Resort, Henann Regency Resort and Spa, Henann Lagoon Resort, Henann Garden Resort, and the Henann Prime Beach Resort. In Bohol, there is the Henann Resort Alona Beach.
All these properties offer a special Fathers Day lunch rate of only P700 for adults and P350 for children, and a dinner rate of only P900 for adults and P450 for children.
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YOUR weekend CHUCKLE
WIFE: I have a bag full of used clothing I’d like to donate.
HUSBAND: Why don’t you just throw it in the trash? That’s much easier.
WIFE: But there are poor starving people who can fit into these clothes.
HUSBAND: Honey, anyone who fits into your clothes is NOT starving.
A big whack was heard, and the husband is still recuperating from a massive head injury.
