Diamond Hotel
WELCOME the Year of the Earth Pig at the Diamond Hotel Philippines with a Dragon and Lion dance, traditional lucky food, Feng Shui consultation, and staycation packages. Explore the tastes and flavors of Chinese cuisine at Corniche from Feb. 2-5 for P2,880 nett per person featuring the culinary specialties of the hotel’s Chinese chef Yang Yong. Guests of Corniche with a minimum spend of P5,000 are entitled to Pick-A-Prize for a chance to win gift certificates from the hotel and more. On Feb. 5, get a free 10-minute Feng Shui consultation by Angel Macalino for a minimum spend of P5,000 at the Corniche lunch buffet. Also, catch the Dragon and Lion dance by the Philippine Ling Nam Athletic Federation and the performance of Chinese instrumental music by Kim Hwa Ensemble. Attract wealth and positive energy with lucky charms available for sale at the hotel lobby. The hotel also has a Chinese New Year Staycation promo from Feb. 1 to 6. The Diamond Hotel Philippines is located at Roxas Blvd. corner Dr. J. Quintos St., Manila. For details call 528-3000 or email guestservices@diamondhotel.com. POON CHOI for Chinese New Year at Marriot Manila’s Man Ho.
feast” (good for eight to 12 persons) which will be available from Feb. 1 to 6 at Man Ho. Symbolizing unity and emphasizing good luck and well wishes, the Poon Choi is made of premium ingredients like abalone, fish maw, dried scallop, prawn, sea moss, chicken, roast duck, pork knuckle, cuttlefish, and more (P18,880 nett). Also available is Lohei, a raw fish salad tossed with vegetables (P2,200++), and stuffed chicken filled with sticky rice and lotus seed (P2,588++). Finally, there is the sticky rice cake locally known as molded as a koi fish to symbolize longevity, success and prosperity. The “Ti-Koi” fish, weighing 300 grams and 700 grams, enclosed in an elegant red oriental gift box with gold lining, is available for P1,888 nett until Feb. 15. For details visit and get a complimentary round of gin and tonic when you win against the bartender. This promotion is available from 8 p.m. onwards Sundays through Tuesdays. Then in February, celebrate auspicious beginnings with the coming of the Earth Pig. The hotel will be offering (better known as
in two forms: the gold bar, which is available boxes of one and two pieces and in brown sugar flavor; or the traditional round variant, which is available in orange and brown sugar flavors. These cost P798 and up. Two special authentic Cantonese set menus created by Chinese Executive Chef Terry Lai will be offered at Lung Hin. A classic Salmon Yu Sheng Prosperity Toss is also available in the special a la carte menu to bring in more luck. Feng Shui Master Chau Kam Shing will be holding a ceremonial blessing ritual, followed by a dragon and lion dance on Feb. from Marco Polo. net. The hotel rings in the festive season with a roaring lion and dragon dance and firecracker ceremony at the lobby driveway on Chinese New Year Day, Feb. 5, at 12:30 p.m. One can celebrate with the family at Shang Palace. For lunch on Feb. 4, there will be a regular Dim Sum Plus priced at P988++; for lunch on Feb. 5, there will be a Festive Dim Sum Plus feast priced at P1,888++. For dinner on both days, there are special Chinese New Year set menus: the Gold menu is P2,888++, the Jade menu is P3,888++, and the Diamond menu is P6,688++. For details call 814-2580 or send an e-mail to rric.slm@shangri-la.com.