Over 200 guests joined Philippine Tatler managing director Irene Martel-Francisco and Tatler Traveller editor Mia Borromeo in celebrating the release of its special title “Philippine Tatler Traveller, Volume 2” at Tin Hau, the gourmet Chinese restaurant of the Mandarin Oriental, Manila. With his gorgeous floral arrangements, architect and interior designer Chito Antonio totally transformed the venue and, with the help of large frameless TVs, brought the viewer into the pages of the magazine along with a trendy video on Visa’s latest offerings. With Tatler Traveller’s international lineup of features, food served for the affair had to be as varied. Thanks to the unbeatable team of Mandarin Oriental, Manila hotel manager Oliver Kreuzer, communications director Charisse Chuidian and food and beverage director Peter Pysk for the splendid assortment of Peking duck rolls, Szechuan-style marinated jellyfish, Parma ham with melon, vegetable samosas, and a lot more that appealed to sophisticated palates. Bubbly and red wine flowed all night as well as a selection of Tatler’s signature drinks like classic, dirty and lychee martinis perfect for the summer. Destined to be the insider’s guide to luxury traveling, Tatler Traveller, as expected, received a very warm response — definitely a must-read for Manila’s A-list. To cap the evening, exciting prizes were raffled off to the lucky guests.
Congratulations to Tatler!
Dr. Randy Francisco with Isabel Francisco and Philippine Tatler managing director Irene Martel-Francisco
Leslie Murray,
Jan Clemo, ambassador Isabel CaroWilson, Bambi Harper, Dolly Montenegro and Anne
Aspinal
Beng Dee, Mia Borromeo, Ching Cruz, Fe Rodriguez and Tina Cuevas
Philippine Tatler editor-in-chief Anton San Diego, Shangri-La Resort and Spa general manager Amit Oberoi, Claudia Tambunting and Sanjiv Vohra of Citibank
Margarita Delgado, Frannie Jacinto, Anne Saguil, and Kitkat Zobel
FURNitalia managing director Florence Ko, your columnist, Tatler Traveller editor Mia Borromeo, Marivic Vazquez, and Joemari Trenas
Monica Olondriz,
Joanna Preysler,
Mandy Taboada
and Marilen Elizalde
A Laker, Mandarin Oriental, Manila food and beverage director Peter Pysk and Sandie Poblador
Mandarin Oriental, Manila hotel manager Oliver Kreuzer with wife Jocelyn, Mandarin Oriental communications director Charisse Chuidian and Mandy Eduque
Gracita Sieber receives prize—a Shiseido gift package— as Mia Borromeo and Irene MartelFrancisco look on
Dr. Randy Francisco with Roy and Rosemary Tan
Philip Hagedorn, Patxi Elizalde and Dudo Vaca
Lizzie Zobel, Anne Saguil, Wynn Wynn Ong and Junie Pena
Singapore Airlines marketing communications and services manager Rita Dy and Visa country manager for the Philippines and Guam Iain Jamieson
Mia Borromeo, Spanish ambassador Jorge Domecq and wife Rosa
Zambia consul Louie Ablaza with his wife Guatemala consul Mellie Ablaza
Rustan’s marketing communications manager Sevrine Miailhe with Jewelmer brand manager Jacques Christophe Branellec
Dina and Paolo Tantoco
First Life Financial Co., Inc. president Peter Coyiuto
The lovely Vivien Tan-Vaca poses in front of her cover shot on location at Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi, Chiang Mai in Thailand
Makati Shangri-La general manager and Shangri-La Hotels Philippines area manager Reto Klauser
Luxury carpet magnate Evelyn Lim-Forbes
Architect and Interior designer Chito Antonio
Patsy Zobel de Ayala