Top-notch five-star hotel in the Crown Jewel of Mindanao Marco Polo Davao, in collaboration with Marco Polo Hongkong Hotels, Cathay Pacific and the Department of Tourism, staged “A Taste of Davao in Hong Kong.” Spearheaded by Marco Polo Davao director of sales and marketingPearl Peralta-Maclang, the three-day culinary event showcased flavors from the eleven tribes of Davao as well as other iconic Filipino dishes at the Three on Canton restaurant within Marco Polo Gateway in Hong Kong. The recipes and dishes curated by Marco Polo Davao executive chef Alex
Destriza were thoroughly enjoyed by members of the consular corps, representatives from chambers of commerce and members of the media. In true Mindanaoan fashion, the event commenced with a vibrant cultural presentation by the Kalumon Performing Ensemble from Davao City.
Marco Polo Hongkong general manager Dalip Singh, Philippine Tourism Development sector in-charge for Hong Kong market Ernie Teston, Cathay Pacific managing director Cindy Lee, Department of Tourism (DOT) officer-in-charge for Region 11 Zee Abas-Diamla and assistant secretary Robby Alabado, Philippine deputy consul general in Hong Kong Roderico Atienza, Marco Polo Davao director of sales and marketing Pearl Peralta-Maclang, Philippine tourism attaché Rene Reyes and Marco Polo Davao executive chef Alex Destriza
Singaporean Consul General in Hong Kong Foo Teow Lee, Hong Kong Tourism Board’s Isabel Chan, Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce Asia and Africa Committee chairman Behzad Mirzaei and Malaysian Consul General in Hong Kong Grace Teh
Marco Polo Davao communications officer Jeline Gison and marketing manager Sarah Mama, Marco Polo Hongkong Hotels director of sales and marketing Vanessa Kong, director of communications Samantha Poon, hotel manager Helen Tan and assistant director of restaurants, bars and events Christophe Horrenberger
A Taste of Davao culinary consultant chef Datu Shariff Pendatun, chef Alex Destriza and Marco Polo Plaza Cebu executive chef Juanito Abangan LiveLife Travel general manager Apple Soriano, Philippine Consulate General in Hong Kong’s Luz Iglesias and Surelite Travel and Tour’s Ruben Neri
Holiday World Tours president Paul Leung, Gold Joy Travel chairman Freddy Yip, Zee Abas-Diamla and Deputy Consul General Roderico Atienz
Mary Lui with Jason Lin
Cathay Pacific’s Carol Cheung
Inztyle founder and editor-inchief Zacky Sun