The hotel also celebrates 1st anniversary of authentic Italian restaurant Amore Bread & Booze
Golden Phoenix Hotel Manila officially marked the beginning of the most wonderful time of the year by lighting up its spectacular Christmas tree on November 16, 2023. The hotel’s top management, local government unit (LGU) of Pasay, corporate partners, industry leaders, in-house guests, media, and social media influencers joined the tree lighting ceremony and expressed their admiration for the 10-feet Christmas tree accentuated with gold, red, and white ornaments.
Ellen Mendoza, general manager of the hotel, greeted the guests with an inspiring opening speech while Steve Dong, chief operating officer (CEO) offered a celebratory toast to honor the success of the property. Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano, meanwhile, delivered a Christmas message.
Among the distinguished guests who graced the annual tree lighting event were Chief of Staff Peter Pardo, Pasay City; Ivannovich Dmitri Tan Agote, Supervising Tourism Operations Officer, Department of Tourism-National Capital Region (NCR); May Ramos, Senior Tourism Officer DOT-NCR; Arnold Gonzales, Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) head of MICE; and Capt. Jimmy Vingno of the Philippine Coast Guard. Altogether, they illuminated the mesmerizing Christmas tree and delivered a toast to bring good tidings this Yuletide season.
The holiday celebration was made more meaningful with the first anniversary of the hotel’s authentic Italian restaurant – Amore Bread & Booze, headed by its Italian chef Leonardo de Monte. To showcase the restaurant’s specialties, the guests were served with authentic Italian delicacies – from pasta, pizza, salad, and many other melt-in-your mouth cakes and pastries. Leonardo also gave a brief history of the restaurant and delivered an anniversary speech. It was then followed by a thanksgiving message from Ana Tan, director of sales and marketing of the hotel.
Moreover, the spirit of Christmas filled the air with the harmonious musical regale of the Ministrels of Hope Choir and the amazing musical performances of The Voice Generations’ Finalist, The Queens.
Golden Phoenix Hotel Manila, located in Pasay City, offers a whole new world of distinctive experiences for corporate and leisure tourists. It is conveniently located next to the biggest shopping mall in the Philippines – SM Mall of Asia, as well as sports and concert venues – SMX Convention Center, MOA Arena, and is in the heart of the Entertainment Center of Metro Manila. The hotel comprises of 281 spacious and fashionably designed rooms and suites, overlooking the downtown metropolis through its floor to ceiling windows.