Hotel Rembrandt: Relive the art of the master

At the heart of Quezon City, Philippines lies a unique boutique hotel that combines the essence of 17th century European grandeur with the luxuries of the modern life--Hotel Rembrandt. Hotel Rembrandt under Artsream Hospitality Management Group Incorporated (AHMGI) is just one of 5 hotels conceptualized for people to relish the zest of life.

Rooms

Hotel Rembrandt has 71 newly appointed guest rooms with contemporary furnishings and amenities. Each room is equipped with Internet access, hotel electronic key lock facility, IDD/NDD telephone facility, multilingual cable television, minibar, hot and cold shower.

According to Ritchie Lagunilla during his guesting under"Let's Talk About Career" Radio Show at DZME 1530 with host Engr. Grace Bondad Nicolas, " ..because of the patrons, AHMGI is hiring more staff and expanding. Our hotels are inspired by different artists and we're offering the ultimate luxury and convenience with a range of facilities to satisfy every guest's requirements."

Spa

Upon check in, guests get coupons for a complimentary 15 minute back massage and welcome drinks. This is to show the fantastic services they are offering since the hotel have "VidaVerde Spa" for dermatology, cosmetic, laser, varicose veins treatment and massages.

Dining

For a nice dining experience, Hotel Rembrandt offers a hearty buffet for miryenda (snacks), dinner and breakfast at "The Lobby" to satisfy your craving for a Filipino classic dishes. They also have a la carte choices that you can match with a wide range of drinks from cocktails to fresh juices. The Lobby is open from 6AM to 1AM. To beat the summer heat, a "Halo Halo" buffet is available for only Php 150.00.

Overall, the guests’ experience will be overwhelming, with the efficient and friendly staff, relaxing and big rooms, delicious food to therapeutic massages. 

Visit also the different hotels from AHMGI; Le Monet Hotel Baguio, Hotel Rembrandt QC, Vitalis Resort & Spa Santiago, Ilocos Sur, Hotel Luna Vigan and Stay Lite Candon, Ilocos Sur.

For more information, contact Hotel Rembrandt at their email address: sales@hotelrembrandt@ahmgi.com or telephone nos.: +6323733333 Loc 201-204 or call TAG Media and PR at 09166299381.

Hotel Rembrandt is located at 26 Tomas Morato, Quezon City, Metro Manila 1104, Philippines.

Puzzles Board Game Lounge

About two months ago, and after having dinner along Aguirre Ave in BF Paranaque, one of our friends suggested we try Puzzles Board Game Lounge. Playing board games while snacking and chatting with friends, why not?

It was late Saturday evening and Puzzles was really crowded (although the place is quite small to begin with). I wanted to sit on a really cute table on the floor with bean bags but it was already taken. Luckily, a table became vacant.

You have two options here: “stay + play” or “eat + drink”. For “stay + play”, you have to pay a gaming fee of PhP 100 per person for unlimited board games (yes! stay all you want, play all you want!). But if you just come here to “eat + drink”, then that gaming fee is waived and you just have to pay for your orders.

It’s been ages since I’ve last played a board game and I got really excited to see their almost 200 board games on the shelves (board game heaven!). There are old favorites like Monopoly and Jenga. There are are also plenty of new ones that I’m not familiar with like Cards Against Humanity, Cash and Guns and The King of Tokyo.

Our friend chose Pandemic.  Well, she’s the only one familiar with the game, but it was easy to learn.

While playing we ordered Mojo-Jojo’s Mojos, Oreo Afraid of the Dark, Callebaut Cold Brew and Strawberry Milkshake. The mojos has the right texture and has a flavourful dip. The Oreos were fried with vanilla ice cream (this one’s a winner!).  The Callebaut was good while the milkshake was creamy and too sweet. I find their menu a bit pricey because of the small servings.

And it was so much fun that we didn’t notice that we spent almost three hours playing Pandemic! If it wasn’t already past midnight, we would have tried the other games. Before we left, we were able to chat with one of the owners and some of the game coaches. They are really friendly and you could ask for their assistance for the games that you are not familiar with. They even shared that sometimes Puzzles hold special gaming events or sometimes groups would compete with each other, especially on games that require a large number of participants. How cool is that?!

My friends and I loved the experience— and we’re raring to go back!

For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/PuzzlesBGL/

Zoocobia to hold Tour Operators Day on May 26

On May 26, 2015 at Zoocobia in Clark, Pampanga will welcome 500 Travel & Tour Operators to acknowledge them with their contributions and loyalty in bringing quality destination and education to patrons and clients of Zoomanity Group.

Zoomanity Group, the leader in Theme Parks and Zoo Management in the Philippines, handles 5 theme parks; Zoobic Safari at Subic, Zambales, Zoocobia at Clark, Pampanga, Zoocolate Thrills at Loboc, Bohol, Residence Inn & Zoo at Tagaytay and Paradizoo at Mendez, Cavite. The company is managing different hotels and restaurants too in the Philippines and abroad.

CEO Robert Yupangco, COO Del De Jesus and different Operations Managers under Zoomanity Group will welcome the media too who are helping the company in dissemination of information.

According to Engr. Grace Bondad Nicolas of TAG Media and Public Relations, "Zoomanity Group likes to give back the blessings to our partners who are the travel & tour operators and the media. Without them, the ever increasing customers and clients who are visiting and patronizing the different theme parks under Zoomanity Group will not be possible. We are thankful and grateful and to acknowledge them, Zoomanity Group are doing events like these annually."

Zoocobia Theme Farm is a 5 hectares facility at Clark, Pampanga and a tourist destination. To visit the theme parks, please contact Grace at grace@asiadigitalmarketing.ph and for more information, please visit http://www.zoomanity.com.ph

Bounty Fresh joins Asia Digital Marketing Expo 2015 on July 26, 2015 at SMX Aura, Taguig, Philippines

Joan Clarice N. Caccam, Assistant Brand Manager, Bounty Agro Ventures, Inc
and Engr. Grace Bondad Nicolas, CEO, TAG Media 

According to Ms. Joan Clarice N. Caccam, Assistant Brand Manager of Bounty Agro Ventures, Inc. (BAVI), Bounty Fresh Chicken is a brand under the Bounty Fresh Group of Companies (BFGC), a privately owned company operating in the Philippines. BAVI and its sister company, Bounty Fresh Food Inc. supplies live chicken, dressed chicken, and various processed chicken products nationwide. Bounty Fresh Chicken was awarded "Asia's Best" in 2009 Asian Livestock Industry Award in Malaysia and is the most-liked chicken brand in the Philippines. It has over a million likes in one of the leading social media platforms, Facebook. This year the brand has launched its new online campaign, #DiskarteNaMayArte. This campaign aims to celebrate the Bounty Fresh Moms out there who always find creative and resourceful ways to make homemaking extra special for their loved ones.


Bounty Fresh supports Asia Digital Marketing Expo 2015 because it acknowledges the powerful role of digital media in reaching and interacting with its customers and brand lovers. At Asia Digital Marketing Expo 2015, different top executives will join together to share the future of Online Marketing in the Philippines and in Asia Pacific region with the following points:

• The digital economy of the Philippines
• Positioning the Philippines as a gateway from East to West and West to East
• Is the Philippines ready to be a cashless society?
• Disrupting tradition and embracing innovation
• Technology and Entrepreneurship driving inclusive growth
• Micro - multinationals E-commerce connecting SMEs to ASEAN and beyond

Partial list of speakers are as follows;

•    Constantin Roberts - Managing Director, Zalora Philippines
•    Earl Valencia- Head Corporate Development/Innovations, Smart Communications
•    Kristian Melquiades- General Manager, Viber Philippines
•    Donald Felbaum- Managing Director, Optel
•    Richard Upton- President, John Robert Powers Asia
•    Donald Lim- Chief Digital Officer, ABS CBN
•    Janette Toral- E Commerce Advocate, Digital Club Filipino
•    Robert Yupangco- President, Yupangco Group of Companies
•    Chinkee Tan- Best Selling Author, Motivational Speaker, Radio Host and Wealth & Wellness Coach
•    Rebecca Bustamante Mills- CEO, Chalre Associates & President, Asia CEO Awards
•    Mikel Yaw- CEO, Elabram Systems Group
•    Carlos Celdran- Brand Ambassador, Tour Guide
•    Maria Camille Montejo- CEO, NWSteel Technologies & Tree Top Adventure Inc.
•    Pocholo Gonzales- CEO, Creative Voices Productions
•    Tanya Llana- Marketing & Sales Director, Victoria Court
•    James Jimenez- Director, Commission On Elections
•    Lloyd Luna- CEO, Lloyd Luna Corporation
•    Jonathan Luzuriaga- President, Philippine Software Industry Association
•    Lewis Hong- Web Consultant, Xyxon Singapore
•    Kim Bernardo Lokin- Managing Editor, Business Class Magazine


For more information, you may visit www.asiadigitalmarketing.ph. For partnership and sponsorship, you may contact TAG Media & PR at 09166299381 or at grace@asiadigitalmarketing.ph

Zoomanity Group joins Asia Digital Marketing Expo 2015

The biggest theme park company in the Philippines, Zoomanity Group that manages Zoobic Safari in Subic Bay Freeport Zone, Zoocobia in Clark Pampanga, Residence Inn & Zoo in Tagaytay City, Paradizoo in Mendez Cavite and Zoocolate Thrills in Loboc Bohol joins the upcoming Asia Digital Marketing Expo 2015 on July 26, 2015 at SMX Aura, Taguig, Philippines under TAG Media & Public Relations.

Considered as the big boss in terms of zoo with more than 60 tigers, Mr. Robert Laurel Yupangco of Yupangco Group of Companies & the grandson of the Philippines former president (Jose P. Laurel) believes in the power of digital marketing and social media. In fact, the annual event "Power Of Three" at Paradizoo from January to March, all weekends, there's events specifically for bloggers and online writers. All parks also are open to all online writers for free. Mr. Robert Yupangco is also equipped and surrounded by digital marketing experts who are helping his empire in terms of dissemination of information and to reach the target clients. 

At Asia Digital Marketing Expo 2015, different top executives will join together to share the future of Online Marketing in the Philippines and in Asia Pacific region with the following points:

•       The digital economy of the Philippines
•       Positioning the Philippines as a gateway from East to West and West to East
•       Is the Philippines ready to be a cashless society?
•       Disrupting tradition and embracing innovation
•       Technology and Entrepreneurship driving inclusive growth
•       Micro - multinationals E-commerce connecting SMEs to ASEAN and beyond

Partial list of speakers are as follows; 

Constantin Roberts - Managing Director, Zalora Philippines

Tina Pang- Head of Online Sales, Twitter

Earl Valencia- Head Corporate Development/Innovations, Smart Communications 

Kristian Melquiades- General Manager, Viber Philippines 

Richard Upton- President, John Robert Powers Asia 

Donald Lim- Chief Digital Officer, ABS CBN

Janette Toral- E Commerce Advocate, Digital Club Filipino

Robert Yupangco- President, Yupangco Group of Companies

Chinkee Tan- Best Selling Author, Motivational Speaker, Radio Host and Wealth & Wellness Coach 

Rebecca Bustamante Mills- CEO, Chalre Associates & President, Asia CEO Awards

Mikel Yaw- CEO, Elabram Systems Group 

Carlos Celdran- Brand Ambassador, Tour Guide 

Maria Camille Montejo- CEO, NWSteel Technologies & Tree Top Adventure Inc.

Pocholo Gonzales- CEO, Creative Voices Productions

Tanya Llana- Marketing & Sales Director, Victoria Court & General Manager, Hotel La Corona De Lipa

James Jimenez- Director, Commission On Elections 

Lloyd Luna- CEO, Lloyd Luna Corporation

Jonathan Luzuriaga- President, Philippine Software Industry Association 

Donald Felbaum- Managing Director, Optel

Lewis Hong- Web Consultant, Xyxon Singapore

Kim Bernardo Lokin- Managing Editor, Business Class Magazine 

For more information, you may visit www.asiadigitalmarketing.ph. For partnership and sponsorship, you may contact TAG Media & PR at 09166299381 or at grace@asiadigitalmarketing.ph

Captivating view at Casa Alegria

Tagaytay City is a favorite vacation place because of its cool weather and close proximity to Metro Manila. And for those looking for a place to stay in Tagaytay, having a view of the famous Taal Volcano is a must.

Nestled along a hill facing the great Taal Lake is Casa Alegria Bed & Breakfast. It is also near Talisay, Batangas, hence the close-up view of the iconic volcano.

Just recently opened, Casa Alegria has huge rooms with full glass walls offering an unobstructed view of Taal Volcano, ideal for a romantic getaway. The other well-appointed rooms, meanwhile, have window views.

Aside from the rooms, you can view the majestic Taal Volcano from the function area which doubles as the restaurant with a viewing deck on top. Some would rent it as a wedding reception as it could sit 100 people. It is also a good place for a barkada get-together as it has a billiard table, or you can just simply relax, enjoy the food and the view. A swimming pool is in the works and will be operational middle of this year.

Since Casa Alegria is near the lake, you can even ask them to arrange with local tour guides activities such as boat ride to Taal or horseback riding.

For more information, visit Casa Alegria’s official Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/CasaAlegriaInn

Disclaimer: Brunch and Casa Alegria Tour courtesy of Casa Alegria

Experience #SouthParadise with Paradizoo and Residence Inn

Looking for a different kind of staycation experience this summer? A quick getaway that is just near the Metro and where kids will surely enjoy? Then, Paradizoo and Residence Inn might just be the one you’re looking for.

Paradizoo

Experience relaxing farm living at Paradizoo in Mendez, Cavite. This 12 hectares of vegetable farm, flower garden and zoo combined is about 20 minutes away from Tagaytay City proper.

Here you can see various livestock such as ostriches, donkeys, and rabbits. For a minimal fee, you can also feed some of the animals. Kids can also try the mini horse ride or the caritela ride (drawn by an albino carabao!) There’s also a scheduled show where animals such as greyhound dogs, a five-legged cow and a camel were paraded. Paradizoo also has a goat-milking facility and a bee farm (with a short lecture) where you can buy honey.

Paradizoo is also ideal for educating the kids on different kinds of vegetables and flowers (such as Mickey Mouse flower) through their vegetable and flower farms. You can also buy Paradizoo’s produce such as pineapples and lettuce which are all naturally grown.

Other attractions are: butterfly garden, pet cemetery, meditation garden, wedding garden, zing ride, fish spa, play area, souvenir shop and a cafe.

Paradizoo recently introduced its mobile home—a trailer mobile van complete with bed, aircon and comfort room. It is only PhP 1,500 a night with breakfast for two.

Residence Inn

Located right at the heart of Tagaytay City is Residence Inn. Residence Inn has been a landmark in Tagaytay for years, known for its mini zoo overlooking Taal Lake.

Here, you can see a stable of horses, a pair of white lions, a camel and many more. You can also have a photo-op with a tiger, phyton, iguana or owl for a minimal fee. Residence Inn also has a zipline and cable car ride.

They also have scheduled magic shows that kids will surely enjoy such as Zoori (magic show with animals) and the Green Magic Show (nighttime). And if you’ve gone hungry with all the activities, they have Gazebo, a restaurant that serves Tagaytay’s famous bulalo and tawilis.

Aside from the mini-zoo, Residence Inn also has 14 guestrooms that has a view of Taal Volcano. Ideal for that cool-weather family staycation just near Metro Manila.

For more information, contact  899-9595 loc. 344/347, 09185033399 or you may visit Zoomanity’s official website at www.zoomanity.com.ph

Disclaimer:  The Paradizoo and Residence Inn Tour was part of the media conference held by Zoomanity Group last April 18, 2015.

Catch the Beautiful View of Taal Volcano at Casa Alegria

Taal Volcano is one of the Philippines' famous tourist spots. Its beautiful view will surely captivate not only the eyes but the hearts as well with its melodramatic appearance.

Good thing that there is a great place to stay in that is facing directly this nature's wonder. And this is the Casa Alegria.

Located in the heart of Tagaytay, Casa Alegria offers a very relaxing place to stay, especially this summer. This is also a good place to conduct special events, private parties, and stay in its homey rooms.

Below are Casa Alegria’s room rates and amenities:

Aside from the rooms and functional area, Casa Alegria also offers van rental for only Php8,000 for a 24-hour service.

Bed and breakfast are the two key terms of this inn since it offers free breakfast to those who avail of an overnight stay.

Surrounded by natural wonders, Casa Alegria is also perfect for pictorials, pre-nuptial videos, and weddings. This is also a good setting for movie or teleserye shoots.

Well, do you want to experience the beauty of Casa Alegria? Catch our media launch this Saturday, April 18, 2015, 7pm here at Casa Alegria. Overnight stay and breakfast will be offered to the media attendees. See you there!

Experience #SouthParadise staycation at Residence Inn & Paradizoo

Do you want to have that great getaway and get out of the hustle and bustle of Metro Manila? Are you looking for that great and memorable hotel that is near yet different from all the rest? Then, go out of the city and have your staycation at Residence Inn Tagaytay Hotel and Paradizoo Mobile Home! 

“We want to offer our visitors only the best experience that they deserve,” COO JB Badon proudly states. There are plenty of reasons why you have to choose Residence Inn Tagaytay Hotel and Paradizoo Mobile Home. Who knows, you might even stay longer than planned!

Residence Inn Tagaytay Hotel

Located at the cool city of Tagaytay, Residence Inn is home to various kinds of animals--snakes, horses, tigers and many more. Try its zipline and cable car which will definitely allow you to appreciate nature more as this overlooks Taal Volcano.

one of the rooms at Residence Inn Tagaytay Hotel

Most of all, Residence Inn Tagaytay Hotel wants you to experience its very own 14 zoo-ish styled, homey and cozy upgraded guestrooms which all overlooks Taal Volcano. Compliment your stay with Residence Inn’s very own Bulalo and many other delicious signature dishes while having long talks with the company you love.

For as low as P 3,100, this indeed is a perfect spot for a romantic getaway for two, a relaxing staycation with your family, or a weekend party with your bestfriends!

Paradizoo Mobile Home

Going for a budget hotel? You might want to try Paradizoo Tagaytay Mobile Home only for P1,500! Be in your own paradise while watching green picturesque fields together with different kinds of animals at Paradizoo.

Paradizoo's Moble Home

Feel Paradizoo’s ‘Plant Me Home’ experience, interact with interesting animals like llama, camels, miniature horses, ostriches, greyhounds, labrador retrievers or ride on a cart drawn by an albino Carabao. Indeed an all-in-one experience for nature lovers!

Whatever your life celebration is, choose an all-in-one simple yet relaxing and delightful hotel experience. Join us this coming April 18, 2015, Saturday for a Press Conference at Residence Inn Tagaytay and know more good news from us! Truly, we want you to experience that one great staycation, all-in-one place!

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Want to know how to get 50% OFF for your hotel accommodation? Take your adventure and staycation the Zoolit style!

Zoolit card is a set of discount, freebies, buy 1 take 1, souvenir coupons (and many more) made especially for your adventurous side! This card is accepted for all theme parks under Zoomanity Group. One of the many perks in having this is the 50% off to all hotels under Zoomanity Group which are the Zoobic Lodge (Subic), Residence Inn (Tagaytay), and Azotea Suites (Bel-Air, Makati City).

Get all these perks only for P399! For more information and for those who want to earn more, you may call us at 0916-629-9381 or 09228039980 for orientation.

SM to host Madrid Fusion Manila 2015

The Philippines and Spain share a deep and colorful history and what better way to celebrate these two cultures than through their vibrant and intertwined culinary traditions. This April, the world’s most anticipated gastronomic festival will celebrate the two countries’ over 300 years of shared connection through food in one global event where the world’s top chefs showcase culinary innovations and cutting-edge techniques, ingredients and recipes taking food and dining to the next level. If one wants to see the “future of food,” this is the place to be in.

SM: Official partner of Madrid Fusion Manila 2015

SM plays host to this historic affair and welcomes Madrid Fusion as it comes to Asia for the first time and puts Manila at the heart of culinary interest worldwide.  Madrid Fusion Manila 2015 happening on April 24 to 26 at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City highlights the Philippines as an haute cuisine destination in Asia. A Welcome Night at the scenic SM By the Bay for the official delegates are sure to put everyone in a good mood during the first day of the congress where this time, it’s all about the best of Philippine food, art, and culture.

“SM is proud to be the venue of the historic Madrid Fusion Manila. We believe that one of the Philippines’ best-kept secrets is our rich culinary heritage,” expressed Steven Tan, SM Supermalls senior vice-president. “We also want to bring the excitement of Madrid Fusion, particularly Spain’s strong influence in our food and culture, to our mall-goers by taking these culinary festivities to our malls.” To help create national awareness for this cultural milestone, the official Madrid Fusion Manila 2015 TV commercial is being aired in all SM Cinemas nationwide.

Michelin-starred chefs to gather at SMX

Taking center stage at the congress will be this exciting encounter between Spain’s legendary Michelin-starred chefs and the Philippines’ very own culinary stars. Set to captivate Manila with their culinary virtuoso are Spain and Asia’s legendary chefs Andoni Luis Aduriz, Elena Arzak, Quique Dacosta, Ramón Freixa, Francis Paniego, Paco Roncero, Mario Sandoval, Paco Torreblanca, André Chiang, and Alvin Leung. Presenting the Philippines’ own diverse and imaginative epicurean traditions are chefs Fernando Aracama, Margarita Forés, J Gamboa, José Luis “Chele" Gonzalez, Pepe Lopez, Rob Pengson, Bruce Ricketts, Myrna Dizon, Claude Tayag, and Juan Carlos de Terry. 

A trade exhibit will focus on the finest Spanish and Filipino products from Spanish wines and cheeses, to the Philippines’ world-class exports such as rice, cacao, coffee, mango, coconut, and liquors.

Gourmet weekend market

A feast of everything delectably Filipino-Spanish shall delight foodies at the Gourmet Weekend Market from April 24 to 26 at SM Mall of Asia. A premium selection of cheese, tapas, wine, ingredients, local finds and special bundles shall be made available in partnership with SM Markets (SM Supermarket and Hypermarket).

Spanish food specials

New food concepts that reflect culinary innovation and technique will be available only this April at select SM Mall of Asia restaurants where special dishes with Spanish influence or cooked with the finest local produce, ingredients and flavors are sure to bring out your inner foodie. On April 24 to 26, irresistible dining deals await all food lovers at SM Megamall’s flagship and first-in-the-country dining destinations and the newly-opened Mega Food Hall. While savory goodness awaits mall-goers of SM Aura Premier which shall host its own Spanish-themed fiesta with music, dancing, food and drinks on April 26 at the Sky Park lawn.

Madrid Fusion Manila 2015 partners with SM Supermalls (L-R):

SMX general manager Dexter Deyto; SM Mall of Asia AVP operations Perkin So; SM Mart Inc. SVP marketing communications group Millie Dizon; SM Supermalls president Annie Garcia; Chef Margarita Fores; DOT director of market development and Madrid Fusion Manila project director Verna Covar-Buensuceso; Mielle Esteban of Arum EstratigiasInternacionalización and SM Supermalls SVP marketing Jonjon San Agustin.

For the complete schedule of events at SM malls, visit SM Supermalls on Facebook or @smsupermalls on Instagram. For more information on how to register for Madrid Fusion Manila 2015, visit www.madridfusionmanila.com.