By Victoria “NIKE” De Dios
Apart from decking the halls with our favorite Christmas decorations, one of the exciting parts of celebrating Christmas is the gift-giving! As the old folks would always say, “‘Tis the season for giving!” It goes without saying that it transcends giving material gifts to our loved ones, friends, bosses, associates, and the people we want to express our profound gratitude to because they matter to us. It calls for giving gifts of love, respect, and hope to others, and even to strangers.
With 15 days before Christmas, have you already completed your Christmas shopping list? If not, there’s nothing to worry about, because Novotel Manila Araneta City will take care of completing your Holiday shopping list that will bring cheers to your loved ones from their wide selections of perfect gift ideas.
Novotel Manila Araneta City is welcoming the Holiday season and presents various ideas for Holiday gift-giving celebrations with an incredible array of surprises, stays, feasts, and delicacies to choose from and thrill everyone.
During the holidays, host a grand festive celebration in the City of Firsts’ and Accor’s first Novotel brand in the country to brighten the season while you reconnect and make treasured memories with your loved ones. A feast of savory treats and sweet indulgences is a must for a truly festive Christmas. Unwrap a hamper full of delectable treats, irresistible beverages, and a ton of surprises this Holiday. From splendid wines and bubbly to delectable macarons, signature cookies and chocolates, assorted cold cuts, and a selection from My Novotel Manila Boutique merchandise, you can turn it into a one-of-a-kind Novotel celebration.
Merriest Stays
There’s something special and comforting about the holidays. Even if it might be colder outside at this time of year, there’s something reassuring about the comfortable embrace of well-established traditions. The coziest moments of togetherness during the season are when loved ones get together, exchange thoughtful gifts, and indulge in a magnificent buffet.
Novotel’s Holiday Stay N Festive Evenings package is designed to make your stay more magical for the kids, so spend time with them while tucked away in a cozy city sanctuary includes overnight accommodation. Rates start at Php 9, 588 nett per night. This offer includes free use of swimming pool, high-speed internet access, daily breakfast and dinner buffet for two adults and two children – 15 years old and below and numerous inclusions per stay. Reserve until January 7, 2024.
Experience the ultimate relaxation at In Balance Spa with its holiday Foot Bliss, choose 60-minutes of pampering peppermint foot massage or healthy foot reflexology treatment plus get a complimentary additional 15 minutes of head, back and shoulder massage. In Balance Spa is a haven of restorative and rejuvenating experiences that completely revitalizes your senses after the tiring season.
Merriest Flavors and Gift for ALL
Enjoy a festive Christmas get-together over delectable meals with your loved ones. You can enjoy exceptional holiday offers from crowd-favorite Food Exchange Manila, Gourmet Bar by Novotel, The 6th Manila and Indulge Gelato with meaningful get-togethers.
A delectable display comprising holiday festive favorites is created by our culinary experts at Food Exchange Manila. Dinner reservations for December 24 and 25, 2023, are priced at PHP 3,688 nett and Php 3,288 nett respectively. On Christmas Eve, Executive Chef Massimiliano Pauletto will greet you with a Noche Buena feast from 11:00 p.m. to 2 a.m., priced at Php 3,288 nett per person.
Enjoy the flavors of Gourmet Bar’s Festive Set, priced at Php 688 nett per person, and spend a warm afternoon at this quaint corner with a view of the holiday decors of the hotel lobby, featuring holiday delicacies with a choice of Batirol or Dilmah tea. Available until January 6, 2024.
With Indulge Gelato’s Festive Hampers, you can spoil yourself or send as gifts from a delicious array of hampers full of Christmas sweets. It’s a wonderful way to celebrate the season of giving with a starting rate of Php 3,488 nett. Blue Snow, Torrone and Zuppa Inglese are the featured gelato flavors for this season, and will satisfy your sweet tooth. Eight Festive Cakes are brought to you day and night by Santa’s delectable little corner, choose from a variety of opulent sugar-free cakes starting at Php 650 nett.
Merriest Cheers & New Beginnings
Quench your holiday thirst with Gourmet Bar’s featured cocktails Christmas Splash, and Puto Bumbong Cooler or cheer on Santa’s Big Bang mocktail, a concoction and medley of guava, cranberry, lychee juices with a hint of strawberry and cinnamon syrups, will give you a dose of holiday cheer.
This New Year’s Eve, celebrate with Novotel Manila’s Glitz N Glamour party, which includes a grandeur countdown, light show, DJ sets, live band performances, and even interactive gaming booths! The event, which is held at the Monet Grand Ballroom, also includes amusing party favors for attendees, drink vouchers and cocktail buffet. New Year’s Eve Dinner countdown at the Monet Grand Ballroom with Glitz N Glamour theme from 10PM to 1AM is at Php 2,888 nett per person. Add Php 1,000 nett to avail three drink vouchers.
A Merriest Celebration for ALL
Add more cheer to your festive season by treating yourself to amazing gifts. This December, redeem your Reward points, from as little as 200 Reward points, to access unique experiences. For even more reasons to celebrate, we’re giving you two months of endless rewards whenever you dine or stay with us by enhancing our rewards and your points balance until December 2023. Experience the best of the world of ALL in the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Pacific. We look forward to welcoming you to our world of endless rewards and experiences! For more information, visit: A Celebration for ALL (accor.com)
From left, Darwin Labayandoy, Hotel Manager for Novotel Manila Araneta City, Rowell Recinto, Araneta City senior management consultant and executive director of J. Amado Araneta Foundation Inc., (JAAF), Maria-Manlulu Garcia, Cluster General Manager for Novotel & Ibis Styles Manila Araneta City, Nontawan Laohakiat (Toey), AccorCommunications Manager, Thailand & Philippines for Premium, Midscale & Economy brands Xavier Cappelut, Vice President of Accor for operations for Vietnam, Maldives and the Philippines
Merriest Grateful Heartists
Novotel Manila officially heralds the beginning of the festive season with the annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony held at the hotel’s lobby. Cluster General Manager, Maria Manlulu-Garcia, together with hotel manager, Darwin Labayandoy, led the ceremonial affair with special guest, Araneta City’s senior management consultant and executive director of J. Amado Araneta Foundation Inc., (JAAF), Rowell Recinto, along with the Vice President of Accor for operations for Vietnam, Maldives and the Philippines, Xavier Cappelut.
It was a spectacular affair as members of the media walked into a gold-themed event with brilliantly lit holiday tree. The night was a celebration in honor of the loyal hotel guests through Accor’s loyalty program, media friends and community partnership, JAAF. “This time around, it is our time to give back, in the spirit of our fruitful partnership and the ethos of generosity, the Heartists (employees) of Novotel Manila Araneta City have come together to pool our resources and to raise funds supporting J. Amado Araneta Foundation Inc., the social development arm of the Araneta Group dedicated to the vision and legacy of its founder – Mr. J. Amado Araneta. This is a testament that reflects our shared values as part of this community.” Ms. Garcia shares.
Rediscover the most-love traditions with your loved ones at the City of Firsts. For more room information and table arrangements, call (63 2) 89907888 or visit the Merriest Celebration online holiday catalogue: https://bit.ly/NMACMerriestCelebration or visit https://my.novotelmanilaaranetacity.com/ for exclusive online deals.
