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(From left to right) MR. EDDIE YEO, GENERAL MANAGER, FLUNKED BY HERITAGE HOTEL BEAUTIES: Ms. Romina Gervacio, Marketing Communications Manager; Ms. Lyn Sy, Director of Finance; Ms. Grazie Magsalin, Director of Human Resources; Mrs. Yeo, spouse of the General Manager; Mr. Yeo, General Manager; Ms. Gigi Gaw, Director of Sales and Marketing; Ms. Gladys Biala, F&B Manager; Ms. Eli Nilo, Executive Housekeeper. There are things you could surely count on at the onset of the Chinese New Year: the ubiquitous lion and dragon dance, ang pao – red packets and a spectacular Chinese New Year fete at The Heritage Hotel Manila. In the auspicious Year of the Earth Ox, more than 300 revelers from the diplomatic corps, corporate circle and media flocked to the Artists’ Ballroom for the toe-curling goodness of the Singaporean-inspired Yu Sheng Prosperity Toss, jaw-dropping production numbers and a captivating Chinese-inspired fashion show especially designed by the young and trendy designers of La Salle College International under the tutelage of renowned fashion designers Mr. Danilo Franco and Mr. Gerry Katigbak. To herald the Year of the Earth Ox with joie de vivre, Mr. Eddie Yeo, the Heritage Hotel’s General Manager together with his spouse, Mrs. Mary Yeo, H.E. Ambassador Aloy Ratnayake, Embassy of Sri Lanka; Mr. Sadek Osman, Charge de Affaires, Embassy of Libya; Mr. Hadi Osman, Embassy of Libya; H. E. Ambassador Selverajah, Embassy of Singapore; Mrs. Mary Selverajah, spouse of Singaporean Ambassador; Mrs. Rosilawati Rasidi, spouse of Malaysian Ambassador; H.E. Ambassador Dato' Ahmad Rasidi Hazizi, Malaysian Embassy led the ceremonial toss of the only authentic Yu Sheng Prosperity Salad on the shores of the Philippines. Participants from the power corridors of Manila gamely shouted “Lo Hei!” in jest for wishes of abundance, good health and success in 2009. 
THE HERITAGE HOTEL MANILA (THHM) FETES AN AUSPICIOUS YEAR OF THE EARTH OX WITH YU SHENG - A CEREMONIAL TOSS FOR ABUNDANCE, GOOD LUCK GOOD AND FORTUNE. (From left to right) H.E. Ambassador Aloy Ratnayake, Embassy of Sri Lanka; Mr. Sadek Osman, Charge de Affaires, Embassy of Libya; Mr. Hadi Osman, Embassy of Libya; H. E. Ambassador Selverajah, Embassy of Singapore; Mrs. Mary Selverajah, spouse of Singaporean Ambassador; Mrs. Rosilawati Rasidi, spouse of Malaysian Ambassador; H.E. Ambassador Dato' Ahmad Rasidi Hazizi, Malaysian Embassy; Mr. Eddie Yeo, General Manager, THHM; and Mrs. Mary Yeo, spouse of the General Manager, THHM. Indonesian Ambassador Prof. Irzan Tandjung, Thai Airways General Manager Mr. Nivat Chantarachoti, Singapore Airlines General Manager Mr. Clinton Tan, Singapore Tourism Board Area Director Ms. Lynelle Seow Lui-Chern, Russian Embassy’s Mr. Alexander Serov, Royal Thai Embassy’s Mr. Chacorn Suchiva, South Korea’s Col. Tug Ho Rhewy, US Embassy’s Arthur Lontoc as well as the Department of Foreign Affairs’ Raymund Toledo, La Salle College International Director Gina Icanom and socialites Fe Dixon, Geena Zablan and noted society columnists were spotted partaking in the Yu Sheng Salad Prosperity Platter as well as the rest of the 8-course Chinese set dinner especially prepared by the Heritage Hotel’s Executive Chef, Chef Sunny Goh. Ms. Romina Gervacio, Heritage Hotel’s Marketing Communications Manager hosted the colorful and glamorous occasion amidst the splash of Chinese scarlet ambiance, golden emblems reeking with symbolisms of good fortune and guests in their glittery Cheong Sams which were simply delightful in the good spirits of the Chinese New Year celebration. To further add sparkle to the affair, the Singapore Tourism Board, HUGO BOSS Red, L’Oreal and Haagen Dazs supported the Heritage Hotel’s Chinese New Year event. As guests relished the good vibes of the authentic Chinese dinner, Ms. Faith Cuneta rendered a special number followed by song numbers from the Heritage Twins and Ms. Chiara King, Sales Manager, Belly Dancing by Heritage Hotel’s Joyce Paguia, the 1st prize winner of the Hotel’s and Restaurant Management Association of the Philippines Dance Contest and a crowd-pleaser dance medley performance from the Heritage Hotel’s usually mild-mannered Accounting and Housekeeping Staff turned in to dancing kings and queens. As a finale, Ms. Gigi Gaw, Director of Sales and Marketing put on her killer boots and strutted her stuff in a tailor-made Chinese/Western fusion creation to lead the sales and marketing team to a unique collection of Chinese designer clothes courtesy of La Salle College International. As a tradition, in the spirit of achieving balance and harmony in the Year of the Earth Ox, The Heritage Hotel Manila, the Heritage Hotel once again launched a unique Wishing Earth Ox fund-raising drive to benefit the Shepherd of the Hills Foundation, a non-government organization dedicated to help improve the lives of the abandoned and street children. 
THE HERITAGE HOTEL MANILA (THHM) SALES AND MARKETING TEAM IN COOPERATION WITH LA SALLE COLLEGE INTERNATIONAL (LSCI) WELCOMES THE YEAR OF THE EARTH OX WITH CHINESE-INSPIRED FASHION SHOW. (From left to right) Ms. Romina Gervacio, Marketing Communications Manager, THHM; Mr. Danilo Franco, leading Fashion Designer and faculty member, LSCI; Mr. Gina Icanom, Director, LSCI; Ms. Michelle Marquez, Marketing Communications Manager, LSCI; Ms. Reychelle Arellano, Account Manager, THHM; Ms. Marvi De Los Santos, Account Manager, THHM; Ms. Winnie Calangi, Sales Manager, THHM; Ms. Chiara King, Sales Manager, THHM; Ms. Janice Tan, Account Manager, THHM; Ms. Bernie Ronquillo, Account Manager, THHM; Ms. Rose Pangan, Account Manager, THHM; Ms. Lite Taggueg, Sales Coordinator, THHM; Mr. Eddie Yeo, General Manager, THHM; Ms. Angel Asi, Sales Manager, THHM; Ms. Charity Ventigan, Sales Manager, THHM; Ms. Laura Ramos, Account Manager, THHM; Ms. Annie Quiambao, Account Manager, THHM; Ms. Ellen Monastrial, Account Manager, THHM; Ms. Lana Sullano, Sales Division Secretary; Ms. Gigi Gaw, Director of Sales and Marketing, THHM; Mr. Gerry Katigbak, leading Fashion Designer and faculty member, LSCI; and Ms. Jo-Ann Emperado, MarComm Staff. For more information, please contact: Romina A. Gervacio Marketing Communications Department Tel: (632) 854-8888 Fax: (632) 854-8689 Email: rgervacio@heritagehotelmanila.com ABOUT MILLENNIUM & COPTHORNE
Corporate Profile
Millennium & Copthorne Hotels plc owns and operates more than 110 hotels
in 18 countries, ranking it among the largest owned and managed hotel groups in the world.
Millennium Hotels and Resorts was established as a global brand by Millennium
& Copthorne Hotels plc to provide a common marketing and operating platform across its entire
portfolio. It represents a worldwide community of hotels that provide consistent standards of
excellence for business and leisure travellers alike. The brand represents a wide variety of hotel
styles with high standards of service & facilities in every property. Millennium Hotels and
Resorts comprises of three distinct brands –
Millennium Hotels,
Copthorne Hotels and
Kingsgate Hotels and Resorts.
In Asia, its subsidiary Millennium & Copthorne International Limited operates and manages hotel properties in key gateway cities in seven countries, including Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, Seoul and China. Hotels operating under the Millennium and the Copthorne brands, in Asia, include the • Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel Singapore, • Orchard Hotel Singapore, • M Hotel Singapore, • Copthorne King’s Hotel Singapore, • Copthorne Orchid Hotel Singapore, • The Heritage Hotel Manila in the Philippines, • Millennium Hotel Sirih Jakarta in Indonesia, • Copthorne Orchid Hotel Penang and • Grand Millennium Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, • Millennium Seoul Hilton in Korea, • Grand Millennium Sukhumvit Bangkok and • Millennium Resort Patong Phuket in Thailand, • Millennium Hongqiao Hotel Shanghai and • Millennium Harbourview Hotel Xiamen in China. Grand Millennium Beijing will open for business in April 2008, followed by Millennium Chengdu, Millennium Wuxi and Copthorne Hotel Qingdao in the second and third quarters of 2008, respectively. The Millennium and Copthorne brands are the principal brands of this worldwide portfolio of four- and five-star hotels in the Millennium Hotels and Resorts chain. The Millennium line of upscale hotels offers four– to five-star deluxe comfort in stylish settings in key city destinations, on four continents. A well-known brand in Europe, the four-star Copthorne hotels are located in major regional business centres around the world and have garnered a string of major industry awards recognising their service quality, excellence and distinctive style. The Kingsgate hotels are known for their personal service and practical comfort. The Grand Millennium product was recently added to the portfolio of brands in the Millennium Hotels and Resorts chain to tailor our hotel product offerings to meet different customer needs. The brand represents luxurious contemporary style designed for the well-heeled international traveller. All the hotels in the Millennium Hotels and Resorts chain are targeted at its
primary base of corporate guests and offer comprehensive business and meetings facilities and
amenities for guests both at work and at play. Comprehensive facilities at these hotels for
guests to relax and recharge; making the Millennium Hotels and Resorts chain ideal for leisure
travellers as well. Other chain-managed hotels, in Asia, owned by Millennium & Copthorne Hotels
plc include the Grand Hyatt Taipei in Taiwan, the Nikko Hotel and JW Marriott Hotel in Hong
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