Thursday, January 25, 2018

Summit Hotels and Resorts Key Amities for a Hassle Free Celebration


Make Meetings and Celebrations More Convenient and Hassle-Free at Summit Hotels and Resorts

Summit Hotels and Resorts is a full service boutique hotel with key amenities for complete relaxation, affordable luxury, bonding time with family, and more. And while it is the top-of-mind location to conveniently spend your staycation in, Summit Hotels is also the prime destination for people to stage memorable gatherings, from large-scale conferences to intimate celebrations.

Each Summit Hotels property provides all the right facilities you would need for a successful occasion.

Summit Hotels Magnolia, located along Doña Hemady Street,  Quezon City, is the top choice for residents and businesses for a convenient meeting point in this emerging district of Metro North. Despite being a boutique hotel, it has premium quality facilities and services which foster a relaxed atmosphere amidst a fast-paced urban environment. It has an elegant event space capable of seating up to 100 guests. This multi-functional event space can be transformed to meet one’s needs, making it a great spot for any event of any kind or size — from small gatherings up to 100 attendees.




For special events away from the densely-populated capital, Cebu stands as one of the country’s key destinations for meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE). Look no further than at Summit Galleria Cebu, Summit Hotels and Resorts’ newest hotel which boasts of artistry, luxury and contemporary design. It’s the prime spot to hold MICE in this vibrant city. It has a Grand Summit Ballroom that can seat up to 600 guests, as well as smaller function rooms like the Summit Pool Lounge, Sinulog Meeting Room and Mango Meeting Room (can each accommodate 30-35 people) for more intimate meetings. Each room also has alternative layouts for you to choose from depending on your capacity requirements. Conference attendees would also be given the opportunity to enjoy visiting nearby attractions, such as the iconic Fort San Pedro and Magellan’s Cross, and Cebu’s newest upscale mall, Robinsons Galleria Cebu.

Located right on top of Robinsons Fuente Mall is another destination perfect for your event requirements where guests can hold their special events at the Fuente Osmeña Ballroom, or hold small to medium-scale meetings at its Bantayan, Argao and Mactan function rooms which can all be combined to accommodate up to 300 people.







Those who want to plan grand events someplace only a stone’s throw away from Metro Manila can do so at Summit Ridge Tagaytay. Just a two-hour leisurely drive from the city center, it’s the perfect place for large-scale meetings and banquet celebrations while surrounded by the relaxing sights and sounds of Tagaytay. There are 16 function rooms to choose from, including the Raintree Ballroom that can seat up to 500 people, smaller rooms that can seat 30 to 50 people, average-sized halls that can accommodate up to 150 people, and an open-air events lawn that can hold up to 70 people.



If you don’t want people to be cooped up indoors for your event, check out Summit Ridge’s Sky Lounge which is located at the topmost level of the hotel. It’s an ideal outdoor party venue which can seat up to 120 guests who will be treated to a breathtaking and scenic view of the Taal Lake.



The Summit Learning Center is also a distinct facility at Summit Ridge. It is designed as a modern conference venue that mimics the auditoriums in Harvard University. It is also equipped with executive tables and chairs, and state-of-the-art AVP facilities, including a built-in projector screen and technical control room.



At Summit Hotels and Resorts, any kind of meeting or convention is always made easier and hassle-free. Whether planned on short-notice or arranged with flair and grandeur, you’re guaranteed to find the events space fit for your occasion.



For your event needs, best available rate and perks, visit www.summithotels.ph.


Wednesday, January 24, 2018

Design training program graduates hold exhibit

The works of 15 young designers are showcased in the exhibit “Edit: Objects Redesigned.” The designers have successfully completed the first phase of the New Design Graduates Training (NDGT) program.

Saturday, January 20, 2018

6 Tips for Backpackers by the Montero Brothers

Have you ever wondered why some of your trips are never as perfect as planned? From delayed flights, cancelled hotel reservations, bad insect bites to the worst hangovers, at one point or another, some things can go awry. In the newest Discovery Channel show Worst Vacation Ever, celebrity brothers Troy and KC Montero boldly relive the worst and most unbelievable holiday travel anecdotes to ever grace the internet. Premiering this January 29 at 8:10 pm, each episode starts with the brothers and their team searching through real online reviews of actual holidays that other people have experienced. From the strange, funny, disgusting or downright absurd, the brothers seek to recreate these situations to see if these vacations really are as bad as some people paint them out to be.




Combining their learnings from years and years worth of travel, brothers Troy and KC bring to the show some travel pointers which backpackers should take heed:


AXA Philippines introduces Financial Needs Analysis platform

AXA Philippines, one of the country’s leading insurance companies, recently launched its Financial Needs Analysis (FNA) platform, as part of its commitment to empower people to live the life they choose by helping them create a solid financial game plan. The launch event was held on November 28, 2017 at the AXA Philippines head office in GT Tower International in Makati City.





The FNA is both a service and a tool that an AXA financial coach (or advisor) can use to explain to the customer in easy terms why life protection is important, especially in cases of unforeseen setbacks and emergencies. The financial coach can then help bridge the gap between where a customer is and where he wants to be, allowing the latter to set S.M.A.R.T (specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and time-bound) goals, get a clear picture of his finances, and create a suitable financial plan towards making his dreams come true.


Colorful, lovable giants welcome 2018 at SM Mall of Asia

All roads led to SM Mall of Asia (MOA) for the Grand Mascot Parade to celebrate and welcome the New Year!

Thousands of kids and kids-at-heart trooped to SM MOA for the spectacular procession of giant adorable mascots, the first time the mall mounted such an event as a highlight of its much-awaited annual New Year celebration.

    SM Mall of Asia’s Grand Mascot Parade


Finale of SM Mall of Asia’s parades, featuring hundreds of mascots,   entertainer and giant balloons


Giant balloons and holiday characters march along the MOA Complex Seaside Boulevard


SM Mall of Asia’s Royal Marching Band


SM MOA’s adorable characters celebrate the New Year with mall goers

Since 2008, SM MOA has been treating kids and their families with a holiday spectacle through its Grand Festival of Lights Parade. Last December, the float parade featured Santa, MOA’s magical friends, and an array of holiday characters, dancing to well-loved holiday tunes atop six floats lined with LED lights.

Unwrapping the first day of 2018, SM pumped up the celebration by adding giant inflatables to the delight of spectators. Held at the North and South Arcades of the mall, the Grand Mascot Parade featured SM’s very own Leo, the lion; Hannah, the panda; Gerry, the Giraffe; Macky, the monkey; Benny, the bunny; Cyril, the squirrel; Ellie, the elephant and Hailey, the Hippo as well as The Powerpuff Girls, Doraemon’s friends, Darth Vader and the Storm Troopers among others.

A special meet and greet with the characters was held at the Seaside Boulevard. Families had the chance to enjoy taking pictures with their favorite characters. The event was made grander by an impressive fireworks display.


For exclusive news about SM Supermalls, visit www.smsupermalls.com or follow SM’s official social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram; and get an insider access to all the fun happenings at SM Supermalls nationwide through SM’s Viber Public Chat. Tweet your thoughts, upload and share your photos about your memorable moments at SM, then use its official hashtag #EverythingsHereAtSM.

Book Your 2018 Events at Summit Magnolia’s Newest Event Space Momento

hose looking for a new spot for their 2018 events will find comfort, elegance, and convenience at Summit Hotels Magnolia’s newest function hall called Momento.



Momento was built and designed to meet one’s needs for the perfect gathering. It has up-to-date technical equipment for sound, lighting, and screenings. It is capable of seating up to 60 guests in a theater setup, 60 guests in a cocktail setup, and 80 guests in a banquet setup. It can also accommodate small get-togethers of 30 or 60 in the U-Shape and classroom setup respectively.



LG’s Immersive OLED Technology is Now Available on Mobile with the V30+

You’ve seen the incredible colors and contrast of LG’s best-in-class OLED technology on its flagship TV lineup. Now, with more and more content consumption being done on mobile devices, and the rise of display standards like HDR on smartphones, LG has brought its OLED panels to mobile with the LG V30+. 




Thursday, January 18, 2018

Eric Kelly eager to reclaim lost glory as Asia’s best featherweight

Eric “The Natural” Kelly may have fallen in recent times, but the Filipino martial arts veteran still feels that he has something more to prove as he attempts to sparkplug his professional career under the ONE Championship banner.


OPPOF5 is here


Make way for the OPPO F5 Red!

The stylish way to capture the real you

OPPO Philippines sure knows how to kick off the year with surprises and exciting opportunities for selfie-lovers everywhere. Just when everyone thought that selfies could not get any better, comes the OPPO F5 that’s not only best for capturing real moments, but also stylish and trendy. Just last week, OPPO’s very own influencers were seen flaunting a bright red smartphone on their social media accounts, teasing the public about its upcoming smartphone in fierce red color.  And the long wait is over because the much-awaited OPPO F5 Red is now available in the Philippines in all OPPO concept stores nationwide.





IT’S MORE FUN IN THE PHILIPPINES WITH SBR.ph




2018 is truly opening doors of opportunities as SWIMBIKERUN.ph (SBR.ph) is recognized by the Department of Tourism (DOT) as a prime local group responsible for the tri-series events in the country.



Pioneer Adhesives joins Sinulog 2018



Pioneer Adhesives Inc., formerly Republic Chemical Industries, Inc., is supporting one of the biggest, most-awaited festivals in the country for the first time!




Get your eyes glued on the streets of Cebu on January 21, 2018, at 8 a.m. as Pioneer Adhesives Inc. participates in the annual Sinulog Festival’s grand float parade. Featured in the float will be top Pioneer products, such as Mighty Bond, Pearl Glaze, and Painter’s Buddy Skim Coat.

Tuesday, January 16, 2018

CES 2018: LG showcases OLED’s full capabilities

t this year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES), high-tech companies and manufacturers are given the opportunity to showcase their latest upcoming products and concepts, pushing the boundaries of bleeding edge technology. It's only fitting, then, that LG Electronics opted to show off some of the best-ever demonstrations of its flagship OLED technologies.

For CES, LG wowed attendees with its OLED Canyon, a mesmerizing walkway that consists of over 246 LG Open Frame OLED displays. Audiences walked through the Canyon, which was 90 feet in length, flanked on both sides by hundreds of concave and convex displays showing brilliant natural imagery, ranging from waterfalls and caves to glaciers and seascapes. The rich, vibrant colors of the OLED screens contributed to an unparalleled sense of immersion that had audiences snapping photos at every turn.

Another one of LG’s incredible showcases was a 65-inch rollable OLED display. While it's not the first time LG demonstrated the amazingly flexible properties of OLED panels - in 2016, LG demoed a bendy 18-inch prototype - it's the first time that the technology has been seen scaled up to the size of a typical large TV. When unrolled, the huge 4K display featured all the hallmarks of LG’s best OLED televisions, with incredible contrast and vivid colors, but at the touch of a button, it retracted into its base until it was completely out of sight, rolled up within. Other options included partly descending into the base, switching from a 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio to a 21:9 ultrawide, allowing you to view movies shot at cinematic aspect ratios without any letterboxing. Another option caused the display to sink almost all the way into the base, revealing only a small strip that displayed updates, controls, and notifications.




While these technologies represent visions of the future that may not be coming to your living room any time soon, LG had more up its sleeve for current customers in the form of the LG Signature OLED W8, its latest flagship TV. The W8 includes further enhancements to the display technology, along with a whole host of new features that highlight it as one of the best TVs you can buy. One feature is the integration of Google Assistant into the webOS Smart TV platform, allowing you to use intuitive voice commands to control the W8, search the Web, control IoT and smart home devices, and more. Another is the inclusion of a 4.2 Dolby Atmos soundbar that provides incredible sound to match any content that you can throw at it. The soundbar also serves as the input source for the TV, and connects to it via a stunningly thin cable.

As other manufacturers enter the market with their own OLED models, LG’s pioneering efforts and technological leadership in the field are what allow it to stay on top. These and other demonstrations of LG’s OLED technology truly cement LG’s status as the No. 1 OLED brand.

To experience LG’s OLED technology for yourself, please visit LG dealer stores.

Changing the Game: Ayala Land Pioneers Healthy and Active Living with Vermosa Sports Hub

Ayala Land continues to redefine suburban living through Vermosa — a master planned community that thrives in fueling one’s passion for a healthy and active lifestyle.

           

With over 700-hectares, Vermosa is currently the fourth largest mixed-use estate of Ayala Land Inc. It will be home to 6,000 households that highlight the diverse living options with the presence of four of ALI’s residential brands – Ayala Land Premier, Alveo, Avida and Amaia.



To complement the diverse lifestyles each brand offers, Vermosa is also set to debut the Vermosa Sports Hub.



Vermosa Sports Hub, the premier destination for sports enthusiasts



The Vermosa Sports Hub is set to rise as a premier destination for triathletes, sports enthusiasts, and individuals who want to pursue a healthy and active lifestyle.  Designed specifically to offer a seamless integration of facilities and sports-related lifestyle elements, it’s meant to be a complete destination designed specifically to provide an effective and complete training experience for athletes.  Aside from the sports facilities, other components are also designed to promote healthy and active living.  The mall will highlight health and sports merchants for retail, while bike lanes, jogging, and biking trails will be available all over Vermosa.