Robinsons Hotels and Resorts Introduces 4 Keys To Ortigas Business District

Ortigas has always been a place for business, and has thrived over the years. Change has always been happening in it, and the tourism, travel and hotel industry is part of that. Recently, Robinsons Hotels and Resorts showcased what you need to be here, not just for business, but bond with friends and family with 4 of their unique properties.

The Westin Manila just opened in March this year. Theirs is a property that is centered on wellness, and if you are up to it, staycations are highly encouraged. The holidays (and their Paskonstelasyon celebrations) are also going to be fun as they've got the Green and Bright theme executed in their offers. They have Holiday feasts for Lunch and Dinner, the famous Westin Holiday High Tea, several Holiday Hampers filled with Organic Food and sweet treats. They also have boutique pastries you can take home in your own home celebrations, plus their signature Rudolph The Reindeer Chocolate Hazelnut Mousse Cake which you can only get at the Westin Manila, or a mini version if you are cutting back on sweets. I love the ambiance there, with 303 rooms, function rooms and a ballroom, you would certainly love to stay there for the holidays. Soon to open are restaurants including a rooftop bar with a Spanish twist. Their GM Alexander Dietzsch would welcome you there!

Maybe this huge Sisig would convince you. GO stay at Ortigas' iconic hotels!

 

Their other property called GO Hotels and GO Hotels Plus have several offers for the holidays including 40% off on their various locations. They also have the new RHR Gift Card available in different denominations so you can give it to your friends and family as gifts too. With GO 24/7, you can check in anytime and check out of the hotel for a whole 24 hours after. You can also book in advanced via GO365, they also have people available online to answer your questions, now that's convenient!

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If you've gone into a conference, meeting or stay in the Ortigas district, chances are, you've probably done them in Crowne Plaza or Holiday Inn. These icons have lots to offer especially during the holidays. Crowne Plaza's UNBOX activities plan to combine business and leisure. If you book a room with them, it might come with a special gift where you could get discounts in Xin Tian Di, 7 Corners Restaurant, more discounts on future stays, or even free ones on your next dates (which they raffle off). Go stay with them and Holiday Inn Manila Galleria during the New Year's eve as both hotels have a Countdown Party at special rates, with more surprises up their sleeves.

Pretty good showing over at Robinsons Hotels and Resorts, which I hope I'd get to personally stay at soon. Now you're informed.

Robinsons Appliances x Home Credit Holiday Shopping Spree Winners Bared

Had so much fun visiting Robinsons Antipolo this afternoon as Robinsons Appliances and Home Credit just concluded their Holiday Shopping Spree promo. They have held this during the last quarter of 2022 and awarded them this April 25th in front of shoppers, the media and executives from both Robinsons Appliances and Puneet Suneja of Home Credit Philippines too.

The event was hosted by Chariz Solomon, mainstay of hit gag show Bubble Gang (and my favorite portion Balitang Ina), she was so fun to be with as people relate to her small stories in between formal talk. This particular promo is just part of the multiple things Robinsons Appliances plan to do with Home Credit. They find Home Credit to be a very convenient solution for shoppers to use when they don't have credit cards. They also approve quite fast with the proper requirements, and the winners actually attested to it during the short program.

Check out the highlights of the event earlier, and our interview with the Robinsons Appliances executive too.

They awarded 200,000 peso worth of GC's to Catherine Trajano and Terese Opena who bought freezers (for their frozen goods business), TV's and airconditioner (for home use). Just like them, you can get to use Home Credit at Robinsons Appliances stores nationwide, they are still at it, doing more promos in different forms so aside from getting your home appliance, you get to win prizes from them too.

Congratulations to all the winners! I'm sure there's a lot of you thinking of getting an airconditioner during these hot months, you should try Home Credit if you are buying something from Robinsons Appliances.

Robinsons Appliances Hold Last Leg of RACE TO A MINUTE in Galleria South!

Spent my whole afternoon and evening traveling to San Pedro, Laguna a few days ago for the last leg of Robinsons Appliances Race to a Minute 2023. It's where they pick lucky shoppers from Robinsons Appliances and let them go through a short distanced course with 6 different activities in order to win prizes from Robinsons Appliances. They're doing this to say THANK YOU to all their customers who have patronized Robinsons Appliances all this year, and they gave up to Php 220,000 worth of prizes to lucky shoppers. 

The event was hosted by Turs Daza and Elisse Joson. They have already done those in Valencia in Bukidnon, Robinsons Galleria Cebu, Robinsons Tugegarao so it was time to do it with GMA participants this time in the City of San Pedro. Each station in the event was quite difficult and had to be solved with physical strength, wit, and smarts. Their sponsors and appliance brands chipped in on each exercise, it was quite tiring to run around the mall while we chase the contestants to document it, here's how it went!

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Here's the announcement of winners!

In the end, it was the Yellow team that won this last leg, and according to their conversations during the event (the executives and production), they plan to do another one by next year. So see, it's really worth it to shop at Robinsons Appliances. Make sure you follow their social channels especially their Facebook Page because they announce it and other promos there. 

Congratulations to the winners and of course to Robinsons Appliances! Can't wait to join the festivities soon and be part of this event, because from where I see it, it's worth it!

Healthy Recipes for Summer from Woolworths

It looks like it's a good day for recipes since it's been extra hot in the Philippines. There's always good stuff around, like fresh vegetables, fresh fruits, lots of things you can whip up for a meal, afternoon snack or a drink to cool you down. Here's some of them you can follow so you can prepare some for your loved ones, quite easy too.

Fiber is a really good place to start. For breakfast, there's this Muesli Breakfast Bowl which you can prepare for your kids or husbands/wife. This also is good for the heart much like other fiber rich foods, so enjoy!

Muesli Breakfast Bowl

Combine half a cup of Woolworths Toasted Honey and Cinnamon Muesli in a bowl, the juice of one calamansi juice, half a cavendish banana, and chopped dried mangoes. You can also add a small container of low fat yogurt, a quarter cup Woolworths Free Form Lactose Full Cream Milk, Coco Sugar or Honey, a dash of ground cinnamon, cashew nuts on top and eat it all!


Summer Macaroni Salad

The usual Macaroni Salad in the country isn't really that healthy, but here's an alternative recipe that would make you probably a few pounds lighter after a holiday. In a mixing bowl, a cup of Woolworths Macaroni, a quarter cup red onion, a small minced carrot, a stalk of celery minced, a cup of Woolworths Tropical Fruit Juice (which you should drain), half a cup of cooked ham, a cup of Woolworths Mayonnaise Shredded Chicken Breast (lesser calories than usual Mayo), a teaspoon of red wine vinegar, salt and pepper, plus a teaspoon of coco sugar. Put it in the fridge and serve during snack, before lunch or dinner.

Tomato and White Cheese Penne Pasta

A really good mix of the usual flare and local "Quesong Puti" is just something so good to pass on.

Get 400 grams Woolworths Penne, 2 table spoons cooking oil, 5 table spoons Olive Oil, a medium bulb onion chopped, 400 grams Woolworths Diced Tomatoes, 2 table spoons Tomato Paste, one Thai Bird Chili (siling labuyo), salt, half a cup Quesong Puti cut to small cubes. Cook pasta to package directions, mix everything together and simmer in pan, top with Quesong Puti and lower the heat til it melts. Add veggies if you prefer, much better if you've got basil too.

Couscous Salad

Couscous has low glycemic index so no worries for diabetics like me. Get half a cup of it and cook to package directions, mix half a cup of red and green bell pepper, yellow if you have that too. Add two table spoons green onion, a handfull of chopped parsley, lemon juice to taste, a third of a cup of olive oil, salt and chopped oven toasted almonds on top. Enjoy!


Drink: Peach Papaya Power Smoothie

Something cold to have on a summer month would be good no? This smoothie would be a nice play to start to get needed vitamins and minerals from fruits and vegetables.

Get 1 Papaya Sliced, half a cup Woolworths Peaches in Juice, half a cup Woolworths Unsweetened Almond Milk, one and a half cup crushed ice, a teaspoon chia seeds. Blend all ingredients together and just sprinkle the chia seeds on top. This can get you protein, fiber, antioxidants you need throughout the day.

There's a lot of ingredients over a Woolworths you can get at Shopwise, Marketplace by Rustans, Robinsons Superstores or shop online via the Go Robinsons app or their website. I personally consume the couscous and several Filipino products they also offer in the Woolworths section in these stores, there's a lot more where these healthy products came from!

Last Minute Shopee Picks at Robinsons Appliances

Nothing to buy? I'm sure you're inching to buy something at Shopee's 11-11 and 12-12 sale. It's almost starting but here's a few things you could buy at Robinsons Appliances. Yes! They are joining the huge sale so if you need air conditioning, cooking and home equipment, cameras, or a brand new TV, come and take a headstart Christmas shopping with the holiday season’s hottest and most popular items as Robinsons Appliances joins the biggest online Christmas Sale of the Year - the Shopee 11.11 - 12.12 Big Christmas Sale! Get quality products at affordable prices and enjoy up to 50% off on the best home and kitchen appliances, televisions, air conditioner brands and more!

Get these gifts for your friends and family this Christmas Season: 

Panasonic CW-SC64/65JPH Air Conditioner

SRP: 11,299

Shopee Sale Price: 10,999

Stay cool this holiday season with the Panasonic Air Conditioner, built with a ventilation control and a 4-way air deflection system. This energy-efficient and eco-friendly air conditioner has an easy-to-clean air filter and a low noise level, making it a great addition to any home.

Fujifilm X-A3 Mirrorless Digicam

SRP: 24,990

Shopee Sale Price: 22,990

The Fujifilm X-A3 Mirrorless Digicam is perfect for beginner photographers and shooters because of its small and lightweight design. This retro-styled camera boasts a 24 Megapixel sensor and excellent battery life, making it a step up from other cameras on the market.

Delichef 1.8L Rice Cooker 

SRP: Php 1,390

Shopee Sale Price: Php 1,189

Experience quality performance with the durable and stainless steel Delichef Rice Cooker that features a non-stick inner pot, cool to touch handles, and a tempered glass lid. This rice cooker can also hold up to 10 cups of rice for big servings. It’s time to enjoy a comforting and piping hot meal with the Delichef Rice Cooker. 

Hitachi CV-SC22 Vacuum 

SRP: Php 18,995

Shopee Sale Price: 17,095

The Hitachi Vacuum has a 2200W High Power Cyclone and a 2L capacity, making it a powerful tool to collect dust inside the household. It also has a handy remote control and an easy dust disposal. Say goodbye to countless hours spent cleaning and get it done with the Hitachi Vacuum.

Samsung 43NU7100 Ultra HD Smart TV 

SRP:  31,999

Shopee Sale Price: 26, 499

The Samsung Ultra HD Smart TV has a slim design and a massive screen size of 43” that brings colorful pictures to life. With a 4K resolution excellent audio quality, and incredible features like mobile to TV mirroring, this smart TV has a lot to offer at its price point. 

The Shopee 11.11 - 12.12 Big Christmas Sale is the biggest Christmas sale of the year featuring  16 themed days of promotions starting October 26, leading up to the peak of the campaign on November 11. There will be discounts up to 99% off across categories and users can score unbeatable deals from Shopee’s brand partners. 

For more information on the Shopee 11.11 - 12.12 Big Christmas Sale, visit https://shopee.ph/11-11.

Visit the Official Store of Robinsons Appliances at https://shopee.ph/robinsonsappliances.

Download the Shopee app for free on the App Store or Google Play Store.

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Costa Coffee Opens In Robinsons Galleria

It looks like the Ortigas Business district is about to get even better as the irresistable London brand Costa Coffee has opened up shop at the Robinsons Galleria in Pasig City. True enough, they opened up with a bang as their expert baristas whipped up several coffee concoctions so you could all taste London Roastery flavors right here in th Philippines. We''ve been in the BGC and Eastwood branch in the past and everyone has been raving about their Flat White and with good gusto I am too, as it's not just pretty but one of the nicest cups I've ever had in my life. I guess the secret is the Cortissimo which was explained to me as the perfect plaform to make latte art as you can see :)

They also have other things on the menu such as Capuccino, Latte, Cafe Caramella, Mocha and Ice Blended Frostino which are all best sellers. They also have fruit blends and I like the Lychee Blossom the most, though you could order the Watermelon Rose, Hibiscus Strawberry Cooler which would still hose you down in this hot summer weather.

The wraps are phenomenal, they have it in different savory flavors and if I were to choose the best, we need another article for that haha!

The Croissants are also good, pair them with coffee because the last thing you would want to happen is a lack of water, as it's flaky and cause that.

I had the Bacon with Cheese sandwich and it was SUPER Phenomenal! I had about 3 slices of it but don't tell people as I'm on a diet.

For Diabetics, don't worry as they also have Sugar Free cake, which I tasted that afternoon and I must tell you, it's not that bad at all.

They also have savory dishes, carrot cakes and New York Cheesecakes available so if you are hungry, this coffee shop can still satisfy you for lunch and dinner.

The pies are good too, it's tangy and sweet which would qualify as desserts right?

There are more things in the store that would make you happy especially the tumblers that you can take home (for a fee of course!). I will definitely make this my hangout when I'm around Ortigas because they have wifi too. I would gladly stay around a few hours, and the whole place is Londonesque so it's Instagram worthy. Have a cup today!

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Allphones Set To Launch 50th Store at Robinsons Galleria

One momentous event after another, but this one's going to give you something even better when you become their customer at the new Robinsons Galleria branch of Allphones. This is their 50th Store so what better way to celebrate it but by raffling away 50 new gadgets to lucky patrons together with impeccable postpaid promos for numerous phones that they have in store.

This new Allphones store is modern, paperless and even high tech because registrations are done via iPad units which is so efficient. You can also test out the units right there and there if you plan to get a plan or just the plain unit too.

Did you know that Allphones Philippines started in the first quarter of last year and was made possible by a partnership between Allphones Australia, TAO Corporation and Globe Telecom? Yes, Allphones Australia began in 1989 as a single store in Mile End, south of that country. Now it's the biggest one down under! They can't wait to let you see what they have in store for you this year. Bigger and better deals I hope!

See you there on Thursday! :)

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