A meeting of nations

Fostering the bond between international business communities here in the country is The Bellevue Manila, the 2013 TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence awardee, as it sponsored a Foreign Chambers Networking Night. Held at the magnificent Grand Ballroom of the 5-star hotel, the one-of-a-kind event gathered members of the Foreign Chambers of Commerce of UK, Europe, Germany, Canada, USA and Australia-New Zealand who exchanged ideas in further improving their performance in the local and international business industries. The Bellevue Hotels and Resorts (BH&R) team led by the diligent chairman Johnny Chan and untiring deputy general manager Dustin Chan, made sure that everyone had a great time during the event, as the hotel’s signature cocktails were served and fantastic raffle prizes were given out. Indeed, The Bellevue Manila is a perfect destination where everyone can mix business with pleasure. For inquiries, contact The Bellevue Hotel at 771-8181, 0917-8718181, 0918-8718181 or log on to www.thebellevue.com.

A musical soiree

A cool and breezy evening greeted the guests of Muebles Italiano president and chief executive officer Noel Gonzales at the private party held at the sprawling lawn of his well-appointed residence on Tamarind Drive in Ayala Alabang. Noel and his gorgeous wife Eileen treated the Rotarians and Rotary Anns of the Rotary Club of Makati Central to a night of soothing melodies. Noel even performed alongside the featured singers: chanteuse Pinky Marquez, Jonathan Badon, and Noel’s son, the young balladeer Kris John Paul Gonzales. Here’s to you, Noel and Eileen, for many more nights of music!

A tribute to ‘The Voice That Has Thrilled Millions’

Described as having a voice between “chocolate and velvet,” Richard Shelton, a popular crooner and actor from the United Kingdom, will perform in Manila on September 6 at 6:30 p.m. at the Grand Ballroom of Dusit Thani Manila. Known worldwide for his stunning portrayal of Frank Sinatra, Shelton will be accompanied by a jazz quartet and perform back to back with internationally-acclaimed actor Nigel Miles-Thomas as the Rat Pack’s Peter Lawford.   The dinner-dance concert dubbed “Frankly, I’m Back” includes a five-course dinner plus a chance to win a three-night stay for two at Dusit Thani Abu Dhabi together with round-trip airfare courtesy of Etihad Airways.  For ticket reservations, log on to www.ticketworld.com.ph or call 891-9999. Tickets are also available at the Concierge Desk of Dusit Thani Manila.