Ultra-luxury living

“The greatest good you can do for another is not just to share your riches but to reveal to him his own.” – Benjamin Disraeli

It was a “grand” tour indeed as a veritable “who’s who” of the banking, hospitality, legal and business sectors of the Philippines were ushered into the newly opened showrooms of the Grand Hyatt Manila Residences, a high-rise, ultra-luxurious condo to be built at Fort Bonifacio Global City in Taguig.

The five-star hotel-branded condominium is part of a two-tower development, right next to the soon-to-rise Grand Hyatt Manila office and hotel tower. Both structures are being developed by Bonifacio Landmark Realty and Development Corp., a joint venture of Federal Land Inc. and Orix Corp. of Japan.  

The project will be a splendid collaboration of icons in their own fields: Federal Land Inc. chairman Dr. George SK Ty, Bonifacio Landmark Realty and Development Corp. chairman and Federal Land Inc. president Alfred Ty, Japanese financial services group Orix Corp. and the brilliant team from Chicago-based Hyatt Hotels Corp., and world-renowned interior designer Robert Bilkey, president of Bilkey Llinas Design Ltd. in Florida, USA. 

Seen at the event were notable gentlemen such as SGV & Co. founder and Metrobank Foundation Inc. senior adviser Washington SyCip, Metrobank Foundation Inc. board of advisers chairman Artemio Panganiban and his charming wife Leni, Metrobank Foundation Inc. president Chito Sobrepeña and senior adviser Antonio Abacan Jr.

Karylle enthralled the audience with her lovely voice. Some lucky guests had the first crack at investing in one of the best real estate ventures. Owning a unit at the Grand Hyatt Manila Residences comes with a Hyatt Gold Passport, the key to five-star facilities in all Grand Hyatt hotels worldwide. The unique launch was one of the most sophisticated and classiest events yours truly has attended. 

Congratulations, Alfred, for making a truly world-class masterpiece possible!

Greetings

Advance birthday greetings to Rosie Coyiuto, former President Fidel Ramos, singer Joey Albert and Sandy Prieto Romualdez, March 18; Liza del Rosario-de Jesus, Carmen “Kimi” Cojuangco, Josine Elizalde, CADPI’s Pedro Roxas, Josephine del Gallego and green archer Alexis Rebano, March 19; Grace Glory Go and Jayelles’ Judith Agustin, March 20; Vivian Yuchengco and Bambina Buenaventura, March 21; Margarita Fores and Anya Katigbak-Cajucom, March 22; “Handkerchief Queen” Julie Shing, Loling Panlilio, Snooky Taylor and Wesley Cobankiat, March 23.

Happy golden wedding anniversary to Ernest and Josie Rufino, March 23. May you share many, many more wondrous years together.

So, how was your week?   

(For comments or inquiries, please e-mail me at jjlitton@indanet.com)