A hail and farewell

Edsa Shangri-La, Manila bade farewell to its general manager of two years, Patrick Schaub, and  welcomed incoming GM Amit Oberoi in a beautiful cocktail affair at the hotel’s Garden Ballroom.  A ceremonial handover of hotel keys marked the occasion, as Shangri-La Philippine Properties area general manager Alain Borgers led a heartfelt hail and farewell toast.  While Schaub leaves the Shangri-La group and blazes new trails in Macau, China, Oberoi returns to the city from Shangri-La’s Boracay Resort & Spa, where he served as general manager for three years.  A fine hotelier who rose from the ranks with an extensive background in food and beverage from hotels in India, the Middle East and the Philippines, Oberoi brings 20 years of solid experience to Edsa Shangri-La, Manila, the country’s premier city resort destination, and the very first property Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts had built in the country.  The evening was one to remember, with prized wooden sculptures by National Artist Arturo Luz greeting guests at the foyer on arrival.  Live jazz filled the air amid a banquet of Swiss and Indian-inspired fare, complemented by fine wine and refreshing apple martinis.