Diamond, Dusit to observe Earth Hour

MANILA, Philippines - Diamond Hotel Philippines turns off its lights tomorrow, from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m., in support of Earth Hour 2014, a worldwide movement organized by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). 

The hotel will participate by switching off lighted signages and much of the hotel lights during Earth Hour, while the lobby and restaurant outlets will be lit with candles for one hour to symbolize their commitment to this endeavor. 

Guests are invited to spend Earth Hour at any of the hotel restaurants and bars —Corniche, Lobby Lounge, Yurakuen, Sky Lounge and Poolside Bar — and enjoy a 60 percent off on all drinks from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. There will also be a DJ spinning at the poolside during the hour.

Stay in a Diamond Club room or executive suite tomorrow and get 60 percent off on the tariff/published rates by booking through the hotel’s website. 

For inquiries or reservations, call 528-3000.

Diamond Hotel Philippines is located at Roxas Boulevard cor. Dr. J Quintos St., Manila. For inquiries or reservations, call 528-3000 or 305-3000 or e-mail at bizcenter@diamondhotel.com. For more information, visit www.diamondhotel.com.

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Dusit Thani Manila joins the rest of the world in observing Earth Hour tomorrow, 8:30 to 9:30 p.m., to celebrate its commitment to the planet.

Selected employees of the hotel have prepared a special performance for in-house guests in celebration of Earth Hour at the hotel’s lobby at 8:30 p.m.

For its restaurants, the hotel has sourced out environment-friendly and livable ingredients to ensure sustainable purchasing and operational practices and improve the long-term health of its guests. 

Hotel specialty restaurants such as UMU, Benjarong and Tosca will offer set menus for dinner tomorrow and lunch and dinner from Sunday to April 6.

The hotel will dim its lights at the lobby and in the restaurants for one hour and will encourage in-house guests as well to switch off the lights in the guest rooms as their share of helping Mother Earth one step at a time.

For inquiries, call +63 (2) 238 8888 or e-mail at dtmn@dusit.com.