Holiday Indulgences for Less

MANILA, Philippines - Still not finished with your Christmas shopping? With only a few days left before Christmas day, let us help you find something special for your loved ones that will also be good for your Christmas budget.

Holiday escape for two

Been extra busy this 2009? If your work life and other everyday activities have led you to neglect your relationship, then make this December extra special for your ladylove by treating her to a romantic weekend getaway. Without vacationing college kids and big groups of tourists crowding the beach, this is the perfect time for you and your sweetie to head out to Boracay and enjoy the best of what this island paradise has to offer – in peace.

For Christmas-bonus friendly accommodations, do check out Grand Boracay Resort, which is located just next to D’Mall. With a relaxing ambiance, the resort is perfect for vacationing couples who need to de-stress from their busy work life, relax, and simply enjoy the holiday break together. Aside from exceptional service, an exclusive pool and a great location, the resort will also treat its guests to a free midnight Christmas buffet gala on the eve of December 24 where a host of Filipino seafood dishes will be served. So make sure to avail of its special holiday rates (starting at P6,270 per person for three days and two nights) which will run from December 21, 2009 to January 4, 2010.

No need to worry about how to stretch your measly Christmas bonus thanks to affordable airline fees and rates at the Grand Boracay Resort, you’ll be able to surprise your special someone with a gift that she’ll never forget.

For more information about Grand Boracay Resort, visit http://www.grandboracayresort.ph.

A different holiday feast for the family

For those who are craving for something different to feast on this holiday season, why not indulge in appetizing Japanese set meals that are perfect for sharing with the whole family? Century Park Hotel’s in-house Japanese restaurant, Century Tsukiji has prepared special Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day set meals made up of unique and authentic Japanese food items that are also affordably priced.

Complete from appetizers to desserts, Century Tsukiji’s Christmas Eve Gozen set meal and Gyu Hireniku to Gindara no Teppanyaki Set for the New Year’s Day set meal are sure to be a feast for the senses. By offering a wide variety of vegetable, seafood, meat, and poultry dishes, Century Tsukiji’s holiday set meals will surely satisfy you and your family’s every craving.

For other Japanese culinary delights that are available all-year round, also try some of the restaurant’s house specialties like the Gindara Teriyaki, a succulent and flaky gindara fish topped with a rich, sweet and tangy teriyaki sauce; the Kaiso Salad which is a concoction of crisp greens and crab fillet; Hotate Kaiyaki a delectable dish of fire-grilled scallops in butter and sake wine; Wagyu Sirloin Steak, tasty and fire-grilled with tender cuts of wagyu meat (cattle that are massaged and fed on beer resulting to a tender, juicy meat, with naturally-enhanced flavors, thus expensive); Wagyu Tataki, tasty Ohmi beef with a savory tataki sauce. 

Perfect for families who are always on the lookout for a great dining experience, Century Tsukiji offers diners its assurance of a gastronomic adventure with each visit. Only the finest and freshest ingredients are used in preparing every item in Century Tsukiji’s menu – most of which are imported daily from Tsukiji, one of the largest wholesale markets in Tokyo where one can find the freshest produce – from vegetables and fruits, meats, fishes, and other marine products. Moreover, a formidable team of Japanese culinary experts stands behind Century Tsukiji – led by Mr. Shinji Furukawa as the executive chef and Mr. Yamazaki Seiko as the sushi chef.   

For inquiries and reservations, contact Century Tsukiji at 528-5835.

A pampering treat just for you

Have you been running yourself ragged with so many errands and late nighters in the office? Make sure to treat yourself to a well-deserved break this holiday season and get yourself a special pampering tool to help you welcome the New Year with a bang.

If those unsightly dark circles under your eyes are keeping you from looking Christmas-party ready, Derma Firm’s Vitamin C Peeling Gel may just be the pampering treat that you need.

An expert skincare brand from Korea, Derma Firm makes use of natural herb extracts along with nano technology application as an effective way to improve dryness, low elasticity, and dark skin tone through its line of affordable skincare products.

Specifically made for eliminating dark circles under your eyes, along with puffiness, wrinkles, and dark spots caused by pimples, Derma Firm’s Vitamin C Peeling Gel is made from 100 percent all-natural vitamin C, betain, and natural cellulose which promises to give you visible results in just one minute.

So if you’ve been up all night wrapping Christmas presents or doing last minute adjustments to your reports before the break, Derma Firm’s Vitamin C Peeling Gel will instantly help you look refreshed and ready for your big holiday shindig. Aside from promising quick results, you will also find the gel’s easy application process very convenient for someone like you who’s always on the go. After cleansing your face, simply put some of the peeling gel onto your skin – except for the eye and mouth area and massage it for three to six minutes. Then wash it off using warm water and you’ll instantly see a difference in your complexion as it effectively lightens your dark spots.

Convenient, effective, and affordably priced, treat yourself to a special pampering treat through Derma Firm’s Vitamin C Peeling Gel.

For inquiries and orders do contact: 09178005836