The imposing bulk of the Intercontinental Hotel has stood sentinel at the corner of Edsa and Ayala Avenue for so long that it’s hard to imagine the entrance to the central business district of Makati without it.
Mandarin Oriental closes its doors after 38 years.
Mandarin Oriental was one of the first international chains of five-star hotels that opened in the metro 37 years ago. The building was designed by National Artist for Architecture Leandro Locsin.
Following the announcement of the impending closure of Mandarin Oriental, Manila, on Sept. 9, the hotel celebrated its memorable journey spanning 38 years with four gastronomic farewell events at its two signature restaurants, Tin Hau and The Tivoli. Dubbed as “MeMOries: Best of the Best,” the gatherings marked the grand finale before Mandarin closes its doors for good.
When we were kids, family members would take turns choosing where to eat out. Mom would start by asking dad, then herself, and then the eldest kid, down to the youngest.
Parting, they say, is such sweet sorrow. Or a delicious one, as in the case of a nine-course dinner served last Friday at The Tivoli, signature restaurant of Mandarin Oriental, Manila.
It’s not only Mandarin Oriental, Manila’s loyal guests and employees who are saddened by the hotel’s imminent closure; regular patrons of its bar, Martinis, will surely miss watching the bands that play there, most especially The Blue Rats.
He has swum with sharks in the Bahamas, crawled his way through a twisty underground cave in Belgium and crashed downhill on the slopes of Rizal and Cavite. As a sportsman, Mandarin Oriental’s general manager Torsten van Dullemen likes to live on the edge.
Mandarin Oriental, Manila toasts moms with a host of custom treats on Mother’s Day from exquisite dining offers, bespoke floral arrangements, and an urban getaway.
There’s more to British food than fish and chips. As part of its “This is Great Britain” campaign, a five-month festival celebrating all that’s best about the country, the British Embassy in Manila has partnered with four of Metro Manila’s leading hotels to promote British cuisine.
