It was a breezy afternoon at the immense ballroom of the Marco Polo Plaza Hotel in Cebu, filled with mostly young people whiling away a Saturday.
The Marco Polo Plaza Hotel held its traditional festival of Spanish cuisine titled Sabores de España over the weekend of Sept. 14-16. So many people went to Cafe Marco for lunch or dinner that they had to extend the festival two more days.
Balletcenter recently presented the comic ballet “Coppélia” to enthusiastic balletomanes, who, for two consecutive nights, filled the Centerstage theater of SM Seaside City Cebu.
“Weddings at the Waterfront: La Relance” was the grandest bridal fashion show ever mounted at the Pacific ballroom of the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino. Invitations indicated dress code as red carpet chic or black tie and—surprise, surprise—a great number complied.
Spanish Ambassador Luis Calvo came to Cebu with his wife Maria José and their son Lain for the celebration of Dia de la Hispanidad at Casino Español de Cebu.
The Marco Polo Plaza Hotel, led by its general manager Julie Najar, hosted an elegant dinner for members of the Filipina Women’s Network (FWN) captained by Marily Mondejar, its founder and CEO.
“Love and Passementerie” was a fashion show of bridal gowns designed and crocheted by Jojo Martinez.
A BRILLIANT diplomatic reception marked the celebration of Belgium’s national day at the ballroom of Marco Polo Plaza Hotel. Hosting were Belgian Ambassador Roland Van Remoortele and Belgium’s honorary consul in Cebu Enrique Benedicto.
The Marco Polo Plaza Hotel in Cebu held its 10th edition of Sabores de España. The 10-day food festival of authentic Spanish cuisine was featured in the buffet of the hotel’s Café Marco for lunch and dinner.
THIERRY Mathou, the new Ambassador of France to the Philippines, recently visited Cebu with his lovely wife Cecile.
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