21st Philippine Travel Mart

If you're planning for your-deserved vacation from your hectic schedule or celebrating an anniversary with a loved one or still looking for the perfect honeymoon getaway, then you're definitely in luck. Every year the Philippine Tour Operators Association (PHILTOA) organizes the Philippine Travel Mart where you can get the best internation/domestic travel deals and the lowest room rates in top hotels in the Philippines. This September is the 21st Philippine Travel Mart and you can expect a big turnout from biggest airlines, hotels, resorts and travel agencies where you can get bargain travel packages and deals. Last year, this even helped me get the best room rates for our wedding night accommodation at Sofitel and also discounts at our honeymoon destination in Bohol and Cebu (we stayed at Amorita which I think the best resort for honeymooners).

So mark your calendars! The 21st Philippine Travel Mart will be held on September 3 - 5, 2010 at the Megatrade Hall, SM Megamall. You can probably contact PTM Secretariat (+632)812-4513 for details.  Here's the initial list of participants (updated as of August 31).

Italiannis: Sicilian Salad for Php6

In celebration of their 6th anniversary, Italianni's, one my favorite restaurant is having a promo everyone would enjoy.  Dine at Italianni's Greenhills branch and for every Php500 food order, you can order their best seller, Sicilian Salad for only Php6!  Print out the image above and present it upon ordering.  Promo is good until August 31 only.

My husband and I love Italiannis... it's one of our dating/dining spot  way back in college. I even drop by just to buy myself their freshly baked ciabatta and focaccia bread. Happy Anniversary Italianni's!  May we continue to enjoy your good food and great service in the years to come!

August 2010: Month-end Shopping

Mega Shoes and Bags Sale @ SM Megatrade

Time to update your shoes and bags for the year coz the Mega Shoes and Bag Sales is back! Drop by Megatrade Hall 1 & 2 at the SM Megamall Mandaluyong and enjoy marked-down shoes and bags up to 50% off starting today until month-end.

Besides great discounts on top shoes and bags brands, there are more perks when you shop. Drop by today until 12pm and your SM Advantage card will earn 10x the normal points! Also, you can enjoy 0% interest on purchases using BDO credit cards (not sure if it applies to other credit cards though). So hurry and shop early so you can have the first picks. Remember, this shopping craze is until August 30 only.

Happy shopping!

Discovery Suites Tagaytay: Second Night's A Charm

Looking for a vacation that's far enough from city stress and not too far that might result to a stressful travel.  Then, Tagaytay is your best bet.  Just a few hours drive from the city metro and you'll be enjoying the cool fresh air which Tagaytay is best known of.  And while you're at it, why not try to indulge even more by checking in the best and finest accommodation the place could offer... Discovery Suites Tagaytay.

You're thinking its too pricey?  There's good news.  Discovery Suites Tagaytay is having a room rate promo.  Stay in their luxurious rooms for one night and you get another night for free!  The "Second Night's A Charm" offer is applicable for weekday bookings (Sundays, Mondays through Thursdays) only and includes breakfast for 2 adults (plus 2 kids below 12years old) and wine and cheese buffet at sundown. Promo is until October 31, 2010.

For more details and to reserve, call (+632)529-8172 or (+6346)413-4567.

August 2010 Weekend Food Escapades

Sushi and Robata Lunch Buffet @ UMU, Dusit Thani, Manila


It's 20% off on the regular Sushi and Robata Lunch Buffet in Umu this Saturday, August 28. Enjoy the finest and freshest Japanese cuisine. This savings is brought to us through the Dusit Thani's Green Hour effort.

Chef's Dinner Buffet @ Richmonde Grill, Richmonde Hotel Ortigas


End your work week with yet another gourmet offer from Richmonde Grill.  It's Chef's Dinner Buffet on Friday, August 27 for only PhP550net. Call Richmonde Hotel, Ortigas at (+632) 689-8419 now for reservation

The Lucky One @ Latitude, Traders Hotel Manila

Dine with a group of friends and enjoy savings in Latitude's The Lucky One promo. Avail Latitude's sumptuous lunch buffet for four persons and you only get to pay three.  If you prefer dinner buffet, then you'll get the same promo but for five persons (pay only for four).  This offer is good until October 30. Call Traders Hotel in Manila for more details and reservation  (+632) 523-7011 local 2402.

Sundown Food Market @ Greenbelt, Makati and Trinoma, Quezon City


Trinoma and Greenbelt are both having Sundown Food Market this weekend that features top food picks!  Trinoma is having it on August 27-29 while Greenbelt will have it on August 28-29.

Happy Hour @ Lolo Dad's Brasserie, Makati


Enjoy your wine with an assortment of tapas during the Happy Hour at Lolo Dad's Brasserie, Ayala Makati.  From 5pm until 8pm is Tapas and Wine Buffet for only Php920++.

US Prime Roast Beef Eat All You Can @ 145 Fahrenheit, Quezon City

Indulge in Angus Prime Roast Beef and you'll can eat all you can at 145 Fahrenheit.  For only 1499++, the meal comes with soup, side dishes and a serving of dessert. Offer is good from Thursdays until Sundays only.

Saisaki: Eat All You Can Tempura

Today is the Eat All You Can Tempura day as the well-known buffet resto-trio,  Dads-Saisaki-Kamayan. Celebrating their 33rd anniversary, they're throwing a bash by letting us enjoy their tempura, all-you-eat-can style for only Php330.  The meal would include rice, soup and iced tea.  This is a one-day promo so make sure you take advantage

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Air Asia: 2011 Fresh Deals

Plan your vacations early and avail the freshest, not to mention, biggest discounts! Air Asia, a Malaysian airline that offers low-cost airfare is having yet another sale.

Travel from Clark to Kota Kinabalu for as low as Php399++ or to Kuala Lumpur for as low as Php1699++ via Air Asia.  Booking should be done within the promo period, which is August 24 until September 5 only and applicable to travels from January 3 until March 31 next year.

Here's the sample computation for Clark-Kota Kinabalu booking (total roundtrip fare 2,326.00 PHP for two):

Depart

AK 6265 Clark(Manila) (CRK) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI)

Friday, 21 January 2011

Depart 1600 Arrive 1755

at BKI 1755

Promo (CRK - BKI)

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798.00 PHP2 Guest @ 399.00 PHP

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Return

AK 6264 Kota Kinabalu (BKI) to Clark(Manila) (CRK)

Monday, 24 January 2011

Depart 1340 Arrive 1535

at CRK 1535

Promo (BKI - CRK)

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798.00 PHP2 Guest @ 399.00 PHP

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730.00 PHPAirport Tax

Total: 2,326.00 PHP

Richmonde Hotel: Lunch Buffet

Start your work week right. Just before work stress caught up on you, plan a scrumptious lunch. Dine at Richmonde Grill at Richmonde Hotel in Ortigas for only Php750nett. Call them at (+632) 689-8419 to reserve.

Una Rosa: August Sale

Shop at any Una Rosa branch and enjoy up to 60% off on gorgeous ladies apparel! If you drop by Una Rosa early this month, then you might have to do it again before the month end. They just increased the discounts; some previously marked items with 25% discounts are now 40% off; some 40%off, well you can get them at 60% off! Sale ongoing until August 31. Happy Shopping!

August 2010 Lunch Promos

Here are August lunch offering you can enjoy:

Heat @ Edsa Shangri-La
Enjoy 30% off on your lunch buffet at one of the best buffet offering in the metro.  Dine during weekdays this month of August and experience their wide spread of Asian and continental cuisine.

22 Prime @ Discovery Suites, Ortigas
The best steak restaurant is offering an Executive Lunch Menu for only Php695+ per person.  The meal includes salad bar, Soup du Jour, U.S. Roast Beef, and dessert.  Offer is good during weekdays only for the month of August. Call (+632)719-6822 or e-mail fbds[at]discovery.com.ph for more details and info.

Lobby Cafe @ Richmonde Hotel, Ortigas
Not a rice person? Then have a sandwich-lunch at Lobby Cafe.  Their Sandwich Trip includes a sandwich, drinks and a cake for desserts for only Php325net. Call Richmonde Hotel at (+632)638-7777 for more details.

Mandarin Oriental, Makati
For only Php1320++, treat yourself a Tivoli Business Lunch at Mandarin Oriental.  The meal includes appetizers, a choice from five main course and your two choices desserts.

Umu @ Dusit Thani Manila, Makati
Cravings for sushi?  Well, you're in luck!  One of the prominent Japanese restaurant is having sushi and robata lunch buffet? I'm talking about Umu at Dusit Thani in Makati,  For only Php850 per person, enjoy the freshest catch... Japanese style.  Oh, it I mention they also offer US Rib Eye Kushi Yaki! Yum!  This offer is applicable on weekdays only from 11:30am to 2:30pm.

Mallwide Sale: August 2010

Great shopping and savings is in store to all shopaholics this coming payday! 

In Makati, Glorietta is having 3-day sale starting August 13 until August 15 during which the mall hours will be extended until midnight.  Yup! That's right!  Shop till you drop until 12midnight on August 13 and August 14.

In Quezon City, Eastwood Citywide Sale will start on August 13 until August 15.  Get up to 70% discounts selected items.

In Manila, SM Sta Mesa is having a 3-day sale as well on August 13, 14, 15.  Enjoy up to 50% off on selected items

Happy shopping

G Hotel Manila: Rainy Day Room Packages

Enjoy your stay at a first-class hotel in Manila this rainy day season.  G Hotel, a boutique hotel located at Roxas Boulevard is offering discounted packages from August to September bookings.

Deluxe Trio package includes 3-night stay for the price of two nights in a deluxe room.  The package which costs Php9600 net is inclusive of buffet breakfast at Cafe Noir and applicable until August 31 only.

Dinner by the Bay, on the other hand, is an luxury experience without the high price. Choose to stay at their deluxe single room with personalized service inclusive of buffet breakfast at Cafe Noir and an a la carte dinner at Mirage for as low as Php4400 nett.  This package is offered until September 30, 2010.

For more details or reservations, call G Hotel at (+632) 525-0888 or click the images above to go to their main website.

Crowne Plaza: Para Sa Pinoy Sale

Here comes another great deal on room rates from the three big hotel brands! Book  your stay at Intercontinental Manila (Php3200++), Crown Plaza (Php2700++), Holiday Inn Galleria (Php2200++) or Holiday Inn Clark (Php2200++).  This offer is applicable to all booking done starting today until August 13 and for stays until December 30 2010.

This is a very good deal! Hurry and call the hotel of your choice ASAP as the promo is dependent on a limited room availability.  Make sure you inquire about their Para sa Pinoy room rates.

Robinsons Mall: All-Out Clearance Sale

Robinsons Department Store is having an All-Out Clearance Sale for the whole month of August. Enjoy up to 50% off on selected items. Happy shopping!

Cebu Pacific: Lucky Eights Seat Sale

Travel within this month to any local or international destination for as low as Php88 as Cebu Pacific lowers ALL their airfare to lucky eights!  All domestic flights from Manila (to Caticlan or Puerto Princesa or even Davao) are marked down to a low Php88 while all international flights from Manila (to Hongkong or  Singapore or even Kuala Lumpur) are priced at Php888.  You better book fast, seats are limited!  This promo is good only starting today until August 8 and applicable to travels until August  2011!

Hurry!!!!  Book by clicking the image above.

Yoshinoya: Buy 1 Take 1 Yakiniku

Yoshinoya's newest promo is here and its another Buy 1 Take 1 offer. Print the image above and present it at any Yoshinoya branch. You'll get yourself two Yakiniku order for the price of one! It's valid from August 1 until September 1 and good for dine-in and takeout orders. Enjoy!

Airphil Express: Singapore Flights Sale

Good news! Starting this October, Airphil Express will be flying to Singapore!  You can book as early as today with Airphil Express to their newest international destination for only Php1888+ (one-way).  For more info, visit their website by clicking the image above.

Skechers 70% Off Sale

You got all the month of August to shop for your new Skechers shoes with huge discount!  Shop at their outlets at Market! Market!, Trinoma, Glorietta 5, Festival Mall, Marquee Mall or Ayala Cebu to get up to 70% off on selected footwear.  Time to get trendy.

Happy shopping!