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Saturday, November 21, 2009 8:57 PM

Published 11/03/2009 by Philippines Daily Tribune


The Grand Dame is reborn

he Philippines today can boast of a heritage as illustrious as the Manila Hotel. When it rose against the Manila skyline 97 years ago, the first five-star hotel in the country was born. Fresh and lily-white, the gracious establishment was soon dubbed "Showcase of the Philippines" and...

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...before us. "We are poised to make the Manila Hotel the ultimate, ultimate destination in Asia" declares the hotel's...
The Grand Dame is reborn [Philippines Daily Tribune - 11/03/2009]
...Leon Keekstra. "We are keeping the luxury of its past and 97 years of excellent service, but have upgraded it to suit the contemporary times with modern renovations - the rooms, dining outlets, pool and garden, spa and even an outdoor deck for sunset dining." While it opted to maintain...
The Grand Dame is reborn [Philippines Daily Tribune - 11/03/2009]

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