SOFITEL PHILIPPINE PLAZA MANILA CELEBRATES ART DE NOËL

As the year draws to close, welcome 2016 in a festive blend of timeless elegance and colorful innovation at Sofitel.

Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila celebrates the holiday season with a global rendezvous that highlights Sofitel’s homage to the pillars of French elegance. In a yuletide series aptly entitled Art de Noël, Sofitel features gastronomy in this year’s festive season and brings culinary masterpieces to your table. Tradition, design and innovation are highlighted as guests experience a transformation of artistic interpretations through Art De Vivre. Get to enjoy epicurean seasonal offers, special events, pocket activities and a calendar of pop-up artistic and musical showcase.

FESTIVE URBAN GETAWAY

Embark on a relaxing sojourn in an urban paradise as Sofitel presents Art De Noël. Enjoy the wondrous selection of featured animations during your holiday staycation as Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila is transformed into a rich canvas of L’Art de Vivre. Treat your family and loved ones to an indulgent retreat of luxurious amenities, scrumptious gastronomic offers, magnifique artistic installations and featured musical entertainment. Choose from a rich selection of spacious accommodations overlooking the city skyline or the stunning Manila Bay and create special memories this holiday season in your hotel of choice.

The only 5-star luxury resort hotel in Manila welcomes the New Year in artistic fashion with a feast of international cuisine, the finest wines, themed entertainment and the annual fireworks display. Enjoy the premier offerings of a tropical oasis without leaving the city.

A GASTRONOMIC VOYAGE AT SPIRAL

The multi-awarded and most interactive dining destination redefines the festive season with culinary masterpieces for gatherings with your family and loved ones.

Set against classic and contemporary musical renditions of the Manila String Machine and ornate festive decors from the iconic Spiral staircase and its soaring 21-foot sculpture transformed into a Christmas masterpiece, embark in an epicurean journey from the dining destination of choice.

Visiting families are in for a treat as Santa stops over on the 24th of December at 7pm and on Christmas Day Brunch at 12.30pm. Holiday-inspired animations of balloon twisting showcase and Rudolph face painting corner adds color to the Christmas celebration of the young VIPs.

Welcome 2016 with a magnifique feast as Spiral presents seasonal specialties enriching the sumptuous offerings of its 21 dining ateliers. A countdown of Sofitel’s 2015 moments and milestones marks the wonderful year that was and will be beautifully punctuated with the annual fireworks display.

Children may put on their artist’s hat and whip out their paintbrushes to share their special farewell message to 2015 and welcome notes to 2016 at Spiral’s New Year Canvas while enjoying New Year’s Day Brunch.

New Year’s Eve Dinner is available from 7pm to 11pm. Enjoy cocktails and live entertainment care of our featured DJ Abdel Aziz with your family and friends leading up to the Sofitel’s annual fireworks. New Year’s Day Brunch is available from 12pm to 3pm.

AL FRESCO FEAST

Dine al fresco and take in the festive Christmas air as Sunset Bar adorns its lush verdant grounds with luminous décor echoing the evening sky coupled with its unrivalled view of the Manila Bay. Experience its’ signature barbecued specialties enhanced by festive offerings of roast turkey, Christmas ham, fresh oysters and rock lobster on a bed of ice. End your outdoor feast on a sweet note with Sofitel’s featured Bûche de Noël and assortment of sinful desserts.

Christmas Eve and Christmas Dinner are enhanced by a live cultural show featuring Philippine folk dances presenting that welcome local touch to the evening’s festivities. The showcase features the tinikling, cariñosa, maglalatik and pandanggo sa ilaw performed in two sets. Enjoy the rest of the evening with the sweet serenade of string duo of Tracey and RJ in a violin and guitar showcase. Special treats for the kids as Santa drops by to give out festive treats on the 24th of December 2015.

The Sunset Bar Yuletide Special is available from 6.30pm to 10.30pm on Christmas Eve and Christmas.

LE MARCHÉ DE NOËL

Le Bar transports you to a picturesque Christmas village of endless seasonal treats with Le Marché de Noël. Indulge in the special offerings of featured venues such as marchands de Bonbons, cotton candy, crêpes, local pastries, roast chestnuts and mulled wine. For the young ones, Santa will be stopping by as part of his festive rounds and may even tell a story or two.

In the spirit and celebration of art de vivre, a special shop on art installations display festive adornments made of gastronomic elements that add flavor to the Christmas village along with pop-up showcases on musical entertainment and the arts from the 14th to the 23rd of December 2015.

A special set menu served with featured sparkling wine or a selected cocktail is available for intimate Christmas dinners. The celebration continues with the entry of 2016 showcasing a myriad of culinary specialties, live musical entertainment with featured DJ Skratchmark and a countdown to the New Year culminating in the annual fireworks display brought to you by Sofitel. Visit Le Marché de Noël, Le Bar’s featured festive destination, which opens on the 24th of November 2015.

A NEW YEAR’S CARNIVAL

Get ready to be transported to stunning Venice, as Sofitel celebrates a New Year’s Extravaganza of magnifique offerings and wondrous animations to welcome 2016.

In its first grand New Year’s celebration, the Harbor Garden Tent is transformed into the animated setting of the Carnival de Venezia (Carnival of Venice). An annual festival held in Italy that showcases elaborate costumes and ornate masks, the colorful setting is the stage for celebration of culture and dance.

As Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila rings in the New Year, follow its festive trail to the expansive marquee adorned with oversized maskaras and elegant floral centerpieces. The celebration features a culinary fair of barbecued specialties enhanced by signature Italian dishes that will awaken your palates. As 2015 winds down, Sofitel in its fine tradition of joie de vivre takes you to the New Year with lively entertainment care of featured musical acts: the 10-piece chamber orchestra, Manila String Machine and the 7-piece full band Brass Pas Pas Pas Pas.

Sofitel-Harbor — Count down to midnight and marvel at the scenic view of the evening sky transformed into a palette of vibrant colors with Sofitel’s annual fireworks display enjoyed from the picturesque Harbor Garden Deck.

Be part of the celebration in your finest festive ensembles showcasing the artistic resonance of traditional Carnival de Venezia fashion. A special prize is in store for elegantly dressed guests in attendance.

The New Year’s Extravaganza: Carnival de Venezia includes a buffet spread of culinary specialties and featured Italian fare from 7pm to 11pm of December 31, 2015, free-flowing beer and iced tea and a glass of sparkling wine to toast to 2016.

SOFITEL PHILIPPINE PLAZA MANILA

CCP Complex, Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City

Tel. (02) 551-5555

Email: H6308@sofitel.com.

www.sofitelmanila.com

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