Crimson Resort Filinvest Metropolis, Manila ushered within the Vacation Season when it switched on the lights at this yr’s Tree Lighting Ceremony held not too long ago on the resort foyer within the southern Manila suburb of Alabang.
The epitome of up to date consolation within the south of Manila decked its halls with glittering decorations that revolved round this yr’s theme Take Me to Christmas, Take Me to Crimson.
The festive tree itself was festooned with a wide range of ornaments that referred to as to thoughts old school hot-air balloons hovering into the skies, bearing in them the heartfelt needs of kids of all ages.
A house for the Holidays
In response to resort basic supervisor Arlene Tongco: “Why select Crimson in your Christmas celebration? There’s the expertise itself: right here, the vacations are about extra than simply decorations, [as] they’re about creating reminiscences that convey family members nearer collectively. Whether or not you’re having fun with a festive escape within the metropolis, planning a vigorous household gathering, or just unwinding with seasonal meals and beverage treats, we’re right here to make each second really feel particular.”
To start the celebration, Tongco was joined on the foot of Crimson’s tree by Ivannovich Agote of Division of Tourism, Chroma Hospitality vice-president of operations Ria Sarrosa, councilor Allen Ampaya of Muntinlupa Metropolis, Filinvest Alabang Inc president Catherine Ilagan, and Santa Claus himself who made a shock look on the occasion.
Letters of hope
This yr, friends can journey the world for the Holidays at Crimson because the resort connects them with buddies and family members far and close to with decorations that recall to mind the spirit of journey and the Nice Escape.
The gallery on the eighth-floor foyer has been remodeled right into a candy Journey to Pleasure wonderland the place each nook is full of festive cheer and considerate particulars that convey the season’s pleasure to life.
Plus, for these craving for one thing particular and magical for the Holidays, they shouldn’t miss Santa’s Mailbox at Crimson.
Right here, one can ship off their coronary heart’s needs and let a bit of vacation magic work its attraction.
Santa’s Mailbox, in response to Tongco, additionally has a major that means at Crimson for this yr’s Holidays as it’s tied up with the resort’s beneficiary for 2024.
Tongco mentioned: “We’re making this season much more significant via our partnerships. With Letters of Hope in collaboration with SOS Youngsters’s Basis, let’s all work collectively to make vacation needs come true by supporting kids with the necessities they want. By means of our partnership with the Philippine Institute for the Deaf, we’re additionally opening up new internship alternatives, giving these younger individuals helpful work expertise right here at Crimson.”
Music and magic
Except for the tree lighting itself, attendees heard all in regards to the wonderful lineup of actions slated to occur at Crimson for Christmas and the New Yr.
These included bountiful feasts to share with household and buddies, in addition to the colourful salute to the New Yr, Pop of Colour, which ushers in 2025 on the night of thirty first December.
Whereas friends loved a superb grazing buffet, the angelic voices of the De La Salle-Zobel Chorale and a particular efficiency by the Philippine Institute for the Deaf rang via the foyer, warming the hearts of listeners with each outdated and new songs for the Season of Hope.
