Swiss Indulgence in Cebu

Swiss indulgence in Cebu

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Category: Envoys & Expats

30 Aug 2014

Written by Suzette Jessica

In Photo: MPPC General Manager and Marco Polo Philippines Area Manager Hans Hauri with Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of Switzerland in the Philippines’ Raoul Imbach

The singing diplomat - Raoul Imbach, Deputy Head of Mission – Embassy of Switzerland in the Philippines

FOR the past eight years, Marco Polo Plaza Cebu has been celebrating Swiss National Day with a week-long culinary journey.

 MPPC Executive Chef Stefano Verrillo and family

Morgan and Austin Hauri

MPPC Hotel Manager Julie Najar and Bo Hauri

This year’s celebration continued this long-standing tradition. On August 1, Cebu-based Swiss nationals with their family and friends trooped to the hotel’s Grand Balcony where the celebration was held. The evening’s guest of honor was Raoul Imbach, deputy head of mission of the Embassy of Switzerland in the Philippines.

Raoul Imbach, Bo Hauri and Hans

Lara Constantino and Connie Cimafranca

Guests were treated to a fabulous buffet of Swiss favorites, free-flowing drinks, great entertainment, exciting games, and a raffle.

Josef Chiongbian and Raoul Imbach

Bo Hauri, May Elizabeth Ybañez and Jenny Franco
Aziza and Marlene Mondoñedo

After this celebration, the party continued for the next 10 days with a special food promotion. The Swiss Alpine Festival featured the rich culinary goodness of Switzerland at the hotel’s Café Marco. The selection was exclusively prepared by world-class chefs. Goodies available included air-dried beef, chocolates, cheese fondue and raclette, sausages and Zurich-style sliced meats. It was a rare opportunity for resident in the Queen City of the South sample the best Switzerland has to offer.

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'Paris in Springtime' enthralls Cebu

‘Paris in Springtime’ enthralls Cebu

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Category: Envoys & Expats

17 May 2014

Written by Suzette Jessica

In Photo: MPPC Drector of Sales and Marketing Lara Constantino, Eva Gullas and Stephen Aznar

The visionary Marco Polo Plaza Cebu (MPPC) general manager and Marco Polo Hotels, Philippines area general manager Hans Hauri and wife Bo

CEBU’S crème de la crème came dressed to the nines for the gala dinner and induction of new members of Chaîne des Rôtisseurs Baillage de Cebu held at the Marco Polo Plaza Cebu on March 22.

Gwen Garcia, Bo Hauri and Tessie Javier

Dottie Cronin with MPPC hotel manager Julie Najar

Founded in Paris in 1950, the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs is devoted to promoting the art of fine dining and preserving the sense of camaraderie and pleasures of dining at the table.

The hardworking couple leading the Philippine chapter of Chaîne des Rôtisseurs: Bailli de Cebu, Bailliage de Cebu Amparito Lhuillier and husband, Conseil Magistral and Bailli Delegue, Baillage National des Philippines Michel Lhuillier

It was a glamorous event spearheaded by Conseil Magistral and Bailli Delegue, Baillage National des Philippines Michel Lhuillier and his lovely wife Bailli de Cebu, Bailliage de Cebu Amparito Lhuillier, together with the Marco Polo team, led by General Manager and Marco Polo Hotels, Philippines Area General Manager Hans Hauri.

Paris came to life during the spectacular affair as Marco Polo Plaza Cebu’s main lobby was teeming with beautiful flowers and even had a miniature version of the famed Eiffel Tower

It was an event never seen in Cebu, as the hotel’s lobby was transformed into a Parisian cityscape complete with a replica of the Eiffel Tower in the background. The event’s theme was “Paris in Springtime,” one of the most beautiful time of the year to be at the French capital.

Fernanda Lopez with Carlos Alapont

Carlo Sainz with Jaqueline Tan

As guests enjoyed a lavish dinner, performances by Austrian pianist Franz Langer and opera singer Christa V.D. Kruit-Hemetsberger and Follies de Mwah entertained them. As an added attraction, renowned fashion designer Cary Santiago presented his creations. At the end of the evening, the band Dogs and Butterfly played standards and rock ’n’ roll hits as guests danced the night away. Richie Mendoza, one of Cebu’s top events organizer and wedding coordinator, directed the show.

Cecilia and Jaime Picornell with Spanish food consultant Gema Pido

Racil and Bayani Atup

Indeed, nothing could be more romantic than Paris in springtime, and the Chaîne had all its 120 guests muttering “Ooh la la” the whole night.

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