Dubbed as “Timeless Christmas,” Taal Vista Hotel kicks
off a joyous occasion with the annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony last
November 23.
In his message, General Manager Ramon Makilan shares, “On
our 85th anniversary, we are grateful to have been part of your lives, big or
small, and we are thankful to each and every one of you for always making us
your home.”
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| Mr. Ramon Makilan, General Manager of Taal Vista Hotel; Ms. Elizabeth Sy, President of SMHCC; Ms. Peggy Angeles, Executive Vice President of SMHCC; and Mr. Nestor Jardin, Curator of the Timeline Exhibit.
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The ceremony was led by Ms. Elizabeth Sy, President of
SM Hotels and Conventions Corporation, Ms. Peggy Angeles, Executive Vice
President of SM Hotels and Conventions Corporation, and Mr. Ramon Makilan,
General Manager of Taal Vista Hotel. A ceremonial gift-giving for the children
of Augustinian Sisters Servants of Jesus and Mary, beneficiaries of the
celebration, followed immediately after.
The Legacy of a #TimelessTaalVista
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| Mr. Rafael Vigal, Rooms Division Manager of Taal Vista Hotel, leads VIP guests and media on a tour showcasing the hotel's rich history.
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Prior to the Christmas tree lighting ceremony, Taal
Vista Hotel relaunched it’s A Walk
Through Time exhibit through a short program and guided tour. This exhibit,
which was first launched in 2022, immerses guests in an educational journey to
gain deeper appreciation of the history of the hotel, Tagaytay, and the Taal
Volcano over the past 85 years.
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| | From left Ms. Elizabeth Sy, President of SMHCC; Mr. Ramon Makilan, General Manager of Taal Vista Hotel; and Ms. Peggy Angeles, Executive Vice President of SMHCC, joined by children from the Augustinian Sisters of Joseph and Mary Orphanage
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A curated six-coure wine pairing dinner were of the
occasion’s highlights. The collaborative expertise of Chef Leah Magallanes,
Vice President for Quality and Sustainability of SM Hotels & Conventions
Corp., Executive Chef Jayme Natividad, and renowned chocolatier and pastry
chef, Chef Ely Salar, and Ms. Treena Tecson created a menu which was inspired
by the milestones of Filipino history. Some of these dishes include Homemade
Chocolate Ravioli, Paella Marisco Soccarat, Kitayama striploin with trio of
Tagaytay mushrooms, and Chocolate Eruption featuring 60% Aton cacao dark
chocolate. Each course is paired with Italian wines from Wine Hub.
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Taal Vista Hotel's Executive Chef and General Manager with SMHCC executives.
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| The brilliant teams behind the exceptional wine dinner—Taal Vista Hotel's Kitchen Team and Patisserie Le Choux-Colat Team. |
Guests were then treated to a musical showcase with
timeless classics of the 1930s – the decade where Taal Vista Hotel, which was
first named Taal Vista Lodge opened to the public. Performances from
television, musical theater singer and actress Kayla Rivera, television, film,
and musical theater actor and singer Vien King, one of the country’s leading
saxophone artists Josh Espinosa, and young and talented pianist Kim Dominik
Sarmiento brought nostalgia to the grand ballroom with their musical revue
called “As Time Goes By.”
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| Christmas Tree Lighting Artists From left Kim Dominik Sarmiento, the pianist; Joshua Espinosa, the saxophonist; and performers Kayla Rivera and Vien King. |
The ballrooms were elegantly adorned with Christmas
lights and fresh flower centerpieces by Julius Villamante of Amante Fleurs,
while Artuz provided professional lights and sounds for the event.
The Christmas tree lighting and 85th
anniversary celebration is indeed an extraordinary and memorable occasion. With
more exciting offers for the holidays, Taal Vista Hotels welcomes everyone to
experience the warmth of timeless sophistication.
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