december-2011

chikka checklist
Merry treats
From dream getaways, affordable shopping to
a view to a brighter future, here’s our list of top
presents for the special people in your life
A mini break for
balikbayan relatives
Bring your visiting relatives from abroad to St Giles
Hotel Makati (SGHM). Managed by Cititel Hotel
Management (a subsidiary of IGB Corporation
Berhad in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia), the hotel
offers an attractive package for balikbayans. A
two-night stay in a Superior Room for two costs
only PHP3,570 net per person, and already
includes a buffet breakfast, welcome drinks,
Internet access, 10 percent discount on food,
beverage and laundry, as well as scheduled
shuttle services to and from Ayala Malls. Kids
below fi ve years old can even stay for free. Guests
must present their passport and resident ID to avail
of the promotion; offer valid until December 17,
2011. Makati Ave cor Kalayaan Ave, Makati, tel:
+63 (2) 988 9883/88, www.StGilesManila.com
From left: Get VIP treatment
this season at St Giles Hotel Makati,
and Langham Xintiandi in Shanghai.
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Shanghai getaway
for you and your
better half
Whether it’s a holiday honeymoon
or an advanced Valentine’s Day gift,
the Langham Xintiandi in the heart of
Shanghai’s vibrant Xintiandi entertainment
and shopping district will suit your needs.
They’ve extended their “Linger Longer For
Less” package until February 29, 2012,
entitling guests to the following discounts
off their Best Available Rate: a two-night
stay at 10 percent off; a three-night stay at
15 percent off; and a four-night stay at 20
percent off.
The package includes free Internet
throughout your stay, daily laundry
credit valued at RMB300 (PHP4,141) per
day, daily mini bar credit at RMB200
(PHP2,761) per day, complimentary
water and fruit on arrival, as well as their
Legendary Langham chocolates.
What’s more, lovebirds can relax at the
just-opened Chuan Spa, which features
treatments that focus on Traditional
Chinese Medicine. Order the signature
martinis and fi ne caviar at the elegant new
Cachet Martini Bar right after. Tel: +86 (21)
2330 2288, xintiandi.langhamhotels.com