Today is mommy’s special day. And while a heartfelt “Happy Mother’s Day” greeting and a kiss on her cheek are sweet, it wouldn’t hurt to give the special woman in our life her much-deserved gift in the form of a relaxing weekend complete with pampering treats and a scrumptious feast.
Delectable dinner with mother
Let your mother take her apron off and bring her to Marriott Hotel Manila’s Marriott Cafe for a bountiful dinner at P2,650 net or a Sunday brunch at P2,800 net featuring a wide array of delectable fares this Mother’s Day.
Start off the meal with cold cuts and cheese. Follow it up with fresh gambas, sushi, sashimi, noodles and dim sums. Partake of pastas and grilled meat options. And if mom loves Filipino food, there are bulalo and kare-kare dishes that guarantee a nostalgic experience in every bite. The buffet also features a teppanyaki station, US Prime ribeye, foie gras and sustainable seafood choice served on ice. End the meal on a sweet note with a variety of pastries, a chocolate fountain, halo-halo, gelato, crepe and more.
Marriott Manila aims to spoil mothers on their special day with glamorous treats up for grabs. Diners this Sunday will get a chance to bring home luxe prizes from Michael Kors, Tory Burch, Bobbi Brown and Contours PH.
For inquiries and reservations, call (02) 988-9999 or visit www.manilamarriott.com.
Relaxing treats for mommy
Make mom feel like a true queen when you treat her to an all-around beauty and pampering experience at the Araneta Center as the leisure destination celebrates Mother’s Day with World of Wellness for Moms featuring health and wellness activities.
Hundreds of moms will get to start their Sunday on a healthy note as they dance their way to fitness at the Gateway Food Park where Jill Ngo teaches jazz funk and belly dancing, while the Zumba session is courtesy of Regine Tolentino. Free registration starts at 5:30 a.m.
After sweating it out, visit the Rustan’s Gourmet Food Fair at Gateway Mall Activity Area for healthy and sumptuous treats. At 3:00 p.m., PhilHealth representatives will hold a Health and Wellness Talk at the Ali Mall Activity Area.
Surprise mom with a hair makeover at Menage Salon, a manicure and pedicure session at Nail-a-holics, a facial treatment at Demcare Luxe, and body waxing at Lay Bare, all of which are located on the fourth floor of Gateway Mall.
End your mom’s special day with another treat by letting her indulge in her choice of spa services at Menage Salon and Mont Albo Massage Hut at Manhattan Parkway, as well as Fashion and Beyond Nail Spa at Manhattan Parkview. All aforementioned establishments are located within the Araneta Center complex.
For more event updates and promos from Araneta Center, visit its official website at www.aranetacenter.net.
Wonderful gifts for wondermoms
Our moms may not be able to fly but they’re always there at a moment’s notice whenever we need her.
This time, take your very own “wondermom” to one of The Discovery Leisure Company’s hotels in Makati, Ortigas, Tagaytay, Boracay or Palawan where wonderful treats await her.
Discovery Primea, located in the heart of Makati’s Central Business District, offers its Wondermom room package until May 9. For as low as P13,486 net, mom gets to enjoy an overnight stay, gourmet breakfast for two at Restaurant Tapenade, a 60-minute Terazi Signature Massage at Terazi Spa and a complimentary gym class, among other amenities on offer in the hotel.
Those who live closer to the northern metro may head over to Discovery Suites in Ortigas where mama can relax overnight for P5,500 net and be treated to a buffet breakfast for two, a box of pralines at turndown and P1,000 net worth of Food and Beverage credits.
Escape the scorching heat of the metro and whisk mom away to Discovery Country Suites where she can enjoy the cool Tagaytay breeze, let her hair down in a Deluxe Suite, break her fast at Verbena Country Breakfast, indulge in a 30-minute head or back massage, enjoy wine and cheese at sundown, and receive a special gift and surprise turndown amenity.
Discovery Shores Boracay and Club Paradise in Coron, Palawan, on the other hand, offer dining delights for the whole family. Sands Restaurant is offering its Brick Oven Roasted Chicken at 10 percent off, as well as a round of gin or tequila-based Craft Cocktails for the whole family that spends P3,000. Club Paradise is serving up mouth-watering favorites at the Mother’s Day Dinner Buffet, available at P1,407 net, wherein all mothers are treated to a complimentary Red Berry Cheesecake and two Island Mojitos for the price of one.
Visit www.discoveryhotels-resorts.com for more information on the properties and their promos.