Lea, Kuh join others in virtual New Year countdown with a cause
SINGERS like Lea Salonga, Kuh Ledesma, world-renowned soprano Rachelle Gerodias, Korean baritone Byeong-In Park, Richard Reynoso, the UP Concert Chorus, and others join The Manila Hotel in a virtual countdown to mark the coming of the New Year, the 2021 Countdown with a Cause. In keeping with the long-standing annual tradition that has been in place since pre-war times, The Manila Hotel will still hold a New Year Countdown this year albeit in a different space. Due to the current restriction on gatherings because of the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, this year’s welcome to the New Year will be done virtually via a Zoom viewing, on Dec. 31 from 10 p.m. onwards. The party will include performances by the participating artists, a message from the hotel’s president Joey Lina, and a chance to win big raffle prizes. To join, anyone with a purchase from the hotel (P3,500 in a single receipt) is eligible for a raffle ticket. This includes dining bills from Café Ilang-Ilang, the Lobby Lounge, Roma Salon, and even The Manila Hotel’s Cowrie Grill in Greenhills; purchases from The Delicatessen, Lobby Shop, and Christmas corner; room bookings for FIT guests; promo purchases; and take out from the regular or the festive menu. Promo period is from Dec 17 to 31, with cut-off at 10 p.m. on the last day. The Grand Prize is an overnight stay at the MacArthur Suite, worth P500,000. Other prizes include suite room and dining vouchers, Prestige memberships, and many others. Part of the proceeds of guest purchases eligible in the 2021 Countdown with a Cause and the raffle will be pooled together to brighten the holidays of displaced workers in the city of Manila affected by the pandemic through a partnership with Manila Bulletin’s Bag of Hope. For more information on The Manila Hotel’s 2021 Countdown with a Cause, call 852-70011 or 0998-950-1912. Further information and raffle mechanics are also posted on the Manila Hotel’s Facebook and Instagram accounts (@TheManilaHotel).