Category: DAVAO BLEISURE GUIDE

Yuletide 2021 Deals: Celebrate Responsibly At Acacia Hotel Davao

An orthopedic bed, a roasted beef, a simply heartfelt stroke of hospitality

Coined terms for socials like “intimate gathering” and “celebrate responsibly” prove that the pandemic mutated our ways on how to celebrate. Now that the Christmas and New Year’s Eve celebrations are fast approaching, how do you plan to spend them?

“Resting on an orthopedic bed, waiting for the melt-in-your-mouth roasted beef to be served while feeling that simply heartfelt stroke of hospitality the entire time.” Well, if that imagery dazzles you, then this list of Yuletide offerings below deserves deliberation.

  • RESERVE NOW:
    Email: enquiry@acaciahotelsdavao.com I Telephone: +63 82 298 8088 I Mobile: +63 917 827 0088
Utmost comfort and optimum rest! The “Acacia Dream Bed” – an orthopedic bed with a memory foam top specifically designed to surely luxuriate you!

CHRISTMAS DEALS

A MERRY APPETITE

A merry appetite awaits with Acacia’s Holiday Flavours offered from Christmas Eve until December 26. The Christmas buffet spread features Western and Asian cuisine along with the luscious highlights at Waling Waling Café such as Lechon Roll, Roasted Beef Chuck Roll, and Roasted Turkey.

  • RESERVE A MERRY APPETITE HERE:
    Email: enquiry@acaciahotelsdavao.com I Telephone: +63 82 298 8088 I Mobile: +63 917 827 0088

… AND A MERRY STAYCATION

A laid-back holiday fun? Gift yourself and your family that unforgettable holiday getaway with a genuine Filipino hospitality that is simply heartfelt!

  • “Christmas In The Air” is such an all-in experience! RESERVE HERE:
    Email: enquiry@acaciahotelsdavao.com I Telephone: +63 82 298 8088 I Mobile: +63 917 827 0088

A more affordable offer exists too with “‘Tis The Season” room package at Php3,888 nett per room per night which includes Breakfast for Two and a surprise Christmas gift.

NEW YEAR’S EVE DEALS

The Countdown!

  • I told you to celebrate responsibly. Thus, a MASKquerade countdown party!

The trendiest and most functional accessory in the past two years takes center stage! Do not forget to dazzle your mask and win exciting prizes as we greet 2022. Acacia’s New Year’s Eve Dinner Buffet is priced at Php 2,488 nett per person on December 31, 2021 at Aves Function Hall.

A fine dining experience on New Year’s Eve is also available! A 4-Course Set Dinner at Php 1,888.00 nett per person is offered at Acacia’s Waling Waling Cafe.

  • THE BEST DEAL! “New Year Cheer” room package at Php 7,998 nett per room per night inclusive of Breakfast for Two and New Year’s Eve Dinner Buffet for Two on December 31, 2021.
    RESERVE HERE:
    Email: enquiry@acaciahotelsdavao.com I Telephone: +63 82 298 8088 I Mobile: +63 917 827 0088
  • A budget-friendly deal though!

For a more budget-friendly option, “In With a Bang” room package at Php 4,288 nett per room per night entitles you with a Breakfast for Two and complimentary party hats and trumpet.

A well-rested you. Whatever season, when you are in Acacia.

You will not see any chimney from afar looking at Acacia Hotel Davao nor any fireplace in any of its suites. But the warmth inside, especially this Yuletide season is different. Why? Because it’s simply heartfelt no matter how you would want to celebrate the Holidays. You deserve to get that holiday feeling.

RESERVE NOW: Email: enquiry@acaciahotelsdavao.com I Telephone: +63 82 298 8088 I Mobile: +63 917 827 0088

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Bleisure Guide | Acacia Hotel Davao + Cape San Agustin, Gov. Gen. Sightseeing

These were just some of the stories of heartfelt solace that would make you feel that they all seem ready to assist you in Acacia and at that, they mean doing it sincerely!

At last! After 10 months in business exile from Davao due to the pandemic, I was able to visit the city for my unit’s recruitment and sales roadshow. And since it is my first long trip after months of work-from-home only dealings, I made it imperative to stay in the city’s newest hotel plus a 3-day trip to Governor Generoso.

LEISURE: Where The Davao Gulf And The Pacific Ocean Meet

  • On the left is the Pacific Ocean with its waves, while on the right is the Davao Gulf with its calmness – Both on one horizon.

Due to matrimonial considerations, this trip started with the leisurely part. Governor Generoso, Davao Oriental is a 4-hour drive from Davao city. It is famous for Cape San Agustin. Reaching the trio lighthouses was literally reaching the terminus of the Philippine road. The view from the top though was truly an emancipating experience for my long-quarantined senses. A refreshing prelude before the meetings in the city.

  • Not just one but three towers!
  • Ask your photographer to take the shot from the stoutest tower. Then just be like Rapunzel! Hakhak
  • Same view, different perspective.
  • The Pacific Ocean backdrop.

BUSINESS: Where Davao’s Latest Hotel Amenities And Heartfelt Hospitality Meet

  • The window view from our room on the 10th floor.

Acacia Hotel Davao was my only preference for this trip. Apart from its 11 event spaces, I was thrilled to do my intimate meetings about finance at the exclusive club lounge on the 10th floor. Most importantly, its location along JP Laurel is easily accessible for my recruits and prospect owners to meet me.

What made a mark for a recommendation from this stay though was the thoughtfulness of the staff.

As soon as I opened the car trunk to prepare the bags for check-in, the guard at the basement parking, who was carefully directing an entrant car, asked me if I would like to request a bell service staff. This appears to be usual in a hotel but that initiative was irresistibly comforting for someone who came from a 4-hour drive, with luggage for four to be unloaded. A few minutes after, the bellhop arrived with a luggage cart.

The staff was indeed pampering. We requested the breakfast meals the next morning to be served in-room for my mom, sister, and Jasmine, and my little dapper, who chose to stay in bed and rest more. They delivered it instantly without any charges. These were just some of the stories of heartfelt solace that would make you feel that they all seem ready to assist you in Acacia and at that, they mean doing it sincerely!

And oh! I just simply love the sizing of their bath robes. hakhak It fits just right. You know what I mean! (versus the baggy, mascot-suit-like ones)

  • Our room on the 1oth floor.
  • The Venado Pool Bar and the outdoor pool on the 3rd floor. Checking corporate emails while seeing the lovely “tag alongs” enjoying the pool.
  • There is an array of options for your meeting. You can access the exclusive club lounge on the 11th floor whenever you are staying in one of their premiere suits (left). You may also use the corner at the lobby (right) where a transparent barrier is installed on the table for a safer discussion. You may also opt for an event room on the 2nd floor.
  • Enjoyed trying these salad dishes during breakfast at the Waling-Waling cafe. Do not forget to bring your key card!
  • In-room breakfast! The hotel gym, Acacia Fit features updated types of equipment. It is located just beside the hotel pool.

Real, Than Reel Meetings

The post-vax business dealings might not swiftly resume to the office. Thus, a hotel for both business and leisurely use is indeed a significant preference for scheduled work trips. You may have mastered creating new businesses through virtual meetings for how many months, but do not ever forget that selling has its “personal” component. Visiting both your prospects and existing partners is knowing their needs better, simplifying business negotiations, cultivating the relationship, and improving your well-being.

My Kadayawan Revelry | From Food Hopping To Food Grabbing

Indulging in arrays of local Davao food was transitioned gracefully and appetizingly in the new normal, by the GrabFood PH superapp.

    In the pre pandemic celebration of Kadayawan Festival, there are two things that excite me. One, attending Habi Kadayawan, a style spectacle of apparels made by various local designers, inspired from the rich 11 tribes of the city. Two, hopping through spreads of local dishes from Davao-grown restaurants, feeling that festive vibe traversing gleeful streets from one plate, platter rather, to another. The Festival is always about Fashion and Food, for me.

    READ MORE: HABI KADAYAWAN

    The New Normal Kadayawan Festival Celebration

    When the regulation of social gatherings is mandated due to CoVid-19, the city’s festival steering body gracefully transitioned the celebration by airing the awaited events live through the Kadayawan sa Davao Facebook account. Such regulation also implied a feast-at-home celebration of the Festival. Indulging in arrays of local Davao food was transitioned gracefully as well and appetizingly at that, by the GrabFood PH superapp which lists more home-grown restaurants in their menu, offering more choices, availability and FEASTivities! 

    Here are five Davao-grown restaurants and my respective favorite “Grabs” for the FEASTival or even for a usual day’s food cravings. 

    1. Dod’s Ihaw-Ihaw
    • Dod’s “Sinugbang Panga” (wood fire grilled Tuna Jowl) would have not made it to the 46th spot of the World Street Food Master 2017 if it is not worth a try, then a re-Grab!

    READ MORE: A World Street Food Master In Davao

    Feast At Home Through The GrabFood Kadayawn FEASTival Raffle Promo

    • Grab is giving away up to P10,000 worth of GrabFood vouchers to 35 lucky winners to celebrate the Kadayawan Festival.

    HOW TO JOIN:

     STEP 1: Order from a select list of restaurants on Grab (Grab Superapp).

    STEP 2: Use the promo code “MADAYAW”.

    STEP 3: Accomplish the raffle form here:https://grb.to/FEASTival (1 order equivalent to 1 raffle entry.)

    * Promo runs from August 16, 2021 to August 31, 2021

    PRIZE DETAILS:

    ● Grab will be awarding 10 winners with 40 GrabFood vouchers worth P250 off, no min. order required, and 25 winners with 8 GrabFood vouchers worth P250 off, no min. order required. Voucher can be used for any restaurant, in any city, and with no expiry date. 

    ● Electronic raffle draw will be on September 6, 2021 via online Zoom meeting with the presence of a DTI Representative.

    ● Winners will be posted on Grab’s Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram (stories) accounts on September 9, 2021. Winners will be contacted by a Grab Representative on the same date. Winners will be notified via registered mail and in-app inbox message, too.

    2. Lachi’s Sans Rival ATBP.

    • Before the small bites of their all-time favorite, Sans Rival, consume as much rice as your spoon can contain with their Laing. Try the Spicy Tofu as well.
    • Promo Code: MADAYAW

    3. New Davao Famous Restaurant

    • With rice or with their Seafood Sateme? I can have it alternate! This pork Lumpia Shanghai turns you to a glutton!

    5. Cecil’s Snack Inn and Bakeshoppe Inc.

    • So apparently, this blog introduces you to the two best Lumpia versions you can Grab in Davao! One that is best with rice and noodles and one that is best with cakes and pies! hakhakhak The latter is from Cecil’s. On the background are their Chocolate Moist Cake and Durian Pie.

    5. Southwing Cafeteria

    • Just the best fried and glazed wings in Davao. Unarguable! Grab the Blazing Hot glaze

    READ ALSO: First-to-try Restos in Davao

    We have indeed adjusted to the new normal. Working, schooling, doing business and even celebrating Fiestas, we all do these now at home, facilitated by an app or an online platform. As to for FEASTing-at-home, my app is Green! Before, hopping. Now, Grabbing. Happy Kadayawan! 

    • It is Green.

    Grab Piso Festival: P1 Delivery Fee, P1 Meal Until June 30

    An app-based, user-only celebration of favorite home-delivered food at its friendliest tag!

    Aside from convenience, variety and safety, New Grab Users get tremendous value-for-money with the “Grab Piso Festival”. One peso delivery fee and one peso meals await new users until June 30, 2021. 

    • June is Grab Piso Festival Month!

    PISO FOOD DELIVERY

    Indeed a generous overture for the first purchase of new users, an irresistible P1 delivery fee promotion from Grab await for the whole month of June, with no minimum fee! Open to all new Grab users from Cebu, Pampanga, Davao, Bacolod, Iloilo, Baguio, Cagayan De Oro, Lipa, Dumaguete, Tarlac, Olongapo, and Zamboanga. 

    PISO DEALS

    New Grab Users can also enjoy some of their beloved comfort food for only P1 all throughout June. Check out GrabFood app regularly to find out when you can get your favorite food at its lowest price from tap to lap! 

    • Tap to lap! Satisfy your cravings at One Peso delivery fee with zero minimum order.

    “In the coming months, we hope to expand our exciting promotions to include more partner brands, and more cities nationwide,“ says Greg Camacho, Head of GrabFood. 

    Indeed, Grab Piso Festival is an app-based, user-only celebration of favorite home-delivered food at its friendliest tag! It is not for everyone. Download the app first. Now! 

    • A Mediterranean treat after work? Spicy, cheesy and meaty, Beef Shawarma! Have it delivered at home for PhP 1 through GrabFood app.
    • An affordable reward after working-from-home hard!
    • Download the GrabFood app now and check Piso deals regularly!

    About Grab

    Grab is the leading super app in Southeast Asia, providing everyday services that matter most to consumers. Today, the Grab app has been downloaded onto over 185 million mobile devices, giving users access to over 9 million drivers, merchants and agents. Grab offers the widest range of on-demand transport services in the region, in addition to food, package, grocery delivery services, mobile payments and financial services across 339 cities in eight countries.

    Grab This Treat! P200 Off When You Gas up at Phoenix Stations in Davao City

    You deserve this treat!

      Save on your fuel budget by downloading the GRAB app! As a treat to new GRAB users in Davao, the leading super app in Southeast Asia, has partnered with Davao-grown fuel company, Phoenix Petroleum in giving away PhP 200 worth of fuel vouchers. There are 11-participating Phoenix stations in Davao to choose from.

      How to Grab The PhP 200 Free Fuel Voucher 

      1. Download the GRAB app for free on Google Play Store or Apple App Store.
      2. Sign up for a new account within February 19 to March 7, 2021.
      3. After signing up, you will automatically receive the voucher as a welcome gift via GrabRewards.
      4. GRAB user can immediately use the voucher to gas up, if they make a minimum purchase of P300 at any of the 11-participating Phoenix Petroleum stations in Davao City.
      5. The fuel coupons may be claimed until May 06, 2021 up to 60 days after the promo deadline.

      What to do When Gassing Up at a Phoenix Gas Station 

      1. Find the reward in the new user’s feed or in the Rewards catalogue
      2. Click on the reward
      3. See the terms and conditions and click “Redeem” then confirm redemption
      4. Click “Claim” to claim the reward in any of the participating Phoenix stations.
      5. Allow the pumpboy to input the 4-digit PIN to redeem your P200 OFF. 

      “This is a strategic partnership between Grab and Phoenix Petroleum to be able to provide more convenience to nearly two million Davaoenos.” said Ronald Roda, Head of Country Operations for Grab Philippines.

      “Together with Grab, we want to strengthen our relationship with Davaoenos as we offer more value and convenience.” said Henry Albert Fadullon, Phoenix Petroleum Chief Operating Officer

      The technology which services are offered through an app does not just make our daily purchases easier. It also makes our experience more rewarding. Grab the GRAB-Phoenix Free Fuel Promo now. You deserve this treat! 

      Terms and Conditions:

      Coupons can only be used once. Used coupons will be automatically be deleted from the GrabRewards tab but can be viewed in the Transaction History (reference # unavailable). || All unredeemed coupons shall be forfeited and automatically deleted from the GrabRewards tab after the redemption period. || Successfully redeemed coupons through the app may neither be changed nor cancelled. || Coupons are non-transferable and non-convertible to cash or credit. || Coupons must be redeemed at the station. Management retains the right to reject any coupon that has been screenshot, tampered with or found in any way unacceptable. || Coupons may be used for in-tank fills only. Refilling of containers will not be allowed. || P.O., truck and bulk transactions are excluded in the promo. || Coupons may be redeemed until March 14, 2021 (7 days after promo end date) only.

      *For more information, follow Grab Philippines on Facebook and check out the Grab app.

      Connect to the Future of Investing with PDAX | How to Buy Bitcoin in the Philippines

      There is no quick way to get rich. There are useful and secured online channels to help you though.

      Fifty Billion Pesos. That is the reported sum of allegedly scammed amount from the supposed 5 million “donors” of a get-rich-quick scheme that overwhelmed Mindanao from 2017 to 2019 (https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1072358)

      Let us delve on the positive connotations of those numbers though. First, that Filipinos are actually inclined to investing. Second, there is money in the Filipinos. That our countrymen, whichever socioeconomic category they belong, are bent on allocating money for an instrument that grows their wealth. Thus, why not suggest a legitimate and easy-to-use platform that fuels the investing mood of these Pinoys?

      CONNECT TO THE FUTURE OF INVESTING

      Philippine Digital Asset Exchange (PDAX), is a digital asset exchange licensed by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

      By creating your own account at the PDAX official website (http://bit.ly/2ZFyXyF), you are connected to buy and sell cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and other digital assets that have never been available in the Philippines before, at globally competitive market prices.

      PDAX believes that digital assets and blockchain will even the playing field to give every Filipino, from all walks of life, the ability to grow their hard-earned wealth.

      Investors may be just literally “donors” when we are not cautious in the amount we invest and in the instrument we use to invest. Thus, be connected to a BSP-licensed and user-friendly platform in growing your wealth. Be always reminded too, that learning about investing and growing your money from investing come from doing it largely with your own effort. There is no quick way to get rich. There are useful and secured online channels to help you though.  

      HOW TO CREATE A PDAX ACCOUNT FOR FREE

      1. To create your account, go to http://bit.ly/2ZFyXyF. Make sure that you are visiting the official PDAX website.

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      2. Enter your email address, mobile number, and a strong password on the signup form and click Sign Up. Use an active email address and mobile number since you will be asked to verify both.

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      3. Click the verification link that will be sent to the email address you provided. For security purposes, this link will expire in 24 hours.

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      4. After you click the link and verified your email address, enter the same mobile number that you provided on the signup form and click Send Code.

      5. Enter a 6-digit verification code that will be sent to your mobile number via SMS and click Verify.

      6. That’s it – congratulations! You have successfully created your PDAX account. Cash in an amount as you are now ready to take on the world of crypto and digital assets. Steps on how to cash in are listed below.

      HOW TO UPGRADE YOUR ACCOUNT

        1. Log in to your PDAX account.
        2. Click Upgrade Tier, which you can find below your name on the top left corner of the screen. You can also click Upgrade from the dropdown menu under My Account.
        3. Take note of the requirements to upgrade to the next tier. Once you have these requirements on hand, click the Upgrade button. You can only upgrade to the tier level next to your current tier.
        4. Complete the Personal Information form and follow the instructions that will be shown on the screen on how to proceed.
        5. Once done, click Submit. The PDAX team will review your account upgrade request within 1 to 2 business days to ensure that all required IDs and/or documents are complied with. You will be informed of your account upgrade status through email.

      HOW TO CASH IN MONEY

        1. Log in to your PDAX account.
        2. Click the drop down menu on the right corner area of your phone’s screen.
        3. Tap Wallet.
        4. Choose which Cash in channel is convenient for you.
        5. Follow the instructions displayed specific to your chosen cash in channel.

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      *CASH-OUT CHANNELS: Interbank Transfer, M Lhuillier, Cebuana Lhuiller.

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      Feel Good Deals : Holidays 2019 at Park Inn by Radisson Davao

      All are for Davaoenos and for Bakasyonistas as well. 

      Whether you are spending the Holidays 2019 with family, friends, or significant other, Park Inn by Radisson Davao has a Feel Good Deal for every guest.  Choose among these  yuletide offerings which will definitely make you feel good and at home.

      Feel Good Deals : ACCOMODATION 

      Have a merry staycation with 3 packages to choose from. All are an overnight stay in a Standard Room with breakfast buffet for two. 

      Feel Good Christmas

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      An overnight stay in a Standard Room with breakfast buffet for two plus get holiday drinks for two, and an F&B voucher worth Php 500 for a minimum purchase of Php 2,000. It’s priced Php 4,700 nett per room per night until January 30, 2020 except for December 24 and 31.

      The Magic of Christmas

      Have a memorable Christmas Eve with The Magic of Christmas Package that includes an overnight stay in a Standard Room with breakfast buffet for two plus Christmas Dinner Buffet for two at the RBG Bar & Grill at Php 7,000 nett per room on December 24.

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      The Magic of Christmas Package : Feel good, and find home this holiday season at Park Inn by Radisson Davao! Call (82) 272 7600 for inquiries and booking.

      Midnight Cheers & New Year Wishes

      Welcome 2020 with Midnight Cheers & New Year Wishes on December 31. Enjoy an overnight stay in a Standard Room with breakfast buffet for two plus get perks at the New Year’s Dinner and Party for two at Php 8,400 nett per room.

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      Midnight Cheers & New Year Wishes Package : Feel good, and find home this holiday season at Park Inn by Radisson Davao! Call (82) 272 7600 for inquiries and booking.

      Feel Good Deals : BANQUET 

      CORPORATE CHRISTMAS PARTY : Colors of the Holiday

      Companies and groups can also have a fun and flavorful party with banquet packages – Colors of the Holiday. Choose among three packages with rates starting at Php 1,000 nett per person for a minimum of 50. The packages are available until January 10, 2020.

      CHRISTMAS EVE BUFFET : Flicks & Eats on Christmas Eve

      Feast on homey Filipino buffet while watching feel-good Christmas movies at RBG Bar & Grill with the Flicks & Eats on Christmas Eve. Rate is at Php 1,499 nett per person on December 24, 6 PM.

      NEW YEAR’S EVE BUFFET: Cruise to the New Year

      Welcome 2020 with a nautical New Year’s Eve dinner and party with the Cruise to the New Year at Lanzones Room on December 31. Live it up for the coming year with surf and turf buffet, party vibes, and raffle gifts for Php 2,188 nett per person starting at 6 PM.

      Feel Good Deals : HOLIDAY TREATS

      A range of treats from holiday dips, cookies, and more starting at Php 60 are waiting for you at the Christmas Store at the hotel lobby. Take home some of these for your loved ones. Try the best-seller Park Inn Holiday Cake at Php 650. 

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      (Top left) Some of the holiday vinaigrette and sauce to take home as presents. (Top right and below center) Christmas Tree at the hotel Lobby.

      So which Feel Good Deal are you getting this Holidays 2019? Whichever joyful treat you are booking, each is crafted to make your Holidays at Park Inn by Radisson Davao feel good and at home. All are for Davaoenos and for Bakasyonistas as well.