Hong Kong, 14 December 2011 -- Mandarin Oriental, Manila is gearing up for another grand Chinese New Year celebration to welcome in the Year of the Water Dragon in style.

Combining pomp and pageantry with the quest for fun and good fortune in the New Year, the celebration on 22 January, Chinese New Year’s Eve, kicks off with cocktails preceding a spectacular outdoor show of a grand eye-dotting ceremony, a majestic dragon and lion dance, dazzling fireworks and auspicious rituals by renowned geomancer Master Joseph Chau to augur luck in 2012 – leading to a thrilling countdown to midnight.  A sumptuous lauriat dinner in the stylishly adorned ballroom caps the night’s festivities.  Tickets to the hotel’s iconic Chinese New Year celebration, which has become the biggest midnight festivity outside Binondo (Chinatown) over the past 15 years, are available.

Access to this grand festivity is easy with the hotel’s Prosperity package, which starts at PHP6,888 for a Superior or Deluxe room, and includes international buffet breakfast, PHP1,000 dining credit in any of the hotel’s restaurants and a PHP500 Spa voucher for an à la carte pampering treatment at the relaxing Spa.

For a truly indulgent treat, Club floor guests can delight in upgraded benefits, at PHP8,888 for a Club deluxe room and PHP12,888 for a Club Suites room. 

The amenities include:

• Executive breakfast, afternoon tea, evening cocktails and hors d' oeuvres, and all day refreshments at the Club Lounge
• Complimentary use of a Club Boardroom (2 hours per day)
• Unlimited daily broadband internet access (wired and wireless) at the Club Lounge
• Complimentary pressing of one suit/dress per day
• Dedicated concierge services

Room rates are subject to tax and service charge.  The offer is valid from 20 to 30 January 2012.  For reservations, please visit www.mandarinoriental.com/manila, contact Mandarin Oriental, Manila on (02) 750 8888 or email momnl-reservations@mohg.com.

About Mandarin Oriental, Manila
Situated in the Makati Central Business District, the hotel is within walking distance of the city’s commercial and lifestyle centres, and offers a complimentary shuttle service to these areas.  It is 10 kms from Ninoy Aquino International Airport, and features seven restaurants and bars, a fully equipped business centre, a luxurious spa, health club with gym and steam facilities, and meeting and banquet facilities.