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  • The Splendors of Easter at City of Dreams Manila

    Families can relish the joyous occasion with a fun-filled Easter event at DreamPlay or a splendid Sunday brunch at Nobu Manila and complement their revelry with Eastertime chocolates and delicate pastries and cakes at Café Society. A staycation also beckons with a special welcome Easter amenity.

    DreamPlay’s Ultimate Easter Eggstravaganza 2023

    To amp up the season’s celebration, DreamPlay, the world’s first DreamWorks inspired family entertainment center, presents the annual Ultimate Easter Eggstravaganza. This exclusive Easter event for passholders will be held on April 9, 10 AM to 3 PM, and registration starts at 9:30 AM. The facilities will be open to the public from 3 to 8 PM. 

    1 Ultimate Easter Eggstravaganza 2023

    Especially curated for children, the VIP pass (P3,999.) allows participants access to egg-citing activities and 12 attractions, a brunch buffet, and a meet and greet with well-loved DreamWorks characters –Shrek, Princess Fiona, Puss in Boots, Master Ping Xiao Po, Mei Mei, Tigress, King Julien, Alex the Lion and Trolls Poppy and Branch. The activities include chocolate egg hunt at 11 AM; a separate hunt for DreamPlay special eggs to win prizes; magic show with balloon twisting; egg mold coloring; and parade at The Shoppes at the Boulevard.       

    For parents and guardians accompanying their children, non-participating pass (P1,999.) comes with access to the Easter event, a brunch buffet and meet and greet with DreamWorks characters. 

    The brunch buffet at Chez Gingy will be open from 11 AM to 2 PM. The kid-friendly Easter event at DreamPlay is open to only 150 VIP and 100 non-participating passholders, for an engaging and immersive experience for. Activities are for ages five years old and above. Children below five years old with a VIP pass must be accompanied by an adult with a VIP pass to participate in the activities. Reservation is ongoing. Terms and conditions apply. 

    Easter Sunday Brunch at Nobu Manila

    Over at Nobu Manila, the restaurant hosts an Easter edition of its popular Sunday brunch that indulges diners into the “Nobu experience” featuring the innovative new-style Japanese cuisine globally popularized by the famed Chef Nobu Matsuhisa and some dishes with local flavors. 

    2. Easter Sunday brunch at Nobu Manila

    The Nobu brunch concept combines an all-you-can-eat dishes in an a la carte menu with  a buffet  spread of:  freshly prepared Nobu sushi, sashimi and maki rolls;  a selection of salads; hot dishes; chilled seafood bar; live carving and action station for kushiyaki (grilled skewered meats and vegetables); and a dessert corner with a chocolate fountain, cakes and an ice cream section.

    Taking the Nobu Easter dining experience up a notch, the seafood bar offers fresh oysters, blue crabs, shrimps and slipper lobster; The carving station will feature two specialties,  roasted whole wagyu beef leg with choice of wasabi mushroom or creamy wasabi sauce, and smoked wagyu beef brisket.

    The indulgent Nobu Easter brunch is open from 11:30 AM to 3 PM and price starts at P4, 303. net per person for the Regular package, inclusive of non-alcoholic beverages and mocktails. 

    Whimsical Easter treats at Café Society

    Until April 9, Café Society will delight chocoholics and the sweet-toothed with a selection of Easter treats and showpieces that are almost too cute to eat. Handcrafted chocolates masterfully prepared by chocolatiers showcase Easter bunny and duck chocolates, oversized chocolate eggs containing eight praline eggs, whimsical egg chocolates with bunnies, and chocolate chicks.

    3. Easter chicks at Cafe Society

    The visually appealing Easter cakes consist of: Carrot Flower; Chocolate Basket with Easter chocolate eggs as toppings; Mango Egg Hunt decorated with fresh slices of mangoes and Easter chocolate eggs; and Chocolate Basket with Easter chocolate eggs and a fanciful bunny with its head burrowed in the cake.  

    Other equally delightful Easter goodies are comprised of chocolate fudge loaf, white chocolate cranberry loaf, Easter egg sugar cookies, rabbit sugar chocolate cookies and meringue lollipop; and an assortment of pastries: bunny cinnamon twist, chocolate hot cross buns, egg bread, Nutella danish bread and ube bun rolls

    A Lenten Staycation at Nuwa Manila, Nobu Hotel, and Hyatt Regency Manila

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    Guests availing of a luxurious staycation experience at the three Forbes Travel Guide-rated hotels Nüwa Manila, Nobu Hotel and Hyatt Regency Manila, from Maundy Thursday (April 6) to Easter Sunday (April 9), will be treated to a special welcome gift of Easter meringue lollipops.  The Easter welcome amenity is available for bookings made via direct channels and applicable Best Available rates or Rack rates should be booked to avail of the amenity. Terms and conditions apply. 

    For inquiries, call 8800-8080 or e-mail guestservices@cod-manila.com or visit www.cityofdreamsmanila.com. Explore more of City of Dreams Manila’s promotional offers, rewards, or instantly check Melco Club points with the new Melco Club App, available for free download on iOS and Android.  

  • City of Dreams Manila – A Finalist in Forbes Travel Guide’s Inaugural Responsible Hospitality Award

    For its outstanding level of commitment to sustainable practices at the luxury level, City of Dreams Manila emerged as one of the three finalists among hundreds of global entries for the Forbes Travel Guide’s (“FTG”) inaugural 2023 Responsible Hospitality Award. Forbes Travel Guide is the only global rating system for luxury hotels, restaurants, spas, and cruises, and the world-renowned authority in genuine Five-Star service.

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    Colleague-volunteers from different departments of City of Dreams Manila comprise the Sustainability Committee. They actively implement eco-friendly measures on property to help advance Melco’s “Above and Beyond” vision to achieve carbon neutral and zero waste resorts in all its jurisdictions of operations by 2030.

    To be considered for this inaugural award, City of Dreams Manila demonstrated a commitment to responsible tourism with innovative sustainability initiatives. It proved to be a leader in both heart-of-house and guest-facing practices, such as housekeeping policies, recycling programs, eliminating single-use items and contributions to community-based conservation efforts.

    “We thank Forbes Travel Guide for recognizing our eco-friendly practices at a luxury level and seamlessly integrating these into our guests’ experience. Through the vision of our parent company, Melco Resorts & Entertainment, led by our Chairman and CEO Lawrence Ho, we remain committed on delivering Sustainable Luxury,” City of Dreams Manila Property President Geoff Andres shared.

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    The luxury resort is named one of the three global finalists for the Forbes Travel Guide inaugural 2023 Responsible Hospitality Award. The accolade recognizes the resort’s comprehensive sustainability initiatives led by Property President Geoff Andres (center, front row). With him are heads of business units involved in implementing eco-friendly initiatives, from left, front row) Executive Chef Markus Tauwald, Director of Engineering Lorgel Tabaniera, Director of Supply Chain Fulya Oguz, Vice President for Human Resources Thesz Liwanag, Deputy Director of Hotel Operations Kelly de Guia, Director of Food and Beverage Chad Ogden and Kaizen Site Leader Bernie Matubis (4th from left, 2nd row) who also heads the Sustainability Committee composed of volunteer-members from various departments (in green shirts).

    The announcement was made at the fourth annual Best of the Year awards during the FTG Summit in Las Vegas in early March. For City of Dreams, the recognition comes a month after FTG awarded the integrated resort’s three hotels for the sixth time with: Five-Star (Nüwa Manila and Nüwa Spa) and Four-Star (Hyatt Regency Manila and Nobu Hotel Manila).

    Alongside the yearly list of Five-Star, Four-Star and Recommended properties, FTG unveiled several special awards to celebrate the exemplary properties and staff members who stand out in their service of guests and co-workers. Properties in Forbes Travel Guide’s worldwide collection were asked to submit nominations for the industry awards. An executive panel then chose the winners among hundreds of entries and named City of Dreams Manila one of three finalists for the Responsible Hospitality accolade. In last year’s Best of the Year Awards, City of Dreams was named winner of Work Here, Work Happy Award.

    “Serving the world’s most elite hotels, restaurants, and spas in 81 countries, Forbes Travel Guide understands that sustainability and exceptional guest experiences must go hand in hand,” wrote Hermann Elger, CEO of Forbes Travel Guide, on the guide’s website.

    For more on the 2023 Star Awards, visit ForbesTravelGuide.com.

    City of Dreams Manila’s Sustainable Initiatives

    The three hotels at City of Dreams also received the 2022-2024 ASEAN Green Hotel Award from the region’s tourism organizations, which recognized the resort’s eco-luxury projects on renewable energy, energy efficiency, reduction in water consumption, recycling, digitalization of processes, sustainable sourcing, and supporting local small and medium enterprises.

    In 2022, the property significantly reduced the use of single-use plastics including water bottles, disposable amenity bottles, and other plastic consumables with the installation onsite of a US$370,000 NORDAQ water filtration plant and a bottling system, and using reusable, refillable pump bottles and other eco-friendly amenities in rooms.

    With the 3,120 PV solar panels installed at the topmost floor of its parking building, it is the first integrated resort in the country to utilize solar solutions. The solar panels have been fully operational since the beginning of 2020 and can generate 1.2MW at full capacity. On an annual basis, the panels can generate over 1,600 MWh, which is equivalent to charging over 139 million smartphones in a year.

    The property reuses treated greywater for its cooling towers to reduce water consumption, an initiative that is estimated to save about 88 Olympic-sized swimming pools worth of water or about 219,000 m 3 annually, from the city’s supply. Laundry wastewater is also being reused for cooling towers, the gardens, and clean latrines. It has considerably reduced food waste at the employee dining room and kitchens. through the Winnow AI technology.

    The resort also practices sustainable sourcing in support of Filipino Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), with 86% procured from local vendors It sources local coffee beans from farmers, roasts, blends and brews them onsite. It procures local rice that are 100% chemical-free and 100% traceable, from grain sourcing to planting and processing; sources fresh vegetable produce, many of which are hydroponically grown; and purchases responsibly-sourced seafood from local fisheries through sustainable companies whose business practices align with the property’s vision to contribute in the preservation of marine ecosystems and the livelihoods of communities. City of Dreams Manila uses 100% cage-free eggs – known to be more food safe and more humane to animals — the first among the integrated resorts in the country to fully adopt the initiative.

    Digitizing the supply chain was also prioritized with the implementation of a new P2P (purchase to pay) procurement system, allowing the property to achieve supply chain sustainability targets, such as going paperless in receiving and warehouse processes, among others.

    A Sustainability Committee composed of colleagues from different departments works together to initiate and oversee sustainability projects. Trainings and employee surveys are regularly implemented to engage them in Melco’s sustainability programs, goals, and initiatives to promote awareness and drive employee responsibility.

  • Gastronomic Treats to Discover This Summer at City of Dreams Manila

    It is officially summer, and City of Dreams Manila is ushering the season with dining offers that shine with enticing flavors. To start a one-of-a-kind summer, the integrated resort’s restaurants Haliya, Nobu Manila, Red Ginger, and Rossi Pizza highlight delightful promotions exclusively available until end of March.

    Nobu Manila
    A seven-course seasonal dinner menu available for P8, 871 net per person beckons at the trendy restaurant., whether dining indoors or al fresco enjoying the summer’s night breeze amid a lush garden and calming water feature.

    1. Nobu Manilas Scallops with goma amazu garlic dressing and crispy phyllo

    Nobu Manila’s tasting menu consists of zensai (appetizer); Yellowtail Tataki with parmesan cheese, caviar, and yuzu-infused coconut milk; Seasonal Selection of Sushi, and Clear Soup with Inaniwa Noodles; and Scallops with goma amazu garlic dressing and crispy phyllo. It continues with Cubed Tuna Salad with mango dressing, cherry tomato, cucumber, okra, soy salt and kizami yuba; Pan-roasted Norwegian Salmon with kabocha (squash) gnocchi, caperberry tuile and umami foam; Shichimi-crusted Wagyu Beef with anticucho miso, asparagus, mushrooms and balsamic “caviar”; and Milk Chocolate Mousse with cranberry gelée, almond dacquoise, and Valrhona dark chocolate homemade ice cream.

    2. Nobu Manila Friday Chill Out

    Currently drawing crowds is Nobu Manila’s Friday Chill-Out promotion, which highlights catchy DJ tracks, and an irresistible 50% off a special menu consisting of selected new-style Japanese cuisine and sophisticated drinks and spirits. The hottest Friday night outdoor sundown session happens from 6 pm to 10 pm at the restaurant’s fashionable cabanas, patio, and bar, is available only until end of March

    Haliya
    The much-loved sisig takes centerstage at the restaurant this month, putting spotlight and elevating its flavors in three sizzling takes.

    3. Haliyas Surf Turf Sisig

    Haliya’s Pampanga Sisig (P650++) is composed of homemade pork chicharon, chicken liver sauce, white onion, fried egg and local labuyo chili; Pusit Sisig (P1,250++), is a medley of squid, scrambled egg white, spam, red and green chilis, squid ink sisig jus, and micro greens; and Surf and Turf Sisig (P2,600++), is a combination of quick-seared Black Tyde Ribeye , annatto sugpo (tiger prawn), poached egg, aligue (crab fat) chips, kalamansi aioli, and pickled red onion.

    Haliya is open Mondays to Fridays from 5 pm to 11 pm and from 11 am every Saturday to Sunday.

    Red Ginger
    City of Dreams Manila’s Southeast Asian bistro is taking diners to a culinary travel to Malaysia as it highlights the flavors of Ipoh, the capital city of the state of Perak known for its rich cuisine. Cravings for this fare will be satisfied with Red Ginger’s dishes of the month, which include: Hor Hee, a noodle soup combining glass noodles, fish ball, fish tofu, Tianjin cabbage, and chili soya; Dry Curry Mee, a medley of vermicelli, yellow noodles, dry chicken curry and fried wonton; Pork Belly with Salted Fish, a dish of consisting of Shaoxing wine-marinated pork belly with salted fish, okra, chili, spring onion and served with steamed jasmine rice; Wat Tan Hor or wok-tossed
    rice noodles, chicken thigh, squid, thick egg gravy, and pickled green chili; and Ipoh Caramel Egg Pudding for dessert.

    4. Red Gingers Pork Belly with Salted Fish

    Red Ginger is open daily from 11 am to 1 am.

    Rossi Pizza
    For those hankering for Italian comfort food, choices of Roman-style pizza, known for its scrocchiarella or light, crispy crust highlight Rossi Pizza’s “Perfect Match” promotion. The package offers a delicious set of an 8” solo pizza, Tagliatelle alla Moda di Cartoceto (a mélange of medium ribbon pasta, Bolognese sauce, and basil pesto), and a glass of soda for only P900++. Diners are spoilt for choice from 10 signature Rossi favorites. These include
    Margherita, Diavola, Capricciosa, Vegana, Vinicio, Golosa, Prosciutto, Funghi, Quattro Formaggi, and Tonno e Cipolla.

    5. Rossi Pizzas Vegana and Tagliatelle alla Moda di Cartoceto

    Rossi is open from 11 am to 11 pm.

    For inquiries and reservations call (63 2) 8800-8080 or e-mail guestservices@cod-manila.com. For more information, visit www.cityofdreamsmanila.com. Explore more of City of Dreams Manila’s promotional offers, rewards, or instantly check Melco Club points with the new Melco Club App, available for free download on iOS and Android.

  • City of Dreams Manila Entices with Tempting offerings This Valentine’s Season

    City of Dreams Manila highlights seductive offerings set to impress loved ones this Valentine’s season. For a swoon-worthy celebration, the mood at signature restaurants Crystal Dragon, Nobu Manila, and Haliya spells romance, while sweet gifts from Café Society. express affection.

    1. Crystal Dragons Wok fried Beef Tenderloin with Sichuan pepper and king mushroom with sauteed mixed vegetables

    Crystal Dragon
    Couples will feel special with the curated five-course Valentine’s set menu of premium Cantonese cuisine and regional Chinese specialties. Available for lunch and dinner from February 13 – 15 for P4,000 net per person, the menu for a couple consists of Oven-baked Swan Pastry filled with chicken and truffle paste and Deep-fried Stuffed Cheesy Prawn Ball with fragrant coconut roasted eel in crispy bean curd skin for appetizers. Braised Hot and Sour Crab Meat Broth with Japanese scallop and shrimp wonton, Wok-fried Beef Tenderloin with Sichuan pepper and king mushroom with sauteed mixed vegetables, and Crispy Egg Noodles with seared king prawn come after, preceding the dessert of Mangaro Dark Chocolate Dome with ginger crème brulée.

    To make the romantic meal lovelier, the menu comes with a complimentary glass of France Chateau d’Esclans Rosé.

    2. Nobu Manilas Nobu Seasonal Assorted Sushi of toro uni and ama ebi

    Nobu Manila
    In this season of love. Nobu Manila’s sophisticated five-course tasting menu for two, is exclusively available for Valentine’s Day dinner at P11,000 net. The romantic gastronomic fete commences with a chef’s selection of zensai (appetizer), followed by the first course of Nobu Canape selection of Oyster with Nobu Salsa, Oyster with Yuzu Granita, Yellowtail with Jalapeño, and Spicy Tuna with Crispy Rice Malibu-Style. It continues with Nobu Seasonal Assorted Sushi of toro (tuna), uni (sea urchin), and ama ebi (shrimp); Seared Scallop with sobagaki (cooked soba dough) and truffle oil; Trio of Wagyu Beef – Nobu-style taco, wagyu skewer with kabotcha (squash), and crispy gyoza. For a sweet conclusion, Blueberry Monkfruit Panna Cotta will be served.

    As an added Cupid’s treat, the menu includes a complimentary welcome sake cocktail.

    3. Haliyas Cured Salmon Ensalada

    Haliya
    The modern Filipino restaurant beguiles lovers with their “Araw ng mga Puso” special five-course dinner menu available for P9,000 net for two on Valentine’s Day only. It consists of: The Sugpo (poached annatto tiger prawn, coconut tuille, avocado crema, pickled radish, compressed celery, lemongrass and ginger emulsion, and edible flowers); Cured Salmon Ensalada (pako or fern salad, crispy kataifi, semi-dried cherry tomato, Mandarin baby red radish, beet fluid gel, and kalamansi-dill cream); Bell Pepper and Tomato Krema (roasted bell pepper-tomato soup with parmesan heart tuille, crispy smoked pork bacon bits, micro basil, and thyme oil); Beef Estofado (sous vide carbon neutral Royal Ranch Beef Tenderloin, oven-baked stuffed baby eggplant, pork longganisa salsa, sweet potato puree, and estofado jus); Tsokolate Liyag (Haliya’s Valentine chocolate cake, salted caramel, and kesong puti or white cheese).

    Haliya elevates the dinner date night with a complimentary cocktail for couples, who can each choose one drink each from the following: Giliw (vodka, espresso shot, ube liqueur, and milk caramel with white meringue and whipped cream); Sinta (rum pineapple juice, orange juice, and strawberry puree, garnished with fresh strawberry and orange peel); and Liyag (rum, red wine, white wine, orange juice, and soda, garnished with grapes and lime peel).

    4. Cafe Societys Valentines display

    Café Society
    Café Society’s sophisticated array of handcrafted Valentine’s chocolates, pastries, and cakes offered from February 11 to 14, are gifts that are guaranteed to sweeten up the day of recipients. Among these tempting treats are the creatively luscious Valentine pink rose and cranberry chocolate box, granola gianduja love dome, love bear raspberry crunch; or from a range of cakes including Raspberry Lemon Loaf Cake, Spiced Coffee Caramel Passionfruit Cake, and Trio Chocolate Mousse Crispy Feuilletine Cake.

    For inquiries and reservations call 8800-8080 or e-mail guestservices@cod-manila.com. For more information, visit www.cityofdreamsmanila.com. Explore more of City of Dreams Manila’s promotional offers, rewards, or instantly check Melco Club points with the new Melco Club App, available for free download on iOS and Android.

  • Auspicious Menu Offerings Abound at City Of Dreams Manila To Welcome The Year Of The Water Rabbit

    City of Dreams Manila hops into the Year of the Water Rabbit, signifying peace, prosperity, and fertility. To celebrate the lunar new year, auspicious specialties await diners at Crystal Dragon, Red Ginger and TungLok Signatures.

    Crystal Dragon’s Chinese New Year Festive Menu

    From January 16 to 29, the award-winning Cantonese restaurant Crystal Dragon highlights its festive lunar new year menu available for lunch and dinner. For the traditional dinner table yu sheng (or yee sang) toss ritual, the salad is offered with a twist: Prosperity Roasted Duck in lieu of herring or salmon, with jellyfish, crispy vegetables, and plum dressing. Good for a group of five persons per serving (P1,600++), the ritual augurs good fortune for the group, as they stand and toss the ingredients high up with chopsticks while reciting auspicious phrases to bless all present with well-wishes.The roasted duck symbolizes wealth, abundance, and fertility; the flour crisps, prosperity, while the plum dressing denotes sweetness and harmonious family relationship.

    1. Crystal Dragons Prosperity Roasted Duck with Jelly Fish Crispy Vegetables and Plum Dressing

    For more abundance, Crystal Dragon offers Steamed Duo Flavor Live Grouper with signature tofu and Roasted Crispy Spring Chicken with supreme soy sauce. For luck and togetherness, the Crispy Taro and New Year Cake Pillow is not to be missed.

    2. Crystal Dragons Crispy Taro and New Year Cake Pillow

    Other auspicious Crystal Dragon specialties to welcome the new year are: Buddha Jumps Over the Wall; Braised Sea Cucumber and Pork Trotter with black moss and brown sauce; Wok-tossed Creamy Prawns with fragrant shredded coconut; and Wok-fried Fragrant Glutinous Rice with Guangdong cured pork.

    TungLok Signatures’ Yu Sheng

    Singapore’s famous TungLok Signatures also highlights the quintessential Chinese New Year staple fare.  The yu sheng salad, which was popularized in Singapore, and known as lo hei in Cantonese, signifies blessings and fortune. Tung Lok’s salad is prepared with salmon, a medley of fresh vegetables, fruits, and other ingredients, each representing a wish during the toss while huat ah! or lo hei! is being recited. It is believed that the higher the toss, the greater will be one’s fortune. For direct reservations, call +63 917 7024024.

    3. TungLok Signatures Yu Sheng Salad

    TungLok Signatures’ Prosperity Yu Sheng Salad (P2,888) is available from January 16 to 24and can be shared by a group of six to eight.

    Red Ginger’s Festive Lunar Menu The season’s flavors can likewise be savored at Red Ginger from January 17 to February 5, which offers five auspicious dishes symbolizing fortune, longevity, prosperity, happiness, and harmony. The ala carte dishes are: Fortune Lao Sheng, a chicken salad with plum dressing; Longevity Noodles  consisting of egg noodles with crispy pork belly, and quail eggs; braised Prosperity Pork Knuckle with king mushrooms; Happiness Prawn and Squid, a medley stir-fried in curry XO sauce; and for dessert, Harmony Coconut, a mix of coconut jelly and ice cream.

    4. Red Gingers Happiness Prawn Squid

    For inquiries and reservations in Crystal Dragon and Red Ginger, call 8800-8080 or e-mail guestservices@cod-manila.com. For more information, visit www.cityofdreamsmanila.com. Explore more of City of Dreams Manila’s promotional offers, rewards, or instantly check Melco Club points with the new Melco Club App, available for free download on iOS and Android. 

  • Singapore’s TungLok Signatures Now Open at City of Dreams Manila

    The newly opened outlet unveils its Cantonese culinary masterpieces, adding to the diverse culinary offerings available at the Shops at the Boulevard, the property’s retail strip.

    TungLok Signatures at City of Dreams Manila
    TungLok Signatures is the newest addition to the diverse selection of restaurants at The Shops at the Boulevard, City of Dreams Manila

    TungLok Signatures is part of the TungLok Group, Singapore’s leading restaurant chain, which was first established in 1984 that has since expanded into over 30 restaurants across Singapore, China, Japan, Indonesia, and Vietnam. It is brought to the Philippines by prominent businessman Eric Teng, Baby Spice Food Corp. CEO and President, who has under his belt eight Mango Tree outlets in the country and other popular restaurants, among other ventures. He is currently also the president of RestoPH, a group of restaurant owners in the Philippines.

    TungLok Signatures Rock Lobster Ee fu Noodles
    Rock Lobster ‘Ee-fu’ Noodles, perfect for celebrations and special occasions

    Tunglok Signatures is renowned for its trendsetting modern Cantonese cuisine enhanced with the innovative flair of the restaurant’s skillful chefs, while remaining true to the taste and soul of the well-loved cuisine. With welcoming interiors of elegant white tones depicting scenic images contrasted with warm, wood accents and touches of gold, the restaurant can comfortably seat 206 guests including those in four private rooms that can accommodate a party of 12 to 36 diners. 

    TungLok Signatures Signature Chili Crab
    Signature Chili Crab, one of the most popular dishes

    An aquarium features live seafood such as crabs, lobsters, prawns, and sea mantis prepared and cooked to the guests’ preference. A crowd favorited in the extensive menu is TungLok’s Signature Chili Crab prepared with either of these seasonings: salted egg yolk and curry leaves; black pepper and fresh peppercorns; or white pepper, leeks, and fresh peppercorns. Other delightful choices  are: Crispy Roast Duck, Char Siu, Roast Suckling Pig, Steamed Lotus Chicken with red dates and black fungus covered and steamed in lotus leaves; Stir-fried Lobster with ginger and spring onion; Braised Sea Cucumber in thick sauce; and Abalone Fried Rice. 

    TungLok Signatures is open from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., Sundays to Thursdays, and until 12 midnight on Fridays and Saturdays.

    The latest of recent restaurant openings at The Shops at The Boulevard retail strip located at the resort’s upper ground level, Tunglok Signatures is preceded by Rossi Pizza, and Mary Grace café, which opened in June;  Mango Tree,  J Park Garden, Hidemasa, Modern Table 082, Jing Ting, Red Ginger, Café Society, and Starbucks Café – all complementing the luxury integrated resort’s signature restaurants Nobu Manila, Crystal Dragon, and Haliya, and other F&B outlets comprising more than 20 at the resort.

    For inquiries and reservations, call 8800-8080 or e-mail guestservices@cod-manila.com. For more information, visit www.cityofdreamsmanila.com. Explore more of City of Dreams Manila’s promotional offers, rewards, or instantly check Melco Club points with the new Melco Club App, available for free download on iOS and Android.  

  • Check This Out: City of Dreams Manila Advances Its Sustainability Initiatives

    Armed with a firm belief that a sustainable future is a better future, City of Dreams Manila steps up its strategies to meet sustainability targets by 2030 aligned with the goal of its parent company Melco Resorts & Entertainment (Melco). Despite the challenges brought by the pandemic, the integrated resort has persisted in undertaking projects anchored on its core values of service to colleagues, guests, the community, and the environment.

    The company’s sustainability strategy led by Melco Chairman and CEO Lawrence Ho dubbed “Above and Beyond” outlines ambitious goals including carbon-neutral resorts and zero-waste resorts by 2030. In adherence, City of Dreams Manila’s sustainability endeavors are focused on the environment (renewable energy, energy efficiency, zero waste initiatives,  reduction in water consumption, recycling, digitalization of processes, sustainable gardening or organic urban farming; economy (sustainable sourcing and support to local small and medium enterprises) and social responsibility (looking after colleagues’ welfare, workforce diversity and training, and extending a helping hand to communities needing of aid through community development and volunteerism programs).

    2. COD Manila Sustainability

    City of Dreams Manila Property President Geoff Andres said, “We are committed to seamlessly integrating sustainability in our guests’ experience whether it be in our restaurants, in our hotel rooms, even in our gaming and entertainment facilities. Inspired by the “Above and Beyond” ethos, we will continue to progress further with our green undertakings and soldier on contributing to a more sustainable future.”

    A testament to the resort’s commitment to sustainability is the 2022-2024 ASEAN Green Hotel Award presented to the three luxury hotels on the property – Nüwa Manila, Nobu Hotel, and Hyatt Regency Manila – for their environment-friendly principles that include resource consumption reduction and local community involvement. Melco has also been recognized at the 2019 Sustainable Business Awards (SBA) in the Philippines for its talent development program for its workforce in both Manila and Macau, as well as its energy efficiency efforts to tackle climate change at City of Dreams Manila.

    Environment

    Renewable Energy. Since its opening, City of Dreams Manila has been initiating corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities and efforts geared towards environmental protection. This advocacy further intensified in 2019, with the launch of Melco’s global “Above and Beyond” sustainability strategy, as City of Dreams Manila initiated harnessing of renewable energy with the installation of 3,120 PV solar panels on the topmost floor of its parking building. Being the first integrated resort in the country to utilize solar solutions, the property’s solar panels have been fully operational since the beginning of 2020 and can generate 1.2MWh at full capacity. On an annual basis, the panels can generate over 1,600 MWh, which is equivalent to the amount of CO2 absorbed by close to 19,000 tree seedlings grown for 10 years or charging over 139 million smartphones in a year.

    Reducing water consumption. In reducing water consumption, treated greywater is being reused in the property’s cooling towers. Filtered and monitored to ensure that water quality meets the required health standards, the reused wastewater is estimated to save about 88 Olympic-sized swimming pools worth of water or about 219,000 m3 annually, when business is back to normal, saving the same amount of water from the city’s supply. Looking for more ways to reduce water consumption, the property’s laundry wastewater is also being reused for toilet flush in employees’ locker rooms.

    Elimination of single-use plastic. With Melco as a signatory to the Global Tourism Plastic Initiative, led by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation in collaboration with UN Environment, City of Dreams Manila continuously addresses the elimination of problematic plastic. Since 2020, the property has reported a substantial reduction of plastic waste through the replacement of non-biodegradable materials with sustainable alternatives including the use of bagasse packaging materials for take-away boxes, and resealable paper pouches for chocolates, the use of cardboard boxes replacing acetate boxes, greaseproof paper for sandwiches, among others. 

    Single-use plastic bottled water in all gaming areas has been eliminated, and small toiletry amenity bottles in hotel rooms are replaced with reusable, refillable, and convenient pump bottles. 

    Onsite water filtration plant. To bolster this initiative, the resort has installed an onsite water filtration plant and a bottling system with NORDAQ.  This is projected to result in the elimination of 11,000 single-use plastic bottles from hotel rooms per day, equivalent to more than 4 million single-use plastic bottles per year.

    Other programs. To lower the property’s environmental impact, various initiatives include reduction of food waste through an on-site vermicomposting system; growing and using of own herbs and spices at the property’s herb garden;  recycling of used coffee capsules with Nespresso, partnerships with non-government organizations that collect recyclable plastics; elimination of soap waste through its “Soap for Hope” program; implementation of food waste programs with the deployment of Winnow system, an AI technology that aims to reduce plate waste and overproduction of food served at the employee’s cafeteria; recycling of used kitchen oil from F&B outlets,  to be used as biofuel; and digitalization of products and services such as the use of the Melco app for guests’ convenience in the hotel and/or restaurant bookings; among other endeavors.

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    3. COD Manila Sustainability Initiatives
    An executive team under the direction of City of Dreams Manila Property President Geoff Andres (center) drives the resort’s sustainability initiatives, from left: Director of Engineering Paul Bruce, Director of Hotel Operations Kent Lee,  Kaizen Site Leader Bernie Matubis, Director of Supply Chain Fulya Oguz, Director for Food and Beverage Operations Chad Ogden and Executive Chef Markus Tauwald.

    The resort also practices sustainable sourcing, with 86% of its procurement consisting of local products in support of social, ethical, and environmentally responsible local Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the country. It adopts a holistic and sustainable coffee program for which it partners with local coffee farmers through the Philippine Coffee Board Inc; procures rice that is 100% chemical-free and 100% traceable – from grain sourcing to planting and processing – from the fertile farmlands of Alangalang, Leyte through its partnership with Chen Yi Agventures, a fully integrated and sustainable rice business behind the brand Dalisay Rice otherwise known as Renucci Rice; sources fresh vegetable produce grown in hydroponics from Aba Pardes Agritech Corporation; and purchases responsibly-sourced seafood from local fisheries and farms through sustainable seafood companies such as Meliomar and SeaTraceability, Inc., whose business practices align with the integrated resort’s vision to contribute in the preservation of marine ecosystems and the livelihoods of communities that depend on them. Digitizing the supply chain was also prioritized with the implementation of a new P2P (purchase to pay) procurement system, allowing the property to achieve supply chain sustainability targets, such as going paperless in receiving and warehouse processes, among others.

    One of City of Dreams Manila’s most recent sustainable initiatives is switching to a 100% use of cage-free eggs across all its restaurants. Cage-free eggs are known to be more food-safe, of higher quality, and at the same time, more humane to animals. The first among the integrated resorts in the country to fully adopt the initiative, the commitment was made possible through partnering with Lever Foundation, an international animal welfare non-profit organization that helps leading food companies in the Philippines and across the Asia Pacific Region in upgrading their protein sourcing for a more humane, safe and sustainable supply chain, with a particular focus on cage-free eggs. Currently, the property sources cage-free eggs from Bounty Fresh Eggs, one of the largest egg producers in the country.

    To bolster the property’s sustainability programs and in recognition of the importance of each colleague’s participation in the success of the property’s initiatives, City of Dreams Manila formed a sustainability committee composed of colleagues from different departments to initiate sustainability projects. Training for new hired colleagues to engage them on Melco’s sustainability programs, goals, and initiatives are regularly implemented to promote awareness and drive employee responsibility. Employee surveys are also conducted annually to help the management improve its undertakings. 

    As businesses continue to navigate the uncertainties resulting from the pandemic, City of Dreams Manila continues to align its green activities with  Melco’s “Above and Beyond“ sustainability strategy, firmly set on taking positive strides towards a more sustainable future by being a force of good not only in the tourism industry but for the people and the planet.

  • Rediscover The Fun of Family Entertainment at DreamPlay, City of Dreams Manila

    As Metro Manila eases its quarantine restrictions, DreamPlay, the world’s first DreamWorks-inspired family entertainment center at City of Dreams Manila, reopens its doors at a limited capacity to welcome back families in a fun and safe environment. One of the safest play spaces for children with a fully vaccinated staff at a Safety Seal-certified venue, the interactive play and creativity center once again shares the incredible stories of DreamWorks through an engaging, immersive, and technologically rich experience for families and children.

    Currently open from Wednesday to Sunday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., DreamPlay can entertain about 100 guests, both children and adults, or at 20% total capacity of the venue at a given time. Following IATF guidelines, children must be accompanied by fully vaccinated adults, who are required to present proof of full vaccination. To maintain a safe environment, signing of health declaration forms before entry and wearing of face masks at all times are being implemented. Tickets with access to all the play space’s attractions are available at P1,500, while non-participating tickets can be purchased for P250. Entry will be on a first come, first serve basis.

    2. Shreks Swamp Stomp

    Advocating the concept of “learning through play,” DreamPlay allows kids to explore the world of DreamWorks animation, and provides them with creatively interactive and hands-on experience of its stories that are brought to life through the latest digital technologies and its various attractions spread across its 5,000 square-meter space. Providing a one-of-a-kind educational entertainment, families can explore DreamPlay’s 11 attractions that provide exciting activities that range from challenge courses, storytelling, cooking, and more.

    Guests can also interact with beloved characters Shrek, Princess Fiona, Alex the Lion, Kung Fu Panda, King Julien, Puss in Boots, Poppy and Branch from DreamWorks Animation’s world-famous franchises Shrek, Kung Fu Panda, Madagascar, How to Train Your Dragon, and Trolls.

    3. Thread of Enlightenment

    Appealing to both kids and kids-at-heart, Chez Gingy, the dining cafe inside DreamPlay offers classic American, Italian, Asian dishes, and other family favorites such as pizza, pasta, noodles, and well-loved ice creams and desserts.

    To complete the playfully educational adventure, families can visit the DreamPlay Shop, the one-stop shop for all DreamWorks toys, goodies, and accessories.

    DreamPlay is located at The Shops at the Boulevard, upper ground floor of City of Dreams Manila. For inquiries and reservations, call 8800-8080 or e-mail guestservices@cod-manila.com or visit www.cityofdreamsmanila.com. Explore more of City of Dreams Manila’s promotional offers, rewards, or instantly check Melco Club points with the new Melco Club App, available for free download on iOS and Android.