{"id":1749,"date":"2012-02-26T02:54:03","date_gmt":"2012-02-26T07:54:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tinajacinto.com\/blog\/?p=1749"},"modified":"2012-02-26T02:54:03","modified_gmt":"2012-02-26T07:54:03","slug":"sofitel-launches-the-imperial-residence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/2012\/02\/26\/sofitel-launches-the-imperial-residence\/","title":{"rendered":"Sofitel Launches The Imperial Residence"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>SOFITEL LAUNCHES THE IMPERIAL RESIDENCE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>On the luxury hotel front, Sofitel Philippine Plaza recently launched the Imperial Residence.\u00a0 Its suites are legendary, and this new addition shall undoubtedly preserve priceless moments in time. \u00a0General Manager, Goran Aleks said: \u201cThe Imperial Residence is the epitome of luxurious indulgence and fine living, and there is simply nothing like it! \u00a0These spaces have served as home to some of the world\u2019s most illustrious personalities\u2026\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong> With an area of 6,200 sq.ft. the Imperial Residence was designed by the world-renowned Spin Design Studio of Japan.\u00a0 It boasts of elegant living spaces, a splendid dining room that sits ten, with state-of-the-art creature comforts in all rooms, an unrivaled alfresco terrace with picture-perfect views of the Manila Bay.\u00a0 Mingling with the select invitees were its General Manager Goran Aleks, Director of Sales and Marketing Chanelle Garvey, PR Manager Cristina del Carmen, and its Resident Manager, Carl Gagnon. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>The chefs prepared luscious chocolates, praline spread and strawberries which guests decadently dipped into freshly melted dark chocolate.\u00a0 A magnum Moet et Chandon dazzler were served in gold champagne flutes.\u00a0 Guest mixologist Timothy Barnes concocted the cocktail of the night, Channel No. 5, as classic tunes from harpist and singer Noelle Cassandra filled the place.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-1750\" href=\"http:\/\/tinajacinto.com\/blog\/2012\/02\/26\/sofitel-launches-the-imperial-residence\/feb-26-k4\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1750\" title=\"FEB 26 K4\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/FEB-26-K4-279x300.jpg?resize=279%2C300\" alt=\"\" width=\"279\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/FEB-26-K4.jpg?resize=279%2C300&amp;ssl=1 279w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/FEB-26-K4.jpg?resize=768%2C825&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/FEB-26-K4.jpg?resize=954%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 954w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/FEB-26-K4.jpg?w=1580 1580w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 279px) 100vw, 279px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1751\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1751\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-1751\" href=\"http:\/\/tinajacinto.com\/blog\/2012\/02\/26\/sofitel-launches-the-imperial-residence\/1-28\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1751\" title=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/12.jpg?resize=225%2C300\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1751\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The formal dining room of The Imperial Residence accommodates ten guests to an elegant sit down dinner. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1752\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1752\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-1752\" href=\"http:\/\/tinajacinto.com\/blog\/2012\/02\/26\/sofitel-launches-the-imperial-residence\/2-23\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1752\" title=\"2\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/22-300x190.jpg?resize=300%2C190\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"190\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1752\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Grace Ang, Sofitel Philippine Plaza General Manager Goran Aleks, Tessa Valdes, Sofitel Resident Manager Carl Gagnon, Ernie Lopez and Felix Ang<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1753\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1753\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-1753\" href=\"http:\/\/tinajacinto.com\/blog\/2012\/02\/26\/sofitel-launches-the-imperial-residence\/3-21\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1753\" title=\"3\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/32-300x186.jpg?resize=300%2C186\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"186\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1753\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Lady H.B.,  General Manager Goran Aleks, Mia Borromeo, of Philippine Tatler, Cory Quirino and Director of Sales and Marketing, Sofitel Philippine Plaza Chanelle Garvey<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1754\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1754\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-1754\" href=\"http:\/\/tinajacinto.com\/blog\/2012\/02\/26\/sofitel-launches-the-imperial-residence\/4-19\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1754\" title=\"4\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/42-300x245.jpg?resize=300%2C245\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/42.jpg?resize=300%2C245&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/42.jpg?w=360&amp;ssl=1 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1754\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sofitel Marketing Manager Shariza Relova, David Celdran and Sofitel PR Manger, Cristina del Carmen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1755\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1755\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-1755\" href=\"http:\/\/tinajacinto.com\/blog\/2012\/02\/26\/sofitel-launches-the-imperial-residence\/5-21\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1755\" title=\"5\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/52-300x202.jpg?resize=300%2C202\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"202\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1755\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Thai Airways International Philippine and Guam GM, Sam Chipukulchai, Priyanuch Chipukulchai, People Asia Editor-in Chief, Joanne Rae Ramirez and Sofitel Resident Manger Carl Gagnon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1756\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1756\" style=\"width: 212px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-1756\" href=\"http:\/\/tinajacinto.com\/blog\/2012\/02\/26\/sofitel-launches-the-imperial-residence\/6-17\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1756\" title=\"6\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/62.jpg?resize=212%2C300\" alt=\"\" width=\"212\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1756\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Metrobank Foundation President Chito Sobrepena,  Sofitel GM Goran Aleks and Lifestyle Asia, Editor in Chief  Anna Sobrepena<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1757\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1757\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-1757\" href=\"http:\/\/tinajacinto.com\/blog\/2012\/02\/26\/sofitel-launches-the-imperial-residence\/7-15\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1757\" title=\"7\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/71-300x220.jpg?resize=300%2C220\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"220\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1757\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kajima Director Kazuhito Shibuya and H.E. Ambassador Nguyen Vu Tu, Embassy of Vietnam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1758\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1758\" style=\"width: 199px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-1758\" href=\"http:\/\/tinajacinto.com\/blog\/2012\/02\/26\/sofitel-launches-the-imperial-residence\/8-18\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1758\" title=\"8\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/82.jpg?resize=199%2C300\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1758\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Two models flank Guest Mixologist Timothy Barnes with his special Chanel No. 5 creation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1759\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1759\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-1759\" href=\"http:\/\/tinajacinto.com\/blog\/2012\/02\/26\/sofitel-launches-the-imperial-residence\/9-15\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1759\" title=\"9\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/92-300x205.jpg?resize=300%2C205\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"205\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1759\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Lady H.B.,  Mia Borromeo and Philip Abadicio sample the glorious chocolates<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1760\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1760\" style=\"width: 199px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-1760\" href=\"http:\/\/tinajacinto.com\/blog\/2012\/02\/26\/sofitel-launches-the-imperial-residence\/10-9\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1760\" title=\"10\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/101.jpg?resize=199%2C300\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1760\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Harpist Nicole Cassandra<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; SOFITEL LAUNCHES THE IMPERIAL RESIDENCE &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; On the luxury hotel front, Sofitel Philippine Plaza recently launched the Imperial Residence.\u00a0 Its suites are legendary, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":1752,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[10,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1749","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-having-a-ball","category-uncategorized"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/22.jpg?fit=360%2C229&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p9FePs-sd","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1749","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1749"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1749\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1752"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1749"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1749"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tinajacinto.com\/today\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1749"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}