Diamond Hotel Philippines in Manila welcomes the Year of the Wood Snake with a celebration inspired by deep-rooted traditions and family bonding. The hotel invites guests to reconnect with loved ones and strengthen relationships through exclusive dining offers crafted especially for the Chinese New Year.
The festivities officially begin on Jan. 29, 2025, at 11 a.m., with a grand and time-honored dragon and lion dance spectacle in the hotel lobby. General Manager Gino Mariñas shares that the hotel is eager to usher in the new year with guests and invites everyone to join the celebration and share the joy, as has been the tradition for many years.
Guests can enjoy a special lunch or dinner buffet at Corniche from Jan. 28 to 30, 2025. The buffet, which includes one round of standard drinks, features an expansive international selection with a focus on flavorful Chinese dishes prepared by Chef Yang Yong. With this festive spread, families and friends can turn long-awaited reunions into memorable feasts. Diners at Corniche will also have the chance to win prizes from the hotel’s prosperity tree with a minimum spend at the buffet.
The celebration extends to delectable festive goodies, perfect for sharing with loved ones. Highlights include the symbolic New Year Prosperity Yu Sheng with eel, salmon, and crispy salmon skin; the richly seasoned New Year Wealth Seafood Poon Choi; the savory XO Preserved Meat Taro Cake; and the popular Gold Foil Osmanthus Brown Sugar Rice Cake. For those seeking an expanded culinary experience, the six-course Chinese New Year set menu, available for a minimum of two diners, offers a delightful and auspicious dining option.
Handcrafted lucky cakes are also available exclusively for the occasion. These intricately designed desserts are ideal for gifting and conveying well-wishes of abundance. Guests can explore various designs and flavors, including raspberry coconut, mandarin chocolate, mini orange yogurt, mini exotic matcha entremet, and Chinese New Year pralines featuring yuzu truffle, green tea, coconut lime, and miso, at the Lobby Lounge or the Diamond Hotel online shop.
For a more relaxed celebration, Prosperi-Tea for Two at the Lobby Lounge offers an exotic medley of flavors to complement a favorite pot of tea. Guests can savor treats like rose and lychee panna cotta, sliced roast duck rolls, and other bite-sized sweets and savories.
Beyond the Chinese New Year festivities, Diamond Hotel offers special Chinese-themed experiences year-round. The hotel’s events team is available to help plan and curate significant milestones such as Chinese lauriat banquets, tinghun ceremonies, and Chinese weddings. For more casual gatherings, the Weekend Dimsum All-You-Can-Eat at the Lobby Lounge is an indulgent choice, perfect for Sunday family afternoons or brunches with friends.
