From November 1 to 11, 2011, stay or dine at Cebu City’s five-star hotel and get amazing discounts as Marco Polo Plaza launches its 11.11.11 Sale!

Save as high as Php1, 111 on room rates while you enjoy the hotel’s spacious and comfortable guest rooms, outstanding recreational facilities and a panoramic view of the mountains or the sea, unique only to this world-class hilltop urban resort.

Indulge in a gastronomic feast as Café Marco offers sumptuous dinner buffet for only Php1, 111.11 net or dine al fresco for the same price at El Viento Restaurant & Pool Bar and enjoy an exclusive set menu featuring the chef’s Italian specialties such as Saltimbocca alla Romana and Gelato Di Ricotta.

For inquiries and reservations, call the Marco Polo Plaza at (032) 253-1111. Visit our website at www.marcopoloplazacebu.com.

Get the chance to catch these four good-looking and talented men perform live at The Terraces on October 23, 2011 at 6:30PM

To get one (1) entry pass for the “Blake Live!” is easy!

Just present a minimum P500 single purchase receipt from any Ayala center Cebu outlets or a minimum P2,000 worth single purchase receipt from the supermarket dated October 14-23, 2011.

There will be a total of 600 seats reserved for the shoppers but only the first 300 shoppers to register will be given an entry pass which entitles the bearer to bring one companion.

The first fifty (50) A-Card members and first twenty-five (25) VIPInoy Card Holders to present Membership cards/ID at the Privileges Desk get a free entry pass for free.

The first thirty (30) shoppers/A-Card/VIPinoy Members to register will get an extra pass to permit him/her to join the Meet & Greet session after the show.

To register, just head on to the Privileges Desk located at the First Level every Mondays to Sundays, 11AM to 7PM from October 14-23, 2011.

So start counting the days and prepare to invade the Terraces to witness this one-shot opportunity to catch Blake Live!

For more queries and details visit or call the Privileges Desk at 232-5380.

Since its opening in the Philippines early this year, Groupon (www.groupon.ph) has successfully harnessed the collective buying power of thousands of Filipino subscribers to offer unbeatable and fabulous deals.

 Set up in Manila last February, Groupon is now setting its sights on Cebu as the next Philippine city to enjoy shopping, dining, entertainment and more like never before.

 Groupon gives consumers the opportunity to experience the best Cebu has to offer at a discounted price — everything from restaurant dining to vacation trips for a great fraction of the cost. After registering for free on the website, users are offered discounts that are relevant to them and found in their locales.

 Off-price tickets to a show coming to town? All yours! Mani/pedi trip with the girls? Discounted! Airsoft game with your buddies? You can get that for less, too! Groupon helps you discover great deals you otherwise might have not known about.

About Groupon

Groupon, launched in November 2008 in Chicago, features a daily deal on the best stuff to do, eat, see and buy in 45 countries around the world. Groupon uses collective buying power to offer huge discounts and provide a win-win for business and consumers, delivering more than 1,000 daily deals globally. To subscribe for the best deals in your city, visit http://www.groupon.ph.

Also, you can download the Groupon iPhone App for free through the iTunes App Store at http://itunes.apple.com/ph/app/id352683833

It’s time to start being FABULOUS in Cebu with GROUPON!

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August 31, 2011 -CebuCity– Cebu Directories introduces a new look to their website, which features several updates to key components designed to achieve optimal performance and security.

Cebu Directories gives a facelift to its overall design to reinstate a number of features you have missed.  The Accounts and Events pages are back!  In the Accounts page, clients can input and edit any information including details of upcoming events, which will be displayed in the Events page.

Aside from bringing back these nifty components, Cebu Directories has improved the Search feature by giving it a real-time auto-complete trait.  You don’t have to break a sweat typing in an entry in the Search field since a drop-down list displays suggestions even if you are halfway through the task.

 “As software developers, Paul and I work to build a site that is as user-friendly as imaginable,” co-founder Mike Gimena said.  “That’s what sets our team apart from other online directories.”

Cebu Directories has also provided members with three options under each listing.  The Bookmark option allows you to create a list of favorite entries for you to send to yourself or share to others via the two last options – Email and SMS.  By the way, these options only appear when you hover your cursor over a particular listing.  Is this feature neat or not?  =)

These are just a few of the account features available when you sign up for Cebu Directories.  Aside from the fact that you will have access to all information on companies you desire to get acquainted with.  Plus, you get to leave a comment or two for a particular listing, whether appreciative opinions or constructive criticisms.  However, just like any other websites, improper and inappropriate words are not allowed.

Please take note that existing clients are advised to change their passwords when accessing their accounts in the new directory so as to update Cebu Directories’ system security.

Are you ready to flip-flop your way to a once-in-a-lifetime experience in Brazil?

The answer better be yes as world-famous fashion brand Havaianas kicks off its new Happy Soles campaign for anyone 18 years old and above. This campaign celebrates the fact that Havaianas has been both a witness and a reminder of Filipinos’ happiest moments. A constant companion on everything from beach trips to food trips, Havaianas has trekked up mountains, walked down wedding aisles and danced under the pale moonlight. For many happy soles, Havaianas is a daily reminder of moments spent with friends and filled with laughter – moments that define who we are.

And in an effort to be present in even more unique life experiences, Havaianas kicks off the Happy Soles campaign with a creative competition titled “Happy Soles Will Travel to Brazil.” Answer the question “If anything was possible, what would you do to make the world happy for a day?” as creatively as possible and you could get the chance to win an all-expense-paid vacation for four to the land of sunshine, Brazil.

The winner, along with three friends, will fly to Brazil on an unforgettable, all-expense-paid retreat, complete with travel must-haves from Havaianas, Sony, David and Goliath, and Aloha Board Sports. The group of friends will get to experience the cool climate of cosmopolitan Sao Paulo and the endless summer of Rio de Janeiro in quirky clothes from David and Goliath, and stylish resort wear from Aloha Board Sports. Not only will they stay in chic, boutique hotels and dine at world-class restaurants, the four friends will also visit Oscar Freire Street, home to Brazil’s fanciest boutiques, where they will enjoy a shopping spree at the Havaianas Concept Store.  A visit to Daslu, a super luxurious shopping mecca is also on the agenda.  In Corcovado Mountain, they will get to see the Brazilian icon, Christ the Redeemer, and record the priceless memory with their Sony CyberShot cameras. They will also experience everything from the football madness at Morumbi and Maracana to the breath-taking tropical landscape of Jardim Botanico, a UNESCO site, and the laid-back beach culture of different world-renowned beaches like Copacabana. The winner will also be able to share these memories with ease, with a new Sony HandyCam camcorder and Sony Vaio laptop, and even a new Sony Walkman mp3 player to bring home the sound of Samba.

Answers can be recorded via the Havaianas roving video booth that will travel to key malls nationwide or uploaded on the campaign website: www.havaianasphilippines.com/happysoles. The top ten happiest and most creative entries will be shortlisted by a board of judges that includes a representative from the Brazilian Embassy, magazine editor Pauline Suaco-Juan, travel blogger Anton Diaz, Capoeira guru Professor Fantasma, and the Managing Director of Havaianas Philippines. The public will then decide who of the ten will be awarded the grand prize through online voting at the campaign website. The remaining nine finalists will also walk away with prizes from Havaianas and new Sony CyberShot cameras.

“Havaianas has always had the privilege of being with Filipinos during their happiest moments – at the beach, in malls, at home, practically everywhere.  We wanted to create the happiest possible experience through this unique, luxury vacation to Brazil,” says Anne Gonzalez, Managing Director of Havaianas Philippines.

Visit www.havaianasphilippines.com/happysoles for complete contest details or visit the roving video booth in Cebu City from March 8 to 14 at the Ayala Center Cebu, Cagayan de Oro from March 22 to 28, Davao from April 5 to 11, Bacolod from April 19 to 25 and Metro Manila once more from April 30 to May 2.

A.L. Amizade Marketing, Inc. is the exclusive sub-distributor of Havaianas in Central and Eastern Visayas. In Cebu, Havaianas is available in All Flip Flops, Rustan’s, What a Girl Wants, July, Republik, Plantation Bay Resort and Spa, Maribago Blue Water Resort and Abaca Boutique Resort.