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MasterCard Elevates Your Hong Kong Travel Experience With Harbour City Deals

In true MasterCard fashion, the global payments company is finding bigger and better ways to delight their customers. Putting together the universal passion points that are shopping, travel, and luxury, MasterCard has teamed up with Hong Kong’s largest shopping destination that offers the best of all these.

Harbour City is so big that it could be an actual city on its own. The compound houses 700 shops, 50 restaurants, 2 movie theaters, and 3 major hotels.  It’s practically a travel destination in itself, with all the things to buy, food to taste, activities to enjoy, and sights to see inside.

A treat for MasterCard cardholders who are looking for a luxurious and exciting getaway is the Upgrade Plus Package @ Marco Polo Hong Kong Hotel, Gateway Hotel, and Prince Hotel. All under Marco Polo Hotels, a leading hospitality brand in Asia, the three hotels are located within Harbour City, making them the most convenient places to stay for travelers.

From now, until Dec 20, 2016 using your MasterCard to book at least two nights in any of the three hotels for any time from June 1 to Dec 31, 2016 will get you a ton of thrilling benefits. Enjoy a complimentary daily breakfast for two, room upgrade to next room category, extra bed for rooms with three guests, a handy smart phone with unlimited 3G internet and unlimited local and international calls to 5 designated countries for the duration of your stay, guaranteed late check-out until 2:00 pm, 20% discount on laundry and dry cleaning services, and 20% discount on food and beverages at designated restaurants of Marco Polo Hong Kong Hotel (Cucina, Café Marco and Lobby Lounge), Gateway Hotel (Three on Canton) and Prince Hotel (add@Prince). 

Most exciting of all is the complimentary Star Ferry 4-day pass for two persons. MasterCard cardholders have the chance to ride on these historic and uniquely Hong Kongese vessels that National Geographic labeled as one of the “50 places of a lifetime.” Simply book the Marco Polo Hotels and Star Ferry offer at least three days in advance, staying for two consecutive nights or more, and you can enjoy the stunning skyline and harbor views while aboard Star Ferry.

The offer is only available for bookings with promotion code STARHK, and don’t forget to bring the MasterCard card you used for the booking and present it when you check in the hotel.

A special surprise for Filipinos is MasterCard’s Tourist Exclusive Privileges @ Harbour City. Make sure to swing by Shoppers Care Centre at the 3/F Ocean Terminal of Harbour City from June 1 to August 31, 2016 and present your Philippine-issued MasterCard credit, debit and/or prepaid card along with your passport to get the “Tourist Special Privileges from Harbour City” booklet. Inside will be deals and discounts on over 180 shopping and dining offers.

Grab your MasterCard and get booking! MasterCard ensures that your experiences are more rewarding than ever. 

About MasterCard

MasterCard (NYSE: MA), www.mastercard.com, is a technology company in the global payments industry. We operate the world’s fastest payments processing network, connecting consumers, financial institutions, merchants, governments and businesses in more than 210 destinations and territories. MasterCard’s products and solutions make everyday commerce activities – such as shopping, traveling, running a business and managing finances – easier, more secure and

Giordano Finding Dory Collection

New collection features pieces fit for everyone in the family!

Thirteen years ago we were all introduced to Dory, the friendly-but-forgetful blue tang fish in the extraordinary underwater world of Finding Nemo. Now the lovable character takes the lead and embarks on an exciting journey to reunite with her family in the much-anticipated movie follow-up, Finding Dory.   

Following the success of the movie tie-up campaigns like Monsters University and Inside Out, Giordano Philippines launches yet another collection featuring the new Disney Pixar animated film that gives importance to the value of family.

“Finding Dory brings out the significance of family. The movie represents the values that Giordano wants to push forward this year,” said Giordano Philippines Vice President for Merchandising Rochelle Tan.

‘Finding Dory Collection by Giordano’ features premium pieces perfect for the whole family. It comprises of high-quality fabrics, printed with typography and graphics reminiscent of the moving underwater story, for the male, female and junior lines. 

The collection, like the movie, advocates marine life conservation through infographic tees. The tees promote the three R’s of marine conservation namely, Rescue, Rehabilitate and Release.

“Aside from promoting family values, this movie also promotes the importance of marine life and how we should take necessary actions to conserve it. As a conservation advocate, Giordano, with its infographic shirts, raises awareness on this subject,” said Tan.

Also included in the collection conveying same message are a set of statement shirts featuring quotes from the movie in creative typography; a Finding Dory Icing tee set featuring quirky pocket designs; and a Hoodie set with an all-over print on the inner hood and pocket designs.

For more information about the collection, please visit www.facebook.com/GiordanoPhilippines.

On Good Personal Hygiene: Establish a Routine and Use High Quality Products

Our bodies are our temples. We are encouraged to take good care of it and treat it with utmost respect. Aside from eating healthy food and maintaining a good physique, keeping a good personal hygiene routine is also another factor to help us feel and look better.

Following a hygiene routine is effective in protecting ourselves from illnesses as well as beautification. It is recommended that we not only wash our faces twice a day, but also follow the basic skincare regimen of cleansing, toning and moisturizing to ensure that all dirt accumulated on our faces throughout the day are removed. Observing good oral hygiene is equally important, with dentists recommending that we brush and floss our teeth every after meal to prevent disease-causing plaque from forming.

Aside from following these routines, we also need high quality “support” products such as cotton and toothbrushes as choosing sub-par products may harm our bodies. This is why it’s important to scrutinize the products we use.

For 30 years, Cleene, the leading personal care brand, has been providing Filipinos with high-quality cotton, tissues, toothbrushes and rubbing alcohol. The range of Cleene personal care products under Philusa Corporation plays a huge role in cleansing and grooming our bodies that help us prevent infections.

“Philusa has maintained a strong commitment of providing Filipinos with a wide range of high quality yet affordable products. In the personal care category, we have the Cleene brand which is trusted for years,” Philusa President Neogin A. Evangelista said.

The brand’s most popular product is its Absorbent Cotton in

rolls and balls made from 100% pure and natural cotton that is not harmful to the skin. For beauty and skincare fans, Cleene has a new product – Cleene Cotton Rounds – that makes applying and cleansing makeup easier. It also has a wide variety of paper products such as bathroom and facial tissues, table napkins and kitchen towels.

  Cleene also has its own toothbrush brand, Cleene CLIO Toothbrush, that features a patented and state-of-the-art technology combining rounded and tapered bristles to thoroughly clean teeth.

There are many factors that make up an effective hygiene routine. Everybody does things in their own ways, but a good product is universal. With Philusa’s Cleene brand, we are sure that we are using high quality products tested by Filipinos for years.

For over 50 years, Philusa Corporation has been bringing high quality but affordable pharmaceutical and consumer products to every Filipino’s home. To know more about Cleene and Philusa Corporation, visit www.philusa.com.ph.

Jazz Up Your Coffee Breaks With Lotus Biscoff

There is no denying that Filipinos love their coffee anytime of the day (according to Euromonitor’s recent study, we’re in the top 50 of the top coffee consumers worldwide). The warm cup of caffeine goodness provides an instant source of inspiration and recalibrates focus, especially during the middle of a workday when energy slumps a bit and coffee breaks provide the mind that needed boost.

A 2011 study by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)’s Media Laboratory showed that coffee breaks boost output among call center agents at a top US bank and this time spent to step back from work for a couple of minutes to relax and to socialize with co-workers resulted in increased annual productivity worth millions of dollars.

Typical coffee breaks can be more worthwhile and enjoyable than just chugging on your regular cup of joe. Here are ways on how to jazz up that energy-boosting break daily with Lotus Biscoff, the perfect coffee companion:

  1. Straight from the cookie jar, grab and dunk the Lotus Biscoff cookie on your coffee for a mushier consistency of the Belgian delight. Dunk. Bite. Drink. Repeat.
  2. Get a Lotus Biscoff overload by spreading a generous amount of the Lotus Biscoff cookie butter spread on your Lotus Biscoff cookie. As a twist, you can also add jam in the mix. Then pair with coffee.
  3. Top your Lotus Biscoff cookie with fresh fruit slices such as apple, strawberry or banana for a refreshing treat. If there are no fresh fruits available, puree and jams can also be used.
  4. For an ultimate pick me up, arrange a stack of Biscoff cookies, put a dollop of ice cream on top and add some chocolate sprinkles or a cherry for an indulgent home-made treat.
  5. If you happen to have a chocolate craving, dunk the cookie in a chocolate spread and enjoy with your warm cup of coffee.

The crispy Belgian delight is known for its ginger-y and caramel-y taste with a hint of cinnamon after every bite.

More than homage to the brand, the “Lotus” stamped on the cookies refers to the flower of the same name that symbolizes purity, akin to the Lotus Bakeries’ mission to only use pure and high-quality ingredients for its 80-year-old recipe. Each cookie is individually wrapped to ensure that newly baked freshness.

“Lotus Biscoff cookies use only the best ingredients for its recipe to make sure that they maintain the product’s high standards for cookies that are deliciously yours. Each successful recipe has a secret ingredient and for Lotus Biscoff cookies, it is this heart for excellence in ensuring that each cookie is always the best,” said Emie San Beda, Fly Ace Corporation Product Manager for Lotus Biscoff.

On your next coffee break, have a Lotus Biscoff  cookie. And fall in love at first bite!

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Fly Ace Corporation is one of the leading food and beverage consumer goods companies in the country today. Propelling limitless multiple-category growth by bringing the best of the world closer to Filipino consumers, Fly Ace Corporation’s portfolio of food and beverage products includes house brands and exclusively distributed brands. To learn more about Fly Ace, visit www.flyacecorp.com

Lotus Biscoff is one of the exclusively distributed brands in the Philippines by Fly Ace Corporation and is available in all leading supermarkets nationwide. To know more about Lotus Biscoff, like our page on facebook.www.facebook.com/LotusBiscoffPH.

6 Things New Moms Can Do To Keep Babies Comfortable

Becoming a mom is both exciting and frightening. The moment your little bundle of joy comes to the world, your life changes in the most unexpected ways. You become more selfless. You will spend your days thinking only of how to keep your baby at ease. Below are six things you can do to ensure that your baby is always comfortable and happy.

1.    Pick the right clothes. Choose easy-to-wear clothes such as onesies that can be easily worn. Also, always buy clothes that are one size bigger as babies grow quickly. 

2.    Invest in high quality baby products. Your little sweetheart deserves the best. Make sure you get only the safest and the most trusted products like Babyflo for all your baby’s needs.

3.    A soothing balm is your new best friend. Always bring a soothing balm to protect your little one’s skin against diaper rash. One good balm is the Babyflo petroleum jelly which is proven safe for your baby’s tender and sensitive skin.

4.   Stock up on necessary products when travelling. Whether you’re going to the pedia or to the mall, always be ready for bathroom emergencies by bringing extra clothes, diapers and Babyflo baby wipes.

5.   Breastfeed as much as you can. Aside from making your baby healthy, the skin-to-skin contact during breastfeeding also reduces baby’s stress and pain. According to a research published in AACN Clinical Issues, skin-to-skin contact stimulates the nervous system and makes babies feel safe and calm. 

6.    Give them a massage. Everyone loves a soothing rub, even babies! Lather them with the mild Babyflo baby oil and gently stroke their shoulders, back, arms and legs. A regular massage not only relaxes your baby, but also improves his/her developing muscles.

Having a child is a life-changing experience. It will be challenging and it may be difficult. But with all your love and hard work, you will surely still be the best mom in your baby’s eyes.

Babyflo products are available in all Mercury Drug stores and other leading supermarkets nationwide.