Greens and Strings: 2018 Clients' Appreciation Night at Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao

The Waterfront Insular Hotel’s Garden Pavilion exudes elegance and life as it celebrates its annual clients’ appreciation night on Thursday, August 30. The tent was turned into a spectacular display of dazzling green and white floral and leaves adornments starting from the tables to the ceiling. The splendid live music of Rhythm and Strings band playing in the background made up the lively and spirited ambiance of the gala, hence the theme, Greens and Strings.

Guests were treated to an impressive and lavish Hors d'oeuvres before the program took place. It was attended by the hotel’s top executives, loyal partners and suppliers, top clients and friends from the media.

Greens and Strings: The 2018 Annual Clients' Appreciation Night stage set-up at

the Garden Pavilion of Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao

(📷 Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao)

“We gathered you all to our annual thanksgiving to celebrate your patronage and honour your support. Tonight we thank you for your hard work and dedication, for your trust and loyalty and for the pleasure and privilege of working with you. It is our pleasure to host this party for all of you.” Said Bryan Yves Lasala, Hotel Manager.

Among those specially cited for their recognizable support were; Davao Events Suppliers Association, APM Ad and Promo Management, City Government of Davao and Department of Tourism XI led the first set of awardees.

Waterfront also awarded select event providers for their contribution to special events and activities; Golden Touch, Decoratives by Janna and Hercs, Pinktouché and Dazzle Events.

Mindanao Times’ Michael Ebro Dakudao and Sunstar Davao’s Ace June Rell Perez were also awarded under the Media category for their extensive support to the hotel’s marketing initiatives.

Completing the list are the hotel’s top producing accounts from travel agencies (Livelife Travel Services, ARS Dream and Fast Pass Tours), government accounts (regional offices of the National Irrigation Administration, TESDA, Department of Agrarian Reform, Philippine Information Agency and Department of Environment and Natural Resources), non-government accounts (Institute of Autonomy and Governance, Education Development Center, World Wide Fund for Nature Philippines and Save the Children), convention accounts (Adventist-Laymen’s Services and Industries, Philippine Council of Evangelical Churches, Philippine Orthopedic Association and the Roman Catholic Bishops of Davao Inc.) to corporate accounts (Philippine Chinese Chamber of Commerce Inc., Soldelsur Development Corporation, DOLE Stanfilco and Getz Bros. Phils. Inc.)

Mr. Bryan Yves Lasala, Hotel Manager, Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao

(📷 Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao)

Ms. Jennifer Romero, Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao Sales & Marketing Manager

and Mr. Bryan Yves Lasala, Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao Hotel Manager

pose for prosperity with top travel travel agency client, Live Life Travel Services.

(📷 Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao)

Antoniette Elmido, Waterfront Hotels’ Group Sales Manager for VisMin

and Mr. Bryan Yves Lasala led the celebratory toast of the night.

(📷 Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao)

“2017 was a banner year for Waterfront Davao and we owe it to all of you,” said Antoniette Elmido, Waterfront Hotels’ Group Sales Manager for VisMin as she led celebratory toast of the gala. She was joined by Bryan Yves Lasala, Hotel Manager, Group Executive Chef, Giovanni Sias, the Hotel Chefs and Management team of Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao.

The award-winning culinary team of Waterfront presented a three-course dinner following the awards ceremony with sequence of White Tomato Cappuccino Soup for starters; Norwegian Salmon and Chicken with Pandan Fettucine for the main dish and a three-tier set of divine confectionary selections for dessert that included Mango-Durian Mousse, Chocolate Mousse, Strawberry Mousse, Tiramisu, Layered Cheesecake, Assorted Buchi, Pannacota, Pralines, Gateau, Éclair, Petit Fours, and Fruit Tart; and a timbale of Blue Cheese and Ice Cream topped with Mango Lemon Caviar paired with wine to cap off the final course.

Strings and Greens set-up at Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao

This predominantly green and white table set-up just teems with life.

It's ever beautiful!

Impressive and lavish Hors d'oeuvres

(📷 Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao)

White Tomato Cappuccino Soup

Norwegian Salmon and Chicken with Pandan Fettucine

The three-tier set of divine confections

(📷 Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao)

The night was even made livelier with the imposing live performance of a 29-year old Show Violinist, Jake Juleous Brian Gacang. He practically owned the show with everyone on the audience mesmerized by his 5-stringed violin rendition from the classic Moon River to contemporary Despacito. Brian Gacang is born and raised in Cebu but is now based in Manila. He is a multi-awarded musician who has performed around Asia and Europe.

Rhythm and Strings Band capped the night by performing music of the late 90’s to everyone’s delight.

Thank you, Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao for making me a part of this year's celebration. I had a great time!