Ladies and Gentleman, Good Evening!

For over a century, the Grande Dame of Philippine hospitality has been part of some of the most important events in history.

From the extravagant Kahirup balls during the turn of the century to today's international conferences and meets.

Today, we are proud to host another special event that places the spotlight on our people: the Mabuhay Awards.

The Philippines is never short on great talent, particularly in the field of hospitality. The country is full of good, welcoming host’s which is manifested in our industry's recent rapid growth. The level of commitment, passion and dedication those people have for our profession is what brings us all together as we celebrate our brightest and best with this special event.

Through the Mabuhay Awards, we recognize this extraordinary talent of the future leaders in our business.

With tonight's gathering, we not only show our colleagues our utmost respect and appreciation but at the same time also challenge ourselves to continue raising the standards of our industry, to create those magic moments for our customers.

On behalf of all my colleagues here at the Manila Hotel, we are delighted to host you tonight.

Congratulations to this year's committee and all nominees!

Thank you.

Gerhard L. Doll
Resident Manager