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| Give A Gift That Gives Back |
Savoy Hotel Manila, the 6-time consecutive winner of the Philippines’ Leading Airport Hotel as well as 2-time winner of Asia’s Leading Airport Hotel during the World Travel Awards, believes that thoughtful gift giving should go beyond the presents. For them, Christmas becomes even more special when every little gesture carries a greater purpose and that one of the most meaningful gifts you can give this Christmas is not something wrapped in a box but, rather, a small ornament that can helps make a child’s dream possible.
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| Savoy Hotel Manila |
This season, instead of a grand lighting of a huge Christmas tree, they decided on a Christmas tree that celebrates creativity, sustainability, Filipino craftsmanship, and the joy of giving back. Rather than the more festive centerpieces, their Christmas tree would tell a story of how materials can be given a new purpose and how simple ideas can become something beautiful through imagination and teamwork, a tree thoughtfully crafted from recycled pine wood and adorned with colorful Filipino handicrafts.

Creativity and Teamwork Behind the Christmas Display
Behind the displays are the creativity and dedication of Savoy Hotel Manila’s Engineering (who skillfully built the trees) and Housekeeping (who thoughtfully and creatively designed them) Associates. Their collaboration reflects a simple but important idea: sustainability does not always begin with grand gestures. Sometimes, it starts with looking at what we already have and finding ways to make something worthwhile out of it.
The
story does not end with the tree as they added a more personal touch to this
year’s celebration - handmade wooden Christmas tree ornaments, individually
painted by the Associates from different departments. Inspired by beloved
Filipino Christmas symbols and traditions, the designs feature familiar
favorites such as the parol
(Christmas star), the Nativity, and Filipino food, among others. Each ornament
reflects the creativity, camaraderie, and shared Christmas traditions that
bring the Savoy Hotel Manila family together.

Handmade wooden Christmas tree ornaments
These ornaments, available for only PHP100 each, offer guests an opportunity to take home a little piece of the hotel’s Christmas story while sharing something even more meaningful as proceeds from their sale will go to Pangarap Foundation, helping support its programs and nurture the dreams of children. The foundation is a non-stock, non-profit social welfare institution, founded in 1989, that focuses on protecting, nurturing, and empowering male street children, out-of-school youths, and disadvantaged families.
It
is a thoughtful way to make Christmas gift giving more purposeful. Whether you
are decorating your own tree, looking for a simple token for someone special,
or choosing a gift that reflects what you value, every ornament becomes a reminder
that even the smallest purchase can contribute to something bigger.

Painted ornaments, made with heart
And
perhaps that is what makes a gift truly memorable—not only the joy it brings to
the person who receives it, but also the difference it makes in someone else’s
life. At Savoy Hotel Manila, sustainability and the Filipino spirit of
generosity come together in a celebration that encourages everyone to give a
little more thoughtfully. Through creativity, Filipino craftsmanship, and a
shared commitment to helping the community, the hotel hopes to inspire more
people to make room for gifts that carry meaning.
This Christmas, as you choose the gifts you wish to share, consider giving something that tells a story and helps create a brighter one for someone else.
Savoy Hotel Manila: 101
Andrews Ave., Newport City, 1300 Pasay City, Metro Manila. Tel: +63 (02)
5317-2869. E-mail: stay@savoymanila.com.
Website: www.savoyhotelmanila.com.
Pangarap
Foundation: 2503 Taft Avenue cor. Escobal St., Pasay City, 1300 Metro Manila. Tel: (02)
8834 1061.






