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Tuesday, July 8, 2014

Yahoo on the Road Bus Tours Metro Schools Makes Second Stop at Lyceum University

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As part of the 4th Yahoo Celebrity Awards, Yahoo Philippines brought the fun and excitement of the Celebrity Awards around different colleges and universities in the Metro. Yahoo on the Road is a special bus where students experienced Yahoo’s latest products, take photos at the Flickr photobooth, and make requests for performers they want to see at the Yahoo Celebrity Awards Night to be held at the Mall of Asia Arena on July 18, 2014.

Yahoo on the Road showcased bands which are nominated in this year’s Yahoo Celebrity Awards, a poll-based awards event that gives fans a chance to vote for their favorite stars who have trended on the Yahoo Philippines site in the past year. It has become the most anticipated event in the Philippines to honor local celebrities, emerging stars, and dedicated fans in music, film, television and even sports.

Yahoo on the Road first stopped at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines in Sta. Mesa, Manila last June 9. Next on the campus visit was Lyceum of the Philippines University. During campus visits, the hottest bands in the country, led by Sponge Cola and Rocksteddy performed on the same stage as Celebrity Awards Emerging Band nominees, Cheats, Brisom, Yolanda Bloom and Chocolate Grass. The final stop was at Far Eastern University last July 4. During the school visits, students got the chance to win passes for the Awards Night.

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Korean superstar Sandara Park, known as Dara or Sandy to thousands of fans, named Gerry’s as her restaurant of choice. Recently, Sandy who was in Singapore visited Gerry’s at Cuppage Road and on her Twitter account wrote: “Ang sarap talaga ng Gerry’s!”

Dara, who became popular in the Philippines via Channel 2’s Star Circle Quest earlier posted on Instagram: “That’s (Gerry’s) my forever favorite restaurant!” While in the Philippines, Dara brought his Korean friends including members of the K-Pop group Big Bang to feast on Pinoy favorites.

Refashioning itself with a cozier, homier ambience Gerry’s is set to open in Cauayan, Isabela; Fisher Mall in Quezon City, Robinson’s, Tuguegarao, SM Centerpoint in Sta. Mesa, Manila; Star Mall, Cebu, Aseana Mall in Paranaque City. Earlier this year, Gerry’s opened branches at the Ayala-run Fairview Terraces Mall and Iligan. The homegrown restaurant currently has more than 60 branches nationwide, with five in three locations abroad – Singapore, Qatar, and the U.S.

For more information log on to www.gerrysgrill.com

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Resorts World Manila’s (RWM) all-suite Maxims Hotel has been awarded the 2014 Certificate of Excellence by popular international travel website TripAdvisor. The win signifies that Maxims Hotel has consistently earned outstanding feedback from TripAdvisor travelers from all around the world.

“To earn this recognition from a website such as TripAdvisor is an important achievement for us,” said RWM’s chief hotel operations officer Scott Sibley. “Today’s travelers use the Internet to research and book their accommodations and there is no better endorsement than a positive review shared on the TripAdvisor website by happy customers.”

According to TripAdvisor, the prestigious award is based on the quality of reviews and opinions earned on TripAdvisor over the past year. RWM’s Maxims Hotel consistently earned a four out of five rating amongst travelers who share their reviews and experience on the website whose content is predominantly user-generated.

For more information on Maxims Hotel, call +63(2) 908 8000 local 7770 or visit reservation@rwmanila.com.