The Michelin Pilot Sport S5 and Pilot Sport H5 Tyres Rise Successfully to the Unique Challenge of the 2016 Tour de Corse – Rallye de France

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The toughest asphalt rally of the season lived up every bit to its promise. Once again, the Tour de Corse’s countless corners and unsettled weather provided the high number of spectators (both on the stages and in the service park at Bastia’s airport) with an exceptional show.

Some 70 percent of the competitive distance was new compared with 2015 and the event was also 20 percent longer, with a total distance of 1,170.40km including 390.92km divided into just 10 special stages. The fact that five of them exceeded 50km in length represented a particularly big challenge for the crews’ tyres.

Friday’s action took place in clear, warm conditions, but Saturday’s weather turned out to be more unsettled and rain effectively swept over SS7. Until that point, the drivers had exclusively run the hard-compound MICHELIN Pilot Spot H5, but some crews took the decision to carry two softer Pilot Sport S5s in the boot for Day 2’s afternoon loop just in case the showers proved heavy. Also available was the MICHELIN Pilot Sport FW2 (FW = Full Wet), a new tyre introduced at August’s Rallye Deutschland. It was designed for torrential rain but was not required either in Germany or Corsica.

“The 2016 du Tour de Corse-Rallye de France was the hardest asphalt rally of the year as far as tyres are concerned,” observed Jacques Morelli, the manager of Michelin’s FIA WRC programme. “Even so, the MICHELIN Pilot Sport H5 and S5 were a match for what was a very exacting challenge. The conditions were hot at times and the stages featured the island’s usual cocktail of non-stop corners and abrasive roads. The longer stages were particularly difficult but the wear-rates we noted on our partners’ cars confirmed the value and relevance of the work carried out on our asphalt range by Michelin Motorsport’s engineers. Our tyres delivered racing-style performance and allowed the crews to push at the pace they wanted to without having to be concerned about their strength or durability.” 

The Best Seats on the Best Eats, Now Guaranteed with SEATS

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The revolutionary restaurant reservation app partners with farm-to-fork pioneer, Earth Kitchen.

In a country where 25% of the population would rather dine out than whip up their own meals from home, homegrown restaurant reservation apps such as SEATS are sure to be a swiping success.

SEATS has made securing tables at even the most popular restaurants as simple as a click, with its easy to use interface and quick access to hundreds of wining and dining establishments in the Metro.

As the holiday season kicks in, SEATS goes back to its roots, by cementing a partnership with another revered dining institution. Earth Kitchen is one of the founders of the farm to fork dining movement in the Philippines. With a number of indigenous farming community partners like Got Heart Foundation, Earth Kitchen only utilize locally-yield and freshly-grown produce that not only adds zest and flavor to their delectable menu, but also supports the agricultural economy of the Philippine countryside.

Under the culinary toque of celebrated caterers, Hizon's Catering, Earth Kitchen’s hearty and healthful dishes have, for years, gained a strong and loyal following at its Katipunan Avenue store. And having recently broken ground in the Metro’s most bustling commercial hub, the new Earth Kitchen store at the Bonifacio High Street is sure to win even more green-minded and green-hearted diners.

This is where SEATS once again comes in handy, by guaranteeing sure-seat reservations at BGC’s fast growing and thriving farm-to-table restaurant, just as well as a whole world of dining establishments to choose from.

And with your Globe Postpaid Plan, you are sure to discover more great finds to match your lifestyle, with much ease, speed, and freedom, because nothing beats getting the best seat in the house.

To know more about SEATS, please visit http://seats.com.ph/ or download the app via Google Play Store for Android and App Store for iOS.

PhilJets Develops a Unique Customer Experience In Collaboration with Citibank

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This September 2016, the fast-growing aerospace start-up, PhilJets partnered with international bank Citibank as part of the launch of their new highest credit card: Prestige Citibank. This collaboration is aiming at creating a unique & qualitative customer experience, by offering to the Prestige card’s owners some exceptional flying offers as well as high quality customer service.

This collaboration that soft started in July will run for a year until June 2017, and will enable Citibank Prestige accounts clients to benefit from special deals on PhilJets Helicopters Aerial tours in the Philippines, especially on Luzon Island. The CitiPrestige card holder members can now benefit from a special on-demand per minute rate of Php 1,600 per flying time with inclusive VAT charges, as well as 20% off on Manila drop off tour, or Mount Pinatubo, Tagaytay & Taal aerial tours. These special flying rates & offers are exclusively available to all CitiPrestige card owners.

Over the years, PhilJets positioned itself as an innovative company always seeking for solutions to ​offer the best flying experience to its clients, by increasing the access of its services to the local ​market or upgrading its quality service standards. This collaboration with Citibank will provide ​CitiPrestige card holders the flexibility & adaptability they are looking for, especially by avoiding ​Manila congested traffic. Thanks to the on-demand per minute flying rate, the CitiPrestige holders ​will be able to escape the traffic by flying over the city. PhilJets helipads cover most of Metro Manila, ​enabling the users to fly anywhere in the city to their desired destination thanks to PhilJets pick-up ​and ​drops off points located at strategic places such as, Manila Peninsula, St Luke’s Hospital, Acaci​a​ Hotel as well as Medical City​ ​and​​ ​the airport.