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Issue Date: Volume IX (No. 253) February 19, 1976
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extracted text: VOL. IX, NO. 253 t r l J THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1976 •* i ,r-: I I You probably think of us as ISLAND ARTCRAFTS, INC. We are synonymous with handwoven fabrics. But did you know we're also into the field of wallcoverings? drapery rods? Even chemicals. These lines mean better products for you. And when you consider that we've been the leader in handwoven fabrics for 4 years of our existence, need we say more? ■ I 1 r h4 ISLAND ARTCRAFTS. INC. * ------------------------------------------------ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- , HANDWOVEN PRODUCTS IS ONLY THE BEGINNING. P.O. Box MCC 277 Makati, Rizal, Philippines Telephone: 86-28-78 • Cable add..Tsainc • 1 / * Thursday, February 19, 1976 Page 3 Messages ► r Hyatt Regency Manila has done a remarkable job of providing foreign visitors with first-class accommodation and dining services, and I wish to extend to its manage ment my congratulations and best wishes o: the occasion of its 5th Anniversary. It is to be hoped that Hyatt Regency will continue striving to improve its facility and remain a strong force in the development of Philippine tourism. y • • II its • • i A JOS Secretary of Tourism 4 I * x • When we signed the Management Agreement with Hyatt International five years ago, many wondered “Why Hyatt? ” But the Owners knew then as we know now that a great hotel facility as we have requires a great team to run it. And even while Hyatt was virtually unknown then we knew that the people it had on its team would ensure its early success. So that was why Hyatt! K We are glad we were right. So now there’s Hyatt in Manila — and this has come to represent to tourists and members of the travel trade one of the finest hotel facilities in Asia run by one of the finest operators in the region — together, a great team. I look forward to the continuing success of our relationship with Hyatt International and extend to the executives and staff of the Hyatt Regency Manila warm and well-deserved, felicitations » ' kt • « w •1 I • » i » General Manager Hotel Enterprises of the Philippines, Inc. On this, the fifth anniversary of the Hyatt Regency Manila, I would like to extend my thanks to the members of our staff for their loyalty and hard work which have contributed much to the reputation the Hyatt Manila enjoys as one of the most prestigious hotels in Asia. The Hyatt Regency Manila was the second hotel to come under the HYATT INTER NATIONAL banner and although in the ensuing five years, fifteen other properties have been added to the chain, our hotel in Manila has set a standard for all to emulate. The excellence of its facilities and service are renowned and we can all feel justly proud that this standard has been maintained throughout our management. We should look at the increased competition ahead as a challenge. We have the advantage \ of a fine reputation but to maintain the present level of business will require our diligence and foresight. I have confidence that we will meet the challenge with the same determination that has made the Hyatt* Regency Manila the great hotel it is today. BRIAN J. BRYCE Senior Vice President Hyatt International Corporation SO now k« I kt An Interview with the GM j A > • *' • I II k» t I » II great hotel it bri/nj. I The degree of excellence attained by the Hyatt Regency Manila and its leadership in the Philippine hospitality trade provide more than ample testimony to the work done by Ralph-Peter Jentes, general manager of the hotel since the start of its operation in 1971. And yet when • tj 5 considering the dismal ituation of Philippine tourism in 1971, it is difficult to imagine why Hyatt International Corporation would stake its reputation on a hotel venture here. “When we came to Manila in 1971,” Jentes recalls, “our only hotel in the Far East was in Hong Kong. We were a relatively unknow ( I Cl II I •II » • I I am pleased to greet the management and staff of Hyatt Regency Manila on the occasion of its 5th Anniversary. Hyatt Regency Manila now stands as a major tourism landmark in the country. Its warmth, its elegance, and its distinctive brand of service have become a byword both here and abroad. It has made its marie as one of the world’s finest hotels. Hyatt Regency Manila is proud to participate in the growth of the country’s tourism industry. As it marks its 5th Anniversary, it looks back with satisfaction to its period of growth, especially in the years when the New Society made the Philippines a prime tourist attraction. It also looks forward to continuing its meaningful participation in the country’s progress by offering tourists a home-away-from-home that lives up to the best traditions of Filipino hospitality. I • • L» »! •II » ♦ • » kMi k’ K RO ^N A. CRUZ, JR.)General Manager, Goifemment Service Jnsumnce System Chairman & President, Hotel Enterprises of the Philippines, Inc. In the five years that Hyatt International has been managing the Hyatt Regency Manila, there have been outstanding social and economic changes in the Philippines to which we are pleased to have been able to contribute by the warm and friendly atmosphere of the Hyatt Regency Manila and its staff. The Hyatt Regency Manila, under the guidance of General Manager, Ralph Peter Jentes, has become the center of hospitality in Manila. We of Hyatt International extend warmest congratulations, to Mr. Jentes and his s^iff on their five years of dedicated efforts which have established the tame I lyatt in jtSSjpZ-Si guests. We wish you continued success and happiness in the New Year and our sincere congratulations on your fifth anniversary. Mabuhay! I t • X AZPETER DI TULLIO President Hyatt International Corporation On behalf of the staff and management of the Hyatt Regency Manila, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our friends and clients whose invaluable support in the first 5 years ef operation has contributed so much to the success of the Hyatt and with horn we look with optimism to the future. With our determination to maintain our present reputation as a leading luxury hotel we shall continue to make available the services and facilities on which we have built this reputation. w kt t. k» t. 11 L i I I RALPH-PETER JENTES General Manager . Hyatt Regency Manila Back in 1971, the Hyatt Regency Manila was a poor third as far as revenue and occupancy among the country’s major luxury hotels was concerned, despite its outstanding facilities and lavish appointments. “Realizing ail these,” y first objective of was to create a (Continued on page 21) was in company which the process of expansion. Looking at the various Asian countries, Hyatt immediately recognized the potentials of the Philippines and also believed that it would have a head start by taking over a property like ours when the tourist industry improved.” » 1 k”i * I II II •It 4 • II I • • II course, * I a I I • k _ Page 4 Thursday, February 19, 1976 r - II. E now the 1 • ight that Ml Cl • • I II I • • the I o. w the _-------- _o_. ----- _ catches the eye of the visitor is the * 5 r tiago, the Roxas Boulevard nightclub circuit and the Ermita tourist belt with its souvenir and curio shops, restaurants and other hospitality establishments. I pressive Filipino elegance and • • II I » • Ml i9 • • “You have reached perfection — now remains the arduous task of maintaining it,” wrote Gordon T. Simpson of Australia following his stay at the Hyatt Regency Manila in March last year. This comment typifies the feelings of those who have chosen the Hyatt during their visits to the Philippines. Indeed, one can easily run out of superlatives in writing about this hotel, which in the short span of five years, has become a leader in the Philippine hospitality industry. Designed by Leandro Locsin, one of the country’s top architects, the hotel boasts of a unique architecture, which together with interior decoration and landscaping done by equally respected professionals, has transformed the finest Philippine materials into shapes that succinctly express Philippine themes. When a guest checks into the hotel, he knows he is in the Philippines and that he is staying in its finest hotel. Modern art objects abound everywhere. There are original paintings, serigraphs and etchings — all of them ''signed — by outstanding Filipino artists. The past is also well represented. Antique art objects give the hotel the same attraction as that of a Philippine art gallery. Philippine motifs like the sarimanok, the calesa and the multi colored bayanihan umbrella are used extensively, and so are indigenous materials like capiz shells for the lamp shades and giant chandeliers, carabao hide and rattan for chairs, narra for wood paneling and all other wooden fixtures. Philippine marble, in varied hues, can be found on the lobby and elevator floors and bathroom os. •Il lobby, which reflects the love for life at its best. Three massive chandeliers dominate the scene. These are made of capiz shells, cut glass and brass which are interspersed .1 an un In the to give it the right mix for glitter, frosted softness and artistic framework. A special feature of the lobby is the wooden love-seat designed by Pat Keller of Dale Keller and Associates. At the end of the lobby is the grand staircase, con ceived as a piece of sculpture in concrete. The stair is chip-finished to expose the gravel and give a soft texture to the structure. A colorful contrast to the neutral shades of wood and marble is the striped carpeting for the elevated lounge in bright hues. But while things Philippine underline the dominant theme of the hotel furnishings and interior decoration, there are also authentic foreign touches that give the hotel mistakable cosmopolitan atmosphere. Mandarin Room, a restaurant on the mezzanine that specializes in Chinese cuisine, everything contributes to make the diner feel that he has stepped into another world. The moongate entrance, the Chinese motif ceiling grid and the lanterns heighten this effect. Another touch of the orient is very evident in the Tempura-Misono Restaurant on the groundfloor, where authentic Japanese food is served by waiters in kimonos and where diners can savor these delicacies while seated, Japanese style, on tatami mats. Travelers will be pleased to note that in addition to its elegance, luxury and impeccable service, the hotel is quite near the Manila International Airport, which is but a scapt J S' 1 .> f I - 1 I A Choice of 265 Rooms At the Hyatt Regency Manila, the guest has a choice of 265 spacious, tastefully-appointed guestrooms and suites. There are fully air-conditioned standard, superior, de-luxe rooms and Manila Bay suites. All have private baths and showers, radios, television sets, tele phones with bathroom extension and balconies where one can soak up the warm Philippine sun or enjoy the spectacular Manila Bay sunset. Refurbishment Job Finished th While the luxury facilities are the same In all the rooms, each has a different and distinctive interior decoration. For instance, the wallpaper used in the suites are unique in design, and the carpets differ both in color and pattern. Also, each guestroo __ has an. original painting, serigraph or etching. • • STANDARD ROOM (DOUBLE) 1)11 ilE I rrg t U* » LA CONCHA - Si7 ver wallpaper picks up a sheen from the natural light and reflects this lustre into the capiz shells. Carpet provides conof design with its shell motif. Last February 1975, the Hyatt Regency Manila completed a 12-month refurbishment program which covered 126 standard and studio-type guestrooms, the function rooms on the mezzanine and penthouse floors and the Crystal Ballroom. The project was undertaken by Defeignmasters, Inc. which, in coordination with Dale Keller and Associates in Hong Kong, handles all of the hotel’s interior design requirements. Final stage of the program was the complete renovation of the penthouse res taurant, La Concha — venue of the popular fully-choreographed luncheon fashion shows. Purple, fuschia, lilac and pink hues of deep-sea corals comprise the new color scheme (Continued on page 18) jp, t i n ui ty - ■■ ■ d* I J * t I PRESIDENTIAL SUITE (BEDROOM) I Thursday, February 19, 1976 Function Rooms * Emphasize Diversity, Excellence For dining, drinking and plain relaxing, the guest has a choice of several places within the hotel. The Hyatt Regency Manila has gained the reputation among international travelers for the diversity and excellence of its cuisine. Hugo’s, Tempura-Misono, the Mandarin Room, La Hacienda Coffee Shop, the Swimming Pool and La Concha at the penthouse, which features a fully-choreographed fashion show everyday (except Sundays) to spice up the lunch hour, answer the guest’s need for an interesting and varied fare. The hotel has also nine superbly designed function rooms with capacities ranging from eight to 600 for cocktail parties, dinners, banquets or conferences. Also found within the hotel premises are a sauna and massage, medical and dental clinics, beauty salon, barber shop, airline and travel offices and a cable office. There is even an art gallery, which makes the Hyatt Regency Manila unique among hotels. LUZON ROOM (as re-designed by Designmasters, Inc.) CRYSTAL BALLROOM (as re-designed by Designmasters. Inc.) MINDANAO ROOM (as re-designed by Designmasters, Inc.) F TEMPURAMISONO RESTAURANT . a ’i’ll i ft J THE CIRCUIT (discotheque) SWIMMING POOL at the back of the hotel. I MANDARIN ROOM (Chinese restaurant) LA HACIENDA (coffee shop) HEPI Feeling: 9 4 Happy With Hyatt “We know we have a beautiful property and it deserves a professional team to run it,” says Ri cardo Soler, executive vice president and gen eral manager of Hotel Enterprises of the Philip pines, Inc. (HEPI), own ers of the Hyatt Re gency Manila. The HEPI-Hyatt agreement signed five years ago, is paying off today in the stature and prestige of Hyatt Regency Manila. Soler is very proud of the fact that the Hyatt in Manila has the highest occu pancy rating among other Hyatt hotels in the world. “Our operating agree ment with Hyatt is unique in that it is a de parture from standard agreements,” he re vealed. “On the operating level,” Soler said, “there has been a tremendous •« > 9 improvement in the hotel’s revenues in the last five years. HEPI’s property (land and building) is valued at P93 million today. HEPI is an independent corporate entity established in 1962 to pioneer in the construct ion and operation of luxury international to urist class hotels, some thing rather bold and unlikely in the Philip pines during those days. Chairman of the board and president of HEPI is Roman Cruz, Jr. Members of the board include: Leonilo Oca mpo, Santos Pascual, Fernando Santico, Chief of Staff General Romeo Espino, Tourism Secret ary Jose D. Aspiras, Jacobo Clave, Foreign Undersecretary Manuel Collantes, Trade Secr etary Troadio Quiazon, Benjamin del Rosario, Roberto Reyes and Ron aldo Zamora. M I f •* Thursday, February 19, 1976 Page 6 Hyatt In The Far East When Hyatt Inter national Corporation came into the Far East tourism scene in 1969, it raised not a minor sens ation with its decision to assume management of an ailing, though stra tegically located estab lishment — the President Hotel — on Hong Kong’s busy Nathan Road. The President Hotel then was known as a hang-out of boisterously drunken servicemen on R & R (rest and recreation). The Hyatt was virtually unknown. The only known international hotel organization oper ating in the area at that time was the Hilton. But the Hyatt was not only able to salvage the President — it also suc cessfully launched its bid to establish a name (which was already then respected in the United States) in the Asian tour ism circuit. Today, six years after that initial venture, the Hyatt counts eight hotels in the Asia Pacific region. Plans are afoot for more. The Hyatt attributes this to its modern, scien tific business and man agement techniques and its pool of well-rounded executives. Plus, of ed course, its luxurious faci lities and amenities geared for both indiv idual and group travel. Spectacular The Hyatt story in the region can only be des cribed thus: “spec tacular.” When it took over the President, the hotel’s turnover increased by 64 per cent resulting in a dividend of 12.5 US cents per share, which was 2.5 cents more than expected. The yield rate, at 8 per cent, was con sidered high for hotel stocks listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange then. Within months after the President take-over, the owners of the Philip pines Savoy Hotel in Manila who had just terminated a manage ment contract with Sheraton, approached the Hyatt. A management contract was signed be tween the two in Febuary, 1971. Facelift name in interior design. The Hyatt Re gency Manila’s occupan cy rate soon soared to a high 95 per cent. The Hyatt march advanced to Singapore in 1971 when it acquired the Hyatt Singapore, a brand-new, 900-room property on Scotts Road. With the Hyatt’s brand of hotel management, the hotel’s occupany rate expanded to 65 per cent — a high record when taken in the light of the inflation and the over built hotel industry in the island republic at that time. Equipped with auto mated bell captain machines, the Hyatt Singapore is considered the first hotel in Asia to have drinks available in rooms at the push of a button. It also boasts of a 16-lane bowling alley, excellent restaurants, bars, swimming pool, car park and health center (with sauna and masagBy 1972, Hyatt’s reThe Hyatt’s perform- putation for bailing out ance in Manila surpassed ailing hotels was getting that of Hong Kong. The recognized in the region. Hyatt gave Savoy a real It acquired bell the more face-lifting with the help that year to exPanrLits of Dale Keller, a re£Deo|w -*2^° £lve‘ ’ 1 Hyatt >1 Hilton pulled out of Bangkok’s Rama and the hotel’s Thai owners were left to their own re sources during the first half of the year. In July, the Hyatt took over man agement of the Rama and six months later, occu pancy rose to 70 per cent, a big jump from the 20 per cent registered when Hyatt came in. Advantage Bangkok has a geo graphical advantage with the flow of tourists and businessmen from Europe to Asia. The Hyatt Rama gets a fair share of this market. The Hyatt also took over another big hotel in Thailand in 1972 — the Pattaya Palace in Cholburi, on the Gulf of Siam. Hyatt’s Pattaya Palace marks the hotel’s chain entry into a relat ively new field in the region — resort hotels. It is considered one of the most promising areas. The Hyatt penetrated deep into the region and after its string of en couraging ventures, it as sumed management of Kingsgate Hotel in Sydney. Sit uated at the head of Australia’s "• • ?Williams Street in Sydney’s lively King’s Cross area, the hotel was immediately renovated by the Hyatt after the take-over. In 1973, the Hyatt was opened by no less than President Suharto. The ambitious project boasts of local architectural forms and decorative motifs. How ever, its potentials have yet to be tapped fully. Fame In its six years of ex posure in the • Asian set ting, the Hyatt Inter national has come to be known for three major factors particularly im portant to the tourism trade: outstanding serv ice, management expert ise, and comparatively attractive rates. The Hyatt chain has also shown its ability to innovate adeptly what is available when it gains control of hotels. While utilizing to the fullest the architecture that is availa ble when the hotels are acquired, the Hyatt also manages to blend taste fully into them some modern concepts. Brian Bryce, Hyatt International’s senior vice i •II Bali F perates In 11 Countries has exclusive rights to modern but appropriate only British-style stand elf in the home the use of the trade to the topography and up pub is, naturally, at market, it was just name natural for Hyatt Corp- hotels oration of the United States to advance to other areas. To do this, it organized Hyatt International Corporation in 1969. After establishing itin the it moc I BRIAN J. BRYCE Senior Vice President Hyatt International president for the Far East, already has taken additional responsibilities outside the region. He is now deeply involved in developing a 500-room hotel in Kuwait and a 600-room hotel in Cairo, both in the Middle East. The reasons are obvious, but insofar as Bryce is concerned, Asia is still where the action is. In one magazine inter view, Bryce was qvf/ r v (Continued on page 4 ■ Most Hyatt Inter national hotels are owned by local indiv iduals, businesses or institutions. To ensure the continuance of the local flavor in the properties, it is also a Hyatt practice to in clude, wherever possible, locals in the management staffs. Today, Hyatt has 18 hotels worldwide. Of these, eight hotels are in Asia, including Australia. These include: 1 the 800-room Hyatt Regency Hong Kong; the 265(Continued on page 22) hotel. Hyatt hotels put in a good deal of emon with plus for locale. outside the US. “Hyatt” This, the establishr . ment says, is designed to reflect the International digenous lifestyles while “sue- retaining the quality luxury features world travellers After six years; “unique architectural demand. Hyatt International now style and entertainment counts 18 properties in packaging.” 11 countries, excluding nine additional hotels .. u under construction pol,cy- Hyatt around the world. 4 *Hyatt believes that its cess” thus far could be and attributed to its that “unique of As a matter policy, Hyatt Inter national features in it hotels regional designs, I the Hyatt. A fortune teller in the restaurant reminds Hyatt guests are in Hong And in Vanthe backdoor very conveniently leads to a marina. Another Hyatt hotel in the Caspian Sea, which will soon open in Iran, will give guests the added thrill of riding up to a Thus, for instance, mountain top hunting the Bali hotel looks and fishing resort cable car. In Acapulco, backgammon tour naments are promoted there in the the Local Touch in- they Kong, couver, in in I for instance, via gourmet a local culinary like a collection of vilHyatt International, decor and furnishings, lage huts built around under an agreement together with an archiwith Hyatt Corporation, tectural format that is I a central service core. In Toronto, the city’s right phasis cuisine flavor treats from all over the world. Hyatt also makes it a point to hire leading artists and entertainers to provide nightclub life within the hotel for its guests. And where possible, indoor and outdoor sports complexes are established adjacent to, or in the hotels to complete the leisure time package for guests. where and Cr Behind Hyatt: The Pritzkers •4 JAY PRITZKER (left) chats with Ambassador William H. Sullivan (right) of the United States during his recent visit to Manila. Behind the Hyatt operations throughout the world is a name little known in Asia, the Pritzkers. A family of peripatetic lawyers who have not taken an outside account in more than thirty years, the Pritzkers — patriarch Abe (79), brother Jack (71), sons Jay (52) and Robert (48) — hold notable interests in the Hyatt chains: 33 per cent in Hyatt Corporation which runs 40 hotels in the United States; 50 per cent in Hyatt International which operates 17 hotels worldwide, seven of which are in Asia proper, with an eighth in Sydney, Australia. Until the family purchase in 1973, of McCalls Magazine, which generated a great deal of unexpected publicity, the Pritzkers kept themselves very much in the background, controlling what is reputed to be one of the largest privately held financial empires in the United States from their lofty offices on the 30th floor of the Two First National Plaza in Chicago. The family’s financial history is closely allied to the open credit line it enjoys with the First National Bank. Quick decisions, private ownership and an abiding faith in their partners are the known hallmarks of the Pritzkers’ operations. Once established within ♦e their inner circle, the Pritzker partner enjoys a relaxed, almost paternal relationship with the family. I. « Pritzker interests encompass a broad spectrum ranging from manufacturing (under the Marmon umbrella) to lumber and plywood, to hotels and real estate, to miscellaneous holdings among which the family’s 25 per cent interest in McCalls is classified. * Thursday, February 19, 1976 FACADE — Hyatt on Union Square i I I I Fl fl E1 KB B Architecture FACADE Hyatt Aryaduta Jakarta I * •1 * •I» » • ’J e A- • \ <9>i> ii i ii Regency San Francisco FACADE — Hyatt Regency Vancouver y * * I I Illi i ?ft In the hotel and tourism trade, the name Hyatt has gained a reputation as an innovator in hotel architecture. This started when it built one of the first airport hotels in the United States which also launched Hyatt Corporation’s entry in a sensitive endeavor. Among Hyatt projects that helped build this reputation is the Hyatt Regency in Atlanta with its acclaimed open-air lobby atrium. Hyatt’s Atlanta project drew away a large share of the business from motor inns which were enjoying a boom at that time. Hyatt built an archtecturally balanced structure right in the heart of the city without cramping the occupants. And the guests responded by coming to it in droves. Lately, Hyatt has concentrated on novel futuristic. themes. j pgency V>1 1VXA . e urban mix patte the area. The opening of the Hyatt Regency Chicago in 1974 ushered in Hyatt’s image as builder of “new, dynamic convention and meeting centers.” Another recent endeavor now being developed by the Hyatt is in luxury resort hotels. This trend is now being recognized in answer to the growing clamor of business executives for both recreational and business facilities. The Hyatt chain has introduced this trend to Asia with the opening of Hyatt Pattaya Palace. This effort is expected to soon reach Philippine shores. In Asia, Hyatt has also become known as an innovator in the use of locally available materials whose functional uses are otherwise overlooked by the natives. For instance in Manila, Hyatt Regency’s designer Dale Keller made extensive use of local capiz. Before this, the lowly capiz were only used as shells for windows. In Hong Kong, Hyatt made good use of Chinese ornaments in refurbishing the then President Hotel, a project that was to catapult Hyatt into prominence in the region. All over the world, the distinctive architecture has put Hyatt hotels in a class by themselves. X k > I LOBBY — Hyatt Regency San Francisco VC ADE — Hyatt Regency Brussels LOBBY — Hyatt Singapore Hotel LOBBY — Bali Hyatt I r Thursday, February 19, 1976 I Page Model Employees Sr. Accounts Payable Clerk Accounting Department (December, 1975) TRINIDAD POSADAS joined the hotel in 1972. She started as an accounting clerk and rose to her present position by virtue of hard work, willingness to take on new assignments, and ability to meet deadlines. REYNALDO END A YA, dishwasher, has been with the hotel for three years. Still a bachelor at 24, he is helping his parents raise and support his younger brothers and sisters. 'Hard work is the key to a bright future," he says. 9 9 I Steward Steward Department (November, 1975) ~........ > ^F. Z t \ Telephone Technician PABX (October, 1975) ALBERTO MILLENDEZ, finds his work challenging. He joined the hotel last year after seven years with the Government Telephone System. In his spare time, he designed and built a pushbutton telephone now being used in the hotel's VICENTE BAYLON finds his job interesting because it gives him many opportunities to meet different kinds of people. Bay Ion comes from Estancia, Iloilo and is married to a nurse. A hotel is a home away from home. As such, it places greater emphasis on the human factor than most other businesses, which can be operated with a minimum of people working with automated equipment. To keep its guests more than satisfied, the Hyatt Regency Manila has a work force of approximately 600. These employees range from the smiling bellboys who help the guests as they check-in, the efficient clerks in the front desk, all the way to the utility men in the basement, whom the guests rarely see, but who play an equally important role in keeping the hotel’s equipment and facilities operating at all hours. Some of them, who have been cited as model employees for excelling in their jobs, are featured in this page. They were chosen from among the nominees submitted monthly by department heads, based on the following criteria: promotions, commendations and citations, merit increases received, appraisals for the year and conduct and ability reports. Together with their co-workers, they have added to the reputation of Hyatt Regency Manila as a hotel that truly cares for its guests. u •It •!• BEATO TORRE has been with the hotel for three years. He started as housekeeping utility man prior to becoming a roomboy. "I enjoy my work, " he says, "because it not only provides me with a good livelihood but an opportunity to make new friends." Torre, 40, comes from La Cariota, Negros Occidental. 9 9 < < Roomboy Housekeeping Department (January, 1975) BERNADETTE MARCELINO usherette, is the good-looking, personable young woman how makes guests at Hugo's Restaurant feel very welcome the moment they walk into the room. In between her work at the hotel, she rushes off to the University of the East where she is studying psychology. a J » House Artist Food and Beverage (March, 1975) Usherette Hugo’s Restaurant (February, 1975) From among 12 employees of the Pedro Bartolo, head chef in the food preparation department, was named Employee of the Year. In recognition of his outstanding service, Bartolo was cited during ceremonies held last February 2nd at the Crystal Ballroom. During this occasion, he was awarded with a plaque and a cash prize of Pl,000 by the general manager. Aside from those, the Employee of the Year was awarded with an eightday all expense paid trip to any Hyatt hotel of his choice in the area. GLORIA PEREZ has Waiter Food and Beverage (August, 1975) JOSEFINO HERRERA started out as a utility man, then became a roomboy until he was appointed to his present job, two years ago. All- this seems to be part of his plan to learn as much and widen its experience in hotel work. Herrera, 35, is married and has three children. Bell Boy Bell Department (June, 1975) •. Roomboy Housekeeping Department (July, 1975) EPIFANIO ESCOPETE, is a hotel oldtimer, having been on its staff since 1967. He likes his job and the opportunities it presents. His wife and seven children live in a modest house in Barrio Buli, Muntinlupa and one of his dreams is to save enough money to renovate this house. •Li A . SB ■ 5-YEAR PINS AWARDED - In the tradition of Hyatt International Corporation, 324 employees of the Hyatt Regency Manila were VIC MAGS AYS AY, studied and finished a course in civil engineering before discovering his real forte. He joined the hotel in 1967 as clerk draftsman in the banquet office. He became the house artist in 1969 and has since turned out a small mountain of displays, menu cards, posters, tent cards, buffet decor, photographs and other graphics requ J K the hotel. Through and self-study, tie ha gained q working kn 5 ledge of Hie fctter dris aij ■ photography. He is now intrigued by the prospects of presenting an art exhibit using gum bichromate < • printing, which he says wist/ he a first in tho \ be a first in the country. f been with the hotel since it opened in 1967. Gloria's original plan was to become a writer and was actually a journalism student but had to give up her schooling when her father died. Clothes Checker Laundry Department (April, 1975) * 3^ >4 The pins, a miniature of the Hyatt logo in gold, were awarded during well-attended ceremonies held last February 2 at the Crystal Ballroom, awarded with 5-year by general manager pins in recognition Ralph-Peter Jentes of their service since and HEPI general manager, Dr. Ricardo Soler. the start of Hyatt operation in 1971. Plant Utility Engineering Department (May, 1975) ARCELIANO CAN ARE is a whiz at fixing plumbing, electrical, air-conditioning and mechanical problems. He knows the hotel thoroughly, starting in 1967, and has worked under the two previous managements before the Hyatt takeover. ► 1 »• Thursday, February 19, 1976 9 F L I Hyatt Regency Manila Team :• RALPH-PETER JENTES General Manager Directs and controls all hotel and profits ROBERTO HERNANDEZ Director of Finance He is responsible for the financial aspects of planning, organising and control func tions of the hotel operations. PHILIPPE CHAVOT Rooms Eh vision Manager Supervises entire front office operations and is directly in charge of the switchboard laundry and housekeeping departments. REY DE LEON Front Office Manager Directs and controls oper ations of all front office activities and procedures so as to achieve maximum room occupancies and assure high standard of guest ser vice and efficiency. SUZETTE DE LA PERA Reservations Manager Controls allotments of rooms covering poup business and individuals and controls reservation procedures so as to achieve maximum room occupancy and revenue. KATHY KOUTROUTSOU Housekeeper usekeeping, maid service and main tains high standard of per formance and economical operations; also coordinates decoration and refurnishing progra :« Executive Provides ho and utility PETER HOLM Food and Beverage Manager fkreetr and implemen food and beverage operations of the hotel which include outlets. to all i GEORGE KNECHT Executive Chef Supervises and coordinates the preparation of food in accordance with the highest quality of food recipes and ingredients and at the most economical consumption of food, products and supplies. LEONARDO Restaurant Manager Takes overall charge of all outlets which include four restaurants, one bar and one dis cot he q FILAMOR ERIC Banquet Mai Coordinates all banquet supervisors for all banquet operations which include set-ups and servicing. X a MENCHU KATIGBAK Banquet Sales Manager Implements all sales prog rams concerning banquets and outside catering Super vises activities of banquet sales representatives. HERMENEGILDO BAUTISTA Chief Steward Supervises and directs ste ward department personnel so as to achieve the highest semdards of semUtoon m aU ESTER DE LA PERA Chief Telephone Operator (Forks in the twitchboard and iuptnia training and uhedulet of telephone oper aton. ___ RONULFO BERN AR Laundry Manager Responsible for the pre par at ion of all laundry equip ment, training and superwsion of all laundry depart ment employees. 'if* ANTONIO HABANA Operations Analyst Involved in the cost re duction program for the achievement of the com pany's profit goals. angel: CATANYAG Assistant Comptroller Reviews financial statements, supervises closing of the books and is responsible for the timely preparation of the required financial data. Supervises other employees in the Accounting Depart ment. GEORGIE LINGAN Chief Accountant Responsible for the monthly preparation of financial statementsand other special reports required by the General Manager or home of fice. »!• SALVA Chief Auditor Handles internal control of revenue operations. R VILOR1A FELIX ACCENTO Cost Controller Supervises the food and beverage control office and is in charge of control measures over supplies and payroll costs. * RENATO SEBOLLENA Credit Manager Responsible for granting aedit and collecting the ac counts granted. COL. ROSENDO TIONGSON Chief Security Officer Administers all hotel security rules and regulations, main tains the hotel's safety prog ram. and investigates cases in coordination wi th po li ce agencies and lawyers. MERILYN DEZA Personnel Manager Directs and administers the personnel and training prog rams; assets in developing and maintaining harmonious labor-management relations; and directs and adminuters the staff planning program. RENATO CADA Purchasing Manager Responsible for the procure ment of food, beverage, general suppliers, equipment and other materials. JIMMY BACANI Director of Sales Responsible for the planning and implementation of the hotel's marketing program. CHTTO MADRIGAL Social Directress Gives special attention important guests and special events. MONET C. REC 10 Pubbc Relations Officer Directs and implements the hotel's public relations prog ram to maintain and enhance the good name and pubbc image of the hotel GARY G. FLOR Area Fashion Coordinator In charge of the hotel chain's fashion promotions and special events in the Far Fast. * UARDO SYMACO Chief Engineer in charge of maintaining and keeping all budding grounds, equipment and machinery, and automatic equipment 01 good condition. VTTALIANO ONG Engineering Consultant DR. NESTOR DUMLAO House Doctor DR- ROSARIO SEVERINO Houm D«Miai 1 Page 10 Thursday, February 19, 1976 Airline Catering REGEWr LIFT-UP TRUCK specially built to reach up to jumbo jets is used by the Hyatt Regency Manila for deliveries of delicious meals prepared airline catering services for passengers of three air lines. a ♦ Alongside its airline catering facilities, the Hyatt Regency Manila, is equipped with full facilities and manpower to meet the requirements of outside banquets. With its banquet crew of well-trained supervisors and waiters and a fleet of three catering trucks, the hotel can handle outside catering for up to 1,500 persons. Photographed on this page is the banquet crew in their elegant gala uniforms. &■ Running a food and beverage department resnsible for all the food served in a hotel and its various outlets is part of any hotel’s standard operation. But offering airline catering services, as the Hyatt Regency Manila does, is an additional phase to this operation. Not many people know about it, but the Hyatt provides catering services to three international airJ ' * <1 lines. Peter Holmes, the young and affable food and beverage manager of the Hyatt Regency Mani la, says that among the Hyatt international chain, it is only here where airline catering is offered. “Airline catering is an important section of my department, although it is slightly different from others in the sense that there is even less room for error than in normal restaurant busi ness. One mistake could r’ Holmes, affect an entire aircraft, and there goes your re putation.” Holmes stres ses the importance of hygiene, particularly in this section. The entire kitchen personnel wear plastic gloves that are dis carded after one use. There are regular visits by inspectors from the qua rantine service and health department, also by re presentatives of the air lines. “Inspection and analysis of the kitchen food area are conducted regularly,” he said. On the matter of menus, Holmes said that while some airlines dic tate their menu require ments to the Caterers who follow them blindly, he and the Executive Chef like to work in co operation with the air lines in planning a menu and to make recommend ations as he feels he knows the strengths the local market situation with regard to the avail ability and cost of items better. “Of course, when it comes to menu suggesCions our recommend ations must be presented in as attractive a form as possible giving all reasons why we recommend our menu alternatives. To this end photographic presentations of each dish and tray set-up have to made and of course will have considerable effect on whether our menus are accepted or not. Through working closely with the airline we have greater access to the invaluable source of feedback on passengers’ reactions to the menus as all stewardesses and pur sers’ comments are pass ed back to us thus en abling us to constantly be improving our services.” “Airline Catering has brought us profits, just like our other outlets. But it is not easy to build a reputation among air lines. In the hotel, if a guest is not happy with his order, we could al ways change it. On a flight, the situation is not that flexible.” VIP Guests The names in the guest book of the Hyatt Regency Manila invariably read like a listing of who’s who in various fields of human endeavor. The list is long and it would just be impossible to name them all. In the five years that the Hyatt Regency Manila has been around, it has had the privilege and pleasure of having played host to personalities whose names have a familiar ring in the international scene. MADAME IMELDA R. MARCOS and BERNARD LANVIN, heir and admin istrator of the famous House of Lanvin in Paris. 1 AMBASSADOR KE HUA, first envoy of the People's Republic of China to the Philippines (wearing sampaguita garlands), is seen with Mrs. Ke shortly after their arrival at the hotel. Escorting them is 7 Jentes. THE FIRST LADY, Mrs. Imelda R. Marcos (second from left) is seen with David Rockefeller (third from left), chairman of the board and executive officer of Chase Manhattan Bank; and Mrs. Rockefeller (extreme right). At extreme left is Ralph Peter Jentes, general manager of the hotel. FRANCIS FORD COPOLLA, (right), Academy Award winning director of “The Godfather" (Part I) and (The Godfather" Part II is welcomed by Monet Redo, the hotel's public relations officer (left) while movie director Eddie Romero looks on. JOE FRAZIER, second from left), whose title bout with Muhammad Ali last October was rated the “fight of the century, ” stayed at the Hyatt Regency Manila during his workout sessions in preparation r for the match. Photo shows (from ' left to right): Immigration ▼ Commissioner Edmundo Reyes, Smokin' Joe Frazier, Jentes, Socialite Chona Kasten, and Chairman Luis Tabuena of the Games and Amusement Board. <4 ¥ T ■*> r k US SECRETARY OF STATE Henry Kissinger (left), whose worldwide diplomatic sorties have made him one of the most traveled men, is escorted to his room by Jentes during a stopover in Manila. H ► I 1 » •p f I k k / 111 I I Thursday, February 19, 1976 / r f/ - ». I r WRITE US FC * Hk DesiGnmasters Inc. 2nd Fir. PCIB Arcade Greenhills, San Juan, Rizal Tel. 78-29-06 • 78-29-07 \a Free BROCHURE. 1 qtf- - _ - _ - - —'-r f , the best known and design firms in the country kA- i ¥ we are proud or this tact and so are our clients. 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I I THE EMERGENCE OF THE FILIPINO FARMER The Filipino farmer began as a common serf. He was in bondage to the land, to the weather, to his fellow man. Before the West discoveied the Philippines, the farmer himself was a piece of property, a tool used to cultivate land like a plow or a farm animal. In the Spanish era, he fared no better. The centuries held him captive. He subsisted on a meagre share of a meagre harvest. In the early half of the 20th century, the Filipino farmer improved very little. He remained poor, largely uneducated. Life for him and his children was short and hard. He was still in bondage. The New Society saw the emergence of the Filipino farmer. Government reforms broke the shackles of feudalism. The farmer now enjoys not only the fruits of his labor but the rights of ownership. The farmer now owns Planters Products, Inc. the largest fertilizer company in the country. Simply by buying a bag of Planters fertilizer from an authorized source, any Filipino farmer automatically becomes a stockholder at no cost to hirr and he will share in the profits of the company • By virtue of Letter of Instructions 178 issued by President Ferdinand E. Marcos, Planters Products is now owned by the farmers it serves who in turn will render service to their countrymen. As owners of Planters Products, Inc., the Filipino farmers have emerged as important citizens and valuable contributors to the progress of the nation. I “Let us keep faith with our fanners - ang mga tunay na bayani” President Ferdinand E. Marcos ■' ■» Planters Products r 1 I A ■ r * r i - ■A ( Thursday, February 19, 1976 Page 13 1 1 r \ J wV ■ • • pfik ■( ’> ■ -• r B § I * Eager nes s. Enthusiasm. Smiles. Service. Courtesy. Dependability. 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Rating Ass. & ISAP Refurbishment Job (Continued from page 4) at La Concha. Custom-designed carpets and wallpaper in shell motif complement this color scheme to heighten the effect. A second phase of » • renovation is now going on and this will include the hotel’s superior rooms and suites. The next step will be to redecorate - the basement, relocate • 1 some offices and shops, refurbish the coffee shop and build a totally new kitchen. “The refurbishment program reflects our constant search for the highest standards,” says Ralph-Peter Jentes, general manager of the hotel_______________ L. Q o I President & General Manager — Accounting o 49-23-94 — CALL: 40-53-20 • 49-23-14 - Underwriting Chairman of the Board • 49-23-1 Asst Gen. 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I hoped that I could remain in Manila longer than the usual two years in order to see our initial projec tions through. The introduction of martial law in 1972 helped us to a great extent for various reasons. 'Typical of our own • undertakings was a joint promotion launched in Australia in 1972 by Philippine Airlines, Tours Specialists and us. This resulted in the largest tour wholesaler choosing the Philippines as a final destination, which was definitely a first. As another source of tourists, Germany r was tapped by us and among many others, Neckermann und Reisen, one of the world’s largest tour operators, is now actively selling the Philippines.” “At the same time,” * Jentes said, “we started v.to recruit personnel Mio jrere1 ready to ^with us. Finally m 1973T results began ► to show, and almost every month, new » records were establish ed. In this connection, I would like to mention some figures ^showing the difference between 1970 and 1975 on various aspects f Hyatt Regency * Manila’s business.” r I r From 40 per cent in 1970, the yearly occupancy rate rose to ■96 per cent, or a gain rf 140 per cent. Room revenue for the same period rose by 426 per ?ent while the food ind beverage departnent boosted its ncome by 201 per cent. “But most starting of all,” Jentes said, “was the profits ? which went up 936 per cent during this period. > To motivate our staff, the average salary of the hotel’s rank-and-file . Hyatt In The Far East (Continued from page 6) as saying that even in places where there is an over-capacity of rooms, Hyatt will continue to build because it is con fident that despite the stiff competition, the company will be able to • come out on top because of its backing and image in the US. The next-generation Hyatt hotels, he added, I -1 •. workers was increased from approximately P300 in 1970 to P715 a month, or an increase of 138 per cent.” Another indication of growth is the fact that in 1970, food covers averaged 31,000 while five years later, the monthly average rose to 52,000 covers. “Yes, there has been a tremendous growth and we regret to some extent that our hotel cannot take in more guests. With 265 rooms, we are considered a small proerty, but with so many first class hotels being built this year, I feel that we shall have definite advantages. The Hyatt Regency Manila is now well established and we shall continue to strive hard to sustain the same personal attention we have always rendered to all our guests,” Jentes said. Jentes also believes that the beautiful architecture and compactness of the Hyatt Regency Manila makes it imperative that the hotel is operated along rather conservative lines. “Everything here is subdued,” he explained. “We hardly advertise. Yet, we enjoy a lot of business. Except for • the coffee shop, 70 to 80 per cent of our outlets’ business consists of local clientele, which considering the hotel’s rather disadvantageous location, implies that our guests really make an effort to visit us.” When asked about his relationship with the owners of the hotel, Jentes remarked that it could not be more harmonious, or to use his own words, “the owners have gone out of their way to assist me whenever possible. We work closely together and respect each other as . professionals and this has been reflected in a steady growth.” •Ii will be brand new, de signed along the com pany’s concept of build ing hotels with distinctive architecture that un mistakably reflect futur istic trends? Hyatt seems fairly as sured of its future in Asia. Based on the 1975 performance of its hotels in the region, the signs point 'to an even better record this year. ■ J A J Page 22 Busine Day Thursday, February 19, 1976 WIN a k C/ork Clark sun soka six Hyatt International... above-ground swimming pool complete with filtration system & other accessories (Exclusively distributed by: rim trading corporation) 120 PRIZES ALREADY GIVEN AWAY (JAN. 6 DRAW) 231 MORE AWAIT YOUI refs, freezers, cooking ranges, room aircons, color & b/w TV’s, stereos and tape recorders, a car aircon... typewriters & calculators, a motorcycle, car radios and many more. JOIN // in K ANNIVERSARY r I i EXTENDED UP TO MARCH 13, 1976 to accommodate late shoppers (Continued from page 4) room Hyatt Regency Manila; the 900-room Hyatt Singapore; the 600-room Hyatt Rama i: Bangkok; the 250-room Hyatt Pattaya in Cholburi, Thailand; the 400room Hyatt Kingsgate Sydney; the 400-room Bali Hyatt, and the newly acquired Hyatt Aryaduta Jakarta. Hyatt International has direct marketing con nections with the Hyatt Corporation, which has 40 hotels in operation and some $500 million worth of deluxe hotels being put up. i Both Hyatt Internationaland the Hyatt Corporation are included in the Hyatt worldwide reservations center in Omaha, Nebraska. The firm says that one tollfree telephone call to this center (in the US: 800228-9000) can reserve accommodations in Hyatt Corporation hotels in the US or in Hyatt International hotels any where else in the world, or a combination of both. I management company which exercises no own ership, association ties or franchising. What it does is receive management I also has an agreement with Thai International whereby the latter will act as European repre sentative for Hyatt’s fees for operating hotels eight Asian hotels. Insowned by others. Only tant confirmed reservthe fees and not the re- ations at any of the venues of the hotels are Hyatt Asian hotels may reflected in its financial be obtained in Amsterday, London, Frankfurt, Rome and Paris by calling the local Thai offices statements. In addition to manage ment fees, revenue is also produced from technical there, assistance services that Hyatt International ~ can be broken down into Corporation headquarters seven major areas: archi- at 39 South La Salle tecture, interior design, mechanical installations, kitchen laundry and other < Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603, USA. --------- . Hyatt —r---------- , hotel equipment; graph- headquarters are at 1338 ics; and project coordin- Bayshore Highway, j ation.----------------------------lineame. 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V4 HYATT INTERNATIONAL HOTELS AUSTRALIA Sydney Hyatt Kingsgate Sydney Kings Cross Sydney, N.S.W., 2011 Australia Phone: 357-2233 Bali Bali Hyatt Sanur-Denpasar Bali, Indonesia Phone: Denpasar 6601-2-3-4 PANAMA Colon Washington Hyatt Colon Colon, Panama Phone: 47-81-20 A BAHAMAS Nassau Hyatt Emerald Beach Nassau, Bahamas Phone: (809) 327-8001 BELGIUM Brussels Hyatt Regency Brussels (Opening 1976) 215 Rue Royale, B.3 1030 Brussels, Belgium Phone: 217.1938 219.5123 IRAN Mashhad Hyatt Omar Khayyam Farah Avenue Mashhad, Iran Phone: 32001 Shasavar Hyatt Regency Caspian (Opening early 1976) Shasavar, Iran PHILIPPINES Manila Hyatt Regency Manila 2702 Roxas Blvd., Pasay City Manila, Philippines Phone: 80-26-11 1 f ■ 11 Tehran Tehran International Hotel Old Shemiran Road P.O. Box 3446 Tehran, Iran Phone: 84001-9 PUERTO RICO Palmer Hyatt Rio Mar (Opening late 1975) P.O. Box P Palmer, Puerto Rico 00721 Phone: (809) 887-2025 4 CANADA B. C., Vancouver Hyatt Regency Vancouver 655 Burrard Street Vancouver V6C 2R7, B.C. Phone: (604) 687-6543 ~ ~ -Vancouver Airport Hyatt House at Vancouver Int'l Airport 350 Cessna Road Richmond, B.C. Canada V7B 1C7 Phone: (604) 278-1241 Quebec, Montreal Le Regence Hyatt Montreal (Opening 1977) Sales Office: C. P. 176, Tour de la Bourse 800 Square Victoria Montreal, P. Q.,Canada H4Z 1C8 Phone: (514) 879-370 Ontario, Toronto Hyatt Regency Toronto 21 Avenue Road Toronto 180, Ontario, Canada M5R 2G1 Phone: (416) 964-6511 • ' i I A A HONG KONG Hyatt Regency Hong Kong 67 Nathan Road Kowloon, Hong Kong Phone: K-662321 ‘ INDONESIA Jakarta Hyatt Aryaduta Jakarta 44-46. Jalan Prapatan P.O. Box 3287 Jakarta, Indonesia Phone: 357631-34 San Juan t JAMAICA Ocho Rios Hyatt Regency Ocho Rios (Opening 1976) Ocho Rios, Jamaica MEXICO Acapulco Plaza Internacional Hyatt Regency Acapulco Costera Miguel Aleman 666 Acapulco, Gro., Mexico Phone: 4-28-88 800-228-9000 gets you Hyatt world wide. Toll free. For instant reservations at any Hyatt Hotel Worldwide, call toll free (800) 228-9000 or call your Travel Agent. Hyatt Puerto Rico Ashford Avenue P.O. Box 4195 Condado, Santurce, Puerto Rico Phone: (809) 723-6090 SINGAPORE Hyatt Singapore Hotel 10-12 Scotts Road, Singapore 9 Phone: 375511 THAILAND Bangkok Hyatt Rama Bangkok 981 Silom Road Bangkok, Thailand Phone: 31010 Cholburi Hyatt Pattaya Palace Pattaya Beach Resort Cholburi, Thailand Phone: 88319, 88152 UNITED STATES New York The United Nations Plaza Hotel (Opening 1976) 322 East 44th Street New York, New York 10017 Phone: (212) 355-3400 A