TUTUBAN CENTERMALL'S NOTABLE MOMENTUM

With its redevelopment plans in full swing, Tutuban Center’s expansion is indeed gaining notable momentum. On track to further serve and satisfy its thousands of patrons, the historic mall is set to build a three-star hotel, refurbish its food court and open a zoo within its premises.

“Some of these initiatives may be outside of the usual redevelopment efforts we usually see in malls. Our location is very strategic. Opportunities are aplenty. Tutuban Center is not just a shopping destination, it is an experience, a tradition, a lifestyle,” explains Ernie Hilario, AVP for Marketing & Business Development of Tutuban Properties, Inc.

One of these developments is the soon-to-rise, 41-room Orion Hotel, which will definitely change the look of the Divisoria skyline in Manila. Consisting of about 13 standard rooms and 27 deluxe single/deluxe twin rooms and one junior suite room, Orion Hotel is targeting transient travellers who wish to explore the beauty of the shopping district of Manila. Aside from that, traders from afar may also wish to stay at Orion Hotel for more convenience in the conduct of their business in the Divisoria area. 

This new and convenient haven for tourists and out-of-town shoppers will be glad to note that it will have basic hotel amenities such as a cable-ready 32-inch LCD TV, hot & cold shower, a Left Luggage room, Key Card room access and free Wi-Fi service for the digitally inclined guest.

Orion Hotel’s doors are expected to open to the public by the 4^th Quarter of this year.

The famous Food Street and Food Court in Tutuban Center will have their facelift as well, to give both these food areas more flavour and outlook.  Both Food Street and Food Court are poised for fun and enjoyable but economical dining experience. 

As if these shopping and dining options are not enough, Tutuban Center is set to unleash a Virtual Zoo, an interactive entertaining concept aimed to attract the typical Filipinos and their great passion for picture-taking and photos. The former cinema area is to be developed into a major destination for fun and recreation for the whole family.

A unique visual attraction, the kid-friendly and tech-savvy zoo is basically a collage of 3D photos mounted on the blank walls of the cinema lobby. The 3D photos will focus on interesting and popular animals, thus, will transform the entire cinema lobby into a virtual zoo. Each wall is a photo booth open to the public.

“This is an incredible and exciting time for Tutuban, and we are just starting!” adds Hilario.

Reference: Joel Navarro

AMPR Publicity and Communications, Inc.

0917.8165635

UNIQLO’s First Store In Philippines To Open In June 2012

February 9, 2012, Tokyo, Japan – UNIQLO just announced that it will open its first retail location in the Philippines, the UNIQLO Mall of Asia Store, in June 2012 in Metro Manila. The launch will reinforce UNIQLO’s rapidly growing retail presence in Southeast Asia, following the recent introduction of UNIQLO locations in Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore. The store will feature approximately 1,550 square meters of floor space within one of the region’s largest shopping centers, SM Mall of Asia, to offer Filipino shoppers all of UNIQLO’s latest fashions for men, women and kids.

SM Mall of Asia: One of the World’s Largest Shopping Malls

UNIQLO is opening its first store in the Philippines in SM Mall of Asia, one of the largest shopping malls in the world, occupying a waterfront site on Manila Bay spanning 407,000 square meters. This massive shopping complex hosts a wide range of retail tenants, including a number of major fashion brands, and is a major draw for both tourists and local residents. The new UNIQLO Mall of Asia Store will be one of SM Mall of Asia’s largest tenants.

Asia offers enormous growth potential for UNIQLO and is a key regional focus of the brand’s global expansion strategy. By January 2012, UNIQLO’s network of stores included 851 locations in Japan and 234 in other global markets, of which 214 are throughout the rest of Asia. UNIQLO started opening its first stores in Thailand in September 2011, following its successful expansion into Singapore and Malaysia, increasing its lineup in Southeast Asia to 11 retail locations. Now, as the brand continues to accelerate its regional expansion efforts, the UNIQLO Mall of Asia is set to offer the joy of truly great clothing to shoppers in the Philippines.

UNIQLO Official Facebook Page and Website goes online on February 9

We will be releasing the latest information and regular updates through the following sites.

So please “Like” www.facebook.com/uniqlo.ph and visit www.uniqlo.com/ph.    

Fast Retailing Philippines, Inc. Location:   Metro Manila, the Philippines Chief Operating Officer:  Katsumi Kubota Established:   January 2012 Business:     Opening and operation of UNIQLO stores in the Philippines Paid-in Capital: 400 million peso (approximately 720 million yen)

UNIQLO Mall of Asia Store Launch:     June 2012 Address:    SM Mall of Asia, Bay City, Pasay City, Philippines Sales Floor:  Approximately 1,550 sqm

About UNIQLO and Fast Retailing

UNIQLO is a brand of Fast Retailing Co. (FR), a leading global Japanese retail holding company that designs, manufactures and sells clothing under five brands: Comptoir des Cotonniers, g.u., Princesse Tam Tam, Theory, and UNIQLO. With global sales of 820 billion yen for the 2011 fiscal year ending August 31, 2011, FR is the world’s fourth largest apparel retail company and UNIQLO is Japan’s leading specialty retailer.

Today UNIQLO has more than 1,000 stores worldwide, namely in the U.S., U.K. France, Russia, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Korea, as well as Japan. UNIQLO continues to open large-scale stores in some of the world's most important cities and locations, as part of its ongoing efforts to solidify its status as a truly global brand. UNIQLO operates an integrated business model under which it designs, manufactures, markets and sells high-quality, casual apparel in line with its ‘Made for All’ philosophy.

With a corporate statement committed to changing clothes, changing conventional wisdom and change the world, FR is dedicated to creating great clothing with new and unique value to enrich the lives of people everywhere.

For more information about UNIQLO, please visit UNIQLO Philippines Facebook page　facebook.com/uniqlo.ph and homepage www.uniqlo.com/ph/

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SUZUKI PHILIPPINES, INC. IS HIGHLY RECOGNIZED IN THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY

Suzuki Philippines, Inc. is a Japanese multinational firm highly recognized in the vehicle manufacturing industry. The company specializes in producing and distributing distinguished models of motorcycles and as well as in the distribution of compact vehicles. 

In fact, the company just recently launched the Suzuki Alto K10 packed with K10B, 1.0 liter, DOHC 12-valve gasoline engine with direct ignition and timing chain, the same engine found in Suzuki's well accepted Celerio model.

Suzuki has established its reputation worldwide for quality, versatility and innovation and has created a heritage of trust and reliability.

GOLDEN ABC, INC. IS THE PIONEER OF LEADING BRANDS: PENSHOPPE, OXYGEN, FORME, MEMO AND REGATTA

When it comes to clothing, fashion and accessories, GOLDEN ABC, INC. will provide its customers of their affordable and quality products.

GOLDEN ABC, Inc. was established in Cebu, Philippines in 1986 and is the country’s fashion pioneer and owner of leading brands Penshoppe, Oxygen, ForMe, Memo and Regatta.

The corporation is recognized pioneer in the Philippine fashion retail scene that has built a strong presence with more than 500 stores across the Philippine archipelago and has expanded beyond Asia by opening stores in the Middle East.

It is also regarded by both consumers and the industry as one of the most successful fashion retail brand builders in the country today. The company continually reaps successes in merchandising, marketing and retail, and has been distinguished by independent market researches, industry stalwarts, and local and foreign award-giving bodies alike.

In fact, GOLDEN ABC, Inc. bagged the Gold Bagwis Award last 2010 for Corporate and Stores from the Department of Trade & Industry. It is the fashion retail company to receive this award.