Marco Polo

Celebrating 725 Years of all things Swiss

What place comes to mind when we say fine chocolate, the Alps, luxury watchmaking, ski resorts and impeccable banking systems? Here’s a clue — it’s home to Toblerone. We’re talking about Switzerland, of course! Many people don't know too much about this cultural melting pot of a country (it’s a combination of…

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What do you get when you have elderflower, grapes and Earl Grey tea in one glass?

The most delicious drink you've had all year, of course. At the bottom of the glass are seedless green gapes; juicy when nibbled on, crunchy when you take a full bite of them. To keep them chilled to the core, stacked on top of the grapes are large, elderflower-infused ice cubes. Aromatic but…

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Cucina: The Best Kitchen in Town

Weekdays always get the short hand of the stick. Don’t resent weekdays, not anymore, not with these workweek indulgences available from Monday to Thursday at Marco Polo’s all-day dining restaurant Cucina. Go to Valencia on Monday with the Best Paella in Town, Cucina’s signature dish that hails from the region.…

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Frank Reichenbach: Hotelier Finds His Home

Text by MAAN D’ASIS PAMARAN Home is definitely where the heart is for this charming Swiss gentleman. He was a fresh graduate from Lausanne when he first came here to the Philippines in 1980. “I had visions of traveling, of seeing the world, and when I heard of an opening…

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