SAM CONCEPCION
SINGER/ACTOR
WHAT DO YOU LOOK FOR WHEN
CHOOSING HOTELS?
Comfort and good facilities like a
gym and pool. A really nice view
and snappy service are also a plus.
DESCRIBE YOUR MOST
MEMORABLE HOTEL MOMENT
My friends and I recently had a
really fun time to Sofi tel. We ate at
Spiral, a really beautiful restaurant
overlooking Manila Bay.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE HOTEL?
Well, I’m a member of the Mandarin
Oriental’s Privilege Club… we spent
New Year there in fact.
IF YOU COULD GO ANYWHERE ON
HOLIDAY, WHERE WOULD IT BE?
Boracay, Hawaii or New York.
Sam Concepcion’s self-titled album is out now on Universal Records.
FRITZ RODRIGUEZ
ULTIMATE FIGHTING
CHAMPION
WHAT DO YOU LOOK FOR WHEN
CHOOSING A HOTEL?
I look at the ratings first.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE HOTEL?
Discovery Suites for its spacious
rooms, and Shangri-La Hotel for its
food, spa and rooms.
WHERE IS YOUR FAVORITE
PLACE TO GO ON HOLIDAY?
I’ve been to Rio de Janeiro twice
and dream of going back. I also love
Italy where I spent my honeymoon.
DESCRIBE YOUR BEST HOLIDAY
EXPERIENCE
My honeymoon cruise in the
Mediterranean and Singapore.
IF YOU WERE GIVEN THE
CHANCE TO EXPLORE A NEW
PLACE ON HOLIDAY, WHERE
WOULD IT BE?
I love culture, history, and nature.
Spain, Egypt, Africa, and Middle
Eastern countries are rich in these.
KITCHIE NADAL
SINGER/SONGWRITER
WHEN CHOOSING A HOTEL, WHAT
DO YOU LOOK FOR?
I like rooms with a nice view. A pool
would be nice as well.
DESCRIBE YOUR MOST MEMORABLE
HOTEL MOMENT
It was the last time I went to Guam. I
stayed in what I believe is the biggest
hotel there. It was very scenic and
surrounded by beaches.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE HOTEL?
Burjuman Rotana Hotel in Dubai. I
haven’t actually stayed there though!
WHERE IS YOUR FAVORITE PLACE
TO GO ON HOLIDAY?
As I’m always out, I’d really just like to
stay at home.
DESCRIBE YOUR BEST HOLIDAY
EXPERIENCE
I have so many, I can’t pick just one!
IF YOU WERE GIVEN THE CHANCE
TO EXPLORE A NEW PLACE ON
HOLIDAY, WHERE WOULD IT BE?
Jordan. It’s a beautiful place and the
birthplace of Jesus.
CIARA MARASIGANSERUMGARD
JEWELRY DESIGNER/MODEL
WHEN CHOOSING A HOTEL, WHAT DO YOU LOOK FOR?
Tasteful furniture to go with cozy rooms is a must. My husband and I value efficient room service and love beautiful bathrooms and bathtubs, dramatic lighting, soft beds and fine linen.
DESCRIBE YOUR MOST MEMORABLE HOTEL MOMENT
The evening I decided to have an affair with the man who is now my husband! And when the three jewelry pieces I created for the Lancome Holiday Collection in 2005 were named after three hotel rooms where we stayed.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE HOTEL?
The Peninsula in Kowloon, Hong Kong, where my husband proposed.
WHERE IS YOUR FAVORITE PLACE TO GO ON HOLIDAY?
La Luz in San Juan, Batangas.
IF YOU WERE GIVEN THE CHANCE TO EXPLORE A NEW PLACE ON HOLIDAY, WHERE WOULD IT BE?
Rome.
JOSEPH “MOJO JOJO”
JAVIER,
RADIO SHOW
HOST/COLUMNIST
WHEN CHOOSING A HOTEL, WHAT
DO YOU LOOK FOR?
Friendly service is essential.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE HOTEL?
Any Shangri-La. Guests can expect “5
star” service and amenities.
DESCRIBE YOUR BEST HOLIDAY
EXPERIENCE
The last vacation I had with my family.
Driving down the East Coast of the
American seaboard before taking
a tour of the Bahamas and South
America. A great graduation present.
Catch Mojo Jojo on “Good Times,”
the #1 pop radio morning show in the
Philippines, from 6:00-9:00am on
Magic 89.9
SAM OH
RADIO AND TV
PERSONALITY
WHEN CHOOSING A HOTEL,
WHAT DO YOU LOOK FOR?
A nice clean bathroom!
DESCRIBE YOUR BEST HOLIDAY
EXPERIENCE
My girlfriends and I rented this
island in Coron, called Malcapuya,
all to ourselves. Everything was
prepared for us, including meals
and a never-ending supply of beer.
You can even sleep on the beach.
IF YOU WERE GIVEN THE CHANCE
TO EXPLORE A NEW PLACE ON
HOLIDAY, WHERE WOULD IT BE?
India.
Catch Sam Oh on the morning“Sam vs Sam” show at 6:00-
9:00am on Hit FM 99.5
Celebrity interviews by Nadine Madarang