Every year for the past six years, there is always one company party that I look forward to attend and that party is the Marco Polo Davao’s Associate’s Christmas Party.
Fresh from the hotel’s 18th year anniversary celebration, the spirit of Christmas was definitely in the air last December 19 as Marco Polo Davao’s Associates and VIP Guests were welcomed by the Director of Human Resources, Malou Concepcion, General Manager Dottie Würgler-Cronin, DOSM Pearl Peralta-Maclang and other Heads of Department of Marco Polo Davao. The event was also graced by Halifax Davao Hotel Inc. Board of Directors headed by its Chairman, Mr. Bienvenido A. Tan III and Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez.
During the program, the associates showed off their dance talent showcasing songs and moves from three generations—Baby Boomers, Gen X and Millenials. I was again tasked to be one of the judges for the presentations of the different department groups who literally lit the stage on fire.
In the end, Group 2 which comprised of the Housekeeping, Executive Office, Human Resource and Security departments emerged as champions. Group 3 (Sales and Marketing; RB&E Kitchen departments) was in second place; Group 1 (RB&E Service and Finance departments) as 3rd place; and Group 4 (Front Office and Technical department) was declared 4th place. Ms. Kathleen Trinidad from the Front Office and Mr. Lawrence Ibarra from RB&E Service department were selected as the Most Dazzling Female and Male of the Night.
The party, which is also part of the year-long celebration of the hotel’s 18th Anniversary of 
Marco Polo Davao, also paid tribute to the hotel’s Service Awardees. The five, tem and 15-year service awardees were introduced to the audience and were given special appreciation by the management. A surprise tribute was also give to the pioneering members of the hotel.
The evening ended with a heart-warming message of thanks from the HDHI Chairman, Mr. Mr. Bienvenido A. Tan III and a short congratulatory message from the founding chairman and now, Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez.
