Enhancing the airport experience, Tanduay has opened a bespoke bar for guests at the newly inaugurated Philippine Airlines (PAL) Mabuhay Lounge of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 in Pasay City.
Designed by Atelier Almario, the PAL Mabuhay Lounge occupies a 1,200-sq.m. area and has a seating capacity of 294. It is a place where passengers can enjoy respite and good food before taking their international flights. It is exclusive to PAL’s Business Class passengers who have a boarding pass for the day and to the Mabuhay Miles Elite, Premier Elite, or Million Miler members who have a scheduled flight for the day.
A Place to Relax Before Boarding
The PAL Mabuhay Lounge has a seating area where passengers can enjoy plane spotting and a panorama of the suburban Manila skyline, a quiet area for relaxation, an exclusive room for Million Milers, work stations, and a dining area serving delicious Filipino and international dishes.
With the addition of the Tanduay Bar inside the lounge, guests are given the unique opportunity to enjoy exceptional spirits before takeoff at no extra cost. All the drinks are free.
The Tanduay Bar Experience
“The Tanduay Bar offers a selection of drinks that include some of the brand’s premium rums. Tanduay’s products are well-known among our guests, including our foreign passengers. So, having the Tanduay Bar helps further elevate the dining experience at the Mabuhay Lounge,” said Emalyn Lira, Manager for Lounge Services at PAL. She has been with PAL for 39 years and currently oversees its domestic airport lounges.
“We believe in providing an oasis for travelers, and the Tanduay Bar perfectly aligns with our vision. We offer them moments of relaxation amid the hustle and bustle of travel,” she said.
Among the cocktails available at the lounge are the Captain’s Punch made with the Tanduay Superior Rum; Planters’ Punch, Cuba Libre, and Long Island made with the Tanduay Asian Rum Gold; and Mojito made with the Tanduay White Rum.
PAL Mabuhay Lounge Bar Supervisor Jennifer Escaño shared that, among all the Tanduay products available at the bar, the Tanduay Double Rum is the most popular.
“Many passengers want to try the Double Rum because it is uncommon for them. They are amazed at its taste, and some of them would even ask us where they could buy a bottle of the Double Rum,” she said.
Cocktails, which are created using Tanduay rums, are also popular among passengers.
“Natutuwa po ang mga passengers sa dami ng mga products sa Tanduay Bar at nasasarapan po sila sa mga cocktails (Passengers are delighted to see the many product offerings at the Tanduay Bar, and they really enjoy the cocktails),” said Mabuhay Lounge senior bartender Reymond Galang.
Galang added that most passengers are curious about the Tanduay Double Rum.
“Nagtatanong po sila kung paano inumin, kung masarap po ba pag neat or may halo (They would ask how it is best enjoyed, whether neat or mixed),” he said.
Galang, who has been working at PAL’s Mabuhay Lounges for seven years, shared that it is always great to see passengers having a good time with the drinks they prepare at the new Tanduay Bar.
“It’s a good feeling to see that they are enjoying their drinks,” he said.
Tanduay International Business Development Manager and Senior Brand Manager Marc Ngo said they wanted the bar to mirror the brand’s quality and excellence.
“From the premium rums to the cocktails, the drinks cater to the diverse tastes of discerning travelers. Passengers can now indulge in the flavors of an iconic Philippine rum while enjoying the comfortable ambiance of the Mabuhay Lounge, giving them an elevated journey that begins well before boarding,” he said.
