Make your next drinking spree even wilder with Eagles Bar Safari Nights happening every Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at the Marco Polo Davao.

Thirstdays will never be the same as Eagles Bar entertains you in a safari ambiance while enjoying your favorite potions from among their 24 classic cocktails - Alexander, Bellini, Bloody Mary, Caipirinha, Cosmopolitan, Cuba Libre, Daiquiri, Gin Fizz, Long Island Iced Tea, Mai Tai, Manhattan, Margarita, Martini, Mimosa, Mojito, Old Fashioned, Planter’s Punch, Screw Driver, Side Car, Tom Collins, Whiskey Sour, Piña Colada Cocktail, Singapore Sling, Kir Royale.

Who knows? Your jungle-inspired night-out could win you an overnight stay with breakfast for 2 at their Cabana Room with your social media posts as your entries. I'm glad I never turned down Marco Polo Davao's event invitation because never did I expect that my social media post during the launch of Safari Nights exclusive for media friends would win me an overnight stay. 

Here's my winning entry. Yours could be the next. 

Share a photo or video-clip of your Safari Night experience on Facebook and Instagram with the official hashtag #MPDSafariNights, set it on public and tag Marco Polo Davao’s Official pages. Participants may upload as many entries and in the event that the multiple posts per person qualify for winning entries, Marco Polo Davao will only award 1 entry/post.

Top three (3) winners will be selected based on the following criteria for judging: 20% Composition, 20% Overall Impact, 20% Story/Caption, 40% Post Likes and Engagement. Judging Period will be from May 17-June 30, 2018 and announcement of winners will be on July 4, 2018.

Also, during the launch of the Eagles Bar Safari Nights, Marco Polo Davao, an EarthCheck Certified Hotel, launched its Straw-less Campaign as part of the hotel's support on sustainable tourism. With the goal of eliminating the usage of single-use plastic straws, Marco Polo Davao will be providing bamboo straws for smoothies, Signature Iced Coffee and some classic cocktails. These anti-bacterial, biodegradable bamboo straws are provided by Bambuhay, a social enterprise based in Luzon. These straws will also be available for merchandise in the upcoming months.  

What are you waiting for? Share now your experience at Eagles Bar Safari Nights. Don't forget the hashtag, #MPDSafariNights to win!

EAGLES BAR

Marco Polo Davao
P.O. Box 81540 CM Recto Street, 
Davao City 8000, Philippines
Contact No: (63 82) 221 0888 local 7222
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Instagram: @marcopolodavao

Twitter: @marcopolodavao

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