The Bellevue Hotels & Resorts Lights Up the Season with “The Bellevue Homecoming”

Christmas came home early at The Bellevue Hotels & Resorts as it officially welcomed the holiday season with The Bellevue Homecoming, a series of tree lighting ceremonies held from November 4 to 6 at The Bellevue Manila, B Hotel Alabang, and B Hotel Quezon City. Bringing together guests, partners, and members of the media over three festive evenings, the celebrations carried a familiar message: no matter where the season takes us, Christmas always finds its way back home.

Each hotel gave the festivities its own character, from The Manila Homecoming: A Classic Manila Christmas at The Bellevue Manila to Holiday Express, which made stops at B Hotel Alabang and B Hotel Quezon City. The Christmas celebrations will continue at The Bellevue Resort Bohol on November 13 with An Island Homecoming, bringing the spirit of the season to the island.

“Christmas has always been about coming home,” said Eunice Lodripas, Group Vice President for Marketing Communications. “With The Bellevue Homecoming, we wanted each of our hotels to feel like that place — somewhere our guests, partners and teams can gather, reconnect and start the season together.”

A Classic Manila Christmas at The Bellevue Manila

The festivities began on November 4 at the Main Wing Lobby of The Bellevue Manila with The Manila Homecoming: A Classic Manila Christmas. Guided by the theme “Christmas traditions brought home to Bellevue,” the evening paid tribute to the customs and reunions that have shaped the Filipino holiday for generations.

Celebrating Filipino Christmas traditions cherished for generations, the evening featured the ceremonial lighting of The Bellevue Manila’s Christmas Willow Tree, symbolizing resilience, grace, and enduring family bonds. 

Reflecting on the evening’s theme, Patrick Chan, Managing Director of The Bellevue Manila, shared, “Christmas is not simply about the lights, the decorations, or the festivities. It is about coming home — reconnecting with loved ones, creating new memories, and celebrating the meaningful relationships that make the season special.” Together with Sonny Ramiro, Hotel Manager, he led the lighting ceremony, followed by heartwarming Christmas melodies from the PSPJ MusiKalayaan Children’s Choir and a festive spread of holiday fare.

Holiday Express from B Hotel Alabang to B Hotel Quezon City

On November 5, the celebration continued at the lobby of B Hotel Alabang for The B Hotel Homecoming: Holiday Express. Carrying the tagline “Every stop brings you closer to Christmas,” the concept framed the season as a journey home, with each stop a chance to reconnect with friends, family and the people who make the holidays worth celebrating.

General Manager Glennis Narciso lit the hotel’s Holiday Express themed tree adorned with red and gold holiday trinkets against a rustic setting, as guests enjoyed a delectable holiday cocktail with live and vibrant chorale music from Yuletide Ensembles followed by an acoustic performance at Alejandro’s Bar and Events where dinner was served through a buffet prepared by Executive Chef Bam Guevara.

On November 6, Holiday Express moved north and made its final stop at the lobby of B Hotel Quezon City, bringing the celebration to the heart of the city. General Manager Sonny Delos Santos led the tree lighting, and guests were treated to a full cocktail buffet prepared by Executive Chef Vince Odejar with a mini ginger bread house with an automated train which was enjoyed by friends of the Hotel along with this year’s winners of Mr. and Ms. China Town Global Philippines and Mutya ng Pilipinas 2026.

Together, B Hotels’ celebrations carried a common sentiment: Christmas is a journey best shared, and every reunion brings us a little closer to what truly matters.

Next Stop: An Island Homecoming at The Bellevue Resort Bohol

The Bellevue Homecoming heads to the Visayas on November 13, 2026, when The Bellevue Resort Bohol lights its Christmas tree to open An Island Homecoming, the resort’s 2026 holiday campaign.

The resort’s décor follows a Reef & Raffia theme, created in collaboration with Tubigon Raffia Gallery Bohol, a homegrown Boholano enterprise championing world-class raffia craftsmanship while empowering local women artisans. Drawing inspiration from Bohol’s rich marine life and longstanding weaving traditions, the thoughtfully curated pieces bring the island’s vibrant reef ecosystem indoors.

The centerpiece is a striking “Sardines Run” installation along the main lobby hallway, evoking the shimmering schools of sardines that move gracefully through Philippine waters while celebrating the artistry, heritage, and craftsmanship of the local community.

Rather than seasonal décor that is packed away after the holidays, the pieces will become part of the resort’s permanent collection, to be reused as decorative elements in Marea Restaurant and other areas of the resort.

“For us, an island homecoming means coming home to Bohol’s sea and to the hands that keep its craft traditions alive,” said Dustin Chan, Managing Director of The Bellevue Resort Bohol. “Working with Tubigon Raffia Gallery lets us celebrate both. These pieces will stay with the resort long after the holidays, so every guest who walks through our doors can feel that same sense of coming home.”

The Season Continues at BH&R

The holiday spirit doesn't end with the tree lighting. The Bellevue Homecoming continues across The Bellevue Hotels & Resorts, with a lineup of festive offerings to enjoy until December 31, 2026.

“In the end, the heart of Christmas is not found in how grandly we celebrate, but in how warmly we welcome one another,” Eunice Lodripas added, underscoring the spirit of togetherness and heartfelt hospitality that defines the season at The Bellevue Hotels & Resorts.


For reservations and inquiries, guests may visit www.thebellevue.com or contact the properties directly through the following hotlines:

• The Bellevue Manila: (02) 8771 8181
• B Hotel Alabang: (02) 8828 8181
• B Hotel Quezon City: (02) 8990 5000
• The Bellevue Resort: (038) 422 2222