Who wants to be a millionaire?

Hong Kong has one of the most vibrant lifestyles, aptly dubbed “Asia’s World City” where there is never a dull moment and everything teems with energy. The city is where Asia’s richest man lives, and it is also home to so many multi-millionaires that has earned for it the moniker of “multi-millionaire capital of the world.” A lot of people dream of visiting Hong Kong and wish they could experience the city’s high life and of course, get to live the life of a millionaire as well. This is exactly what Filipino Marvin Hiponia – a frequent traveler to Hong Kong – got: an experience of a lifetime when he emerged as one of the lucky winners of the Hong Kong Tourism Board’s “Return to Hong Kong Like a Millionaire” raffle. Marvin was one of the 10 lucky travelers who visited Hong Kong last year during the Hong Kong Summer Fun promotion which had a raffle that gave visitors the opportunity to revisit the city. Raffle winners got to choose one friend who would accompany them on their return to Hong Kong where a super fabulous VIP treatment awaits: travel via Cathay Pacific business class, five-star accommodation at The Peninsula Hong Kong, airport transfers on a private Rolls-Royce limousine, exclusive use of a Mini Cooper throughout their stay, luxury smart phone Vertu for their use, five-star spa treatments, deluxe dining daily (from the fabulous, hip and multi-awarded 3 Michelin-starred Bo Innovation to 1 Michelin-starred Seasons by Olivier Elzer), a personal shopper at T-Galleria by DFS, plus HK$50,000 (P290,000) spending money. Marvin, who chose to share his good fortune with friend Nilo Penado, said he was completely surprised at having his name picked out of the millions who visited Hong Kong last year. Marvin and Nilo returned to Hong Kong at the latter part of February for a four-day visit, and also invited Nilo’s family along. “We dropped our entries for the Hong Kong Return like a Millionaire (raffle) as a group so it was but natural that we come back as a group,” Marvin shares. Traveling together made the experience even more memorable, and the whole group was completely enthralled by their luxurious new experience of Hong Kong. While Marvin has been regularly visiting the city since 1988, the experience allowed him to discover new must-see places and new must-dos that he recommends to other Filipinos: the wide array of shopping choices at Harbour City, the best-tasting roast goose that can be found at Kam’s Roast Goose, and a visit to Disneyland where he got to meet Mickey and Minnie Mouse exclusively, and a trip to Ocean Park where he got a thrill out of feeding the penguins.  But like all memorable trips, the best part is when you get to share the experience with friends and family – which is what Marvin and his friend Nilo did. For more information about Asia’s World City, log on to DiscoverHongKong.com.