To learn French, he took up a waiter’s job at a tea salon in Lausanne, the French-speaking part of Switzerland. As a management trainee at a luxury five-star hotel in Beverly Hills, he checked in celebrities at the front desk and ran errands for them. While working in the banqueting department of a famous New York Hotel, he helped organize political functions and celebrity weddings.
The SM Group of tycoon Henry Sy has announced the opening of its newest hotel property, Park Inn by Radisson Davao, adding 204 rooms to its growing hotel portfolio.
The SM Group of tycoon Henry Sy has announced the opening of its newest hotel property, Park Inn by Radissons Davao, adding 204 rooms to its growing hotel portfolio.
Manila Pavilion Hotel of hotel chain operator Waterfront Philippines Inc. has completed a crucial phase of a P500-million renovation program which is expected to jack up its room revenue by 50 percent.
Alex Willats, Dusit Thani’s new general manager, cuts an imperious figure in the lobby, keeping a watchful eye on everything. “I like to spend time around the hotel. It’s important as management to have some visibility.” As big hotels can get impersonal, Willats hopes to bridge the gap between the staff and guests [...]
The new Forest Lodge in Camp John Hay, Baguio City, with its Canadian mountain log-cabin motif and touch of Cordillera culture, complements its bigger next-door neighbor, The Manor.
The most expensive item on the menu, Bistro Ibarra’s Paella Valenciana, was taking almost an hour to be served as hungry patrons started to complain about the wait. Finally, the much-awaited dish arrived and it was wiped out in no time, with succeeding compliments to the chef.
Often dubbed as the plain sister of the glamorous Vigan, Laoag City, the capital of Ilocos Norte, is becoming a must-go destination in the North. The hearty cuisine, the beaches, the historic churches and the artisan crafts are among the attractions.
The last time Tom Meyer, managing director for the newly opened Raffles and Fairmont Makati hotels, worked in the Philippines, he picked up some Tagalog greetings and the campaign slogan “Erap sa mahirap (Joseph Estrada for the poor).”
The regional headquarters of many multinational companies are located in Singapore. Thus, there is a significant demand for accommodations among expatriates. This is just one of the reasons Pan Pacific Hotel Singapore closed its doors for clients for three months to undergo an $80-million face-lift.
By giving the traveler exactly what he wants, Jay Aldeguer of the Islands Group is all set to conquer the affordable market. With average hotel occupancy rate in 18 months registering at 90 per cent, or way above the average hotel occupancy rate of 67.62 per cent in Metro Manila in 2011, the newest business of multi-awarded entrepreneur Jay Aldeguer, president and CEO of the Islands Group, appears to be offering the hospitality industry a fresh paradigm. Described as a “value chic” hotel, it is now offering travelers more than what the industry offers and appears to be catching on quickly.
MJC Investments Corp., the property development unit of Manila Jockey Club, accepted Monday a P2.15-billion fresh equity infusion to fund the construction of a hotel, tourism and entertainment hub at San Lazaro Business and Tourism Park in Sta. Cruz, Manila.
