Apo View Hotel relaunch to boost tourism
Davao City is gearing for an expected boost in tourism, following the grand relaunch of the iconic Apo View Hotel.
Steeped in more than six decades of history, this well-loved landmark in Davao City will soon be opening its doors to local and foreign guests.
The grand relaunch line-up of activities included a street parade and motorcade, a press conference with the national and local media, a grand tour of the revitalized Apo View Hotel, a fashion show, capped off by a rave party music festival that extended well into the night.
The grand celebration kicked off with a motorcade and parade highlighted by street dancing and cultural presentations, followed by a Holy Mass and the ribbon cutting ceremonies led by Apo View managing director Edmundo Las and Tourism Regional Director Roberto Alabado III.
Art contest
The winners of the Apo Art Attack contest were also announced at the relaunch.
The contest, which carried the theme “Kulturang Pamana ng Davao” or Cultural Heritage of Davao City, was participated by students from various colleges and universities. The winning artworks are currently displayed at the Apo View Lobby.
The festivities continued with a one-of-a-kind fashion show featuring native fabric and Mindanao weave. The event also highlighted a cultural presentation that depicts the evolution of Davao’s cultural heritage. To show solidarity, the Deputy Mayors from 11 tribes in Davao City and the Mutya ng Kidapawan graced the catwalk.
Apo View is the second oldest hotel in the country and has always been considered as Davao’s premiere business hotel. It has also been the top choice of many tourists visiting Mindanao, since it first opened to the public in 1948.
Boasting 156 smartly designed rooms, full service banquet facilities, and conveniently located at the central business district, Apo View Hotel caters to every price point.
Equipped for leisure
Each room is equipped with air-conditioning unit, dual-temperature shower, LED TV with access to cable channels, hypo-allergenic pillows, chiropractic beds, free Wi-Fi, in-room safety deposit boxes and standby power generator for an uninterrupted power supply.
The hotel also offers a wide selection of local and international cuisine available at the hotel’s all-day dining buffet restaurant located at the lobby, at Café Josefina, at the Blue Room, and at Davao’s oldest Casino, the Casino Filipino Players Club.
Aside from the three restaurants in the hotel and its casino, Apo View also offers a full-service, 24-hour in room dining. Each of the restaurants featured international comfort food classics served in a modern way, alongside the best local dishes that Davao City has to offer.
Apo View offers guests a unique cultural and luxurious experience coupled with extraordinary service and hospitality. The majestic Apo View is the perfect venue for any special occasion, be it corporate functions, receptions, and possibly everything in between.
