Category: Review

Pearl Farm now attracts corporate clients

Pearl Farm Beach Resort, a world-class tourism destination in the Island Garden City of Samal in Davao, has put up new investments to accommodate corporate gatherings and other large events.

Complaint on promo fares

No less than Congress has begun looking into the complaints of passengers regarding the promotional fares of budget airlines.  A resolution was filed to conduct an inquiry into the allegation that local carriers are issuing tickets that are non-refundable, non-reroutable, non-endorsable and which, if unused, are forfeited. 

Another bill also mentioned the inconveniences experienced by passengers because budget airlines tend to over-book, cancel flights and, at times, deny boarding of some passengers.

Club Noah Resort

Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) has acquired the former Club Noah Isabelle, a luxury resort in Palawan province. Company chief finance officer Jaime Ysmael said Ayala Land is now refurbishing the 50-room resort.

The company also announced that it will launch by the first quarter of 2011 the Pangalusian island resort in El Nido through its 60 percent-owned venture with beach resort operator, Asian Conservation Co.

M Castle to build US$1 billion resort

Korean developer M Castle Philippines Ltd. Co. has proposed to build a resort in Subic Bay Freeport at a cost of US$1 billion.  M Castle will develop a 615-hectare property at the nearby town of Morong in Bataan.

Milano Residences Makati

Italian luxury brand Versace has partnered with Century Properties to build a 53-storey residential condominium in Makati City.  The 53-storey building called Milano Residences will test the Philippine market’s appetite for luxury residences amid a real estate industry currently dominated by middle income and low-cost homes.

 

Enchanted Kingdom in Laguna

Enchanted Kingdom

Thousands of people head south of Manila to spend a day of fun-filled relaxation and adventurous excitement within the American-style walls of Enchanted Kingdom, a 17-hectare world class theme park conveniently located in the outskirts of Sta. Rosa, Laguna.

Enchanted Kingdom, a short five-minute ride from the Sta. Rosa Tollgate of South Luzon Expressway, brings the closest version of Disney-type leisure in the country. The theme park, managed and operated by Amtrust Leisure Corporation (ALC), offers educational entertainment tours to students and "gastronomic treats" to families.
 

Shangri-La Hotel Fort Bonifacio

 

Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts is expected to open its Shangri-La at the Fort, Manila in 2014.  The hotel, with 60 storeys and 577 hotel guestrooms, 97 hotel residences and 96 exclusive Horizon Homes, is seen to become a Manila landmark. 

Bay Leaf Hotel Intramuros

A new hotel has risen at the historic Walled City of Intramuros.  The nine-storey Bay Leaf hotel was built just a stone’s throw away from historical gems such as the San Agustin Church, Manila Cathedral and Fort Santiago.  A charming boutique hotel with a ‘five star’ ambience, Bay Leaf was built by the Laurel family, which is also the owner of the Lyceum of the Philippines University (LPU), which is also located in Intramuros.

 

Accor Novotel Manila

Accor Asia-Pacific has launched the Novotel Manila Araneta Centre in Cubao, Quezon City in partnership with the Araneta Group.  The occasion marks the first time that Accor will jointly invest in a Philippine-based hotel. Novotel Manila Araneta Centre will be the only upscale hotel in Quezon City. It will have 415 rooms, a 600-square-metre ballroom and large meeting facilities.  The hotel is expected to cater to the needs of the 56,000 registered businesses in Quezon City and to the MICE (meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions) market.

Boracay Newcoast Project

Global Estate Resorts Inc. has launched two additional projects at Boracay Newcoast, a 150-hectare mixed-use leisure and resort development.  These projects are the Oceanway Residences 1 & Oceanway Residences 2, a cluster of seven modern residential condominiums and Boracay Savoy Hotel, which is envisioned to become the Ibiza of Asia.