The Hotel, Resort and Restaurant Association of Cebu (HRRAC) projected a 100 percent occupancy rate in hotels and pension houses with the onset of the Sinulog celebration.

HRRAC president Marco Protacio said the high occupancy rate is expected from Jan. 14 to Jan. 17.

”We are anticipating an influx of local and foreign tourists to visit Cebu this month with the Sinulog celebration,” Protacio said. He said Sinulog is an event that never fails to draw tourists to Cebu.

Protacio also believes that Cebu already has enough rooms to cater to its huge number of guests.

”The previous years were a bit challenging as Cebu lacked rooms to accommodate tourists but with the opening of some new hotels and pension houses, I believe that we have enough rooms to accommodate our guests,” he said. Continue Reading

Located right in the middle of the Philippine Island’s major metropolis, the Dusit Thani Manila hotel represents what living in the lap of luxury truly entails. Out of all the competing hotels that the luxury hotel Philippines contingent has to offer, Dusit Thani Manila proves to be among the cream of the crop. From inside and out, you’ll be spellbound by what this hotel has to offer, especially considering the fact that it’s in the middle of a city filled with sprawling tourist attractions, convention centers, popular social hubs, historical sites, and urban splendors galore.

The thing about Dusit Thani Manila is that extravagance is what defines each category, which means that all of these rooms are complete in terms of facilities, utilities, and amenities—from bathroom paraphernalia to cable television—and lavishness is what separates them from each other. Besides which, the staff and crew of Dusit Thani Manila embodies Filipino hospitality and professionalism to the hilt so you’re assured of attentive service every time. Continue Reading

I will be traveling to Singapore on a shoe string budget and I found Fort Canning Lodge on some hostel review sites.

Anyone here who already experienced staying at this lodge?

I would like to hear from experienced travelers too if they have other recommendations coz I heard hostels in Little India are quite embarasing.

I recently traveled to Hongkong and I stayed at The Royal Pacific Hotel & Towers near Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui.

I left a small bag which includes my favorite book and my lonely planet guide to HongKong.

I tried to search for The Royal Pacific Hotel & Towers Phone Numbers or Email Address online but im was not able to find it… Please help

Olenka

I will be visiting Hongkong next month and Im currently looking for the cheapest Rates for Ramada Hotel Kowloon in Hongkong.

Or maybe any other hotels nearby Kowloon area

The rates of hotels here in Iloilo city have now started to jock up because of the forthcoming Dinagyang Festival 2011 highlights.

Department of Tourism Regional Dir. Edwin Trompeta said that the hotel rates have gone up because of the many reservations that they have already gotten from tourists who would be witnessing the famous Dinagyang Festival highlight on January 22 to 23.

“I was informed that Westown Hotel that used to have a room rate of P 1,800 only for its overnight stay is now charging P 3,000,” Trompeta revealed. Continue Reading

The 400-room Radisson Blu Hotel Cebu is set to raise the bar as the unrivalled choice for meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions (MICE) when it opened last September 2010.

The first Radission Blu hotel to launch in Asia Pacific, Radisson Blu Hotel Cebu will offer state-of-the-art meeting facilities and the most extensive in professional meeting and conference planning services. A natural choice for MICE events, the hotel will feature two spectacular, spacious and contemporary ballrooms, as well as 10 multi-purpose meeting rooms.

The prominent and striking Santa Maria Grand Ballroom measures 1,200 square meters and has an 8 meter high ceiling, and comes with its own dedicated top-of-the-range audiovisual equipment room. It can accommodate up to 1,200 persons and is complimented by a highly versatile pre-function are spanning 400 square meters with direct access to a VIP holding room. Meanwhile, the Nina Ballroom measuring 780 square meters with a five meter high ceiling will sit up to 650 persons. Both ballrooms come equipped with the latest technology, including ceiling-mounted LCD and drop down screens.

Business and meeting planners will moreover be spoilt for choice with up to 10 meeting rooms, ranging in sizes that accommodate ten to 80 persons depending on the preferred set-up. Each of these rooms will open up to a central meeting plaza for Great Breaks, a new food and beverage service concept with the hotel offering only the freshest of morning and afternoon refreshments.

All general public areas and guest rooms will have high speed, complimentary wired and wireless Internet access for ease of connectivity.

The hotel’s full suite of business and meeting services does not stop at the offer of quality ballrooms and function rooms. “The Radisson Blu Hotel Cebu staff are trained and imbued with the Yes, I can! service philosophy and 100% guest satisfaction guarantee. The combination of outstanding meeting facilities and the assistance of an experienced and professional team will guarantee successful business meeting events at Cebu’s newest top of the line hotel, said Grant Gaskin, General Manager of Radisson Blu Hotel Cebu.

The international upper upscale hotel is 11 kilometers from the Mactan International Airport. It is ideally located in the centre of the city’s business center and port district, providing easy access to all corners of the city at any time of the day.

Pop! Hotels – if you have never heard of this new Indonesia-based budget hotel brand, then make a note of it, as it is going to get big, very big.

Pop! Hotels is the brain child of Mr. Marc Steinmeyer, an highly respected industry veteran with over 20 years experience within the Asia Pacific region.

Unlike some other budget hotels, Mr Steinmeyer has insisted on simplicity, and charges just one rate that includes everything from the towel to aircon, to free WiFi, TV etc. There are no hidden surprises for you to worry about, and rates will fall within a reasonable band rather than rise to outrageous levels just because of demand.

In this HD video interview with Mr. Steinmeyer, we discuss the brand, projections, rates, BAR, and what the hotels will offer. Plus we ask with some of the best 5-star hotels in Jakarta offering extremely affordable rates, why is there a need for a new budget brand.

Pop! Hotels is a very exciting project so do not be surprised to be hearing a lot more of them in the future.

Travel the globe in search of adventure, romance or laid-back luxury with Anantara. Surreal landscapes in the Arabian desert. Heavenly sunsets in Seminyak, Bali. Endless azure waters in the lap of Maldivian luxury. Ocean, mountain or metropolis in Thailand, who hasn’t dreamt of the four day weekend?

As part of the ‘Pay Three, Stay Four’ campaign, 12 Anantara luxury resorts worldwide are giving the opportunity to be pampered with 5 star luxury for one extra day in the paradise of your choice. From a rejuvenating spa treatment on the misty hilltops, to camel trekking through the desert dunes or simply relaxing on the pristine shores, the four day weekend becomes reality.

The ‘Pay Three, Stay Four’, campaign is available for all bookings from now through to 19th December, 2010.

For more information on the campaign please visit anantara.com/stay4pay3 or call the Anantara of your choice.

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The Residence Phuket by Lantern Hotels & Resort has launched a ‘Stay More Pay Less’ promotion. Guests who book four or more consecutive nights will get a 25% discount off the Leisure Rate.

The Leisure Rate starts from THB 8,000 per night for a Two-Bedroom Duplex Pool Villa, inclusive of breakfast, WiFi internet access and non-alcoholic mini bar. The rate also includes tax and service charge.

The Residence Phuket by Lantern Hotels & Resorts is only a short walk from Bangtao beach. A wide range of recreational activities are available at the resort, including spa treatments at Hatakarn Spa, or the ultimate Andaman Sea yachting excursion onboard Richmond I, a luxurious sailing catamaran. Charters are available by the day or overnight and can accommodate a group of up to eight people.

The ‘Stay More Pay Less’ promotion is available from 1 September 2010 until 31 October 2011 (except 24 December 2010 – 5 January 2011).