Subic International Hotel beefs up for guest influx

The Subic International Hotel (SIH), located at Sta. Rita Road, Subic Bay Freeport Zone (SBFZ) in Olongapo City recently opened its newly spruced-up Delta building in response to the demands of its discerning and growing clientele.

The major nip-and-tuck project complements SIH�s newly opened Subic Diamond Casino, a high-end, one-of-its-kind in the region Las Vegas-style gaming club that made the deluxe property more popular especially with high rollers from all over.

Subic can be reached in about two hours from Manila and has direct flights from Hong Kong, Taiwan and Korea.

Aside from its natural and man-made attractions like lush rainforests, water theme park zoos, among others, the former US military and naval base is also well known for its accessibility, secure and peaceful community and well laidout roads and infrastructures.

SIH caters to both leisure and corporate markets that are perennially fascinated with Subic Bay as one of the country�s top travel and trade hubs. The timely and pricey makeover is SIH management�s way of supporting the Department of Tourism�s (DoT) drive to beef up inbound travel and strengthen domestic tourism.

Present during the ribbon cutting rites were Olongapo City matriarch Mrs. Amelia Gordon, Olongapo City Mayor James Gordon, SIH chairman Dr. James Dy, SIH president and lawyer Alejandra C. Clemente, the SIH management and sales team, some local travel and trade executives and other guests.

Capped with a seven-month renovation, the Delta building is one of the three guestroom properties of SIH that include Alpha and Bravo buildings with a total of 295 rooms. Guests will be impressed with its new spacious, Zen-style and high-ceilinged lobby that exudes a very warm and welcoming atmosphere.

Chicly fitted with new beddings and furnishings and sporting a fresh-look interiors, the Delta structure proudly offers 63 family-friendly superior rooms and four one-bedroom suites with king-size or double beds.

Tailored for the convenience of business travelers, the Delta building�s second floor houses a well-equipped and efficiently staffed business center and club lounge where in-house guests can chill out or carry out small meetings outside of the boardroom or function rooms.

SIH�s dining facilities and other services include the Golden Dragon restaurant for authentic Chinese cuisine, Terrace Caf� for international fares, Subic Fiesta for an all-time favorite native dishes, the 24-hour dining Caf� Subic, Diamond Villa and Bar for Western and Asian specialties, Seafront restaurant for al fresco dining with the calming backdrop of Grande Island, Golden Tea House for light Chinese chows like congee, dim sum and noodles, Videoke with 12 private karaoke rooms, Health Club with a fully equipped gym and sauna/massage rooms, swimming pool, laundry, valet and shuttle services.

SIH�s trusty staff can very well manage trainings, seminars, conferences and other social affairs, and the property has various sized function and meeting rooms and banquet facilities for different events from 12 to 600 persons.