HOTEL ROUNDUP

Traders Hotel bids farewell to its GM

The Traders Hotel Manila Executive Committee members and the management team recently hosted a farewell party for its general manager Juan Carlos Diago. He had been given a new assignment as hotel manager of a sister hotel in Penang, Malaysia, the 395 -room Shangri-La’s Golden Sands Resort, located along Batu Feringgi, Penang’s finest beach.

Symon Bridle, Shangri-La International’s Group director of Operations – Non-China who is based in Hong Kong graced the event. Traders’ incoming general manager will be announced at a later date.

The Traders brand represents Shangri-La’s group of quality mid-range hotels developed with an emphasis on location, efficiency and genuine value for money. Other Traders hotels are located in Beijing, Singapore, Shenyang, China and Yangon, Myanmar.

Garden Plaza is home away from home

An ideal home away from home awaits guests at the Garden Plaza Hotel located at 1030 Belen St., Paco, Manila .

The hotel’s spacious and well-appointed deluxe rooms and suites provide the comforts of a home as some rooms include fully-equipped kitchenettes ideal for preparing home-cooked meals.

Among its other facilities and amenities are a Business Center, convenience store, laundry service, safety deposit boxes, transportation, airport assistance and Internet connection available everyday.

The semi-serviced apartelle also offers a convenient package for long-staying guests. Package includes accommodation in studio-type room with kitchenette.

The hotel has fully-airconditioned function rooms suited for seminars and meetings.

Sulo Hotel relaunches ‘Maharlikard’

The Sulo Hotel recently relaunched the Maharlikard, a privilege card for its loyal patrons. The card allows members to be accorded preferential status as well as privileges. Cardmembers who avail of accommodation will enjoy complimentary welcome drink, 30 percent discount on published rates, 10 percent off an laundry services, 10 percent off on Business Center services, discounts on Air Philippines tickets upon purchase, discounts on WG&A Superferry passage rate upon purchase, and 30 percent discounted rate on all package treatments at Bioessence.

Members can also go on a vacation at any of the hotel’s partner establishments; Waterfront Hotels, Hotel Fleuris in Puerto Princesa, Hidden Valley in Laguna and Concorde Hotel in Baguio.

Patrons are entitled to earn points each time they patronize the hotel’s services and facilities. Prizes will be awarded commensurate to points earned.

Century Park appoints senior exec. sec.

The Century Park Hotel recently appointed Leah Raterta Camacho as Senior Executive secretary — Executive Office of the hotel.

Camacho is a graduate of St.Paul College, Manila with a degree of Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management.

She was a student trainee of the hotel from October to November 1998. Immediately after graduation, she became a management trainee at the Sales and Marketing Department of the hotel. She was hired at the executive office, as executive office assistant to the senior executive secretary on casual basis and later on as executive office assistant, on probationary basis, a position she held until her new appointment.

Fernandina Hotel opens new multi-purpose hall

Fernandina 88 Suites Hotel has a new multi-purpose hall located at the 6th floor of the hotel.

The fully airconditioned Vigan Conference Hall was built to cater to the growing needs of different companies and organizations. It is an ideal venue for product presentations, planning sessions, conference and meetings. The hall, which can accommodate 40 persons, has complete facilities and amenities.

Among these are a back-up generator, separate registration area with attendant, Internet-capable lines, electronic white copy board with built-in printing machine, 29-inch colored television set with cable channels, VCR, speaker’s podium, karaoke with microphone, wireless telephone with IDD and NDD access, separate male and female restrooms, waiter, and free use of the conference hall for 4 hours for every five two-bedroom suites reserved.

The hall can be used for four hours for introductory rates of P1,000.00 for corporate hotel guests; P1,500.00 for individual hotel guests; and P2,000.00 for non-hotel guests. For more information, visit its website at www.fernandina88.com.ph/amenities conference.htm.

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