Lourdes Macalindong, vice president for sales and marketing for SM Hotels and Conventions Corp., in a press conference, said the Park Inn by Radisson Hotels will soon rise within the 10-hectare SM City Lanang, north of Davao City.

Macalindong said SM City Lanang is a mixed-use complex comprising of mall, a proposed convention center and the 204-room Park Inn hotel. The hotel will have 198 regular rooms and six suites or a total of 204 rooms.

“The Park Inn, which is a Carslon brand of hotel will be the first in the Philippines and in Davao City, and first ever in Asia,” she said.

Macalindong said the hotel is very edgy, hip and trendy with vibrant colors in its logo and rooms, and well-sized kind of furniture.

Park Inn hotels are mostly found in Europe and the Unites States. The world-class hotel which will sit on a two-hectare property of 8,800 square meters land area and 2,000 square meters floor area, will have its ground breaking next month while its completion is targeted on 2013 simultaneous with the completion of the over 500,000 sitter SMX Convention Center, she said.

Treena Tecson, director of marketing communications sales and marketing, SM Hotels and Conventions Corp., said Park Inn hotel’s main market is from the business sector particularly those who will be coming for a convention at the SMX Convention Center.

Tecson said the hotel will be constructed beside the huge convention center. Also, the Park Inn hotel is designed to boost domestic tourism in Davao City.

She said the coming in of a Carlson brand of hotel in Davao City is an indicator that Davao City is an emerging convention center in the country.

SM Hotels and Conventions Corp., a newly created division of the SM Investments, has already built about three hotels in the Philippines, with the Park Inn Hotel in Davao City as the fourth.

The other three are in the cities of Cebu, General Santos and Tagaytay.

Tecson said the SM hotels is a dream come true by business tycoon Henry Sy who dreamt of building hotels when he first went to Tagaytay and visited a small hotel.

In love to Tagaytay’s beautiful scenery, Sy promised to build the hotel into a five-store hotel now named Taal Vista Hotel, which is considered a landmark hotel in Tagaytay, together with the birth of the SM Hotels and Conventions Corp., she added.

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The 50-room BW Boracay Tropics is a blend of Mediterranean and Asian architecture. Each room opens to its own balcony with most of them overlooking a refreshing lagoon and lush tropical gardens. The rooms are equipped with air conditioning, cable TV, mini bar, private shower with hot and cold water, and safety deposit box.

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The opening of Best Western in Boracay is an addition to the two hotels now in the Philippines – Best Western Astor Hotel Makati and Best Western Hotel La Corona.

“Best Western aims to be in all of the top destinations in Asia and our entry in Boracay has been much anticipated. We want to be wherever our guests want to be,” said Best Western International vice president for international operations in Asia Glenn de Souza.

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The invention, a simple piping system, is attached to three ice machines in the hotel, capturing the water used to cool the compressors and then sending this ‘grey water’ to be reused in the hotel’s flushing tanks, rather than simply washing down the drain.

The system was created as part of a water saving project led by Hilton Cebu’s Chief Engineer Antonio Dizon and team members Junar Penalosa and Gaspar Pasucal, who were looking at ways to boost the resort’s environmental efforts.

General Manager Harald Feurstein said the engineering team’s effort was a victory for Hilton Cebu’s efforts to be more eco-friendly and it had been well received by guests as well as hotel staff.

“By just not letting that water disappear down the drain we are saving and then reusing around 32,400 cubic meters of precious water in a year, and that in turn saves the hotel approximately US$20,000 per year,” said Mr. Feurstein.

Special meters attached to the piping system revealed the project had saved Hilton Cebu the initial setup cost of US$1,000 in just 20 days of operation and the system has now been adopted as part of Hilton Hotels Group’s best practice for all its properties around the world.

Mr. Feurstein said, “Located on a private beach overlooking the pristine, azure waters surrounding Cebu’s Mactan Island we are very concerned with preserving our environment as it is a huge part of our business. However any hotel, anywhere in the world can see the excellent improvement this has made to our bottom line and consider both the economic and eco-friendly benefits of saving an important resource such as water.”

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In one of my quest as an amateur traveller (I say amateur because I have only 3 countries in my I-was-here list) and a hardworking maketing person, I stumbled upon a jewel in the northern part of Boracay.

This place may be far from the main beach, the place-to-be as what locals say, but I was smitten by the unique serenity and quiet refuge this jewel has offered during my stay.

I am talking about Club Panoly, the place which redefined my vacation week. It has rejuvenated my well-being quite pleasurably inside and out.

It was an obscure moment to linger in the place for six days because I never stay at put at one designated area for such straight period. The realization that I have been making my life a big joke because of work had profoundly sprouted here. It gave me the peace of mind, I never knew I needed.

Club Panoly Resort is an upscale resort nestled in its own paradise with it’s fine white sand beach, crystal clear water, and breathtaking sunsets – whether it’s it’s a grand personal vacation or a family affair- this place admittedly offers the comfort away from home.

To start with, I had a great dancing time at the Voodoo Bar, most popular bar to unwind and see the Boracay sunset for yourself. The Salsa and Caribbean music relaxed my sore muscles and transformed the place into a sophisticated event for the Punta Bunga beach goers.

There were a lot of tourists around but I managed to enjoy the fresh breeze and the grandeur and simplicity of it all. Good thing Panoly is nestled in its own Island away from the hullabaloo of the main beach. I think I must have spent half my stay checking out the delish food (I’ve lost count of the pounds I gained).

The resort certainly exceeded my expectations – the fluffy pillows and heaven-sent bed sealed the deal. I’d say the place is perfect for lovers, romantic getaways and travelers who want to rejuvenate themselves. The Tao Spa is just the thing you deserve after all those distressing nights at work. I experienced the full body massage, steam bath and authentic Thai aromatherapy. And because I got so inspired, I promised myself to be back again in December. The locals say it’s the best time of the year to visit this heavenly place. I just can’t get enough of The Panoly! It’s a combination of diverse activities designed to make your stay a memorable one and your tired soul a refreshed new you!