THE MANILA HOTEL - Philippines

Manila Hotel embodies a rich tradition of elegant living, fine dining and gracious service that goes back over 80 years. Here the city celebrated its most important events. Here the world's personages held court and left their mark. At once ageless and historic, Manila Hotel has always been everything a hotel should be: comfortable and gracious.

Of the hotel's many features, none are enjoyed more often by more guests than its excellent dining opportunities: Champagne Room, with its superb French cuisine; Roma Ristorante Italiano, one of Manila's most preferred Italian restaurants; Cowrie Grill, which serves some of the finest steaks and seafoods:Ginza Japanese Restaurant; Maynila with its dinner buffet and ballroom dancing amidst turn-of-the-century ambience and Cafe Ilang-ilang where one can savor native and international specialties.

Since it opened its doors in 1912, Manila Hotel has set the standards for elegant services and appointments over the years without compromising its turn-of-the-century charm. Today, old-world traditions of hospitality balance delightfully with modern-day conveniences

Today's jetsetting executive will be glad to find out that the hotel provides efficiency in both work and play. The Bay Club features a well-equipped gym complemented with a swimming pool, tennis and squash courts, sauna and massage services, a Game Room and an electronic golf simulator. Golf enthusiasts will also be pleased to know that the hotel is within walking distance to Club Intramuros Golf Course. At the Executive Services Centers, on the other hand, are the modern amenities of the office back home.

The necessary backup service and facilities every successful meeting needs are right here at the Center: Internet, e-mail, fax, cellular phones, telephone answering and mail services; a printshop for personalized stationery, name and invitation cards and form letters; photocopiers and dictating machines.

Other forms of assistance are readily available from the Center's pool and receptionists, ushers, secretaries and an executive assistance group.

PANGLAO ISLAND NATURE RESORT - Bohol Philippines

The perfect getaway from the clutter of the urban jungle. Business conventions, extended vacations, weekend stays, and day-long sunbathing at the beach are just few of the activities best spent in the beauty of Panglao Island Nature Resort. Superb service and exquisite cuisine aer natural complements to the paradise that is Panglao Island. Starting with a priestine white sand beach, we built around the natural contour of the premises and dotted the resort with high-ceiling, thatched roof huts. Panglao Island is a fifteen-minute trip by land from downtown Tagbilaran, and an hour and a half by fast ferry from Cebu City.


ROOM FEATURES

The guestrooms, each with its private lanai, are clustered into beachfront and garden view cottages. Each cottage is architecturally designed using native materials, some offer an outdoor whirlpool and private garden shower. Enjoy the view as you unwind in the tropical garden whirlpool. Pass the time by shooting pool in the game room or dive into the blue pacific waters of Panglao Island. Guest Room Amenities: Cable TV, Mini Bar, Private Hot & Cold Bath, Key Card Security Lock System, Safety Deposit Boxes.

HOTEL FACILITIES AND AMENITIES

RESTAURANT: The restaurant features Filipino and Western cuisine in a relaxed, elegant beachfront setting. The Seahorse Pool Bar lets you slowly sip a cool drink accompanied by the sound of gently rolling surf.

ATLANTIS DIVE RESORT (Puerto Galera, Philippines)

Beautifully built into the hills of Sabang Beach of Puerto Galera, Atlantis has a great beachfront location; in many travel guidebooks and magazines Atlantis is quoted as one of the most outstanding resorts of the Philippines with its award winning (Flintstones) design.

Atlantis Dive Resort is just an added man-made attraction to Puerto Galera as the island itself, with its amazing mountain range, virgin rainforests and white sandy beaches and the 10 km. of silent coral reefs just waiting to be explored, will make you realize just as we did that this is definitely paradise.

PULCHRA BEACH RESORT

The province of Cebu is located at the heart of the Philippine archipelago. Known as the "Queen City of the South", Cebu is the oldest and second largest city in the country. Major Asian airlines fly directly to Mactan-Cebu International Airport. Silkair is servicing Singapore-Cebu and Cathay Pacific for Hongkong-Cebu routes have seven flights in a week while Malaysian Airlines has four. Philippine Airline has five direct flights in a week from/to Narita.

SAN FERNANDO:

PULCHRA is situated at the town of San Fernando, south of Cebu, which is approximately 43 kilometers from the airport or 27kilometers from the Cebu City. It is along the coastal area of the province and Cebu straits facing the scenic Bohol island.

Population/language:
Cebu Province has a total population of around 3 million. Cebuano is the native tongue. English and Tagalog are commonly understood and spoken.

Weather:
Cebu is best from December to May when the weather turns dry. It is coolest from December to February, hottest from March to May. Temperature can rise higher than 100F in the summer. The rainy season begins in July bringing torrential downpours that would sometimes inhibit movement.

Business Hours:
Banks - 9am to 3pm, Monday to Friday; government agencies and offices - 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday; private firms - 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, 9am to 12noon Saturday; Shops - 9am to 7pm, Monday to Saturday. Most department stores stay open on Sundays and holidays.
Public Transport:
Getting around Cebu one may take a colorful jeepney or a bus at a minimal fare. Tricycles (motorcycles with sidecars) are popular in outlaying areas and in the suburbs. You may also see KALESA (Horse driven carriage) in some parts of the city. Taxicabs are widely available. You may get CAR HIRE cared of PULCHRA…

CLUB PARADISE RESORT AND HOTEL/white sand beach/PALAWAN PHILIPPINES

Club Paradise Resort
Dimakya Island, Coron, Palawan, Philippines
Contact Person:

Belle
Contact Nos:

(632) 455-5663
(63) 916-5347391

There are sixty (60) comfortable and well-appointed guest
accommodation units in Club Paradise which is divided into the
following categories:

3 Deluxe Sunset Beach (double/triple )
17 Standard Sunset Beach (double/twin)
6 Deluxe Sunrise Beach (double to quadruple)
14 Hillside View Rooms (double to quadruple)
20 Island View Rooms (double/triple)
Each cottage/room has a verandah, intercom, mini-refrigerator, and
private toilet and bath with hot & cold shower.



Club Paradise-Palawan occupies the whole of Dimakya Island, a 19-hectare island on the
northernmost part of Northern Palawan, more known as the Calamian Group of Islands.
This tiny speck of an island lies between Busuanga Island and Occidental Mindoro in the vast
South China Sea. Busuanga Island is merely 60-minutes away from Manila.

Getting There:
By Air: Daily flights by Seair from Manila to Busuanga. Flight time is 60 minutes only.
By Sea: WG&A Superferry 12 hours from Manila to Coron every Friday.
From Busuanga Airport, a 25-minute jeepney ride and a 35 minute scenic river and sea
cruise.