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Mandarin Hotels are bywords among local businessmen, expatriates and even returning tourists to the Philippines. And one of the most occupied in Makati City is Mandarin Hotel Manila, which is located in the heart of the financial center of the country.

Businessmen, United Nations organizations, European, American and even domestic companies hold their meetings, product launchings and conferences at Mandarin Hotel Manila.
 
Why is this?

One, the service is the best in Asia and even comparable to European standards since the hotel is managed by Europeans.

Second, it is located on Makati Avenue corner Paseo de Roxas in the heart of Makati.

Third, it has a grand ballroom convertible to function rooms when less than a hundred guests are to be accommodated.

Fourth, all your destinations are within walking distance from Mandarin Hotel Manila–church, modern library, shopping center, cinemas, hospitals, fast-food outlets, convenience stores, Japanese or Korean stores, restaurants and even night life entertainment joints.

Even embassies and other consulates are also within walking distance from Mandarin Hotel Manila. Of course you can use the hotel’s limo services if you need to travel around Metro Manila.

The Manila Golf & Country Club and the Manila Polo Club are about a three-minute drive away on a Sunday morning, when there’s no traffic in Makati.

Also, if you opt to stay at the hotel on a weekend, you can use the hotel’s swimming pool, gymnasium and nearby sports clubs at reasonable fees. A mini-golf range is also within walking distance from Mandarin Hotel Manila.

And if you want to commute around Makati, air-conditioned Filipino jeepneys pass by the hotel. Or you may take a ride in one of the two electric-solar powered jeepneys recently launched by the local government and Greenpeace and other groups to reduce gas emission in the area.

But what makes Mandarin Hotel Manila a magnet among businessmen is its menu and music and entertainment at Captain’s Bar, which is at the mezzanine of the hotel.

What’s more, the parking fees are very reasonable compared to other hotels in its class in the vicinity.

Mandarin Hotel Manila has won scores of awards given by international organizations for its superb accommodation, fast and courteous service, cleanliness, business centers and other services which are second to none in the industry.

Mandarin Hotel Manila is the usual home in the Philippines for visiting European and Asian dignitaries and even internationally known entertainers. One of the regular clients of Mandarin Hotel Manila is the country’s oldest most read magazine in the country, the Philippines Free Press, which will hold its centennial anniversary next year at the hotel.

Another popular client is the local government of Makati City, the richest local government in the Philippines. Every year the city government holds its anniversary bash and beauty pageants at the Mandarin Hotel Manila.

Hundreds of clients would swear that the services offered by Mandarin Hotel Manila are the best in the region and second to none.

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Do you know what will make your most anticipated Boracay vacation in the Philippines the most perfect getaway trip? Checking in at a most trusted hotel in Boracay would do the trick.

As dozens of Boracay hotels abound in this number one tourist destination spot in the Philippines, there still remains a couple of hotels which are considered to be tried and tested by thousands of Boracay tourists every year. One of those very few elite Boracay hotels is the Panoly Resort Hotel.

Panoly Resort Hotel is the first world-class hotel in Boracay, Philippines. It started operating in November 1989 and has since claimed the most trusted tourist hotel in Boracay. The hotel’s expertise in providing quality hotel services made gained them a triple A rating from the Philippine Government’s Department of Tourism. Panoly Resort Hotel still remains committed to improving their world-class hotel service as it continues to gain recognition from tourists and tourism-related agencies, alike.

As guests check in at Panoly Resort hotel, they are expected to marvel at the warm service that the hotel staff renders. Filipino hospitality and cheerfulness are the distinct signatures of Panoly Resort Hotel. Its hotel staff are specially trained to make all of their guests feel comfortable and at home with the hotel’s facilities and services. The stay at Panoly Resort Hotel is complemented with gorgeous Boracay sceneries including the white sand beach, breathtaking sunsets and distinctly Filipino dishes.

For those looking for more adventurous undertakings, Panoly Resort Hotel offers a wide range of recreational and relaxing activities for them. Guests can experience the windsurfing thrill as Boracay is considered to be one of the Philippines’ top windsurfing locations. They can also explore the marvelous underwater environment through diving and snorkeling. They can sail away with the hotel’s available yachts, banca, kayaks and paddle boats for a more relaxing adventure. Guests are also offered with the supreme relaxation by availing of Panoly Resort Hotel’s spa.

But, those aren’t the only things the hotel offers. Other state-of-the-art facilities are something that every guest should take advantage of. The resort has forty cottages and its four-story building has 47 deluxe rooms and eight VIP suites. These rooms have veranda to be able to provide guests with breathtaking Boracay sceneries by just taking a peek from their own rooms. All the rooms are fully air conditioned with hot and cold shower, cable TV and a mini bar. The rooms also reflect the distinct Filipino culture with the rooms’ artistic local furniture which does not fail to create a world-class Filipino ambiance.

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Dig your feet to the sparkling white sand in one of the most famous and beautiful beach in the Philippines and in the world with the fine accommodation and service of La Carmela de Boracay Hotel. It offers its guests great service for affordable prices.

Fly to the Philippines and from its capital Manila, fly to Caticlan airport. The travel time is approximately an hour.

Rooms

Stay at La Carmela de Boracay’s rooms with ultimate comfort. Sleep well and be relaxed with the hotel’s rooms. There are a wide variety of choices for every guest’s needs. There are Superior, Standard, Deluxe rooms (which have two double beds), and Junior Executive and Presidential Suite rooms which offer elegant bathrooms with tubs.

Of course, the rooms are air-conditioned for the clean and comfortable stay of the guests. There are also cable TV’s and hot and cold water showers to really give the guests their full blast vacation experience. Relaxation is defined by La Carmela de Boracay Hotel.

Facilities

Different occasions can be held at La Carmela de Boracay with its function rooms. The functions rooms can accommodate 250 to 500 persons. There are also multimedia facilities in the function rooms which are very helpful for seminars and conferences held in the island of Boracay in the Philippines.

Businessmen and busy professionals can still check on their projects and do some necessary works while they are staying in La Carmela de Boracay Hotel in the Philippines because the resort offers a business center with internet access, computer rentals and printing services, fax services and even foreign currency exchange.

Recreation and Entertainment

La Carmela de Boracay has an outdoor pool equipped with a slide and Jacuzzi to make the guests truly enjoy their stay and have fun. There is also the unique and entertaining mini poolside theater for outdoor parties and get-together activities. It is a great way to hang-out with your friends when you are in La Carmela de Boracay Resort.

For Music lovers staying in Boracay, La Carmela de Boracay also offers 25 meters of beach front where live bands play the latest and grooviest tunes which set the Boracay party goers on fire.

Health-conscious guests will surely enjoy their work-outs with health spas and gyms within La Carmela de Boracay’s premises. Guests will surely have a memorable stay in Boracay, Philippines because of the services at the hotel which are world class.

This hotel truly deserves its AA rating/class because of its facilities and services. Everything you need for a great vacation is in La Carmela de Boracay!

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Located at M. Adriatico corner General Malvar Streets Malate, Manila in the Philippines is a tried and tested hotel which has been providing the best of what its guests want whether it be for business or leisure.

Pan Pacific Hotel is easily accessible and just a few minutes drive from the bustling busy capital of the Philippines. Guests of Pan Pacific Hotel can easily attend conventions and meetings at any of Manila’s convention and business centers. The hotel is only eight kilometers away from the Ninoy Aquino International Airport.

What does it offer?
Pan Pacific Hotel primarily caters to business travelers with 236 executive rooms and seven function rooms. The hotel is the first five-start hotel in the Philippines. It has also been known for providing all of its guests the best treatment anyone, even royalty could get.

Hotel Rooms
All of its rooms have exquisitely-designed granite desks, two phone lines and a mini bar. To further be considered Manila’s world class luxury hotel, Pan Pacific has a one-of-a-kind butler service to cater to the needs of the guest. This brings the hotel service to a higher level.

Restaurants and Bars
Pan Pacific Hotel caters to all the dining standards of its guests by offering different lounges in the hotel. For a little chitchat with a friend or light conversations with an acquaintance, Pan Pacific’s Lobby Lounge is the recommended place to spend a relaxing day. The lounge is designed with comfortable seating arrangements and guests can savor tasty fruit juices, teas, coffees and other refreshing beverages.

For a spectacular view of Manila, Pacific Lounge exudes elegance enjoyed over sumptuous world-class and international cuisines. Pacific Lounge serves guests breakfast, lunch and dinner while they marvel at the floor-to-ceiling glass walls.

While taking a dip in the pool, food and drinks can be served at the pool counter, which boasts of a tropical-inspired design.

Facilities and other services
To keep up with the latest in the world, the hotel has broadband Internet access in its elegant rooms and suites. Assistance is also provided for any wireless connectivity concerns 24 hours a day and seven days a week.

Pan Pacific Hotel has a business center which is available daily from 7 am to 11 pm. The business center’s services include secretarial services such as typing and dictation, and rental of office equipment such as Laser jet printers, Electronic typewriters, photocopying and facsimile services, book binding, messenger services, laminating services and many others business type services are provided.

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Hotels in the Philippines may be easily found as in any other country. They can be discovered in the middle of bustling commercial areas as well as quaint, serene locations throughout the country.

Some of the more affluent, urban hotels offer a wide array of services that cater to a guest’s ultimate satisfaction. The experience of having your own private oasis in the middle of cities such as Metro manila, Cebu and Davao makes a trip to this country an unforgettable experience whether for business or pleasure. The combination of the cityscape and an actual private enclave within it complete one’s craving for a peaceful recluse, while satisfying the urge to enjoy the metropolis and city nightlife.

Resort hotels range from bed and breakfast type inns, to luxurious 5-star retreats with amenities rivaling their counterparts in the cities. With both types, offering peaceful surroundings. These locations have a nature-park or seaside feel, depending on what leisure spots are nearby. Usually, when one opts to explore the great outdoors or lounge in the best beaches the country has to offer, the inexpensive and simple, yet relaxing hotels are a wise choice.

Exploring the beaches and woodland parks usually take up a lot of one’s leisure time and finding a place to just stash your belongings or sleep may be well addressed by these resort hotels. There are also places with luxurious accommodations located in major tourist destinations in the islands for those who choose more high-end treatment, while enjoying their holiday or business trip.

In all these hotels, it is important to cite the fact that they usually provide meals involving local fare and it is highly recommended that one should try these delicacies. Major hotels offer native dishes as part of their buffet menu prepared by recognized chefs. Having a taste of authentic Filipino food heightens the experience of being in one’s chosen hotel whether one is a tourist or local.

Business centers and services are usually provided in these hotels and one only has to pick up the house phone to avail of these essentials for the traveler who cannot help mixing business with pleasure. Other hotel services such as medical services are usually present or have means to be swiftly connected to the nearest healthcare facility, depending on the capacity and type of the hotel.

Exploring the Philippines can be the most fulfilling experience anyone can have, with the abundance of beaches, resorts, and cities alike. The presence of hotels fulfill the ever-present need for a “home away from home”, and can only enrich the memories one will have of this country, long after check out time.

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Welcome to the Fantasy Vacation in the Philippines!

Let us visit the white beach of Boracay and enjoy our stay at the Pearl of the Pacific Beach Resort.

Pacific Beach Resort is in the midway of the three sections of Boracay and staying in this glamorous resort with 60 well appointed rooms is really refreshing.

We can claim that the resort is complete in itself with all the amenities it offers to their visitors. The sprawling beachfront of the resort with rooms distributed along the powdery white beach and lush tropical hillside of the garden is so inviting to everybody who happens to pass by. All the rooms are air conditioned with verandahs overlooking the beach. The resort is very self-contained because aside from its swimming pool it has its health spa, game room, business center and sauna. So what else can one ask for?

For those who are in conference the resort is prepared for this for it has its own function room to accommodate 60 classrooms. It has also 100 theatre style seats. So, no wonder participants in conferences will not be bored with this kind of accommodation.

To further entertain visitors, the resort plans some special activities such as beach banquets or parties. For others who want to have theme parties the resort also makes provisions for this.

For those who love indoor games there are many that the visitors can choose from like board games and darts. However, for those who want to go home with tanned bodies there are also varied games for outdoor fun such as volleyball, island hopping and horseback riding. To others who love the adventures of the sea there is diving, snorkeling and windsurfing.

So as visitors on this island you will never regret any minute of your stay if you opted to check-in at this resort, The Pearl of the Pacific Beach Resort. One can really appreciate not only the white sand but the entire beauty of Boracay Island.

But you will be surprised that with all these amenities, the rates of the resort are more or less the same with other resort on the island. For their standard single room the rate is $377 and an additional $122 for extra night. For double standard room the resort is charging $255 and an additional $62 While for a triple standard room the cost is $236 and $52 for an extra night.

For single deluxe room the payment is $525 and an additional of $197 for extra night. For the double deluxe room the rate is $329 and an extra $99 for an extra night. For triple deluxe room the charge is $286 and an additional of $77 for extra night.

All rates are good for 3 days and 2 nights per person. Inclusive of these charges are daily breakfasts, welcome drinks, roundtrip airfare via Asian Spirit - Sea Air which is from Manila to Caticlan to Manila; and land and sea transfer which is from airport to resort to airport.

For those who will choose the deluxe room there are additional amenities such as mini-bar, cable TV, piped-in music and telephone with NDD and IDD.

So where else can you have all these amenities which show the hospitality of the Filipinos? Indeed, if one is looking for a place to spend their vacation where the white beach of Boracay is waiting and where the service of the best resort can be experienced; choose Pearl of the Pacific Beach Resort.

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Boracay is a natural haven for nature lovers and for those who want to chill and relax. One will definitely enjoy the scenery – the golden sunrise and sunset, the cool clear waters, the whistling sea breeze, and the beautiful bodies that roam around. Truly, Boracay is indeed a beautiful place to take refuge. However, where could can one find a “perfect ten” place to stay for a while?

There are many resorts and hotels within the outskirts of the white-beached paradise of Boracay. However, there is only one hotel that stands out among the rest – a perfect ten so to so speak. Welcome to Club Ten Beach Resort!

Club Ten Resort is a fusion of Philippine and Latin American architecture, which started in October of 1997. With that blend of styles, it has become one of the most-sought out places in the Boracay Island.

Going to Club Ten is easy. Take a ride on Philippine Airlines or Cebu Pacific going to Kalibo, Aklan or get on Asian Spirit or Seair Airlines going to Caticlan. From there just take a short boat ride going to the Island. The beach resort is situated in Barangay Balabag, which is near the boat stations 1 and 2 respectively – a 3 kilometer stretch of white sand.

What can we expect from Club Ten Beach Resort?

Aside from the usual amenities we could find in a hotel, Club Ten is proud of its Club Ten Bistro, for those who want to put on their dancing shoes. There are videoke machines for families and friends, wherein you could display your singing prowess.

They also provide airline booking and reconfirmation, in case you could not find a travel agency to give assistance. There is also a massage parlor to help you flex your muscles and rejuvenate your strength. Furthermore, in case you are looking for a place to hold your team building activities or just want to experience water sports – Club Ten has in-house facilitators or instructors to guide you.

Any packages being offered?

Yes! Club Ten Beach Resort offers the best deal on the island. For only 5,400.00 Philippine Pesos, you could stay for 3 days and 2 nights, with breakfast served daily and also provide you roundtrip boat and land transfer, which you could not find at other resorts. However, if you wish to know more about their recent promos please free to visit them at http://www.clubtenboracay.com

If you are currently staying in Manila, you could visit their Manila Sales and Reservation Office located at 1904 San Marcelino St., Malate, Manila or call them at (+632) 524-3412. 

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Capture the island vibe in Regency Beach Resort.

Boracay is known for its powdery white sand beach and serene view of the sea. It is also one of the top 10 most beautiful beaches all over the world and the most frequently visited place in the Philippines.

A 30 minutes airplane ride from Manila to Caticlan and a 15 minute enjoyable boat ride from Caticlan is how one gets to Boracay Island. While on the island, you may choose from various arrays of top hotels and resorts. Regency Hotel and Beach Resort is one of the best and well known hotels located in the center of the island.

Boracay is not only known for its white sand beach and deep blue ocean waters. Boracay is now etching its name as host and venue of exciting parties and events. Currently, ocean weddings and other romantic events are mostly done in Boracay since the environment is truly for honeymooners and lovers. Night festivities like beach bonfire parties and bikini contests are break the usual tranquil atmosphere of Boracay.

Regency Hotel and Beach Resort is one of the top hotels in the Philippines, offering amenities that are both entertaining and relaxing. Located right in the heart of the famous Boracay beach, Regency Hotel and Beach Resort has 195 air conditioned rooms furnished with high quality fixtures that are made from the countries indigenous materials. Every room in this marvelous hotel offers different angles of the spectacular beach resort where you can just sit and be enchanted by the crystal clear blue waters of Boracay Island.

Surrounded by a superb landscape garden and romantic gazebos, Regency Hotel and Beach Resort presents an unwinding and relaxing atmosphere for family, friends and most specially lovers. With high speed Wi-Fi internet that can still be accessible even when you’re on the beach front, you can constantly stay connected while sun bathing and unwinding at the Boracay seascape.

Regency Hotel and Beach Resort offers not only hotel amenities but also the opportunity for tourist and locals to mingle and party right in the core of the island. You can get to meet famous Filipino celebrities and other personalities enjoying the sun and the enchanting vibe of the island.

Indeed the Regency Hotel and Beach Resort in Boracay gives first class service and Filipino warmth and hospitality to all its visitors. The Regency Resort caters to all the relaxation, entertainment and even technological needs of all its clients all year round, making it the best place to stay when you are on the island.

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Seclusion. Great food. Warm people. Luxury. Paradise. You though you can’t have all of them in one great vacation? Well think again because the Club Panoly Beach Resort in the Philippines’ beach paradise island of Boracay can give you the best vacation time of your whole lifetime.

Boracay is now very accessible from the nation’s capital. A lot of airlines are making it possible to get more and more people to get into this heavenly island by offering cheaper rates and faster flights. It would take you less than an hour to fly into Kalibo, Aklan and from there; a shuttle from The Club Panoly Beach Resort would be there to take you directly to the white beach, hassle-free!

Once you dock into the white powdery sands of Panoly, these red-clad men and women of the resort would give you a warm welcome coupled with a refreshing cold drink to wear you off your tiredness. One cannot help but be astonished at this beautiful sight, the white beach, which happily greets them on their arrival.

Club Panoly has got to be one of the bigger beach resorts in Boracay. It has its own beach front away from the crowd and madness in the downtown stations. Should you want to go mall’ing or eat in the main beach, a modest and comfortable shuttle is ready for you to bring you there and pick you up as well.

The kids would surely enjoy the big and beautiful pool and the adults can enjoy having their tan in Panoly’s comfortable sun beds. There is also a poolside bar to make it an even more enjoyable experience for everyone! Panoly would even let you get a taste of the wildlife because of the wild animals it houses in its mini-zoo. The Club Panoly Beach Resort has also not forgotten to provide something to the athletic: a spacious tennis-court is available for the tennis-goers.

After enjoying the beautiful sands and water of Boracay, you would surely want to take a long and luxurious rest. Panoly is a five-star hotel and you have the option to stay in the nipa huts for a more native feel or in the main hotel for luxury. Food is plentiful and you would surely never go hungry in your stay here! Café Havana is also there to get you into the dancing mood.

You have made the right choice by exploring the Philippines’s most treasured island of Boracay. You would certainly make a smarter choice by letting Panoly complete this experience for you. A great place and great accommodation, the Club Panoly Beach Resort would surely be perfect this vacation that you truly deserve.

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