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Event | Aria Hotel and Residences Unveils Its Distinctive Brand of Hospitality

 

A Gentle Harmony Unfolds

Nestled within an iconic structure that reflects the evolving skyline of Davao City, Aria Hotel and Residences presents a refined expression of contemporary elegance. Ideally positioned within this dynamic urban center, the property affords guests seamless access to the city’s business districts and cultural attractions, offering both convenience and distinction in equal measure.

 

Guests are welcomed into the expansive lobby spaces, which boast a seamless blend of sleek design. The ground flood is dedicated to receiving guests upon arrival. The lobby on the third floor is bathed in natural light streaming through floor-to-ceiling windows, where guests are assisted with check-in and check-out.

 

The hotel will feature 174 meticulously designed guestrooms, each conceived as a sanctuary of comfort and style. Thoughtfully appointed with convenient amenities, intuitive design, and elegant furnishings, every space is crafted to deliver a restful and elevated guest experience. In its current soft opening phase, the hotel introduces a curated selection of approximately 72 rooms, featuring 68 Deluxe Rooms and 4 Aria Suites, offering guests an exclusive preview of its commitment to excellence.

 

Culinary experiences are presently anchored by two distinctive dining outlets: Rhapsody Asian Fusion, the hotel’s all-day dining venue, and Cadenza Bar, its lobby bar. Each delivers a refined yet approachable interpretation of global and local flavors, with additional venues to be unveiled in due course.

 

Rhapsody Asian Fusion – a dynamic culinary destination that invites guests to explore the rich emotional tapestry of Asian gastronomy. Each dish unfolds as part of a larger narrative, capturing the depth, heritage, and evolution of flavors across the region. Guided by a vision that honors and elevates Asian influences, the restaurant presents a thoughtfully curated selection of refined dishes, available throughout the day for a truly immersive dining experience.

 

Cadenza Bar – an exhilarating interplay of artistry and spontaneity, where each visit unfolds like a solo performance. Moments of excitement and drama are expressed in every sip and bite, creating an atmosphere that is both dynamic and refined. Cadenza Bar offers a curated selection of elevated bar fare alongside a distinctive repertoire of handcrafted beverages.

 

Aria Hotels and Residences is poised to emerge as a distinguished culinary destination, with plans for five exceptional dining concepts ranging from relaxed gourmet fare to elevated luxury dining, culminating in a signature sky bar experience set against panoramic city views.

 

For meetings and events, the property currently offers three elegantly appointed venues, designed to accommodate intimate gatherings and corporate functions with precision and style. For larger occasions, the Soprano Grand Ballroom can accommodate up to 260 guests. These offerings will expand to six versatile function rooms, catering to a wide spectrum of events and occasions.

 

Wellness and recreation are thoughtfully integrated into the guest experience. A newly renovated fitness center, located on the sixth floor, provides a modern environment for health and vitality, complemented by a dedicated children’s playroom designed to engage younger guests. At the pinnacle of the property, the 33rd level reveals an awe-inspiring swimming pool, where guests can unwind while taking in sweeping panoramic views of the city.


“As a locally rooted brand, we take great pride in showcasing the richness of our culture, the strength of our people, and the spirit of our community,” says Colin Tan, General Manager. “We are committed not only to delivering exceptional hospitality but also to creating opportunities, supporting local talent, and contributing meaningfully to the destination we call home.”

 

The essence of Aria is deeply rooted in its namesake. An aria is a musical term in opera, describing a moment when a solo vocalist performs accompanied by an orchestra, the music rising and falling in harmony with the singer’s emotion and expression. At Aria Hotel and Residences, the property embodies the orchestra, whiles guests represent both the performer and the audience. In this interplay of service, experience, and emotion, a seamless harmony is created, with each stay unfolding like a unique composition, where every moment contributes to a memorable journey.

 

Aria Hotel and Residences stands as a testament to deliberate elegance, where every detail is considered, every experience elevated, and every stay defined by quiet sophistication, embodying the promise of “Life in Harmony.”

Event | Cebu LandMasters Inc. Unveils Newest Project - Abaca Resort Mactan

Set to be completed in 2024, the new Abaca Resort Mactan is CLI’s very first resort development and will feature a timeless Sky Villas concept to serve as the platform for memorable getaways. The photo above is a perspective of Büro Ole Scheeren’s architecture and innovative design of the re-imagined luxury resort to open in 2024.

 
Another project is unveiled by Cebu Landmasters Inc. (CLI) in Mactan, Cebu. It will be known as the Abaca Resort Mactan. This project is also expected to be completed in the year 2024.

Check out the story here:

Cebu Landmasters unveils the new Abaca Resort Mactan, opening in 2024
 
Leading developer in VisMin Cebu Landmasters Inc. (CLI) strengthens its hotel portfolio in the region as it reveals its very first resort development – the P2.5 billion Abaca Resort Mactan. The expanded luxury boutique hotel is set to be completed in 2024.
 
The 125-room all-suite accommodation featuring exclusively panoramic ocean views is envisioned to fill the gap for luxury resorts catering to global travelers in Cebu’s thriving tourism scene in preparation for international mobility. It will rise 17-stories high on a 4,500 sqm. property formerly occupied by the multi-awarded Abaca Boutique Resort in Punta Engano, Lapu-Lapu City, a tourism growth center.
 
CLI purchased the property in 2019 and has signed up The Abaca Group to continue operating the hotel and providing luxury experiences tailored for local and global tourists. To design the resort and infuse it with a unique sense of place sought by an emerging breed of high-end travelers, CLI tapped internationally renowned architectural firm Büro Ole Scheeren whose projects won numerous awards globally. Some of their notable work are CTBUH Urban Habitat Award 2020 Winner DUO in Singapore, the World Building of the Year 2015 The Interlace in Singapore, and MahaNakhon Tower in Bangkok, a mixed-use high-rise development that upends the conventional typology of the skyscraper. The resort’s design is also locally supported by the Philippines’ leading architectural firm AIDEA.
 
Abaca Resort Mactan is CLI’s first resort development and will feature a timeless Sky Villas concept to serve as the platform for memorable getaways. Each room will offer the luxury of space and will range from 40-50 sqm for the Oceanfront Suites, and up to 105 sqm for the Sky Villas which will have its own one-of-a-kind floating infinity pools that will be offered in both 1 and 2 bedrooms.
 
Aside from its awe-inspiring architecture, the resort will feature a luxurious infinity pool, an elevated cascading plunge pool, 360-degree roofdeck bar, a private beach and panoramic ocean views. These will be enhanced by a gym and spa, kids center and function rooms for events.
 
Abaca Resort Mactan will also be distinguished by culinary offerings that have won for The Abaca Group a loyal following in highly cosmopolitan Cebu. The resort will have three outlets, offering new food and beverage concepts for the resort  –  a live-fire Asian concept on the main level, a new normal, all-day dining format and fantastic banquet facilities that can seat over 200 persons. Abaca restaurant will return and have a new home on the impressive rooftop with panoramic views of both the city and the sea.
 
“We have always wanted to contribute towards making Cebu a thriving economic and tourism destination,” according to CLI chairman and CEO Jose Soberano III. “Abaca Resort Mactan will put Cebu on the radar of this emerging breed of global travelers seeking world-class, authentic and unique holiday experience.”
 
The Abaca Group’s Founder, Managing Partner and Executive Chef Jason Hyatt says, “as one of the country’s preeminent developers, we are honored that CLI has chosen to partner with us once again through their hospitality arm. Being added to their portfolio of established global brands like Accor, Radisson and Ascott is so inspiring.”
 
Following the opening of the new Abaca Resort Mactan in 2024, Cebu Landmasters targets expanding its hotel portfolio to 1,433 rooms by 2025. This is in line with CLI’s strategy to build-up its recurring business contributing 10% to the company’s topline.
 
“We see tourism in the Visayas and Mindanao driving the economy once global mobility is restored,” according to Soberano. With direct flight connections all over the world, Cebu will be the natural gateway to the Philippines for many travelers seeking to enjoy the country’s world-acclaimed beaches and other attractions. “We will be ready for that boom.”

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This is another project at a strategic location and envisioned to be a great venue for events post pandemic. I am excited for this as well as their ongoing projects in Davao City. Looking forward to these developments.

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Travel | Stay Comfortable and Affordable at Homitori

Homitori Logo
Homitori is a place where people can stay in a hostel or dorm accommodation, whether transient or monthly transaction. However, previously, the place is a warehouse that is converted to a useful compound. I have heard a lot of good things about the place that some of their guests say such as: 1) it is very clean, 2) affordable, and 3) convenient to many places and public transport, but I haven’t been inside until I got invited to see their amenities and it got me surprised!
Homitori Event Place
Homitori is located at Sta. Ana Avenue corner Bangoy Street, Davao City. The place is at the center of the city inside the vicinity of Davao Chinatown. The place is a block-wide in the avenue where first I thought that it is only a place for room accommodations. But I am wrong…they have a lot of amenities inside.
Fitness Gym
Sport Facility
Event Venue
Function Room
Cafeteria at Homitori
Homitori is home to a fitness gym, cafe, sport facility and function rooms that are all at an affordable price and can be customized according to your needs. The Homitori Fitness Gym is very affordable at P100 daily for a regular class schedule and a promo of P1200 per month with 1 month free. They have a cafe area where guests can find time to stay at and can be used as a meeting venue for as low as P3000 with P1600 consumable of food items. The most special place I think in the compound is the very big sport facility that is very clean and well-maintained with beautiful rubberized floor can be played with 3 sport such as basketball, volleyball and badminton; the facility can accommodate 200 guests on bleachers and can be used also for big events that can house 700 guests or more depending on the set up as low as P1500, wherein you can also use the shower room, comfort room, drinking fountain and shot clock. Aside from the big sport facility, they have more function rooms for special occasions or even meeting/seminar/review needs as low as P800 but more options for bigger venue.
Room Accommodation, 4 in a room
Toilet Room
Toilet Room
Shower Room
Okay, let’s not forget about the rooms for accommodation. Their rooms are well-maintained, and the place for the men and women are in separate buildings. Since the set up is a hostel or dorm type, the bath and toilet room is common but nothing to worry about because there’s a lot of cubicles and the facilities are kept clean and orderly. By the way, the accommodation is for as low as P220 daily with breakfast or P4500 monthly with breakfast, too.
Homitori Tour Participants
Indeed, I am very amazed with the cleanliness that the facility has and it is well-maintained knowing that the facility is already existing for 8 years now, everything looks great! Garbage bins are also being setup in many locations that will really remind you to throw your trash accordingly. Then, there are signage that will help you to be reminded always, including emergency plan - that’s a BIG THUMBS UP, for me! Maybe one of these days, I can try it there or let some of my guests to stay there as they visit Davao City.

Again, thank you for the invitation! For more information about function bookings, you can ring these numbers +639992279610 or +639992279611.
Me and Ms. Sey of Homitori
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