ILLUSTRADO Magazine_June-July 2009

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74 HOTELS

Paradise Comes to Life at the Shangri-La Boracay Resort & Spa Shangri-La’s Boracay Resort and Spa opens the first international deluxe resort on beautiful Boracay Island. The resort is dramatically situated on a hillside in a flourishing nature reserve located on the northern part of the island, 10 minutes’ drive from the colorful markets and bustle of popular White Beach. The luxury of first-class facilities and conveniences goes beyond the resort and is extended to guests on their journey to the Island. Shangri-La has refined what used to be a tedious series of air, land and water transfers to an unrivaled experience of comfort and exclusivity by providing dedicated transport and jetty port area, as well as a private lounge with refreshments and amenities – away from the crowded usual route taken by Boracay visitors. Marrying luxury and comfort with a reverence for nature, the 12-hectare resort designed with modern sensibilities expressed in indigenous materials, will encompass 219 rooms including 36 villas and suites; comprehensive leisure facilities; 350 meters of secluded beach front; and a thriving ecosystem of diverse, even rare, flora and fauna. Deluxe rooms, all with balconies and commanding sea views measure 60 sqm, while the 108 sqm butler-serviced villas have their private plunge pools, whirlpools or pergolas for al fresco dining. Eleven tree top villas have a fabulous view of the sea, the sunset and private jacuzzi. The resort offers varied fine dining options which include Rima, an intimate Italian restaurant, Sirena a seafood restaurant, and Solana Sunset Bar where guests can lounge in cabanas after dark and mingle over cocktails to the DJ’s hypnotic beats.

square-meter ballroom and an additional 200 square meters of meeting space, as well as an outdoor, oceanfront wedding pavilion that can accommodate up to 50 persons. For more information or reservations, please contact a travel professional or access the website at www.shangri-la.com.

Pay for One Night, Unwind for Two at the Hilton Cebu The Hilton Family Asia Pacific including the Hilton Cebu Resort & Spa offers guests two nights for the price of one. Hilton has announced its latest offer for guests staying at any of its 46 Hilton Family Hotels in Asia Pacific - the “2 for 1 Holiday Sale,” available for bookings made from 1st June 2009 until 31st July 2009 and valid for stays any day of the week from 1st June 2009 until 31st August 2009. To add even more value to your double vacation, stay on a weekend and the offer encompasses lazy breakfast until 11am, late check out up to 6pm and kids stay and eat for free. Hilton Cebu Resort & Spa on the tropical Island of Mactan is an upscale resort with a FrenchMediterranean flavor boasting 246 guestrooms, including 74 uniquely designed spa suites and breathtaking seaviews. The hotel resort has a couple of chic restaurants including Seas famous for its menu degustation, Manny O’s Wine & Tapas, as well as the Vanilla Beach Cafe, the resort’s all-day dining restaurant.

Guests can soothe their travel-weary senses in CHI, The Spa at Shangri-La, and get energized at the recreational facilities which include a health club, one of the country’s largest free-form swimming pools, a marine center, a water sports pavilion, two outdoor tennis courts, as well as an Entertainment Zone for adults and children.

For guests looking for pampering The Spa at Hilton Cebu Resort & Spa offers a complete lifestyle solution, with a full range of treatments and products, including those exclusive to Hilton and a selection from ‘Decleor’, the premium French spa product line. The Spa is home to seven European-Zen therapy suites, located within a tropical garden overlooking the azure waters of Mactan Island.

For weddings and special events ShangriLa’s Boracay Resort and Spa also has a 400-

Hilton Cebu Resort & Spa is just 10 minutes away from Mactan International Airport and 25

minutes from cosmopolitan Cebu City with its vibrant nightlife, extensive shopping and 24-hour casinos. For more information, as well as terms and conditions of the promotion and a full list of the participating hotels visit www. hilton.com/2for1asiapacific


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