First Commonwealth Hotel Corp Opens the 120-room Microtel by Wyndham UP Technohub in the Philippines
October 27, 2104 - Microtel by Wyndham opened its doors to business and leisure guests at UP-Ayala Land Technohub, a booming IT and commercial development in Quezon City. The hotel serves to complement a dynamic growth center which is home to the country's premiere university, with locators such as technology and business incubators, research firms, BPOs, restaurants, and numerous commercial establishments.
At the inaugural ceremonies, Jose Mari del Rosario, CEO of Microtel Inns & Suites (Pilipinas) Inc., declared: "We have been looking at this part of national capital region for quite some time. Microtel will definitely fill the growing demand for international class hotels in the area. I believe we are the first international hotel chain to locate within a university campus. Microtel had to be here!". The occasion was graced with the presence of House of Representatives Speaker Feliciano Belmonte, Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista, Vice Mayor Joy Belmonte, UP President Alfredo Pascual and TIEZA COO Mark Lapid.
A pioneer in the no-frills, back-to-basics, limited-service concept and the fastest growing - now with 13 properties across the country - Microtel by Wyndham strategically positions itself in every key tourist and business hub in the Philippines. It is the sole Microtel by Wyndham franchise in Asia belonging to the Wyndham Hotel Group, the world's largest and most diverse hotel company with 7,540 hotels worldwide in 71 countries under 17 hotel brands.
As the 13th and newest hotel in the franchise, Microtel by Wyndham UP Technohub offers 120 clean and secure guest rooms - decent-sized at 25 to 30 square meters big, enough space for guests to stretch and breathe comfortably - in a six-story structure fronting Commonwealth Avenue. The hotel chain is also famously known for its queen-sized beds with chiropractor-approved mattresses, rated on American Chiropractic Association standards, ensuring a relaxing night's sleep.
With rooms overlooking the city or a garden quadrangle, Microtel UP Technohub's modern design complements industrial and environmental elements present around the thriving commercial development area. Millie's Restaurant, one of only three in the country, serves as the hotel's international cuisine dining facility. A function hall above the restaurant can accommodate 200 people and is perfect for meetings and corporate events, as well as social gatherings. In addition, there are three meeting rooms good for 30 persons.
Microtel UP Technohub also offers a breathtaking view of the Quezon City skyline at its roof deck, where guests may enjoy a cool swim in the pool. Even in close proximity to ever-busy Commonwealth Avenue, the hotel offers a surprisingly quiet and peaceful refuge for business meetings or guests wishing to escape the stressful demands of the city.
Microtel established their hotel properties all over the Philippine archipelago, providing a much needed jump-off point for tourists to discover the countryside and business professionals to expand their networks. The company is 100 percent Filipino managed and is successful in fusing Filipino hospitality with Wyndham's global standards.
The UP-Ayala Land Technohub is located across the tree-filled University of the Philippines Diliman campus. The area is within short distance of various government centers such as the Batasang Pambansa (House of Representatives) and the key national government agencies. Specialty hospitals like the Heart Center, National Kidney Transplant Institute, Lung Center are a short drive away. Aside from the University of the Philippines, it caters to the academe markets of Ateneo de Manila University and Miriam College. Walking distance is the world headquarters of Iglesia ni Cristo and the SEAMEO (Southeast Asian Ministers Education Organization). With Microtel's prime position at UP-Ayala Land Technohub, the hotel focuses on providing guests a clean, comfortable, and secure accommodation at value rates.
Microtel UP Technohub is owned by First Commonwealth Hotel Corp., a joint venture between Aviso Holdings Inc., Grupo Alfaro Inc., and Andorra Investments Corp. along with Microtel Development Corp.,
About Microtel Inns & Suites (Philippines) Inc.
Microtel Inns & Suites (Pilipinas) Inc. is the country master franchise holder Microtel by Wyndham® in the Philippines. All Microtel by Wyndham hotels in the Philippines are managed by Microtel Development Corp., the hospitality arm of the PHINMA Group. Microtel currently has 13 properties at Acropolis Q.C., Baguio,Batangas, Boracay, Cabanatuan, Cavite, Davao, General Santos, Manila, Puerto Princesa, South Forbes (near Nuvali, Sta. Rosa), Tarlac, and UP Technohub Q.C. For more information, call us at (+63-2) 899-7171, email [email protected] or log on to www.microtelphilippines.com. You may also follow us on Twitter @microtelph and like uson Facebook at www.facebook.com/microtelphilippines for updates.
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