(The Philippine Star) | Updated June 1, 2015 -
12:00am
MANILA, Philippines - A new four-star
hotel opened recently in Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija. Built by First Kingston
Leisure and Services Corp., the newly-opened Harvest Hotel boasts of locally
produced furnishings and artwork as well as amenities like an all-day dining restaurant
and café fronting the swimming pool, fitness center, ballroom, function rooms,
business center and a boutique store.
Hotel owner Maria Angelica Aimee
Ilagan said one reason why she chose Cabanatuan as the site of Harvest Hotel is
that it is the hometown of her mother, Angie Ilagan.
Besides, we saw a good opportunity
here, she said, noting that Cabanatuan has long been the center of trade in
Central Luzon. It is deemed the economic heart of Nueva Ecija because of its
business-friendly practices, which earned it a classification of a first-class
city. Over 70 banks as well as regional
offices of multinational corporations are located here, and serves as second
home to visiting executives and top managers from Manila and other countries.
“We wanted to put up an establishment the
locals will look forward to go to and be proud of,” Ilagan said as she pointed
out that the hotel sits on a 8,000-square meter property located in the center
of the city. The 80 plus rooms, which include classic and loft suites are
well-appointed but not flashy. Function
is never compromised for form.
“We understand that Cabanatuan City is
primarily a city of commerce. As such,
majority of the hotel guests are either people in business, in government for
live-in seminars and entrepreneurs in the province” explained hotel GM Marc
Montesa.
What makes a hotel stay pleasant is
the personalized service. What makes it
memorable is the kitchen creations served using what this old city is known
for. In this case, the Group Hotel
Director, Belgian-born Philippe Bartholomi personally developed the menu at the
hotel’s Cafe Ecija.
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Hospitality Innovators, Inc. (HII) is
the hotel management team behind Harvest so the imprints of innovation are
present in various aspects of the hotel. Ably steered by its founder and chief
executive officer, Luis “Spanky” Monserrat, HII has established itself as one
of the leading hotel and property management companies in the Philippines. His Innovision, a clever play on the words Innovation and
Vision ,sets it apart from other conventional hotel management outfits as
careful attention to details and needs of the unique clients of each hotel are
applied. Understanding the uniqueness
of each hotel translates to warm, unpretentious and genuine service to every guest.
One distinguishing character of all
Hii-managed properties is the offer of high quality accommodations at rates
that represent value for money. The Harvest hotel definitely fits that bill.
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