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DAVAO CITY — Global Comfort Group Corp., the company behind the
Eurotel and Icon hotel brands, is injecting more funds until 2019 for
the renovation of rooms and the construction of a halal kitchen at the
Apo View Hotel.
An additional P15 million has been allocated this year for the
refurbishment of 36 hotel rooms, while the budget for 2019 has yet to be
finalized, according to Apo View Assistant General Manager Cesar C.
Canabal.
“We are turning the rooms of the hotel into new themed rooms,” said
Mr. Canabal in an interview over the weekend, noting hotel guests wanted
a more modern look and better internet connectivity.
The construction of a halal kitchen, meanwhile, is intended to
address the demand of Muslim guests and in recognition of the growing
halal tourism market.
Mr. Canabal said Apo View has been enjoying an average occupancy rate
of 65% for its 182 rooms. About 60% of total revenues come from
function room rentals, mostly for local events.
In 2014, Global Comfort Group took over the operations of Apo View Hotel, which turned 70 this year.
The company has since invested P140 million for renovations and the construction of 25 additional rooms.
Mr. Canabal said the hotel’s restaurants and swimming pool will also get a facelift.
Global Comfort Group is also planning to build a boutique hotel under
the Icon brand within the Apo View compound. The boutique hotel will
offer lower room rates. — Carmelito Q. Francisco
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