Radisson Red will arise in Astra Centre, a Cebu Landmasters mixed use property along A.S. Fortuna Street in Banilad, Mandaue City, Cebu
Cebu Landmasters Inc. (CLI), the Visayas-Mindanao region’s leading local developer, has signed an agreement with the Radisson Hotel Group to bring the first Radisson RED hotel to the Philippines. Other Radisson RED hotels in the Asia Pacific pipeline including Guangzhou in China, Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia and Mohali in India.
Radisson RED, which targets the ageless mindset, encompasses a lively and flexible concept, will be part of the Astra Centre, CLI's major mixed-use development along AS Fortuna in Mandaue City, Cebu. Scheduled to open in fourth quarter of 2021, the 146-room hotel will boost CLI’s current hotel portfolio to 756 rooms.
“Cebu City is the perfect location to introduce Radisson RED to the Philippines,” said Katerina Giannouka, president for Asia Pacific of the Radisson Hotel Group. “This is a dynamic, fast- paced urban center with a youthful vibe and positive outlook, and we look forward to welcoming guests at Radisson RED and introduce a new era of hospitality to the country.”
Radisson Hotel Group VP Finance and IT Asia Pacific Scott Bryce, Cebu Landmasters President and CEO Jose Soberano III and Cebu Landmasters EVP and COO Franco Soberano recently signed the management contract of the first Radisson Red in the Philippines.
“We are delighted to be working with Radisson Hotel Group to bring Radisson RED to the Philippines for the first time,” said Jose Franco B. Soberano, senior vice president and chief operating officer of CLI. “This unique hotel concept will offer a completely new style of hospitality in Cebu City, appealing to a generation of tech-savvy travelers who appreciate more fun hotel experiences and flexible stays.”
Giannouka described Radisson RED’s concept as “expressive, technologically savvy and social” and is “perfectly suited to Asia’s new generation of travelers who desire experience, flexibility and connectivity above all else.”
“We are excited about our partnership with Cebu Landmasters and believe that it will be a success. We are confident that the Radisson RED brand will position us for solid performance, setting inspiring and memorable moments,” Giannouka added.
All of the 146 guest rooms in Radisson RED in Cebu will feature bold designs and the latest smart technology, allowing guests to stream content from their phone to their TV. The hotel’s minimum room size is 28 square meters allowing visitors plenty of space in which to unwind.
They can also grab a snack, meal or drink in its two F&B outlets, namely RED Deli and OUIBar. The 24-hour Red Face Gym will further give them the option to work out around the clock.
Clients will also have the convenience of digitally checking in via the Radisson RED app, enablingthem to head straight to their room, and unlock the door using their smartphone, bypassing reception. Moreover, the hotel’s Meet Event Studios will provide innovative spaces designed to fuel creativity and enhance the impact of every occasion.
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Fiona King graces the cover of Zee Lifestyle’s February 2015 – Real Estate issue
On the cover is urban space developer Fiona King. As the visionary behind BLOQ Residences, she talks about fulfilling her advocacy of encouraging the young, ambitious and independent Cebuano to invest in real estate.
Joining Fiona are Cebu Landmasters’ Franco Soberano, Duros Land Properties’ Rafaelito Barino, Grand Land’s Ryan Bernard Go, Majestic Legacy Home Development’s Jessica Lua, and Richard Ray, Kenneth Raymund and Jason King of King Properties. As the people behind Cebuano-run and owned real estate companies, these hometown heroes discuss the current construction boom in the city and how their local connection affects the way they do business.
This month, Zee Lifestyle also explores some of the most beautiful homes in Cebu by traveling all the way to a beach villa in Carmen, as well as a family country home in Ilihan.
With the continuously evolving status of real estate in Cebu, one issue that has risen up in consequence is the state of traffic in the city. Zee Lifestyle takes a closer look one of the possible solutions to this problem: the Cebu BRT.
Read all these and more in the Real Estate issue, out this month. Grab your copies of Zee Lifestyle’s February 2015 issue at National Bookstore and Fully Booked. For subscriptions, visit http://res210.servconfig.com/~zee/ or download the Magzter app on your mobile device and search for ‘Zee Lifestyle’.
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