Go Hotels opens new branches in Visayas

MANILA, Philippines - Robinsons Land Corp.’s value hotel chain gohotels.ph has opened two new branches in the Visayas, boosting its total room capacity to 600.

The new hotels that recently opened to the public are located in the largely-untapped cities of Tacloban and Dumaguete, providing an additional 200 rooms.

Gohotels.ph general manager Elizabeth D. Gregorio said the two new branches are located beside Robinsons malls and will benefit from the synergy since the mall will make it more convenient for their guests looking for dining, shopping and entertainment options.

The new Go Hotels would expand the total number of the group’s hotel rooms by 38 percent to around 1,500.

Plans are also underway for the expansion of its mid-market brand Summit Hotels in Quezon City and possibly in Mactan, Cebu.

The quiet city of Dumaguete has recently seen a surge in tourism because the lush marine life off the beaches of nearby Dauin and Apo Island has been attracting a rising number of local and foreign scuba diving enthusiasts.

The local economy is also booming as the high level of education of its residents and the presence of a renowned university has attracted business process outsourcing firms into setting up operations in the city.

On the other hand, Go Hotels-Tacloban is seen to help place the city in the map of tourists who are seen to be drawn to its relatively-untapped natural attractions as well as its rich historical heritage.

Gregorio said gohotels.ph will also cater to travelers and businessmen from other parts of Leyte, Samar and Cebu due to the proximity of access roads and existing land, sea and air transport terminals.

After the opening of its 223-room pilot branch in Mandaluyong City, gohotels.ph has become a sought-after hotel in its category because it focuses on essential travel services which included the quality of its bed and bath facilities and does not charge guests for frills they do not need.