Shangri-La Mactan named best resort for business events

MANILA, Philippines - Shangri-La’s Mactan Resort & Spa, Cebu was recently honored by CEI ASIA magazine as one of three “Best Resort Hotel for Business Events” in its annual Industry Excellence in Business Events survey. The re- sort is the only Philippine property to make it to the prestigious list.

The Industry Excellence survey aims to gather insights on what event organizers and buyers across Asia Pacific regard as top choices in destinations, hotels, bureaus and many more for business events. Industry peers vote on different categories and, for the past 15 years, the survey has been considered as a benchmark to showcase and celebrate the best in business events.

Over the years, the CEI brand has become the definitive read for Asia-Pacific’s corporate events industry, covering the leading brands and their event strategies. It is acknowledged as an authoritative, detailed, independent and thorough source of information written by experienced journalists for corporate clients and events planners.

“We are delighted to be named one of Asia’s top re- sorts by the readers of CEI. This recognition comes at a most opportune time, as we are in the middle of preparations for the 2015 Asia- Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in the Philippines – an event that will put the country in the world spotlight. Cebu will be hosting sectoral meetings and this gives us another opportunity to showcase the resort’s MICE capability.

“The resort has hosted large-scale, high-profile events in the past, and our team takes care of an aver- age of a thousand guests a day – that gives us an operational advantage in handling events of this scale. And this recognition is another boost to our confidence,” said Albert La Fuente, the resort’s director of sales and marketing.

The resort’s dedicated events team is committed to delivering the promise of excellence offered by the group’s “Signature Events” initiative, designed to position Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts firmly at the forefront of delivering streamlined, successful events.

Signature Events’ comprehensive portfolio of services includes, among others, Super Value Dates to enable a quick search for the best available room rate across Shangri-La hotels, resorts, Kerry hotels and Traders hotels; Group Online Reservations; and dedicated event specialists in key departments to provide seamless service throughout the hotel.

Shangri-La’s Mactan Resort & Spa, Cebu also launched last year “Sunglasses at Work (SAW),” the resort’s bespoke destination meetings and bleisure (business with leisure) solutions. SAW offers a multitude of pleasurable activities and suitable venues to trans- form usual boardroom sessions or networking activities into dynamic, fun and memorable affairs.

The marriage of inspiring surrounds, modern meeting conveniences and the legendary Shangri-La hospitality guarantee a meeting or event that is both stimulating and rewarding

For inquiries on meetings and events planning, call Shangri-La’s Mactan Resort & Spa, Cebu at (63 32) 231 8264 or email events.mac@shangrila.com.