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                    [Summary] => DAVAO CITY — Hard times have indeed hit hotels in this city since last year when two major hotels closed down due to low occupancy rates and high operational costs.


The closures resulted from the Asian economic crisis, the hostilities between government and Moro rebel forces and the spate of kidnappings by the extremist Abu Sayyaf, which slowed down tourist arrivals and economic activities in this part of the country.


This economic downturn triggered a price war among hotels here.


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                    [Summary] => DAVAO CITY — If he visits this city, ousted President Joseph Estrada will be surprised to find his favorite hotel sporting a new name. 


Hotel and mall magnate Eddie Gaisano, a known friend of Estrada, however, said the change of name from Mercure Grand Hotel to Grand Regal Hotel Davao, which he owns, was due to a new management firm overseeing the hotel’s operations.


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DAVAO CITY - How do you please two close friends who each own a hotel, offering
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imbroglio."

With the President here yesterday for his five-day sortie in Mindanao, there
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on overseas workers, and Eddie Gaisano, a long-time friend and ardent
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Gatchalian owns the Insular Waterfront Hotel which he bought from the Ayalas
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"Mr.
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MERCURE GRAND HOTEL

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appeared to be a "tug-of-war" between William Gatchalian, presidential adviser
on overseas workers, and Eddie Gaisano, a long-time friend and ardent
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Hard times hit hotels in Davao City

April 6, 2001 - 12:00am

DAVAO CITY — Hard times have indeed hit hotels in this city since last year when two major hotels closed down due to low occupancy rates and high operational costs. The...

Nation

Estrada’s pal renames Davao hotel

March 6, 2001 - 12:00am

DAVAO CITY — If he visits this city, ousted President Joseph Estrada will be surprised to find his favorite hotel sporting a new name. Hotel and mall magnate Eddie Gaisano, a known friend of Estrada, however,...

Nation

President 'torn' between two pals and two hotels

February 28, 2000 - 12:00am

DAVAO CITY - How do you please two close friends who each own a hotel, offering you a home away from home? President Estrada is in such "diplomatic imbroglio." With the President here yesterday for his five-day...

Headlines