Hotel H20, 5 Years of Positive Energy and More!

Hotel H2O, the deluxe Manila Bay property that has emerged as one of the metro’s top leisure draws, celebrated its fifth anniversary in “sizzling” style on April 10 with a Hawaiian-themed appreciation night for its industry partners and friends.

Held at the Pacific Ballroom, the event was attended by over 250 guests from the travel trade, corporate sector and online community.  Guests were asked to come in Hawaiian or summer attire in keeping with anniversary slogan “Hotel H2O: Sizzling at 5.”

“Today, we are known not just as a hotel but as a leisure destination,” said general manager Lily Santos Adrid in her welcome remarks.  “Our close relationship with Manila Ocean Park has bestowed on us a unique identity – we are the only aqua-themed urban resort in the country.”

Complementing this connection, Hotel H2O is also a four-star property with “first-rate rooms, amenities, outlets and service comparable to the finest deluxe hotels in the country,” added Ms. Adrid.

Recognizing the hard work of the hotel staff, Ms. Adrid cited two internal activities that brought out the best in the employees.

These were the “Hotel H2O Got Talent” fun competition where the staff showed off their hidden skills and the “Go Green Innovation” contest where they contributed innovative ideas to make hotel operations even more environment-friendly.

“They reinforce my belief that Hotel H2O’s best resources are, indeed, its people,” said Ms. Adrid.

 Awards were handed out to the top accounts comprising online booking portals, travel agencies, top corporations and government agencies.

Finally, Ms. Adrid gave the audience a peek into upcoming projects of Hotel H2O and sister establishment Manila Ocean Park.  The latter’s newest attractions, the Creepy Crawlies exhibit and Sea Life Park, are set to open later this year and in 2017, respectively.

Both will create “new markets” for the park and hotel, said Ms. Adrid.

In the next few years, expect new growth in terms of establishments and captured market.  With a 400-room hotel set-up soon to rise in Makati, this would definitely push forward the hotel industry in terms of new attractions in facade and room designs.

Happy 5th year anniversary Hotel H20!

**photos used are from a fellow blogger, Eens Gonzales (OurEatDates.com)