GLOBAL hospitality management chain Swiss-Belhotel International said it will manage a luxury resort in Island Garden City of Samal, northern Davao.
In a statement, the company said it partnered with Luxury Lifestyle Leisure and Resorts Corporation for Swiss-Belresort and Villas Samal, which will have 180 rooms.
Located 18 kilometers away from the Davao International Airport, Samal island is expected to draw both local and foreign tourists.
“We are delighted to be planning to launch a new property on Samal Island, which I am sure will become a major new tourism destination in the Philippines,” Gavin M. Faull, Chairman and President of Swiss-Belhotel International said.
“Swiss-Belresort and Villas Samal Davao will be a truly beautiful property in the northern part of Davao, an eco-friendly resort where guests can unwind in style and enjoy extensive facilities,” he added.
Swiss-Belhotel International currently manages 105 hotels and resorts in Asia, including Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, China, Cambodia and the Philippines. Globally, it has 145 properties in locations such as Australia, New Zealand, the Middle East, and Europe. — Vincent Mariel Galang