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Resorts World Manila: Asia’s Newest Playground

Posted on the July 20th, 2009 under Beauty, Entertainment, Fashion, Shops by AJ of Baklaako.com

Resorts World at Manila, a flagship integrated entertainment project of Travellers International Hotel Group, Inc., is a joint venture between two of the region’s most dynamic companies, Philippine conglomerate Alliance Global Group, Inc. (AGI) and Star Cruises Ltd.. The complex will be the first of its kind in the Philippines and will include the country’s largest casino, an iconic mall and three hotels: a 342-room Marriott Hotel; Maxims Hotel, the country’s first all-suites hotel with 172 rooms; and another hotel to be announced.

Here, you can PLAY however you want to play:

• Play the Shopaholic – experience retail therapy at its finest in a sprawling shopping acropolis with 4 fabulous floors dedicated to a wide variety of the biggest names in fashion & chic luxury.
• Play the Gourmet – taste the best of the world – from the colorful flavors of a continental buffet, the exotic cuisine of China, the epicurean delights of Korea & Japan, and the hearty delicacies of the West.
• Play the World Traveller – Indulge in the splendid comforts of the vast 5-star Marriott Hotel or relax in the palatial pleasures of Maxims Hotel, the 1st luxury suites in the Philippines.
• Play the Art Lover – discover the heights of cultural & artistic expression in a colossal 1,300-seat multi-purpose theater showcasing the finest from ballet, opera, musicals, circus & concerts.
• Play the High Roller – find your luck in the frenzy & excitement inside the most modern and luxurious gaming establishment in the Philippines with more than 1,000 slot machines & 300 gaming tables.
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The centerpiece of the development will be the casino. At 30,000 square meters, it is the largest in the Philippines and also the first ever to be licensed out by the Philippine Gaming and Amusement Corporation (PAGCOR) to a private entity. The casino will have more than 1,000 slot machines and more than 300 tables. It will include public and VIP gaming areas, junket rooms, a host of restaurants and bars, a business center, a spa and villas. The casino is one of the elements of the resort that will bring additional traffic to the mall, an ambitious development with four floors boasting a distinct tenant mix.

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The mall includes four high-end cinemas with a total of 1,200 seats and a multipurpose 1,030-seat performing arts theater. The ground floor of the development will be devoted to some 22 world-renowned brands ranging from haute couture and fashion accessories to jewelry and watches. The second floor will offer an extensive range of local and international dining options encircling an air-conditioned indoor piazza with a glass skyline.

The third floor will host specialty boutiques. Serving as the lobby of the performing arts theater, it will also connect to the private, highroller section of the casino. The fourth floor, meanwhile, will be focused on
entertainment for the young with its cinemas, amusement facilities and cafés.

The hotels complete the picture. The Marriott Hotel will be the first Marriott development in Metro Manila, while the Php3.8 billion ($80.7 million) Maxims Hotel, the first luxury casino hotel in the Philippines, will be built on a one-hectare lot next to a lagoon.

A luxury lodging brand of the Genting Group, Maxims Hotel is the first Deluxe Casino Hotel in the country. Maxims has a total of 172 all-suite rooms, each assigned with personal butler services and furnished with state-of-the-art facilities. There are three Royal Villas each spanning 535-548 square meters in area, each with their own individual pool, patio, garden, massage room, kitchen and dining room.

The Presidential Suite (652 square meters in area) features top-of-the-line facilities and amenities, with 2 spacious bedrooms, individual bathrooms, master bathroom with Jacuzzi, massage room, audio-visual room, living area, kitchen/bar, dining room, and a private swimming pool with 2 pavilions and garden. A wide variety of the finest dining facilities support an evening of true pleasure at Maxims and Resorts World.

The Manila Marriott, opening in August, 2009, promises to be an exciting new addition to the hotel scene in Manila. It is the first new 5-star international standard hotel to open within the past five years and what better way to arrive than with Resorts World? Marriott International is delighted to have its main brand – Marriott – prominently featured in Manila and with Resorts World, a 24/7 entertainment playground.

The hotel has 342 rooms and 3 dining outlets in the Cru Steakhouse, Velocity Entertainment Bar and the Marriott Cafe, all of which promise to set new benchmarks in Manila. It also has multiple meeting rooms, a superb ballroom, Spa and other 5-star amenities. Click here to view more details

In combination, the development will make for a Las Vegas-style, family-oriented complex, anchored by a casino and hosting a complete retail mix. There is something for all members
of the family to enjoy, which in turn improves the revenue potential of the development.

Resorts World at Manila will bring a new kind of development to the Philippines and will spearhead the country’s advancement in leisure, tourism, gaming and entertainment.

Also, watch out for their soft opening on August 2009! (Sign up to become a member of Resorts World Manila before July 31, and get the chance to get invited to their soft opening.

Resorts World Manila
Travellers International Hotel Group, Inc.
Star Cruises Centre
100 Andrews Avenue
New Port, Cybertourism Zone
1309 Pasay City

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