This is just one of the many questions that we have during this pandemic. The answer may be obvious, not until we have a safe vaccine or a concrete solution. The travel industry around the world have been hit so hard even more so for countries that has considered tourism as its key player of income.
For the Philippines, the Hotel Industry has already experienced no less than 70% decrease in revenue. To help with this, a local association of hotel marketers are holding a pivotal event aimed at further jumpstarting the Philippines’ hotel and hospitality industry: the September Online Sale, or S.O.S
Organized by the Hotel Sales & Marketing Association (HSMA) Philippines, in partnership with Department of Tourism, Tourism Promotions Board, and Atlantis, S.O.S. is a two-week online sale of 89 hotel accommodations and other offerings across the country, to be held on September 15 to 30, 2020.
The sale may be accessed through HSMA’s website, http://www.hsma.org.ph. Travelers can find exclusive discounts of up to 70 percent off on regular rates of hotels in each of the featured destinations! I know you’re question might be “But when can I use it, or I missed the expiry date?” Offers are very much flexible with 1 year validity and some even offers no validity! Please read terms & conditions to make sure it meets your requirements.
Manila / Pasay Bayview Park Hotel Manila, Belmont Hotel Manila, Conrad Manila, Diamond Hotel Manila, Golden Phoenix Manila, Hilton Manila, Holiday Inn Express Manila Newport City, Hotel 101 – Manila, Jen Manila by Shangri-La, Kabayan Hotel, Midas Hotel and Casino, Savoy Hotel Manila, Sofitel Philippine Plaza, The Bayleaf Intramuros, The Heritage Hotel Manila, and Winford Manila Resorts and Casino | Makati / BGC Discovery Primea, Dusit Thani Manila, Grand Hyatt Manila, Holiday Inn and Suites Makati, Hotel Celeste, Makati Shangri-La Manila, New World Makati Hotel, Oxford Suites Makati, Seda BGC, Seda Residences Makati, Shangri-La at The Fort, and Valero Grand Suites by Swiss-Belhotel | Ortigas / QC Ace Hotel and Suites, Astoria Plaza, BSA Twin Towers Hotel, Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn Manila Galleria, Discovery Suites, Eastwood Richmonde Hotel, Edsa Shangri-La Manila, Joy Nostalg Hotel and Suites Manila, Luxent Hotel, Marco Polo Ortigas Manila, Microtel by Wyndham – UP Technohub, Park Inn by Radisson North Edsa, Richmonde Hotel Ortigas, Seda Vertis North, and The Linden Suites. |
North of Metro Manila In Baguio City, there are huge discounts on accommodations and degustation menu for two persons at Grand Sierra Pines Hotel Costa Pacifica in Baler, Aurora offers special discounts on wedding package for 30 persons Buy Now, Stay Later vouchers; Discounted weekend packages on rooms at Aureo La Union and jacuzzi villas at Vitalis Villas; 55% off on room rates at Las Casas de Filipinas de Acuzar in Bataan inclusive of a heritage walking tour. Discounted room prices at Quest Plus Conference Center Clark in Pampanga | South of Metro Manila Acacia Hotel Manila offers special rates for banquet and meeting functions for a minimum of 30 persons. Extended Forever Summer hotel room rates and special banquet packages at Crimson Hotel Filinvest City Assorted room vouchers at The Bellevue Manila The Twin Lakes Hotel in Tagaytay city offers room discounts for two Quest Hotel also has its own version of a Forever Summer package Seda Nuvali has an overnight accommodation promo for two Overnight Deluxe Room vouchers at The Bayleaf Cavite. | Boracay Huge discounts on Deluxe Rooms (with breakfast or spa deals) at the Belmont Hotel; Buy One, Take One massage offers at The Crimson Resort and Spa; Buy Now, Travel Later with P6,000 resort credit promo at Discovery Shores; Three Days, Two Nights packages at the Paradise Garden Resort and Convention Center Shangri-La’s Boracay Resort and Spa; and A free night at The Lind, for a minimum paid two-night stay |
Visayas For families, Bluewater Resorts in Maribago, Panglao, and Sumilon offer up to 60 percent off on their Deluxe Room rates (with breakfast) for a three-day, two-night stay The Bellevue Resort Bohol has promos for an overnight, two-night, or three-night stay, which include a 10 percent discount on boat rentals. Crimson Resort and Spa Mactan has extended its Forever Summer room rates at incluses a 40% spa services discount at its AUM SPA In Cebu City, locals can avail of Marco Polo Plaza Cebu’s Staycation Spree deal for two or three nights. Shangri-La’s Mactan Resort and Spa will also be offering their own two-night staycation package Savoy Hotel Mactan has a Welcome Back promo for an overnight stay Radisson Blu Cebu offers an Intimate Garden Wedding package for 20 persons, which includes an overnight stay for the couple. Richmonde Hotel Iloilo, is welcoming back its guests with both dining and overnight stay discounts. | Palawan/Mindanao: Club Paradise Palawan: Break Free vouchers for three-day, two-night stays, inclusive of P6,000 resort credits for use in restaurants, spa, gift shop, and select island tours Miniloc Island Resort (El Nido Resorts): Deals on four-day, three-night stays, with daily full-board meals Seda Lio: Overnight stay for two, with P4,000 worth of food and beverage credits Best Western The Ivywall: Overnight and three-day, two-night stay deals with discounts on local cocktails Overnight stay with half-board meals at Aziza Paradise Hotel. | Davao: Dusit Thani Lubi Plantation Resort offers discounted room rates for its Day Experience package inclusive of set lunch; and wedding packages for 25, 50, or 100 persons with P30,000-50,000 discount Dusit Thani D2 Davao will offer meeting room packages on a per-person rate, inclusive of special discount promos for room, food & beverage and wedding banquets |
Book in advance your new normal vacation now! For a full list of participating hotels and resorts and their offers, visit http://www.hsma.org.ph. HSMA’s September Online Sale will run from September 15 to 30, 2020.
Stay safe!
Jaey
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