Sun.Star Cebu

FROM BUSINESS TO bai-CATIONS

- CASSANDRA C. POCULAN / Writer

Say hello to the newest stunner on the Mandaue City skyline. Promising to bring a blend of warm local hospitalit­y and world-class service, the two-tower, 668-room bai Hotel Cebu—the biggest hotel in the Visayas and Mindanao—is set to redefine the tourism industry in the city. General manager Alfred Reyes, a seasoned hotelier, shared how bai Hotel exceeded expectatio­ns when it soft opened in September 2017 with only 200 of its total number of guest rooms open to the public. “We are in the manufactur­ing part of Cebu. And somehow, with the entry of bai into the market, things have started to change, to become busier. It complement­s the area, which is now abuzz with activities and developmen­ts. Before we know it, Mandaue will become another business district,” he said. A little over a year later, all deluxe, premier, executive, family and presidenti­al suites and rooms are now fully operationa­l, ready to welcome both business and leisure markets, locals and tourists alike. Apart from thoughtful­ly designed architectu­re and interiors, and tastefully fitted accommodat­ions, guests are spoilt for choice with eight diverse dining outlets. “In selecting the kind of cuisine each food and beverage outlet would be serving, we made sure it’s what the market needs and what customers will keep coming back for,” Reyes explained. The hotel’s location along Ouano Ave., North Reclamatio­n Area makes it a prime piece of property as it is a short distance from the city’s premier hospitals, major shopping malls, ports and business districts. It’s no surprise that in its first year, it has been the venue of choice of multiple convention­s and celebratio­ns. Families also love their weekend staycation­s at bai as it has amenities like an outdoor infinity lap pool, a spa, and a fitness center with sauna that can cater to guests of all ages. A member of Worldhotel­s, an exclusive group of independen­t hotels from around the globe, bai Hotel Cebu takes pride in its first-rate facilities, straightfo­rward approach and fuss-free five-star service.

 ?? CONTRIBUTE­D FOTOS ?? REDEFINING MANDAUE. The world-class, two-tower bai Hotel Cebu not only reshapes the skyline of Mandaue City but also remakes the area from a manufactur­ing center to a leisure and event destinatio­n.
CONTRIBUTE­D FOTOS REDEFINING MANDAUE. The world-class, two-tower bai Hotel Cebu not only reshapes the skyline of Mandaue City but also remakes the area from a manufactur­ing center to a leisure and event destinatio­n.

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