Acacia Hotel + Costa Azalea’s Blissful Summer Staycation
SINCE the Covid pandemic crisis, travelling overseas and even to various provinces of the Philippines have become burdensome and more expensive that value for money and holidaying closer to home has become a prime consideration for many local holiday makers. So, the “staycation” trend reemerged and looks set to continue and become even more popular these days. Increased staycation demands this year is forecast to deliver a much needed boost to our industry with staycations set to be the local tourism most favored vacations.
Last May 5-7, Davao’s Lifestyle writers and bloggers were fortunate to be treated to Acacia Hotel and Costa Azalea’s “Summer Bliss of A City to Island Escape” three-day staycation. And what a rejuvenating experience it was before facing the tensions of the Philippine Election 2022.
Acacia Hotel hosted both an Afternoon Tea at its Club Lounge and later, a Boho-themed Grill Night complete with live entertainment at the Venado Poolside plus a night’s accommodation at its Executive Floor’s rooms which everybody truly enjoyed. Acacia Hotel’s GM Agot Serrano, with the able help of MarCom Officer Izza Cadiente, took the time to introduce the staff of the Millennial Resorts who flew in straight from Manila namely Khristine Gagarin, Shara Joy Quizon, Bernadette Pido, Janette Huang, Jaime Ascalon and with the special appearance of Patrick C. Gregorio, the Senior Consultant for Hospitality and Tourism of Metro Vantage Properties.
Resorts in the Island Garden City of Samal have been mushrooming with their latent capacity and surplus grounds that are being developed to accommodate new leisure product mix with a view to maximizing revenue and sustainable yield. Landco raises the benchmark with the introduction of Costa Azalea in the