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2014 Best Luxury Hotels in the Philippines by TripAdvisor

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Every year, TripAdvisor one of the world most popular travel portal is releasing an impressive list of the Best Luxury Hotels in the Philippines. As part of 2014 Travelers Choice Awards, Tripadvisors goal is to identify and honor the worlds best hotels, earning their distinction from those who know them best real travelers.

Shangri-la Boracay Resort and Spa

Celebrating the 12th year of the awards, TripAdvisors chief marketing officer Barbara Messing enthused, Were excited to recognize the worlds best properties, based on the opinions of those who know them best the millions of travelers around the globe who come to TripAdvisor to share their experiences.

TripAdvisor Travelers Choice winners are based on millions of valuable reviews and opinions from travelers around the world.

Abaca Boutique Resort (Book Online) Location: Punta Engao Rd, Lapu-Lapu City Description: Abaca, one of the most exclusive boutique resorts is located in the beautiful central Philippines on Mactan Island. Abaca is a tropical hideaway that offers the tranquility of very private deluxe suites set in a lush tropical oceanfront retreat. In addition to the spacious suites and villas, guests enjoy full luxury spa and restaurant experiences.

Amanpulo(Book Online) Location: Pamalican Island in Palawan Description: Set on its own private island in the Sulu Sea, Amanpulo is the epitome of a tropical paradise, and has been for the past two decades. The resort began its 20th anniversary celebrations in December 2013, enjoying a beautiful, full-capacity festive season, and will continue to mark its anniversary year.

Fairmont Makati(Book Online) Location: 1 Raffles Drive, Makati City Description: The Fairmont Makati City hotel is an urban sanctuary where guests can enjoy luxury and privacy at its finest. The hotel offers 280 elegantly appointed guest rooms and suites with unparalleled views of the stunning Makati skyline. Each accommodation is remarkably spacious complete with premium amenities that are essential to both business and leisure travelers, including the Fairmont Gold our exclusive lifestyle hotel experience.

Shangri-Las Boracay Resort & Spa(Book Online) Location: Barangay Yapak, Boracay Island, Malay Aklan Description: Another plush property from a renowned Shangri-Las group, this resort is located in a northern part of Boracay Island, approximately 315 km south of Manila. Its secluded location makes it possible for guests to enjoy 350 meters of unspoiled beach and well-preserved nature. This luxury resort features guest rooms and villas decked out in ethnic Filipino dcor, each room connecting to a balcony where guests can relax and revel in panoramic views of the beach.

Makati Shangri-La Manila(Book Online) Location: Ayala Avenue corner,Makati Avenue,Makati City Description: Makati Shangri-La, Manila is a 5-star luxury hotel located in Makati City. It opened on April 27, 1993. The hotel has 696 rooms and suites, including Horizon Club floors located on the 22nd to the 25th floors, an outdoor pool, a 24-hour gym, spa, outdoor tennis courts, function and banquet halls that can accommodate up to 1,200 people, and a number of restaurants and bars.

Atmosphere Resorts & Spa(Book Online) Location: Maayong Tubig, Dumaguete Description: Set beautifully among an old coconut plantation on Negros Island, guests can devour in the spectacular beach sight when staying at Atmosphere Resorts & Spa. To make your stay a memorable one, you can choose to step into the resorts breathtaking underwater world, surrender to the spa, appreciate your mind and body by joining a yoga class or simply relax by the infinity pool. Every room is decorated in a boutique style ensuring that your experience in Philippines will be a long lasting and unique one. This is an accommodation that most ideal for guests seeking for an unforgettable experience.

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Hotels & Tourism Newsletter March 17 to 21, 2014

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Maharashtra Tourism woos tourism industry in Milan-Italy Maharashtra Tourism has created several milestones to bring Maharashtra on the world map of Travel and Tourism industry. A road show was organised at Indian Embassy Hall in Berlin for promotion of Maharashtra Tourism amongst the travel trade and media fraternity of Western Europe present in Berlin. And after the event of ITB 2014 was concluded, the delegates of Government of Maharashtra and MTDC travelled further to Milan, Italy and organised a road show in Milan on 11th March 2014 for the travel trade and media based in Milan and surrounding areas. Though Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) regularly participates in this event as a Coinciding with the ITB on 6th March a Road Show was organized with the support of Indian Embassy in Berlin. MTDC had invited about 60 Travel Agents and Tour Operators promoting India and about 70 electronic and print media. Inaugural speech was delivered by Indian Ambassador His Excellency Vijay Gokhale... Read more

Above average growth forecast for travel biz following a slow 2013 The year 2014 is expected to be a year of above-average growth for Travel & Tourism in India to counteract a weak performance for domestic travel in 2013. That is according to the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), which has unveiled its Annual Economic Impact Data and forecasts for India. WTTC is the global authority on the economic and social impact of the Travel & Tourism Industry. WTTCs Annual Economic Impact Report 2014 for India shows Travel & Tourisms economic contribution is expected to grow by 7.3% this year, outperforming the general economy by 2.5 percentage points. Revenues gained from domestic tourism rose by 5.1% in 2013 and is expected to increase by 8.2% in 2014. The amount that International visitors spent in India rose by 6.2% in 2013 but is forecast to slow to a 2.9% growth rate in 2014... Read more

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TripAdvisor announces 2014 Travelers Choice Awards for Beaches TripAdvisor has announced the winners of its Travelers Choice Awards for Beaches. This year the awards have recognized more than 322 beachesglobally and 25 beaches from India, including top lists for Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe, South America, the South Pacific, the US and India. India ranks 2nd after Thailand as the country with most number of winning beaches in Asia with 6 beaches having made it to the list. Thailand leads the way with 8 winning beaches... Read more

Starwood Hotels offers Book a Group & Choose Your Rewards Starwood Hotels & Resorts, the worlds largest luxury and upper-upscale hotel operator, announced its latest meetings offer Book a Group and Choose Your Rewards. Meetings and event planners can now choose their own rewards when they book a meeting at more than 200 participating hotels across the Asia-Pacific. The offer includes giving the meetings and events planners an enticing bonus of 1,000 Starpoints for every 10 room nights booked (up to a maximum of 100,000 Starpoints)... Read more

Impresa Hospitality reaffirms presence in QSR segment Impresa Hospitality that owns and controls several top-notch chains of restaurants and bars in India has announced a strategic partnership with Unilazer Ventures. Unilazer Ventures will now own an approximate 40% stake in Impressa Hospitalitys Maroosh. Maroosh, a unique concept restaurant that caters to a tantalising combination of authentic Lebanese and Indian cuisine has been touted as one of Indias fastest growing restaurant chains in the Quick Service Restaurants space and in a short span has managed to capture a substantial share of the market in India... Read more

ixigo revamps trip planner ixigo.com, Indias leading travel planning & search engine, has announced a major revamp to its trip planner product with some great content and social features. Announcing the revamp, Aloke Bajpai, CEO & Co-Founder said - Thanks to the ever-expanding content coverage on trip planner and our unbundled approach to solving specific travel use cases on mobile apps, we have registered a 2x year-on-year growth. We now have over 2.5 million active users every month and have seen almost 2.5 million app downloads across our 5 apps. We think this is just the beginning!... Read more

Keys Hotels launches Keys Hotel, Temple tree at Shirdi Keys Hotels, one of the fastest growing mid-market hotel chains in India is all set to launch its first hotel in the pilgrim destination segment. Launching in March 2014, Keys Hotel Templetree at Shirdi will be Keys Hotels 5th hotel in Maharashtra. Located in close proximity to the Sai Baba Temple complex, this 87-roomed property will offer the guests a wide range of business services including complimentary Wi-Fi, making it ideal for pilgrims and business travelers alike. Apart from offering 2 kinds of suites; Keys Hotel, Templetree is the only hotel in Shirdi which offers rooms specially designed to the needs of the differently-abled and single women. The hotel will also boost travel to other important religious destinations like Shani Shignapur, Trimbakeshwar near Nasik, Sakuri near Rahata and the hill station of Bhandardara.... Read more

Waterstones Hotel launches 'Luxuriously Hers' In every woman there is a queenWaterstones Hotel personifies this Old Norwegian phrase with its newly launched Luxurious Hers package. Designed with precision, the package has been customised to furnish every desire and need of the divas staying at this tranquil heaven called the Waterstones Hotel. Tucked away in a quiet corner of the chaotic Mumbai, Waterstones Hotel is a quiet paradise that marries the care and details of a boutique hotel with the comforts and luxuries of a 5 star to present you with the getaway you truly deserve... Read more

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Whether theyre crashing at a hostel or staying at a luxury hotel, world travelers want to experience local culture. But do they ever consider how their presence affects the places they visit?

A new documentary film, Gringo Trails, shines a light on the dangers facing some tourist spots in developing countries when they dont control an influx of travelers.

- Pegi Vail, producer of "Gringo Trails"

The movie, which includes footage spanning three decades, was beautifully shot in several exotic locales, including the lush green Amazon jungles of South America, the arid lands of Timbuktu, Mali and the tropical beaches of Thailand.

Its director, Pegi Vail, associate director of media, culture, and history at New York University, wrote her dissertation on the gentrification of tourism in Bolivia.

As an anthropologist, I had a desire to look at my own tribe. Im a longtime traveler and backpacker. I wanted to make a visual ethnography of backpack culture around the world and the long-term observation of some of these places, Vail told FoxNews.com.

Some of the films most powerful images compare tourist destinations in the 1980s and 90s with how they look now. Vail found old video from other anthropologists and returned several times to spots she visited over the course of more than 20 years while working on her dissertation.

The movie opens in the Amazon jungle in Bolivia known for its dynamic biodiversity where too many tourists are threatening the wildlife and land in some areas. Natives and guides say the tourists need to be educated on the sights they visit to help preserve the areas.

Pictures of one Bolivian community, Incahuasi which hosts one of the largest salt deserts in the world show how an increase in tourism in the last decade has dramatically changed the landscape. Hundreds of buses and cars bring in 40,000 tourists each year, and they have created deep tracks in the desert, changing its formerly pristine vista. Locals complain that native animals have migrated elsewhere out of fear.

Gringo Trails is a compelling documentary that will make even couch potatoes want to explore its enchanting locales. Vails pace is quick, and she uses travel expert interviews and amusing anecdotes with seasoned tourists to move the story along.

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In 2013 in Hong Kong:

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In 2013 in Hong Kong:

- The total contribution of Travel & Tourism to GDP was HKD464.1bn, (21.8% of GDP). - The total contribution of Travel & Tourism to employment, including jobs indirectly supported by the sector was 716,571 jobs (19.1% of total employment). - Travel & Tourism investment was HKD48.6bn, or 9.4% of total investment. It is projected to rise by 0.7% in 2014.

Each year, WTTC undertakes an economic analysis of the impact of the Travel & Tourism sector in 184 countries.

In 2013, globally:

- Travel & Tourism's total contribution to the global economy rose to 9.5% (nearly US $7 trillion) - Travel & Tourism continues to outperform the wider economy in terms of economic growth (3% vs. 2%) - Travel & Tourism not only outpaced the wider economy, but also grew faster than other significant industries such as financial and business services, retail and distribution, public services, transport and manufacturing. - 4.7 million new jobs were created as a result of tourism activity - The industry supported nearly 266 million jobs - so 1 in 11 of all jobs in the world. - Visitor exports, the measure of money spent by international tourists, exceeded expectations rose by 4% to US$1.3trillion and by more than 10.2% within South East Asia. - T&T investment grew by 2.9%. - South East Asia leads the pack in terms of both total Travel & Tourism economic and employment growth at 7.9% and 4.1% respectively. - In Europe, both total Travel & Tourism GDP and employment growth have exceeded expectations, boosted by strong demand from long-haul markets. - There was particularly strong expenditure growth from travellers of China, Russia, Brazil, Indonesia, Turkey and Egypt in 2013 to other destinations. - Economies which benefited from expanded revenues from hosting international travellers included the US, UK, Thailand, Hong Kong, Turkey, Japan, Greece, Russia and Indonesia.

In 2014, globally:

- Travel & Tourism growth is expected to outpace growth in the whole economy (4.3% vs. 2.8%) - T&T investment is forecast to increase by 5.6% increase - It is anticipated that there will be a 4.8% increase in visitor exports. - At 8.3%, China is expected to grow the most of any G20 country in 2014. - The sector is expected to generate around 6.5 million new jobs.

David Scowsill, President & CEO of WTTC, says 2013 proved another successful year for the sector; "Travel & Tourism's contribution to the world economy grew for the fourth consecutive year in 2013, helped especially by strong demand from international travellers. Visitor exports, the measure of money spent by these international tourists, rose by 3.9% at a global level year on year, to US$1.3 trillion, and by over 10% within South East Asia. It is clear that the growth in Travel & Tourism demand from emerging markets continues with pace, as the burgeoning middle-classes, especially from Asia and Latin America, are willing and more able than ever to travel both within and beyond their borders."

However, Mr Scowsill reminds governments that they need to take action; "The outlook for Travel & Tourism for the next ten years looks extremely favourable, with growth forecast of more than 4% annually. This will require Governments to implement more open visa regimes and to adopt intelligent rather than punitive taxation policies. It is also critical that public and private partnerships ensure that long term infrastructure and human resource needs are planned responsibly and sustainably, to absorb the inevitable growth that we are forecasting. If the right steps are taken, Travel & Tourism can be a true force for good."

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