THE renovation of the decades-old Grand Regal Hotel in Davao City will continue this year, according to developer Grand Land Inc.
Grand Land Inc. president Ryan Bernard Go said on Saturday, February 18 that they target to complete their renovation of the ballroom and lobby this year.
“We’re in full swing of the renovation of the building, I think it's 25 years old," Go said during an interview with the media.
They've also added a brand new glasshouse at the hotel roof deck as one of the latest amenities available. According to their Facebook page, The Glass House is an enclosed, high-ceiling structure with glass walls that can accommodate 200 guests.
The renovations began before the pandemic but were delayed after hotel operations ceased when the Covid-19 virus spread in the country. The hotel resumed
Currently, more than 70 percent of the hotel rooms have been renovated.
Go said they are doubling down in preparing the rooms, amenities, and other facilities for the upcoming MiceCon in Davao City on March 1 to 3.
"Davao right now is really booming, it's thriving. Tourists are very interested, especially, since I see a lot of Chinese, Korean, and Japanese people interested in Davao. Hopefully, we're going to build more hotels around Davao and Cebu," he said.
Go added that they are thankful to have survived the Covid-19 pandemic and Grand Land Inc. is gearing up for other development projects in Davao City and Cebu City. ICM