Swiss-run resort to unveil new look

Swiss accommodations brand Movenpick will complete a P120-million “face-lift” of the former Hilton Resort in Lapu-Lapu City by the end of the year.

The repainting of the three towers may be completed in two to three months, said Helmut Gaisberger, Movenpick’s Philippine business development director.

Gaisberger spoke at the official introduction of new palettes used in Movenpick last Thursday.

French architectural expert and colorist Solveig Tonning studied the area’s natural environment and recommended the best colors for a resort ambience, Gaisberger said.

“The hotel’s pink will be replaced by earth colors and each of the three towers will have different colors that would give one an impression of a Mediterranean village which the color expert said is the best fit for the resort considering the area.”

Movenpick is also upgrading the resort’s rooms. Work is ongoing in the second floor, Gaisberger said.

“We have 245 rooms in the property and what we do is (upgrade) floor by floor so that we don’t disrupt the operations since we have now increasing number of guests booking in our property.”

The rooms will also have a resort feel in place of their zen designs which he said are  too modern for the beach resort, Gaisberger said. Conference rooms are being expanded so that each can accommodate at least 30 seats.

Higher demand is expected  from the meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions (MICE) market following Cebu’s hosting of the PhilMICE Conference earlier this month.