Shangri-La Mactan Island Resort & Spa, Cebu
| Shangri-La's Mactan Resort & Spa | |
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| General information | |
| Status | Complete |
| Type | Hotel |
| Address | Punta Engaño Road, Lapu-Lapu, Cebu, 6015, Philippines |
| Coordinates | 10°18′29″N 124°01′10″E / 10.307954°N 124.019512°ECoordinates: 10°18′29″N 124°01′10″E / 10.307954°N 124.019512°E |
| Opening | October 18, 1993 |
| Owner | Shangri-La Hotels |
| Management | Marco Vazzoler |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect |
Francisco Mañosa and Partners |
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| Number of rooms | 530 |
| Website | |
| Shangri-La's Mactan Resort & Spa, Cebu | |
Francisco Mañosa and Partners
Shangri-La's Mactan Resort & Spa is a 5-star resort owned by Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts located on the island of Mactan, Cebu. It was once the Philippines' largest resort, covering 13 hectares and equipped with 530 guest rooms and suites, its own private man-made beach cove, 2 outdoor swimming pools, a 6-hole golf course, and its own marine sanctuary covering 6 hectares that holds over 100 species of fish and corals.
Shangri-La's Mactan Resort and Spa, Cebu received the “ASEAN Green Hotel Standard” at the ASEAN Tourism Forum 2008 held in Bangkok, Thailand, in recognition of its environmentally friendly energy conservation measures. For its 20th anniversary in October 2013, the resort underwent an expansive renovation program over three phases with a new “ocean to shore” concept.
Since it opened in 1993, Shangri-La’s Mactan Resort and Spa has won various awards from international institutions such as AsiaMoney, Business Traveller, Conde Nast, HotelClub.com, Smart Travel Asia, Time magazine, Travel Weekly (for “Best Spa”) and Zagat World’s Top Hotels, Resorts and Spas. Its impact has been said to have “put Cebu on the map when it opened in 1993” and is frequently cited as creating the tourism boom on the island, known as the “Cebooom.”
The Shangri-La's Mactan Resort & Spa was opened by Wolf Dieter Flecker on October 18, 1993. When first opened, the resort was significantly smaller than it is today, when "the view of the seas [were] unobstructed." Additions over the years have included the Ocean Wing and fish sanctuary, as well as palm trees and lagoon pools.
In 2007 the resort announced a multimillion-dollar renovation program to coincide with the hosting of the 14th ASEAN summit on its premises. 188 rooms in the Ocean Wing were renovated, while a marquee able to accommodate 1,000 guests was also added.
The same year the resort celebrated its 15th year with an art exhibition of Cebuano painters, with 50% of proceeds of sales of the works going to charity.
A renewal program over three phases from 2012 to 2013 included new room types, existing room makeovers and a new theme, at a cost of P718 million (US$16.5 million).
The resort remains particularly popular with tourists from Korea and Japan, but with an increasing number of domestic guests. It also hosts major international events, including the Miss Universe pre-pageant, the APEC summit, and the ASEAN Leader’s Summit.
During the resort’s refurbishment for its 20th anniversary, a new theme, "ocean to shore," was announced. The resort maintains this concept in part through its own beachfront sanctuary, which was first launched in 2007. Spanning six hectares, the Shangri-La Marine Sanctuary contains 160 species of fish, clams and coral, as well as two sunken ships placed there to form artificial coral. Staff of the hotel maintain the sanctuary alongside steward partners Amores Charities, Inc., Scotty's Action Sports Network and the Government of Lapu-Lapu City.
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