It was such an honor to be invited to the Casino Royale -themed bloggers event as we get to experience first hand the newest & exciting destination for play, Resorts World Manila last June 26, 2009.
We were asked to be in formal attire, I have chosen to wear the yellow gown from Jeff & Jackie’s wedding a few years back. It was also so nice to see the bloggers dress up in style as we always just wear casual clothes during blog events.
Alliance Global & Star Cruises teamed up to build the country’s most modern & luxurious gaming facility called Resorts World Manila at the Newport City, an integrated tourism city at the Villamore air base in Pasay City. It offers a lot more:
- Play the Shopaholic – experience retail therapy at its finest in a sprawling shopping acropolis with 4 fabulous floors dedicated to a wide variety of the biggest names in fashion & chic luxury.
- Play the gourmet – taste the best of the world – from the colorful flavors of a continental buffet, the exotic cuisine of China, the epicurean delights of Korea & Japan, and the hearty delicacies of the West.
- Play the world traveller – Indulge in the splendid comforts of the vast 5-star Marriott Hotel or relax in the palatial pleasures of Maxims Hotel, the 1st luxury suites in the Philippines.
- Play the art lover – discover the heights of cultural & artistic expression in a colossal 1,300-seat multi-purpose theater showcasing the finest from ballet, opera, musicals, circus & concerts.
- Play the high roller – find your luck in the frenzy & excitement inside the most modern and luxurious gaming establishment in the Philippines with more than 1,000 slot machines & 300 gaming tables.
We were given a tour around the place. The one that really caught my attention is the model unit of the suite in Maxims Hotel. We were told that Maxims Hotel Newport City will feature 172 Maxims Suites, 3 villas & 1 presidential suite from fourth to eighth floors. A personal butler will service all the suites, which start at a floor area of 54 square meters for the suites, 535 square meters for the villas & 652 square meter for the presidential suite. Cool, isn’t it? I’m kinda positive also that the rates will be very expensive. I asked the person who gave us the tour and she told us that the suite will have a rate of $500 dollars/day (corporate rate is at $350/day).
The 3 villas with individual pools are planned at the 4th floor together with the luxurious pool for the exclusive use of hotel guests. The lower floors will be allocated for the entertainment center which will feature signature brands at the G/F, performance stage at the 2/F & four cinemas at the 3rd floor. Can you imagine how good the place will look once the development is complete? I can and I’m definitely excited.
Anyway, here are the pictures from the model unit:
How can the event be complete without us trying out the gaming facilities? They organized a Baccarat tournament for us bloggers. I didn’t win but I surely enjoyed the game 🙂
I was also able to try all the other games like the slot machines, pontoon, blackjack, roulette & caribbean stud poker. I really had a great time & for sure when Resorts World opens its doors on August 8, 2009, I’ll make time to bring some of my friends to check the place out. So exciting to have a Las Vegas-like place here in the Philippines.
By the way, they also gave out prizes to the King & Queen of the night. Luckily, I was able to take pictures with both of them during the start of the event.
More pictures can be found here.
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