Dhanyavaad

  Discovery Resorts honors top producers in Indian-themed fete 

By Earl D.C. Bracamonte 

The Discovery Resorts Group recently unfolded its Top Producers Getaway at the plush Boracay Shores on Boracay's Station 1, in recognition of top accounts for the properties - in Boracay and Coron - and acknowledge and say thank you to their business partners; honoring persons and entities who have made Discovery Resorts not just a memorable hideaway but also an experience of a lifetime.

Simply dubbed, "Dhanyavaad: A Colorful Indian Soiree," the Indian-themed fete saw guests donning their favorite Indian get-ups to make it a night full of color and sparkle!

Ten producers were honored at Bogart's Bar, where guest chef Surat Rana of Royal Indian Curry House (RICH) profferred Indian dishes for all to savor. Hailing from Uttarakhand, India, Chef Rana has over 20 years of culinary experience; including a stint as in-house chef for Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his 2017 visit to the Philippines.

"We were slowly doing the improvements, like retiling the rooms and changing the bed frames. We couldn't shut down the entire property to do the refurbishments. Though the iinternational market has not returned as of yet, the local market has gone strong to fill up the dearth.

"During the first phase of the global pandemic, we had no operations because of government restrictions. A few staff members remained to comprise the skeletal work force. Returning guests, who wwere cooped up for long somehow forgot to observe physical distancing or wear a mask, though they hastily complied once reminded. 

But there were those who really complied with the restrictions," shared Discovery Shores Boracay general manager Erwin Lopez of his 99-room upscale property. He also initiated the Guest Experience Makers (GEMS) program that's geared toward stay satisfaction. 

Experience the magic of Discovery Boracay, honored as the Philippines' Leading Beach RResortof 2024, and indulge in luxe stays, treatments at the Terra Wellness Spa, island adventures, and the warmest welcome in the paradisiacal island of Malay, Aklan.

The Discovery Suites Group opened in 2000/2001 as the first serviced apartment in the Ortigas area, a concept of the Tiu family. "As a family-oriented company, families are always the very part of our core. We capitalize on our service and value-for-money staycations.

"To be honest, you should offer something new from time to time. Though we never overpromise or under-deliver. Rebranding would take place soon, though it is our manpower who will carry the brand. The new logo is merely superficial.

"In support of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, our best practices from another island property can be used in another island property. Also, we trickle down our blessings to the community where our properties are located. For instance, the "Cheers for Chairs" project come from part of our beverage sales," enthused Discovery Shores Coron general manager Joegil Magtanggol Escobar.

The Discovery Resorts Group operates and manages such properties as Discovery Shores Boracay, Discovery Paradise Palawan, Discovery Suites Ortigas, Discovery Primea, Discovery Samal Island, Manami Resorts, Pinnacle Resort & Spa, and the soon-to-open Vermilion Resort Hotel.

Part of its pipeline projects are scheduled openings in Siargao and San Vicente, Palawan. "Our brand promise runs through all our properties. The rebranding program includes water conservation, water efficiency, and garbage management. Bathroom products are food grade and sourced from Australia; which are quite expensive but is an integral part of the sustainability scope of People, Planet, and Profit," Escobar said at the end of an intimate colloquy.