A Marco Polo Hotel in Iloilo?

Started out as a rumor that a 35-storey building will be built almost at the corner of the Iloilo Riverside Esplanade and the Sen. Benigno Aquino Jr Avenue also known as the Iloilo Diversion Road. Then a few days after "Marco Polo" came into the picture as the supposed lot owner and thus Marco Polo Hotel Iloilo rumor was born.

And today, on the occasion of the grand launching of Marco Polo Ortigas Manila, the Facebook page of Iloilo City Mayor teased the avid Ilonggo followers with the following post...

Now, that this rumor has some light being shed on, the hotel chain probably took notice of Iloilo as among the fastest growing economies in the country today with big developers like Megaworld Corporation, Ayala Land, Double Dragon Properties, Gaisano, Filinvest Land and SM, among others.

Now back to Marco Polo, I've only been to one of their current three hotels in the country today. Marco Polo Plaza Hotel Cebu is always a stop for me whenever I am in Cebu City for there is always something new in their gastronomic offerings that always entice me.

And with this rumor milling around, the hotel brand will soon be within reach as "Marco Polo Hotel Iloilo" might soon be announcing its groundbreaking and a grand launch in a few years time!

UPDATE: Supposed lot for the rumored "Marco Polo" along the Iloilo Esplanade turns out to be for the upcoming "Hyatt" Iloilo project.

Travelers guide to Iloilo transport terminals (Airport, Jeepneys, Buses, RORO. etc)

Being the biggest city on Panay Island and the center of Western Visayas region, Iloilo City is a transportation hub whether by land, sea or air. These numerous transportation terminals facilitate day to day commerce, light & heavy industries, and tourism, among others. As this is a travel blog, this guide is aimed to tourists who want to experience and explore Iloilo and perhaps even beyond. Iloilo International Airport A little more than five years old, the Iloilo International Airpor t is among the most modern and beautiful in the country today. It is situated around 20 kilometers from Iloilo City , straddling the towns of Cabatuan, San Miguel and Sta. Barbara . It has direct links to Manila, Cebu, Clark, Cebu, Davao, Cagayan de Oro and Puerto Princesa plus international destinations Hong Kong and Singapore . Among the first hurdles tourists will have to contend is the distance that translates to expensive fare when traveling to and from this airp...

Connie Carillo Diversified Farm in Bingawan: Helping Sustaining a Healthy Community Through Farm Schools

The area around the town of Bingawan, the edge of the central portion of the province is where it ends and the town of Tapaz, Capiz province begins and is very much another unsung corner of Iloilo with warm, friendly, welcoming people. Bingawan has some rich farming land and farming is at the heart of its village life. The landscapes are gorgeous here; with gentle pastures, to the high mountains. The area offers some beautiful hikes and bike trails across its lovely rolling meadows, woodland and a few working farms. The town would be less touristic than its neighboring towns but is well worth exploring. If you are concerned about how organic can contribute to benefit our shared environment, promote fair relationships and a good quality of life for all involved, then a trip to Connie Carillo Diversified Farm is for you. With the governments’ efforts to improve the knowledge and technical skills of the farmers, the Connie Carillo Diversified Fa...

St. Joseph Chapel at Festive Walk Iloilo's The Deck

While most malls around the country host Sunday masses in some obscure hallway filled with plastic chairs with a makeshift altar, some malls have built niches or transformed unused spaces into places of worship. And Ilonggos should be proud that one of the newest malls in Iloilo City has actually a chapel located in a prime spot and one that boasts both beauty and serenity. The St. Joseph Chapel at Festive Walk Iloilo is located in one of its al fresco areas known as The Deck located at the 3rd level. While this open air area also has a mini plaza and dog park (and soon - cafes and restaurants) it is the chapel that highlights this al fresco part of the mall. Eucharistic mass services are held every Sunday at 11am while first Friday masses at 5pm. It is open to the public everyday for personal moments of silence and solitude. The Deck and everything in it is open from 10am to 10pm with the entrance located betwee...

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