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Shangri-La To Strengthen Presence In Asia With Shangrila Boracay Resort And Spa, Boracay Philippines - Opening late October 2008 - Booking engine directly to resort Coming Soon!

ShangriLa Hotels and Resorts, Asia Pacific's leading luxury hotel group, has announced it will open a new spa resort in Boracay, Philippines in mid 2008, to complement the group's existing four properties in the Philippines.

Shangrila Boracay the beachfront resort on Boracay island will be designed by Hawaii-based architect firm WATG, and the interior design will be headed by well-known Singapore-based designer Dan Bube, who is designing the group's Maldives resort.

Shangrila Boracay Resort and Spa will reflect a classic yet contemporary style combined with local cultural influences. Shangrila Boracay Resort has 170 large guestrooms and 50 deluxe villas, will all have an average floor space of 45 and 90 square meters respectively, will feature ocean views from spacious balconies or porches. Villas will include outdoor plunge pool, shower, whirlpool, pergola for al fresco dining and day bed for relaxation or massage.

Shangri-la dining and entertainment options will include a poolside bar, lobby lounge, pub, all-day dining coffee shop with outdoor seating, and specialty restaurant located on a spectacular promontory offering 360 degree ocean views, with indoor and outdoor seating. ShangriLa Resort and Spa Boracay will provide the largest meeting and banqueting facilities on the island, consisting of a 600-square-metre ballroom and 400 square meters of function rooms. An outdoor wedding pavilion with panoramic views will accommodate 50 persons for weddings or special events.

The resort will feature a 1,350-square-metre CHI spa, Shangri-La's signature spa brand, with treatments based on Chinese and Himalayan healing concepts. Located on a rock peninsula in the ocean and overlooking a private bay, CHI will be a separate spa village complex designed as a sanctuary within the resort. The spa village facilities will include deluxe villas for half or full day use, and smaller suites for hourly treatments. A spa pool will be set within the landscaped garden. In addition to CHI spa, recreational facilities such as outdoor tennis court, free form swimming pool, health club and marine centre with diving facilities will also be available.

A one-hour flight south of Manila, Boracay is an ideal tropical vacation destination. The picturesque island has more than 30 beaches, foremost of which is the four-kilometer White Beach with pure white sand, which is widely considered to be among the world's best beaches. "The resort's prime location, luxurious accommodations, variety of outdoor activities and Shangri-La's unique hospitality, will produce extremely memorable stays for all our guests," said Giovanni Angelini, Shangri-La's chief executive officer and managing director. "This exciting new addition will strengthen our position as the dominant luxury hotel group in the Philippines and in Asia.

" Shangri-La's existing properties include Makati Shangri-La, Manila, Edsa Shangri-La, Manila; Traders Hotel, Manila; and Shangri-La's Mactan Island Resort and Spa, Cebu.