A hotel complex ready to boost tourism and the economy of Negros Occidental in the midst of a pandemic


WESTERN NIGS. Resorts Negrense owner Enrique Rojas (second from right) with his wife, Lourdes (left), Negros Occidental tourism agent Jennylind Cordero (right) and Casa Noble president Ging Noble (second left) during the reopening of the Barangay Punta Taytay resort in Bacolod City on September 8, 2021. Also pictured are Bacolod City Councilors Israel Salangga and Cindy Rojas. (photo Erwin P. Nicavera)

THE newly reopened resort with a hotel in Bacolod City is expected to boost Negros Occidental’s tourism industry and economy amid the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.

The owner of Resorts Negrense, Enrique Rojas, on the sidelines of the grand opening activity on Wednesday September 8, 2021, said he wanted to help stimulate the economy after a collapse caused by the unprecedented global health crisis.

Rojas, a sugar planter, said tourism is already returning as guests slowly arrive.

“If we don’t open, nothing will happen,” he said, adding that the entire resort currently employs at least 80 people and that they plan to hire more as soon as more. facilities will be open to the public.

Resorts Negrense has stopped its activities for a while, mainly due to the pandemic.

When it reopens on Wednesday, the resort also launched its 45-room hotel, providing an ideal viewing deck for rooftop events with the panoramic sunset over the Strait of Guimaras as a backdrop.

The event also marked the partnership between Resorts Negrense and Casa Noble, a synonym in the Ilonggo food and beverage industry with a long history of serving unique Negrense cuisine.

Through this partnership, Casa Noble will meet the hotel’s food and beverage needs during major events.

The 14-hectare development on the coast of Barangay Punta Taytay features a large pool and kiddy pool with slides, sunbathing terraces, a deck topped with an observation tower, and aquatic animal statues.

It also has a jungle-inspired children’s play area with slides, swings, carousel, climbing facility, and life-size cartoon characters and animals that kids are sure to enjoy.

Near the pool are cottages of various designs and sizes, a beach volleyball court and barbecue grills.

For reunions and family celebrations, there are three function rooms located in the restaurant of the Comedor pavilion, near the swimming pool and facing the children’s play area, ideal for children’s parties.

The resort can also host conferences in the fully air-conditioned Sala Grande convention hall, which can accommodate up to 1,000 people and can be converted into four separate function rooms.

Also at Sala Grande, a landscaped garden ideal for weddings, receptions and sunset parties is available for guests who prefer an outdoor setting.

Additionally, the resort has a five-hectare lagoon for kayaking, a walking and biking trail along the lagoon, a zip line, an aviary, and a video room.

For the hotel, Negros Occidental tourism manager Jennylind Cordero, who spoke at the event, said its more than 40 rooms can actually accommodate at least 30,000 tourists and guests a year.

Recalling that he had previously hosted meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (Mice), Cordero said the development is really a big package for a large number of guests, and that is something Negrenses should. to be proud.

“It’s really a boost for tourism,” she said, adding that “we are grateful for this project because it also creates additional jobs.”

The tourism official stressed that the industry still faces many challenges, especially with the restrictions imposed in light of the Covid-19 threat.

But she urged other resort hotels to offer new programs as long as they comply with health protocols.

“Initially, then they can employ a lot of people,” Cordero added.

During this time, also present at the activity were the matriarch of Rojas, Lourdes, and Ging Noble, president of Casa Noble.

They were joined by Bacolod city councilors Israel Salangga, chairman of the city council’s committee on tourism, and Cindy Rojas, who is also the owners’ daughter-in-law.

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