Microtel: We are not a motel

We refer to the article published in your February 19, 2014 issue, “Budget hotel pays higher taxes than luxury rivals” where Microtel Inn & Suites was mistakenly listed as a “motel.” [Publisher-Editor’s note: Not The Manila Times but the tax bureau listed Microtel as a motel.]

While we fully support the government’s campaign in terms of expeditious tax collection, we are genuinely honored to be recognized as one of the top taxpayers. However, we would like to put it on record that the Department of Tourism has granted Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham®  accreditation to operate as a HOTEL.