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Since the internationally renowned French hotel chain
took over the Sofitel Philippine Plaza (formerly Westin Philippine
Plaza), it has, over the past several months, transformed this
fading hospitality duchess into the Queen of Hotels that it once
was—now reigning supreme from its choice and unrivalled perch on
the edge of the Manila Bay.
Under the stewardship of
accomplished and dynamic German general manager Bernd Schneider and
his able and affable American-Egyptian deputy Mo Ihsan, the Sofitel
is making waves on all fronts, and setting new standards in guest
services with innovative products.
In fact the Schneider/Ishan
mission is to follow the great traditions of hospitality excellence
by providing guests with the ultimate hotel experience in modernity,
refinement and absolute comfort with, of course, the French art de
vivre thrown in for good measure.
The latest venture in this
respect transpired last week when this luxury establishment of the
Accor Group extended its 5-star service beyond its magnificent rooms
and fabulous Le Bar and ambrosial Spiral restaurant and onto the
road with the unveiling of its newest limousine fleet composed of
all BMW vehicles.
Sofitel’s awe inspiring line up
of BMWs is also a first-of-its-kind—being the one and only all
premium diesel limousine fleet in the country.
The Sofitel Philippine Plaza
fleet is composed of the new BMW 730Ld long wheel base limousine,
which offers substantial leg room and comprehensive luxury
specifications including rear seat entertainment, climate controls,
stereo controls and privacy screens.
As for the sophisticated
traveler, BMW 520d luxury sedans are also available to provide
business and leisure guests a much more personalised transport
option that not only suits their needs, but matches the standards
and personality of the hotel.
The brand-new BMW 7 Series and 5
Series limousines are driven by highly experienced, discreet and
knowledgeable drivers trained in the art of gracious service driving
by Hertz, the fleet operator of the hotel.
An obviously delighted Andreas
Biehler, President of BMW Philippines had this to see: “We are
pleased that the Sofitel Philippine Plaza has selected BMW as their
hotel limousine fleet. The decision to choose the new BMW 7 Series
and 5 Series fleet is recognition of BMW Group’s worldwide
reputation and market position in the premium luxury car sector.
Moreover, the choice of all-diesel engines underscores the mutual
desire of our companies to provide world class luxury services with
a strong sense of social responsibility.”
For his part Sofitel Philippine
GM Schneider stated: “The Sofitel brand is distinguished worldwide
for delivering a unique and luxurious hotel experience. We are
delighted with the new vehicles and are confident that they will be
appreciated by our guests, be it traveling to and from the airport,
business meetings, or a sightseeing trip.”
He added: “For many of our
guests, this memorable experience of their stay in our hotel begins
and ends with a special limousine service that only a BMW could
deliver.”
The Sofitel Philippine Plaza,
located on the historic Manila Bay and affording a stunning view of
the Manila’s legendary sunset, and is part of the country’s
largest convention complex, making it Manila’s only business hotel
in a resort setting.
And this latest touch of
unbridled motoring luxury will give it yet one more advantage to
lure discerning visiting clientele to its warm hospitality embrace.
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