Heritage Manila Tapped as Official Hotel of WTBC

HERITAGE Hotel Manila will serve as the official hotel of the 2009 World Ten Ball Championship when it takes place on November 25-30 at the World Trade Center in Pasay City, Metro Manila. This was officially announced by Raya Sports and Heritage Hotel during the formal contract signing on Friday, September 25 at the hotel’s headquarters on Roxas Boulevard.

As official hotel partner, the five-star hotel will host participating players, officials of the World Pool-Billiard Association, billiards executives and fans during the week-long event. It will also serve as the venue for the WPA General Assembly scheduled on November 27.

Mr. Eddie B. H. Yeo, general manager of Heritage Hotel Manila, and Mr. Yen Makabenta, chairman and CEO of Raya Sports, signed the memorandum of agreement between the two companies.

Heritage Hotel Manila is a member of the London-based international hotel group Millennium Hotels and Resorts. It has all the accommodations and amenities of a luxury hotel. It ushers its guests to 450 newly-refurbished rooms in contemporary design.

And it also houses the 24-hour Philippine Amusement and Games Corporation (PAGCOR) Casino.

Opened in 1994, Heritage is a popular hotel for corporate, convention and leisure travelers. It is centrally located with easy access to two major business districts, shopping, entertainment, and convention and exhibition centers. It is the nearest international hotel to the 60-hectare Mall of Asia Complex. And it is 15 minutes away from the Manila international and domestic airports.

According to the terms of the MOA, during the WTBC Heritage will provide, among others, a special room rate for tournament players, officials and guests and a regular shuttle service between the hotel and the venue.

To avail of the special rates and ensure accommodations, players and guests are urged to book early. They can make reservations through Raya Sports (email: nenyregino@prismphil.com) or direct to the hotel(email: guest@heritagehotelmanila.com).

You may also download a map to the Heritage here.