Sunday, September 22, 2013

Anya Resorts & Residences: A boost to wellness tourism


MANILA, Philippines - Anya Resorts and Residences in picturesque Tagaytay City will help boost the country’s wellness tourism. With its international standards of spa services, food, and accommodation, the development is expected to be one of the main attractions in the growing tourism industry.


Recently, the Department of Tourism reported a total of 1.65 million tourist arrivals in the country — an encouraging sign that the country does have the potential to become a major player in the tourism industry in Southeast Asia.

For that to happen, however, the country needs more destinations that are at par with, if not better than, other travel attractions in the region. One such place is the leisure and wellness haven Anya Resorts and Residences.

Anya is located along Buena Vista Hills Road in Silang, Tagaytay, secluded in a recessed property verdant with trees, gardens, and grassy groves, It is the premier relaxation destination in Tagaytay and is the first truly world-class integrated luxury resort, spa, and residential development in the country.

“There’s no doubt that Anya will boost health and wellness tourism in Tagaytay. Tourism-related business are bound to experience growth and generate more income and livelihood due to the influx of local and foreign tourists who stay at Anya,” said Andrew Sparrow, project head of Anya Resorts and Residences.

“Anya” comes from the Sanskrit word that means “boundless” and it is an appropriate name for Anya Resorts and Residences, which provides visitors with comfort, pampering, and peace — without limits.




“Anya Resorts and Residences is designed to meet international standards of quality in its services, spa treatments, and amenities. It is expected to be the premier destination for those seeking serenity and rejuvenation in Tagaytay. It is a major attraction for tourists,” said Sparrow.

Guests of Anya experience round-the-clock hotel services (from room service to even laundry and pressing) conforming to international best practices as well as unlimited access to the resort’s world-class amenities. These include the use of pocket gardens for relaxation and contemplation or wellness activities like meditation and yoga.

There’s a tranquility pool for guests (two other pools are exclusive to residents), a “borderless library” (guests may take a printed or electronic book and read it anywhere in the property), and a spacious lobby lounge.



Anya also has several restaurants that serve healthy international cuisine. The food is meant not only to be delicious but healthy as well; the vegetable ingredients are sourced from Anya’s own farm. Anya’s cuisine is created and supervised by Chef Carlo Miguel.

The spa services include massage, detoxification, and other treatments that help increase each guest’s level of health and well being.

Anya Resort and Residences is developed and managed by Roxaco Land Corp., the property development arm of Roxas and Co. Inc.

Roxaco Land Corp. has also been the developer of projects like the Fuego Hotel chains and several subdivisions in Batangas and Cavite since 1988.

source: philstar.com