RedDoorz

RedDoorz continues its aim in expanding affordable accommodations in Asia with their business partners, to provide its clientele to enjoy more and travel more through this friendly budget lodging.

Hospitality startup RedDoorz raises US$45 million to cement its leadership position in Southeast Asia The Series B funds will be used to accelerate growth in the region’s affordable accommodation segment Singapore, 29 July 2019 – RedDoorz, Southeast Asia’s largest and fastest-growing hotel management and booking platform, announced today the successful fundraise of US$45 million in a Series B round. The Singapore-based startup has operations across more than 80 cities in four countries in Southeast Asia, namely Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam and operates more than 1,200 budget hotels and properties.

The new round of funding was led by Chinese venture capital firm Qiming Venture Partners alongside Jungle Ventures and its network of limited partners. The round also includes new investors MNC Group (the leading media company in Indonesia) and saw continued support from Susquehanna International Group, Hendale Capital, International Finance Corporation and others. The company intends to use the new amounts to aggressively pursue growth strategies and further increase its lead in the region’s hospitality segment. 

In the Philippines RedDoorz garnered over 150 properties in over 10 cities within just one year of operation. Besides Metro Manila, Cebu, Pampanga, Tagaytay and Davao, new areas have been opened up in Bacolod, Iloilo, Palawan and Baguio, with over 3 million customers served. 

 

“Our growth in 2018-2019 has been exponential. It has been such an important period for us as we were able to set the pace and establish new industry benchmarks in the affordable hospitality segment in Southeast Asia. We are still deeply committed to our vision of empowering the local hospitality owners and connecting them with a growing base of customers who are using our platform to discover new destinations and travel more. The journey is just beginning for us and we are very excited about becoming the go-to-choice for quality, predictable and standardised accommodations in the region”. 

said Amit Saberwal, founder and CEO of RedDoorz

“We have seen the trend of budget hotel chains in China about 15 years ago, and believe that standardized accommodation at affordable prices will appeal to consumers and business travelers in SE Asia too. As online penetration of the travel industry grows, RedDoorz will be a key beneficiary with the most extensive network of hotels in the region. The company has executed well to become number 1, delivering strong value to hotel owners in user acquisition, technology and customer service. We look forward to working together with them and sharing our learnings from the China market”. 

said of the new investment Helen Wong, a partner with Qiming Venture Partners

Commenting on the new strategic partnership and investment with RedDoorz, MNC Group President Director David Fernando Audy said, “MNC is delighted to have the opportunity to participate in this funding round. We believe the company’s track record in the online accommodation booking and hotel management is a brilliant solution for the independent hotel owners across Indonesia and provides great value for mass market nationwide customers. RedDoorz has a scalable business model and a practical solution for the fast-growing online travel booking Industry, especially in South East Asia. We will support RedDoorz to grow the brand in Indonesia and overseas." 

 “We are proud to reiterate our support for RedDoorz, on its mission to deliver quality accommodations for Southeast Asia. RedDoorz has consistently outcompeted its rivals and over-delivered on the expectations of all stakeholders, in building this business. We look forward to RedDoorz's continued success and value-creation for the region.” 

said of the series B raise Anurag Srivastava,

co-founder and managing partner of Jungle Ventures

 

RedDoorz has also recently announced that it is on track to achieve one million occupied room nights per month by year-end. As of July 2019, RedDoorz is growing five times year-on-year and it has already reached 500,000 occupied room nights, an industry-first in Southeast Asia’s travel and hospitality category. 

 

For more information, please visit www.reddoorz.com. For media enquiries, please contact: RedDoorz Liviu Nedef Email: liviu.nedef@reddoorz.com Asia PR Werkz Jacalyn Chua Email: weisin@asiaprwerkz.com 

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About RedDoorz 

RedDoorz is Southeast Asia’s largest and fastest-growing, technology-driven hotel management company offering affordable accommodations for everyone. With a vision to enable people to travel more and provide an affordable reliable stay in all major cities and destinations across the region, RedDoorz is disrupting the hospitality industry by transforming the fragmented supply inventory into branded, standardised accommodations and leveraging its mobile app and digital channels to drive strong consumer demand. 

The company was founded in 2015 by a team of senior executives with deep experience in the online travel and hospitality industry and has grown into a regional powerhouse with operations in Indonesia, Singapore, the Philippines and Vietnam. The firm has been growing by five times year-on-year. 

 

As part of the RedDoorz brand network, hotel owners are able to grow their businesses and increase revenues while streamlining their operations. RedDoorz’s solutions help partners manage distribution, pricing, marketing, customer experience and technology solutions – offering an end-to-end platform powered by an advanced technology infrastructure. 

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Reddoorz Your Reliable Booking App

Often times we celebrate birthdays & holidays on an overnight stay in a hotel. It's been our family's one way of spending leisure time together. Such a great feeling when you see your loved ones having a good time once in awhile without worrying during their relax mode. I'm the one always in charge of scouting for accommodation. When booking for a hotel, I consider first the budget, next is the location, and lastly the amenities. That's why it's very important for me to have a reliable booking app.

Reddoorz makes traveling fun, easy and oh-so-affordable Reddoorz climbs to the top of travel apps in PH Current trends in traveling have drastically changed over the years. More and more people are looking for ways to start an adventure without having to shell out a lot of money, be it in the outskirts of the Philippines or in international territories to visit beaches, tourist spots, and other cultural landmarks. 

 

One way to ride the wave of the travel boom is to look for affordable airfare and budget-friendly hotels. 

Thankfully, Reddoorz, the hotel management and booking platform has opened up opportunities for both local travelers and foreign tourists to find and live in comfortable, well-appointed hotels that cost only a fraction of the cost of five-star hotels. 

 

The Reddoorz travel app – downloadable on the Google Play Store and App Store – has helped drive the travel fever, facilitating booking and access to affordable accommodations all over the Philippines at one’s fingertips. The Reddoorz app has consistently placed among the top 5 travel apps of choice, but climbed to Number 1 as of July 24, 2019. 

With the help of the app and avid consumer usage, RedDoorz has enlivened the travel scene, accommodating tourists and travelers in over 150 affordable accommodations in over 10 cities in the Philippines. Reddoorz hotels can be found in the busy streets of Metro Manila, Cebu, and Pampanga to bustling tourist spots like Tagaytay and Davao,. The technology-driven company has caught the attention of travel-hungry people who are always on-the-go, letting them know that there is a best quality affordable hotel available at practically any time of the year that lets them save money as they experience big adventures. No need to postpone travel plans until after the usually big amount allocated for travel has been saved or earned.

It’s a “fly now, pay now” experience with Reddoorz. Lodging costs are so affordable, anyone can travel every time the travel bug bites. Furthermore, travelers will be able to allocate a portion of their money to other things like food, transportation, pasalubongs, and fun activities instead of spending a big chunk of the budget on lodging. The good news is, today’s budget hotels place a premium on comfort and convenience as well. 

To make sure that not only tourists benefit, but the whole hotel industry as well, RedDoorz has partnered with smaller hotels and apartelles in various cities and key provinces to perk up the tourist activity in more locations. 

So now, if the impulse hits to watch and swim with the whale sharks in Cebu, bask in the beaches of Palawan, see the century-old Spanish churches and houses in Iloilo, grab a bite of the famous Chicken Inasal in Bacolod, embark on a food trip in Pampanga, feel the cold air of the City of Pines or Tagaytay, or simply hang out in Manila, there’s always a range of properties to choose from to turn all that into reality. The Reddoorz App makes all that happen right when it’s wanted in the easiest possible way. Just choose the destination, find the Reddoorz hotel there and start packing. 

Now crossing out target destinations from one’s bucket list is easy as pie. 

The RedDoorz chain of affordable quality hotels is now available to an even bigger crowd of travelers throughout the Philippines with new locations in Baguio, Palawan, IloIlo, Bacolod and more. 

 

RedDoorz accommodations uphold a standard of quality customer care, amenities, and great prices, which enable every Filipino to save on their hotels without sacrificing comfort and convenience and let themselves experience more of what life has to offer. 

The Reddoorz app has consistently placed among the top 5 travel apps of choice, but climbed to Number 1 as of July 24, 2019.
 

#Reddoorz #ReddoorzApp

Pampers' Virtual Grand Playday Unleash

With the collaboration of Pampers & Lazada, moms & their babies can grab the chance to win prizes thru playing virtual playtime games as they celebrate the Second Super Brand Day today July 26, 2019. To make this activity more thrilling & enjoyable, partipants will be joining other celebrity moms & dads while playing LIVE in the Grand Playday.

 The first in-app livestream of #PampersGrandPlayday will showcase baby shower games, toddler playday, and a chance for parents to win up to P100,000 worth of prizes, exciting promos and packages.

More than just tickles and giggles, play time with babies is crucial in unlocking the endless possibilities for their mental and social development. Play is how children learn about themselves, others, and the world around them, and is equally critical in building a child’s confidence, and all the fundamental skills they’ll need to grow up happy and healthy!

 Parents are a baby’s first playmates so to support them in the critical and fun time of their lives that’s why Pampers, the world’s top selling diaper brand and Lazada, Southeast Asia’s leading online shopping destination, are teaming up again for their second Super Brand Day. On July 26 both brands will launch the first-ever online #PampersGrandPlayday with exciting deals and promotions parents and babies will surely enjoy.

 “We are excited to be rolling out our Pampers Super Brand Day on LazMall for the second year in a row with #PampersGrandPlayday. Lazada is the one reliable platform through which Pampers can connect with our customers in the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam and simultaneously, create limitless opportunities for babies to enjoy the wonderful world of play, taking it offline and now to our virtual screens.” said Akhil Meshram, Pampers Philippines Brand Manager.

Play Games and Win Prizes LIVE with Our Celebrity Moms and Dads! During #PampersGrandPlayday on the Super Brand Day, Pampers will feature 20 moms and 20 babies who will be playing baby games live on the Lazada app at 12nn and 4pm. Half of the winners will get to join the live baby play date games with Andi Manzano and Baby Olivia while the other half will join #ProDad Troy Montero for some baby shower games. All 20 moms and babies chosen will win a play and party package worth Php 15,000!

There are even bigger prizes up for grabs. For moms who weren’t selected to join the in-app livestream, they can still win Php 100,000 of funds to be used for their baby’s future. Just stay tuned to the play events happening via the Lazada Facebook page and app at 6pm.

Catch Huge Deals and Giveaways from Pampers and its partners on Lazada! The second run of the Lazada and Pampers Super Brand Day is made even more exciting as parents can take home special deals up to 35% off for one day only - time to get those #lesslawlaw diapers and give baby #moregalaw! Parents can also look forward to even more prizes and up to 80% off from other partners such as Fisherprice, Chicco, Bright Starts, Joie, Mega Bloks, Nuna, Thomas & Friends, Aqua Scale, Bonakid, Promil Four, and Promil Gold, exclusively available in the LazMall Pampers flagship store.

July 26 will be a full day of different diaper deals but here is a sneak peek of what to expect between 12 midnight to 2am: 

• Toy box of Pampers Baby Dry New Born (80pcs) - Taped Diapers at Php 324.35 (35% off) • Pampers Baby Dry Small (152pcs) - Taped Diapers at Php 715.00 (35% off) 

• Pampers Baby Dry Extra Extra Large (84pcs) - Diaper Pants at Php 792.00 (28% off) 

• Pampers Baby Dry Extra Large (104pcs) - Diaper Pants at Php 792.00 (28% off) 

• Pampers Baby Dry Large (136pcs) - Taped Diapers at Php 825.00 (25% off)

“Digitally-savvy parents of babies and young children are increasingly researching and seeking out baby-related product purchases online, yet will not compromise on the authenticity of such products. LazMall will continue to provide the highest quality online shopping experience with international mother and baby brands like Pampers, to give all parents peace of mind when shopping for their young children,” shared Emma Chavarot, Chief Business Officer of Lazada Philippines.

Last year, Pampers held its first Super Brand Day on Lazada with #BabyMarathon – a 42-minute virtual marathon with exclusive vouchers, product offers, limited-edition products and offline events.

For more information, check out the Pampers Super Brand Day Page on LazMall here. Visit the following social media pages too for more updates: https://www.facebook.com/PampersPh/, instagram.com/pampersph, https://www.facebook.com/LazadaPhilippines and instagram.com/lazadaph.

#PampersGrandPlayday

McDonald's Kiddie Crew Explorers Celebrate Grand Graduation 2019

Since I don’t want my daughter to just stay home during her school vacation, I enrolled her to a 5-day workshop where she can gain new knowledge, learning and also have fun all at the same time. This is where she can hone her skills, discover new-found interests and meet some friends. The McDonald's Kiddie Crew is one of my chosen workshops for her, it’s actually her second time but wasn’t able to attend last year’s graduation because of some busy scheds lined up for that particular week. But this year, we wouldn’t want to miss the chance to attend to a grand graduation which was held at the World Trade Center last June 22, 2019.

The Grand Graduation is the culminating activity to the Kiddie Crew Workshop – McDonald’s long-running flagship summer program that allows kids to take part in unique activities at a McDonald’s restaurant. This year, close to 50,000 participants from all over the Philippines joined a summer of fun and learning with the Kiddie Crew Workshop: Explorer Edition! It was a grand event to remember as McDonald’s Kiddie Crew Explorers capped off their summer activities with a fun-filled Kiddie Crew Grand Graduation!

Eager Kiddie Crew Explorers celebrated their successful summer adventure with a series of Grand Graduations held across the country in Pampanga, Laguna, Cagayan de Oro, Davao, Cebu, Cavite, and Manila.

With the theme “Quest for the Hidden Temple”, kids along with their families went on different adventures at the interactive explorer-themed booths like the Jumble Jungle, Majestic Mountain, and Wild River, and many more!

Celebrity hosts Jackie Lou Blanco and JC Santos led the audience for an exciting live show. McDonald’s Chief Happiness Officer, Ronald McDonald, along with the rest of the McDonald land characters, Grimace, Birdie, and Hamburglar joined in on the fun! McDonald’s endorser Ogie Alcasid, and McDonald’s Brand Ambassadors Maricel Laxa and Solana Pangilinan, also graced the celebration to congratulate all the attendees for their successful Kiddie Crew Workshop participation.

Ending the celebration on a high note, the kids said their graduation oaths and sang the Kiddie Crew Hymn, and in true graduation tradition, tossed their caps in the air to culminate their summer as Kiddie Crew Explorers!

“We’re happy that the McDonald’s Kiddie Crew workshop has built in kids a spirit of discovery and instilled Kiddie Crew values of hard work, team work, responsibility, discipline, and having an active lifestyle, all while having fun in our stores,” said McDonalds Philippines President & Chief Executive Officer Kenneth Yang. “We are committed in helping kids and families grow closer together through programs like this and seeing it all come to life in the Kiddie Crew Grand Graduations is very exciting for us at McDonald's.”

The Kiddie Crew Grand Graduation was a fitting finale to a productive and adventure-filled summer for thousands of McDonald’s Kiddie Crew Explorers across the country. It was an exhilarating summer adventure, capped off with a massive graduation to celebrate the achievements of this year’s batch of excited explorers!

 

#KiddieCrewExplorer2019 #KiddieCrewExplorer #McDonaldsPh #McDonalds

World Trade Center

Vitress Hair Freshener and Solenn Heussaff’s Fight Bad Smelly Hair Film

Soleen Heussaff-Bolzico on her best and most badass role in a short action film for Vitress Hair Freshener. During the first time screening of this action-packed movie, she stuns the audience with her girl power moves. She did differently this time as it was her first time to do such action film. The story begins where she’s dining in a local eatery that surrounded with smoke and other entities that cause her hair to smell awful when all of a sudden, a smelly and smoky presence dominates the air, threatening to take Solenn into its grip as it possesses her hair with its bad odors. She fights back using a wok and a mop and her secret weapon- Vitress Hair Freshener. After a valiant fight, she quickly sprits the liquid onto her hair that tamed her noxious enemy as it comes into contact with Vitress Hair Freshener. She defeats her foes and wins the battle.

“We want to show something different. Solenn’s action film debut beautifully captures how Vitress Hair Freshener can fight bad odors that we’re often exposed to and keep it smelling fresh all day long.  Unlike the glamorous hair ads, Vitress Hair Freshener opted for an action film to demonstrate its power in quashing hair odor giving you that instant shine and freshness,” says Pam Sulit, VP for Marketing and Brand Development.

Vitress Hair Freshener is a lightly scented spray-on product for the hair, deodorizes bad smells with its encapsulated InstaFresh technology that releases a fresh, fragrant and long-lasting scent. It effectively fights the smell that sticks to one’s hair, including the smell of food, cigarette smoke, vehicle emissions and sweat. Just like Solenn does in the action film, all that one has to do is reach for a bottle of Vitress Hair Freshener to achieve #ShilyFreshHair anytime, anywhere.  

If you’re one of the commuters on a day to day basis like me it’s a daily struggle to everyone specifically us women on how we can keep our hair in good condition or keeping it smelling fresh all day once we leave the house. Common hair problems that most Filipinas endure in their everyday life –dryness, dullness, frizz and split ends. Hair industry has developed different formulas to ease these problems but sometimes forget that the fragrance of our hair matters too.  Vitress wants to get rid bad odors and has taken on the role to create a spray-on scent that makes your hair shiny and leaves it smelling fresh for up to 4 to 8 hours a day.

“Vitress Hair Freshener is my lifesaver. I have one in every bag. It knocks off awful smells like smoke or sweat especially during tapings when I’m under the sun. It’s a quick fix with long-lasting results,” says Solenn.

Take part in the action and see Solenn knock out the enemy. Check out Vitress' official Facebook and Youtube pages for real action and to know how your hair can brave any day with Vitress Hair Freshener.

Official link of the film - Fight Bad Smelly Hair with Vitress Hair Freshener

#ShinyFreshHair #VitressHairFreshener #Vitress

June 25, 2019 (Tuesday) Central Square

TIMDESAL Specialty Sandwiches the Latest Offer from Tim Hortons

Here's another tasteful offer from Tim Hortons to start the day. Fulfilling your tummy in the morning is a great way to get you energize but no time to prepare breakfast especially if you're heading in a morning rush. Visit the nearest Tim Hortons today and indulge the goodness of the new limited time only sandwich-- the Timdesal! 

Manila, Philippines 06 June 2019 – The Philippines’ favorite breakfast staple, the sweet, soft and fluffy pandesal, makes its way to Tim Hortons as it celebrates the country’s Independence Day last June 12. 

Calling it TIMDESAL, the limited edition breakfast sandwich will be available in all Tim Hortons branches from June 11 until end of August 2019. 

Guests will surely enjoy the Smokey Bacon with cheese and garlic aioli served with chipotle sauce in panini-pressed pandesal. 

“As our way of recognizing the significance of Independence Day, we at Tim Hortons wish to offer this breakfast favorite, reminiscent of its Filipino homey taste,” said Stephanie Guerrero marketing director for Tim Hortons Philippines. 

The warm Timdesal, with an SRP of P75, is best paired with the signature Tim Hortons Iced Coffee. 

Trivia (Did You Know?) - The Declaration of Philippine Independence from Spanish rule was declared by General Emilio Aguinaldo on June 12, 1898 at Kawit, Cavite. 

Pandesal, or “bread of salt,” which was introduced in the 16th century, is relatively sweet, and is unofficially the Philippine national bread. 

For more information and updates about Tim Hortons Philippines’ new products and offerings you may visit www.timhortons.ph or follow them on facebook @TimHortonsPhilippines and instagram @timhortonsph 

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About TIM HORTONS® TIM HORTONS® is one of North America’s largest restaurant chains operating in the quick service segment. Founded as a single location in Canada in 1964, Tim Hortons appeals to a broad range of consumer tastes, with a menu that includes premium coffee, hot and cold specialty drinks (including lattes, cappuccinos and espresso shots), specialty teas and fruit smoothies, fresh baked goods, grilled Panini and classic sandwiches, wraps, soups, prepared foods and other food products. Tim Hortons has more than 4,800 system wide restaurants located in Canada, the United States, and around the world. To learn more about the Tim Hortons brand, please visit the Tim Hortons® brand website at www.timhortons.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 

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Hotel Sogo Alabang South Road Grand Opening

Another successful ribbon cutting ceremony for the grand opening of Hotel Sogo Alabang South Road Branch held last June 21, 2019. Today, for over 26 years in the business, Hotel Sogo has 40 branches nationwide and counting. With its remarkable commitment in providing guests with top notch lodging facilities and services end up improving hotels’ bottom line “So Clean, So Good”! while anchored on the following values: Cleanliness, Innovation, Efficiency, Courtesy, Discipline and Teamwork. This approach pays off in guests’ satisfaction, designed to help hotel clients better understand their needs and demands.

In addition, the hotel introducing cool and fun new amenities—an array of room types to provide unique accommodation experiences for every visit. A fantasy-like getaway that includes the following: Oceanarium, Masquerate, Pirate, Roman, Butterfly, Gym, Abstract Time and Space, F1, James Bond, Armory and Casino. Isn't that exciting? For every visit there is something new to explore and discover.  Can’t wait to try them all.

They also take pride in industry-first, centralized 24-Hour Guest Assistance SMS Center where guests from any branch can communicate their concerns to customer care center via text and get immediate action—ensuring a high level of service & succeed by understanding and offering exactly what their guests cared about. 

Aside from these, they also take pride of the following features in all of Hotel Sogo branches:

• Low room rates
• Absolutely no brownout
• Secured private parking
• Fully air-conditioned rooms
• 24hrs food and beverage service
• Complete privacy and safety
• Debit card, Mastercard and Visa credit cards accepted
• Free Wi-Fi internet access

They will continuously serve the Filipino community including foreign citizens from around the globe.

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June 23, 2019 (Friday) Hotel Sogo - Alabang South Road