Like younglings giddy with excitement for the Yuletide Season, the Rogen Inn founders and its team were thrilled to light up their first Christmas tree. It was a cause for celebration for Davao’s newest hospitality establishment.
“We wanted to share the joy we feel celebrating the first Christmas to our guests and everyone who passes by our address at the corner of Mt. Apo and Lopez Jaena streets. This is why we put up the 22-foot Holiday tree in traditional Christmas colors in front of the compound for all to see,” Rogen General Manager Gene Bangayan said.
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| Ronald and Gene Bangayan |
The evening’s guests were led to the function hall on the sixth floor of the South Wing where cocktails was served. From the gallery of the halls, everyone got a view of the newly-lit holiday tree with the downtown Davao landscape as the backdrop.
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| Rogen’s Gene Bangayan with DOT XI Director Tanya Tan, Davao City Tourism Office OIC Jennifer Romero, Davao City Councilors Myrna Dalodo-Ortiz, Al Ryan Alejandre and Office of the Vice President’s GeneRose Tecson |
“We salute you all for withstanding those challenging times. Let this Christmas season also be a reminder to all of us of our resilience. We congratulate and welcome Rogen Inn to the growing list of DOT-accredited hospitality establishments in our city,” Department of Tourism Davao Region Director Tanya Tan said.
Adding to the festiveness of the outdoor holiday montage are the restaurants in the compound which were decorated for the holidays as well.
The line-up of dining options is one of Rogen Inn’s pride. Popular homegrown brands comprise the majority of the roster: Rogen Lounge, Marinatuna, Habi at Kape, Boiling Crab and Vines; and favorites Samgyupsalamat and Yo Froz complete the list.
“The options are diverse—Filipino, Thai, Korean, seafood to meat, savory to desserts— and dining service starts as early as 6AM until nighttime. The food scene at the Rogen Inn compound is very exciting,” Bangayan said.
“I would like to share another good news. As we light the Christmas tree, we are also officially launching Elements, a salon and a day spa,” she added.
Rogen Inn opened in the second quarter of this year as the tourism sector was slowly bouncing back, entering the recovery period after the pandemic. With health restrictions easing up, the inn is receiving its target occupancy rate. Bangayan said that the Christmas season’s private functions are a boost to the inn’s sales target.
Within the three buildings of Rogen Inn are 328 Deluxe Rooms uniformly sized per building. Each room is equally well-appointed with tap card access and necessities any business and leisure traveler needs.
“We are extending the room promotions until December 31. It’s P1,850 per room, good for two with complimentary breakfast,” said Bangayan.
