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Eco-friendly Millennial Resorts Pave the Way to Sustainability in Batangas
Crusoe Cabins are contemporary rooms constructed from upcycled container vans located at CaSoBē, Calatagan, Batangas |
Aquaria, a water park with a giant three-story pool slide at CaSoBē, is operated with Millennial Resorts’ resource efficiency design featuring the use of water reduction system. |
Landco President and CEO Erickson Y. Manzano shown at Crusoe Cabins. He leads Landco’s over-all sustainability initiatives. |
Landco Senior Consultant for Hospitality Patrick C. Gregorio showcases the Cocoons. He oversees Millennial Resorts’ sustainability measures
Millennial Resorts owns and
operates experiential resort accommodations, Crusoe Cabins and Cocoons, which
are situated in the master-planned Landco Beachtowns CaSoBē
(Calatagan South Beach) and Club Laiya, Laiya, San Juan Batangas, both
approximately a two-three-hour drive from Metro Manila.
CaSoBē offers a relaxed and intimate
beachside destination, while Club Laiya is a vibrant hotspot for those who like
to have an active beachside lifestyle; and socialize with friends and groups
who share their interests.
Both properties highlight resource-efficient
designs which include LED lighting fixtures and water-efficient showers and
faucets. The rooms are airconditioned, have access to a strong WI-FI connection
and provisions for modern comforts. Natural sunlight and airflow are also
maximized for efficient use of lighting and air conditioning.
Situated in CaSoBē and Millennial
Resorts’ flagship brand, Crusoe Cabins are contemporary rooms constructed from
upcycled container vans and refreshed with rustic and beachy exteriors that
blend in with the relaxing coastline of Calatagan.
Millennial Resorts’ guests can contribute in the reduction of carbon footprint by utilizing the bike lanes around the beachside properties.
Cocoons are pod-like rooms made of refurbished giant concrete pipes with bright painted murals on its exterior highlighting the diverse marine life of Calatagan and Laiya, San Juan, Batangas. These surreal-like rooms are available in both CaSoBē and Club Laiya.
Cocoons, located at CaSoBē
and Club Laiya are refurbished giant concrete pipes built as pod-like rooms for
an intimate and cozy overnight stay. It is iconic for its vibrantly painted
murals on its exterior celebrating the diverse marine life of Calatagan and
Laiya.
Millennial Resorts guests are
also provided with the option to go paperless. Check-in and check-out requests
for housekeeping services and room service maybe be done through the hotel’s
proprietary Milli App. With Millennial Resorts’ resource-efficient design,
water reduction measures are also undertaken at Aquaria, a water park with a giant
three-story pool slide at CaSoBē and Laiya Beach Club near Club Laiya.
Exciting new facilities will soon
open such as Captain Barbozza restaurant and bar, Canopy and The Isle -- venues
for events, and Colony, a beachside co-working space.
As part of a broader community,
adventure seekers and visitors at Cocoons and Crusoe Cabins can take part in
the resorts’ initiatives to reduce its carbon footprint by utilizing the
development’s pedestrian friendly tree-lined walkways and scenic bike lanes
around the beachside properties.
Millennial Resorts is continuing
its efforts for greater resource efficiency design in its operations to
eventually qualify for EDGE certification.
EDGE is an innovation of
International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group. EDGE
is an international green building registration and certification in about 160
countries and encourages solutions to reduce energy, water and the energy used
to make building materials.
Landco Pacific Corp. is a
subsidiary of Metro Pacific Investments Corporation. For more information about
Landco and its Millennial Resorts and Leisure Tourism Estates Club Laiya and
CaSoBē, visit https://www.landco.ph/ or FB page: https://www.facebook.com/LandcoPacificCorporation.