At the recent Media Thanksgiving Party by Hotel Sogo held at the Eurotel Vivaldi Cubao Quezon City, guests were treated to an afternoon of presentations, fun, and games plus sumptuous food. Hotel Sogo, a division of the Global Comfort Group Corporation, took us to their humble beginnings to where they are now and a glimpse to their future.
Founded by two individuals who decided to come together to satisfy the public’s growing clamor for a better and more convenient low-cost lodging, Hotel Sogo is now considered as the largest hotel chain in the Philippines, marking its 25 years of quality and affordable service this 2019.
Hotel Sogo opened its first branch near Monumento LRT Station in February 1993 and has steadily expanded to its current 39 branches nationwide, with the Timog outlet being the latest to serve the Quezon City patrons. Plans are also underway to open branches in neighboring Asian countries.
Innovation is a constant at Hotel Sogo, reinventing its iconic red and yellow look to a more minimalist approach highlighting red and white with yellow accents; thus giving significant attention to cleanliness and innovation. The recent change of façade colors also puts emphasis on excitement and modernization.
According to Hotel Sogo CEO Mr. Gus Corpus, “We retained the red because it symbolizes our passion for delighting our guests; the white reinforces our commitment to cleanliness and courteous service while the yellow accent symbolizes constant innovation”. “We will continue to introduce new amenities and services that will surely bring happiness to our guests”, he said.
Hotel Sogo also takes pride in introducing an industry-first centralized 24 hr guest assistance SMS center where guests from any branch can communicate their concerns via text and get immediate action – ensuring a high level of service.
In the near future, guests will also have the luxury of making mobile bookings and room reservations in real time with the soon-to-be-launched and hassle-free Hotel Sogo mobile app for IOS and Android devices.
Aside from all these, Hotel Sogo has the following features in all their branches: Low Room Rates, Absolutely no brown-outs, secured private parking, fully air-conditioned rooms, 24 hr F&B service, complete safety, and privacy, Debit Card, Master Card & Visa credit cards accepted, and free Wifi access.
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Hotel Sogo’s Corporate Social Responsibility
Hotel Sogo started its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Program in 1998 when a group of concerned people requested to donate linens and pillowcases to the victims of floods and typhoons. Since then, the management decided that helping people in need is an important part as the business continues to grow. Hence the birth of ‘Sogo Cares’.
Through the program, the hotel successfully extends its service to the community through the Doctors on Wheels (DOW) Program that focuses on providing free medical consultations, lab examinations, and medications to underserved communities throughout the country.
The DOW medical bus is equipped and furnished with four examining beds, examining chairs, examination lights, and other equipment. The medical mission is regularly staffed by volunteer doctors, social workers, nurses, pharmacists, and Hotel Sogo personnel. DOW is open to partnerships with different government and private organizations. Kindly call 7-900-900.
