Hotel Sogo Backs Caloocan Team in MPBL

“By supporting the Caloocan Team, we invest in the growth of local sports, foster unity and promote sportsmanship. Most important of all, we are able to highlight the values of teamwork, perseverance and dedication, all of which are inherent values of our organization”. ~Ms. Sue Geminiano, Hotel Sogo’s Marketing Head

Hotel Sogo's involvement in community sports development, particularly its support for the Caloocan Team in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL), demonstrates the company's commitment to actively contribute to the local sporting scene. While Hotel Sogo is primarily known for providing affordable quality accommodation throughout the Philippines, its engagement with the community through sports showcases its dedication to holistic support and social responsibility.

The fact that Hotel Sogo's first branch was established in Monumento, Caloocan in 1993 holds significant historical and sentimental value. This partnership with a local sports team reflects the company's roots and its enduring connection with Caloocan City. Over the years, Hotel Sogo has not only served as a notable landmark in the city but has also contributed to its economic growth and general welfare, making it an integral part of the community.

The collaboration with the Caloocan Team in the MPBL is not only aimed at enhancing the team's profile within the professional league but also at creating a platform to identify and nurture local talents, potentially transforming them into world-class athletes. Hotel Sogo acknowledges the value of this partnership in bridging the gap between the needs of athletes and their aspirations for successful careers in the sports industry.

By aligning with the local sports community, Hotel Sogo is engaging in a form of corporate social responsibility that extends beyond its primary business operations. This kind of support not only benefits the athletes and the team but also has a positive impact on the local community, promoting a sense of pride, unity, and a shared sense of purpose.

Overall, Hotel Sogo's involvement in community sports development exemplifies its commitment to both its business legacy and its responsibility as a corporate citizen. Through this partnership, it is contributing to the growth of local sports talent and fostering a positive impact on the community it serves.

Ms. Sue Geminiano, Hotel Sogo’s Marketing Head, explains the hotel’s dedication to sports and community development.

Hotel Sogo has constantly strived to be significantly present in all areas of national development. By engaging in this new endeavor, the company demonstrates the importance of building relationships with the local communities and collaborating with organizations in finding ways to support the Filipino athletes to achieve their full potential.

All Hotel Sogo Staff is Fully Vaccinated

"We have 41 branches nationwide and five more upcoming branches. There are thousands of employees working in all our hotels, and their safety is important to protect our guests. We are really grateful that our staff is fully vaccinated. I can say that the 11 anti-Covid innovations that we installed in our hotels with hotel staff that is fully vaccinated, we are sure that our family and friends are safe to stay at Hotel Sogo." ~Sue Geminiano, Hotel Sogo Marketing Manager

 All Hotel Sogo Staff is Fully Vaccinated

With the theme "We are fully vaccinated, Para kayo ay ProtekTODO" Hotel Sogo's New Normal campaign promotes that all Hotel Sogo staff have completed two jabs of vaccine to secure the safety of its guests as early as July 2021.  

All Hotel Sogo Staff is Fully Vaccinated

All Hotel Sogo Staff is Fully Vaccinated

All Hotel Sogo Staff is Fully Vaccinated

All Hotel Sogo Staff is Fully Vaccinated

Hotel Sogo management is committed to their employees' welfare. They also believe that getting the vaccine is a simple way to bring us closer to life, feeling normal again and worry-free. Hotel Sogo takes care of their staff as a family as well as their guests. 

Indeed, Hotel Sogo is So Clean… So Good… So Safe.

Innovation that lasts embracing the new normal at Hotel Sogo

“Here at Hotel Sogo, we are trying on things to help improve the situation in our hotels as early as March 2020 last year. From that point on, we continued to research, invest further and develop innovative ways to upgrade our safety protocols especially in cleanliness and sanitation. This on-going pandemic has helped us to take further steps in giving importance to safety. The innovation that I speak of are the development and improvement of amenities that revolves around the 4 major ways to prevent the spread of the virus and protect our guests like reduction of touch points, improve air quality, disinfection and testing. It is important to test all these protocols to make sure that all these innovation are really effective to keep our guests safe; we want our guests to feel safe and secured whenever they stay at Hotel Sogo. We will continue to protect our guests and develop more upgraded protocols even after the pandemic. Recently, we donated food packs with linens and towels to the fire victims at Manila. We also donated essential needs such as bottled waters, linens, pillows, surgical masks, pillow cases, and mattresses to the Philippine General Hospital with the help of AFP and we also gave assistance in different community pantries in Bulacan and Quezon City. Our team will definitely help those who are in need in these trying times. Even this time of GCQ, Hotel Sogo is still accepting frontliners, essential, repatriated OFW, seafarers and economic workers across all Hotel Sogo branches. We are also accommodating those who prefer long-term stay for their work purposes.” ~Ms. Sue Geminiano, Hotel Sogo Corporate Marketing Manager 

UVC Disinfection of Rooms, Utensils, Key Cards Cash

With the prolonged Luzon-wide lockdown, Hotel Sogo realizes, even more, the importance of their core value – Pagmamalasakit. Even though a lot of businesses have closed down, Hotel Sogo continued its support to the frontliners and LGUs who risk fighting against COVID-19.  

As we work together to help flatten the curve by staying at home as COVID-19 continues to spread across the globe, the number of cases has also escalated in the Philippines placing Filipino healthcare workers at the forefront to fight against the virus. Hotel Sogo, the largest hotel chain in the Philippines offered ten Hotel Sogo branches dedicated to doctors, nurses, paramedics, and other healthcare providers who need a place to rest and sleep until the end of the quarantine phase, for free.

Ventilation ACR is Doubled in Lobbies Hallways

Aside from the enhanced new normal protocols such as no contact fixtures and thermal scans, some remarkable changes and innovations that the Hotel Sogo management applied across its branches such as, UVC disinfection in rooms, lobbies, and air-conditioning units, increased ventilation, microbial testing (method to indicate the presence and amount of microorganisms), Covid sniffer dogs, reduced touch points, and application of anti-microbial coatings in frequently touched surfaces. 

Covid Sniffer Dogs for Screening of Employees

The impact of Covid-19 has slammed businesses and different industries instantly in just a short period of time, despite the efforts made in making the economy move forward, there are still businesses and establishments that feel its continuous effects just like in the hospitality industry. 

These affected businesses has doubled its efforts to develop and adapt to the new normal by following heightened safety measures and investing on technological advancement for the protection of all guests and employees, just like the largest and fastest-growing Filipino-owned hotel chain in the country did across all of its branches.

Anti-Microbial Coatings on Furnishings, Fixtures Touch Points

No-Contact Key

Through Hotel Sogo’s 11 So Safe Innovations, the safety and wellness of guests as well as its employees are set first.

More than just a hotel

Aside from the hotel innovations that has implemented, Hotel Sogo is also ramping up its effort in helping fellow countrymen through its Corporate Social Responsibility program, Sogo Cares. Hotel Sogo is helping indigent communities who are in need of basic necessities, such as food, medicines and water. 

FAR UVC Disinfection at Elevator Lobbies

Over the course of six (6) years, starting from 2015, Hotel Sogo through its Corporate Social Responsibility Program Sogo Cares has conducted over 400 medical missions with 100,000 plus beneficiaries, led over 600 donations with more than 170,000 beneficiaries.

Truly, Hotel Sogo lives up to its so clean…so good and now so Safe. Maintaining the cleanliness and providing suitable accommodation to all making it your home away from home. And they do it as a TEAM.

To find out more about Hotel Sogo, visit its website at visit http://www.hotelsogo.com/ or like and follow Hotel Sogo on FACEBOOK, TWITTER, INSTAGRAM, YOUTUBE.

Hotel Sogo's 11 Anti-Covid Innovations

1. UVC Disinfection of Rooms, Utensils, Key Cards & Cash

• Sogo was the first hotel, as early as March 2020, to use UVC (254nm) to fight Covid-19. Taking the cue from hospitals abroad, remote-controlled carts have been deployed for room disinfection. Compartments for utensils, key cards and cash were also fitted with UVC LEDs but kept away from personnel since 254 nm UVCs, while great for killing viruses may harm the skin and eyes.

FAR UVC Disinfection at Elevator Lobbies

2. FAR UVC Disinfection at Elevator Lobbies

• After extensive research, Sogo has acquired and tested the FAR UVC 222 nm lamps that effectively kill viruses while being harmless to humans. Just recently (2020 Q4) produced commercially, it is quite expensive and is sold by only a few manufacturers abroad. Sogo is the first hotel to install these revolutionary excimer lamps in all its elevator lobbies.

UVC Disinfection for Room Aircons

3. UVC Disinfection for Room Aircons

• All room aircons are to be fitted with specially manufactured UVC LEDs. Through germicidal irradiation, the UVC light attacks the DNA/DNR of micro-organisms, killing bacteria and viruses, and preventing their spread. As it is turned on with the aircon, room air is always sterilized each time it passes through the unit, ensuring the best possible room air quality for our guests.

Ventilation ACR is Doubled in Lobbies & Hallways

4. Ventilation ACR is Doubled in Lobbies & Hallways

• The ACR (Air Change Rate) or the number of times the air is replaced for all general spaces is set at ≥ 4 per hour by ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating & Air-Conditioning Engineers). Sogo is doubling its current ACRs for intensified inflow of covid-free fresh air to accelerate indoor air replacement.

Covid Sniffer Dogs for Screening of Employees

5. Covid Sniffer Dogs for Screening of Employees

• Dubai and Helsinki Airports have deployed Covid sniffer dogs to screen passengers and report a > 94% accuracy rate with dogs detecting the virus days before symptoms even start. Sogo has tied up with a leading K9 company, to have specially-trained Belgian Malinois dogs regularly screen its personnel for Covid.

Microbial ATP Fluorescence Testing of Surfaces

6. Microbial ATP Fluorescence Testing of Surfaces

• ATP (Adenosine TriPhosphate) Testing measures ATP content to indicate the presence and amount of microorganisms. Each branch has an Anti-Covid Team that regularly swabs high touch point surfaces that pass through ATP Fluorescence Detectors to verify microbial presence and effectivity of the new protocols.

Anti-Microbial Coatings on Furnishings, Fixtures & Touch Points

7. Anti-Microbial Coatings on Furnishings, Fixtures & Touch Points

• Widely used in hospitals and mass transports in China, Hong Kong and Japan, these Polymer coatings are formed after spraying millions of nano-capsules with contact killing and anti-adhesion features that lasts for weeks. It effectively kills bacteria and viruses, including H1N1 and Covid. Sogo applies this over all furnishings and touch points.

Reduced Touch Points with No-Contact Fixtures (with photos of no-contact fixtures)

8. Reduced Touch Points with No-Contact Fixtures (with photos of no-contact fixtures)

• A Sogo study shows that pre-pandemic, guests had a minimum of 59 Touch Points (TPs) during a typical hotel stay. Due to new protocols that include contact-less fixtures, TPs have been reduced by 40.7% with the goal to achieve a reduction of 66.1% with more advanced technology centered on cellphone use.

Multi-Stage Air Purifying Equipment in Lobbies

9. Multi-Stage Air Purifying Equipment in Lobbies

• To further sanitize indoor air, Sogo installed air-purifying equipment having several levels of filters: Pre-filter, Activated Carbon, HEPA (H11), with built-in Cold Catalysts, Ion Generators and UVC lights that eliminate allergens and pollutants such as dust, pollen, odor, bacteria, viruses, and even reduces carbon dioxide levels. 

No-Contact Key

10. No-Contact Key

• Specially designed key (keychain) to avoid touching. This is one of our giveaways included in some of our promos.

11. Thermal Scan Controlled Doors

• For most branches, guests on their own, can get scanned before entry and if within the safe temperature limit, main doors will open automatically without need of any contact.

Hotel Sogo provides rooms to medical frontliners worth P60M!

“We don’t want our healthcare workers to just sleep in the hospital corridors after long shifts, as they can’t go home and no public transportation.  We want to support their dedication in taking care of the COVID-19 patients, and for that, we want them to have safe, clean and a nice place to stay, and this is our small way to help them, they are truly our heroes.” ~Ms. Sue Geminiano, Marketing Manager of Hotel Sogo 

Just right after a week before the announcement of the nationwide quarantine Hotel Sogo unveils its newest 41st Branch in the North. With the prolonged Luzon-wide lockdown, Hotel Sogo realizes, even more, the importance of their core value –Pagmamalasakit. Even though a lot of businesses have closed down, Hotel Sogo continued its support to the frontliners and LGUs who risk fighting against COVID-19.  

Did you know that Hotel Sogo provided over 850 hotel room accommodations with a value of PhP 60 million for the frontline medical workers from 11 hospitals in different key cities in the country. Hotel Sogo, the largest hotel chain in the Philippines offered ten Hotel Sogo branches are dedicated to doctors, nurses, paramedics, and other healthcare providers who need a place to rest and sleep until the end of the quarantine phase, for free.

Meanwhile, in cooperation with the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM), Hotel Sogo Alabang branch, just minutes away from RITM, is fully occupied by our fellow frontliners for easier access to safe accommodation and to get the right amount of rest from every day’s fight against COVID-19.

It all started with the company’s coordination to Manila City Mayor Isko Moreno in providing temporary shelter for our healthcare workers particularly living outside the city since mass transportation is suspended.

“On behalf of everyone here in RITM, we would like to say thank you for the accommodations in Sogo. It’s meant a lot to us. We really appreciate this and it’s been so helpful. This is the time that the doctors can come and sleep because in other accommodations we have only with bunk beds and mats; it’s been such a treat to be able to sleep in a private bed. And also, sleep is absolutely important for your immune system. So, we would like to say thank you because you are saving lives –saving our lives” ~Dr. J.P. Prado of RITM 

Hotel Sogo is closely monitoring the COVID-19 outbreak as the management makes sure and strictly implements firm measures and enhanced cleaning protocols to prevent the transmission of the said virus. All employees and guests should pass the disinfection tent and all are subject to body temperature checks before entering the hotel.  Also, hand sanitizers have been placed in common areas and information dissemination has been rolled out as well. Social distancing steps are also being taken seriously to prevent the spread of the virus.

Truly, Hotel Sogo lives up to its so clean…so good state maintaining the cleanliness and providing suitable accommodation to all frontliners making it their home away from home. 

To find out more about Hotel Sogo, visit its website at visit http://www.hotelsogo.com/ or like and follow Hotel Sogo on FACEBOOK, TWITTER, INSTAGRAM, YOUTUBE.

The hotel management has also been in touch with the local government of Muntinlupa, especially with Mayor Jaime Fresnedi, in providing the necessary measures in taking care of the city’s frontliners.

Hotel Sogo 41st Branch Mindanao Avenue Grand Launch

Hotel Sogo’s continuous innovation on its amenities and masterful craft on its clean and sanitized room summarizes its “so clean…so good” experience in all of its branches.

“At Hotel Sogo, our task is to continuously provide our guests with the best first-class hotel experience they can get from a very affordable price. With pride in authentic Filipino hospitality and innovation in our services, we believe that we can keep up with what our guest wants – a home away from home. Our newest branch focuses on serving passion-oriented people within the economic hub of Quezon City. This won’t be like any other hotel, just from the look of our facade, lobby, modernized rooms, and with top-notch customer service, there’s more reason to enjoy staying with us here at Hotel Sogo Mindanao Ave. As cliché as it may be the ‘New year, new me’ also apply with us - New Year, opportunities and a bright future awaits the company. With Hotel Sogo Mindanao Ave. opening the year 2020, there will be more branches to open. In the pipe is the one in Davao.” ~Ms. Sue Geminiano, Marketing Manager of Hotel Sogo

Hotel Sogo 41st Branch Mindanao Avenue Grand Launch

Hotel Sogo 41st Branch Mindanao Avenue Grand Launch

Hotel Sogo 41st Branch Mindanao Avenue Grand Launch

Hotel Sogo 41st Branch Mindanao Avenue Grand Launch

Hotel Sogo launches its 41st branch filled with energetic and exciting vibes forefront by its modernized and new room designs.

From deluxe to the regency, all rooms are perfectly designed for couples, families, or solo-stay who want the comfort of staying at home while having the leisure to easily access shopping malls, restaurants, and even fitness centers. 

Regency II Room

Executive Room

Deluxe Room

Premium Room

Hotel Sogo’s strength lies in its services by creating first-rate quality and affordable stay fit for young professionals, digital natives, travelers, and families. 

So what are you waiting for? Get charmed by Hotel Sogo Mindanao Avenue’s sophisticated and relaxing atmosphere. 

Lot 1-C Blk, N-24 Mindanao Ave, corner Rd 1 N/A Quezon City, Metro Manila.

(8) 983-8630 / (8) 983-8695

(0929) 113-7509

For promos and branches near you visit www.hotelsogo.com or like and follow Hotel Sogo on FACEBOOK, TWITTER, INSTAGRAM. 

Hotel Sogo Timog Grand Launch

Hotel Sogo Timog Avenue, the newest branched that had opened last November 14, 2019, strategically located in the heart of South Triangle, Quezon City, Hotel Sogo Timog Avenue branch is your gateway in experiencing top of the class service, authentic Filipino hospitality and comfortable lodgings at exceptionally affordable rates. 

The largest hotel chain in the Philippines continues to expand its hotel services to patron guests, travelers and families who are looking for a quick stop from the hassle and bustle of the metro with its 39th branch perfectly situated in a district brimming with life.

With more than 100 rooms, Hotel Sogo Timog Avenue also boasts the new state-of-the-art red and white façade which symbolizes the company’s passion and commitment to cleanliness, courteous service, and positivity in all aspects of its services.

he hotel takes pride as it showcases a refreshing look of its lobby and the first Hotel Sogo branch to introduce the self-check-in kiosk. The kiosk is part of Hotel Sogo’s modernization and is designed to allow guests a digitized and more discreet transaction of their hotel stay. Transactions are then processed and checked at the front desk.

Set to cater to young professionals, digital natives, travelers, and families, Hotel Sogo Timog is the haven of affordable lodging tied with modern yet inviting interiors, distinctive lighting, and outstanding accommodation. Truly, a perfect place when you’re looking for a second home.

So what are you waiting for? Be ready to be captivated by the stylish and relaxing atmosphere of Hotel Sogo Timog Avenue.

For more details, visit www.hotelsogo.com or like and follow Hotel Sogo on Facebook facebook.com/hotelsogo, Twitter www.twitter.com/hotelsogo, and www.instagram.com/hotelsogo.