Close Up: Impact Asia Concepts & Solutions

Spearheading the undertaking of making The Point Residences a reality, Impact Asia Concepts & Solutions will be taking the lead as general contractor, project manager, architectural and interior designer in this most exciting real estate development in La Union.

Established in 2003 as a subsidiary of Thunderbird Resorts to provide for internal architectural and visual communication needs in its casinos and hotels based in Central America, Impact has designed and built nearly 116,000 m2 in casinos, 121,500 m2 of hotels and spas, and has taken over construction of 9,846 m2 in six hotels of Las Americas Thunderbird Chain of Hotels in Peru.

Detailing projects across Central America, Impact designs and construction have totaled to 8 Fiesta Casinos in Costa Rica, 6 Fiesta Casinos in Panama, 3 Pharaoh's Casinos in Nicaragua and the Fiesta Casino Intercontinental in Guatemala. Expanding its presence to South America and Europe, Impact opened other country offices in Colombia and Poland.

In the Philippines, Impact Asia developed Thunderbird Resort’s Hotel and Casino in Rizal and the first phase of the Hotel and Casino of Poro Point. While in 2008, they opened an office Daman, India, where they are developing the architectural design and doing the project management of a large 5-star hotel and casino, a first in India.

Slated to start construction this fourth quarter of 2010, Phase 1 of The Point Residences is now open for reservations. For Inquiries, call 886-5555 local 158, email info@thepoint.com.ph or visit www.thepoint.com.ph.

Thunderbird Resorts: Now An Accredited Merchant Partner of the PRA

Last February 22nd 2010, Thunderbird Resorts finally received its certification as an Accredited Merchant Partner of the Philippine Retirement Authority. The PRA has issued certifications to both Thunderbird Resort properties – Rizal and Poro Point.

Now as accredited merchant, Thunderbird Resorts will be providing the following discounts to Special Resident Retiree Visa (SRRV) holders:

PORO POINT

Nett Rate On Deluxe/Deluxe V.O.:
Php 5,250.00* (weekday)/night
& Php 5,625.00*(weekend)/night

Net Rate On Deluxe Suite:
Php 12,000* (wkday/wkend)/night w/ breakfast for two
(6months-1 year)

RIZAL

Net Room Rate On Deluxe/Superior:
Php 4,400.00* (weekday)/night & Php 4,600.00* (weekend)/night

Net Room Rate On Presidential Suite:
Php 11,000.00* (weeday/weekend) per night with breakfast for two (2)
*(Condition: this rates are not valid during any or special holidays that will fall on long weekends)


Managing the country's retirement program, one of the PRA’s primary functions is to promote and grant the Special Resident Retiree Visa (SRRV) to would-be retirees and offer them range of services, benefits, and comfort that would make their stay worthwhile. Covering principal retirees and their dependent children - aside from merchant discounts, available services include: greet and assists in airports, 24/7 hot-line services, assistance in obtaining basic government documents, assistance with banking matters and hospitals and doctors listings.

For more information, visit www.pra.gov.ph. For queries on Thunderbird Resorts, visit www.thunderbird-asia.com.