The Market Monitor Minding the Nation's Business
The moment she faced us arts, culture and entertainment press for late night media con to campaign for her SolsTiza Management Services at the penthouse of The Fort Victoria in Bonifacio Global City (BGC), we were sure she could meet her quota in her Airbnb business.
For one, Mary Pilar de Gorostiza-Soliven is stunning.
True enough, she once joined the Binibining Pilipinas in 2005.
“It was a long time ago,” she volunteered, sharing the luster on her face like Helen of Troy whose countenance had launched a thousand ships.
It was after I queried if she ever participated in a film as an actress.
Mai’s beauty is a toss between Marianne de la Riva and Marian Rivera.
Instead of being a movie star, she was fielded in the Stella Araneta beauty contest after 2004 Miss International titlist Precious Lara Quigaman won the world crown.
Although she was in the Top 10, Mai failed to capture any major titles but it helped her win confidence and intelligence she could use to advance her passion in real estate business.
Another source of her entrepreneurial skills is her exposure to digital marketing. “I used to work for Google digital selling where I learned the ropes of digital marketing, ” she recalled.
And she is an eloquent speaker.
Now she owns and manages condo units of the eager-beaver buyers, many of them Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and locals whose purchases now are mostly abandoned. “I am lucky they trust me to manage their condos,” she smiled.
“Foreigners are also my clients but balikbayan Filipinos and local tourists from the provinces also book for us,” Mai explained.
She herself has bought the penthouse in BGC 5th Avenue and transformed it to Airbnb enrollment and how.
Last month, she had daily bookings that had left only a few slots opened. This month, her 7-bedroom with the finest amenities are already booked.
“My Airbnb BGC can accommodate twenty-four persons for a minimal cost,” she exclaimed.
For only P30k to P55k in these peak seasons—December is fully booked for P55k–she is a winner.
“Joining beauty contests and digital marketing have enhanced my real estate prospects,” she said. (Boy Villasanta)