A view on how the booming middle class and growing domestic travel market has big implications for hotels in the Philippines – the first in a series looking at hospitality in South East Asia.
Shangri-La at the Fort, Manila set to open 1 March
Housed in a landmark mixed-used complex with Kerry Sports Manila, the city’s largest banqueting space, extensive retail brands, Shangri-La Residences and premier Horizon Homes on the top floors, the 576-room hotel will feature five key lifestyle components — allowing guests to stay, relax, dine, shop, work out and play — in one of the tallest buildings in the Philippines.
Dusit to bring its D2 brand to Cebu
Located close to the city’s business district, IT Park, and the Cebu Golf and Country Club, the dusitD2 Residence Cebu City will be situated within the developer’s multi-tower condominium development, Grand Residences Cebu.
Tourism Secretary to deliver keynote at HICP 2016
Tourism Secretary, Ramon R. Jimenez of the Department of Tourism (DOT) of the Republic of the Philippines will deliver the opening keynote at HICP 2016.
Hospitality Investment series adds Philippines conference in 2016
HICP 2016 aims to be the archipelago’s leading platform in addressing the opportunities and challenges facing the hospitality industry in the Philippines.
Gordon James Gorman new Assistant Vice President Hospitality, Philippines, for the Kuwaiti ITHC Group
A veteran global hotelier, Gorman brings to his first assignment in the Philippines 35 years of hospitality management experience gained with leading international hotel brands, including Hilton International, Accor, Intercontinental Hotels Group, Dusit International and Rosewood, and most recently with Holiday Inn Hotels in Riyadh.
AccorHotels launches first Novotel in the Philippines
The Novotel Manila Araneta Center has opened in Manila’s largest lifestyle hub of Quezon City.
Frank Reichenbach new General Manager at Marco Polo Ortigas Manila
Along with Reichenbach are two new leaders from the Hotel’s Food and Beverage Division, Mirko de Giorgi, the hotel’s new Director of F&B and Lluis Cantons Pesarrodona as the new Executive Chef.
Nicholas Smith new GM at Shangri-La’s Mactan Resort & Spa, Cebu
Nicholas Smith has been with the Shangri-La family for several years and has been instrumental in leading the hotel group’s properties across Asia.
Red Planet launches brand in Philippines; opens its 10th hotel
The Red Planet Amorsolo, Makati City, Manila is the tenth hotel from the value hospitality group in the Philippines.
