Best Western Hotels & Resorts has expanded its presence in the Philippines with the launch of a brand new beachfront resort in Panglao, the idyllic island in the central province of Bohol.
Dusit International, one of Thailand's leading hotel and property development companies, has signed a hotel management agreement with International Builders Corporation (IBC), one of the leading construction companies in the Philippines, to operate Dusit Princess Boracay hotel on the west coast of the Philippines' famed paradise island, Boracay.
Best Western® Hotels & Resorts has unveiled plans to expand its innovative SureStay Hotel Group in The Philippines, with the signing of a new hotel in Cebu City, one of the country's most important and well-connected cities.
The hotel is thrilled to announce the appointment of Iulai Sa'u as the new director of operations of Hilton Manila. In his new role, Iulai will oversee the day-to-day operations of the 356-room property located at the heart of Resorts World Manila, a premiere entertainment destination and the largest integrated resort in the country.Mr. Sa'u, will also be responsible for the growth of the hotel's banquet services as well as its food and beverage outlets - Kusina Sea Kitchens, Hua Yuan Brasserie Chinoise, Madison Lounge & Bar, and Port Bar.
Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) today announced that it expects to more than triple its portfolio in the Philippines in the next five years and debut five new brands including The Ritz-Carlton, Element and Westin, underscoring strong demand from hotel owners for the company's leading brands and business platforms. With four hotels currently open in the Philippines, Marriott International expects to open 14 more properties by the end of 2024, which would add more than 3,700 new rooms for travelers to the market. Currently operating in three destinations, Marriott International during the same period expects to debut in five new destinations - Caticlan, Cebu, Davao, Mactan and Palawan - as hotel owners and developers build new hotels and convert existing ones to its leading brands.
New World Makati Hotel announces the appointment of Marcel van Mierlo as the new general manager. In conjunction with his role as Regional Vice President of the Rosewood Hotel Group, Mr. van Mierlo will oversee the operations and management of the hotel with his extensive expertise in hospitality and food and beverage management. Mr. van Mierlo brings with him more than three decades of experience in the industry from properties in China such as Shanghai, Shenzen and Hong Kong, as well as in Malaysia, the Netherlands and London.Before joining New World Makati Hotel, Mr. van Mierlo was general manager of two properties: New World Shanghai Hotel and Pentahotel Shanghai. A few years prior, he was general manager of Shangri-la Hotel Shenzen following his post as hotel manager of Shangri-La Hotel Kuala Lumpur. He has held senior management positions for the Steigenberger Kurhaus Hotel at the Hague; Kowloon Shangri-La and Island Shangri-La Hotels in Hong Kong as well as the Dorchester in London.Mr. van Mierlo attended Cornell University in New York, USA and Middelbare Hotelschool in the Netherlands, his native country.
Park Inn by Radisson today announced the opening of Park Inn by Radisson North EDSA, the fourth of its brand in the Philippines and the first in Metro Manila.
In 2018, so-called overtourism has begun to emerge as a serious and dangerous phenomenon. Various cities, cultural heritage sites, recreational areas and islands have been affected by this phenomenon. Overtourism is often associated with extremely crowded tourism destinations and has become a topic of great concern for all stakeholders. According to the UN World Tourism Organization, 'overtourism' is: the impact of tourism on a destination, or parts thereof, that excessively influences perceived quality of life of citizens and/or quality of visitors' experiences in a negative way. As a result, tourism experts are—by and large—at a loss as to how to cope with both the increasing tourist numbers and tourism's multifaceted impacts on these destinations.
Best Western® Hotels & Resorts announced today that the rapidly-growing SureStay Hotel Group has reached yet another milestone with the opening of the first SureStay® property in the Philippines: the SureStay Plus by Best Western AC LUXE Angeles City. SureStay Hotel Group launched in 2016 and is already celebrating over 220 properties globally, making it one of the fastest growing brands in the hotel industry today.
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world's largest hotel franchising company with approximately 9,200 properties worldwide, is bringing a fresh approach to hospitality in the Philippines with the launch of the country's first Wyndham Garden hotel in Quezon City.
Conrad Manila has announced the appointment of Emile Otte as its new Director of Operations. In this role, Emile will provide strategic leadership and oversee the hotel's daily operations including rooms, food and beverage and banqueting services.
Wharf Hotels is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Colin Healy as General Manager of the international deluxe hotel, Marco Polo Davao, located in the heart of Davao's shopping and business district.
On 30 March 2019, the upscale dusitD2 Davao will open in Davao city, in the emerging business district of Lanang, close to the city's shopping malls, business district, and IT Park.
On 29 March 2019, Dusit will open the five-star Dusit Thani Mactan Cebu in a beachside location on the scenic Punta Engano peninsula of Mactan island, approximately 10 kilometres from Cebu City in the Central Visayas region.
Ofiana brings 26 years of solid experience in hotel operations, having began her career at the Makati Shangri-La, Manila in 1993, followed by stints at Traders Hotel Dubai and Shangri-La Hotel, Dubai.
Best Western Hotels & Resorts has celebrated the opening of its latest hotel in the Philippines: Best Western Hotel Metro Clark in downtown Angeles City.
Swiss-Belhotel International, the global hospitality management chain, has expanded its portfolio in the Philippines with the launch of a new hotel in Manila's historic Chinatown district.
Marriott International continues to expand its portfolio in the Philippines with the opening of the new Sheraton hotel in Manila. The new Sheraton hotel is set to provide a warmly authentic welcome and become the point of connection for travelers to the dynamic Philippine capital.
Dusit International, one of Thailand's leading hotel and property development companies, has marked the launch of The Beach Club at Lubi Plantation Island, Managed by Dusit, an exclusive island retreat in the Davao Gulf, Philippines.
Park Inn® by Radisson, the colorful and contemporary upper midscale brand from Radisson Hotel Group™, has continued to expand its footprint in the Philippines with the signing of a brand-new hotel in Bacolod, the aptly nicknamed "City of Smiles".