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Marriott International to further expand PH portfolio with two more hotels
Marriott International to further expand PH portfolio with two more hotels
Marriott International is slated to open two more hotels in the Philippines either by the end of this year or in early 2025, the global hotel giant said Thursday.
Marriott International is slated to open two more hotels in the Philippines either by the end of this year or in early 2025, the global hotel giant said Thursday.
During its first ever Philippine Business Exchange in Pasay, the hotel group said the AC Hotel by Marriott in Ortigas as well as the Fairfield Mahi in Mactan, Cebu are both nearing completion.
During its first ever Philippine Business Exchange in Pasay, the hotel group said the AC Hotel by Marriott in Ortigas as well as the Fairfield Mahi in Mactan, Cebu are both nearing completion.
It also has other projects in various stages of development within Metro Manila, in Bohol, Davao, New Clark City, and Palawan.
It also has other projects in various stages of development within Metro Manila, in Bohol, Davao, New Clark City, and Palawan.
This comes on the heels of the opening of three Marriott hotels in December 2023.
This comes on the heels of the opening of three Marriott hotels in December 2023.
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It said its confidence stems from the Philippines’ strong drive to boost its tourism industry.
It said its confidence stems from the Philippines’ strong drive to boost its tourism industry.
“The Department of Tourism projected a target of 12 million visitors by 2028. I don’t know how many markets around Asia Pacific are projecting a 50% growth in tourism over the next three years and that’s definitely got Mariott International’s attention,” said Bruce Winton, multi-property vice president of Marriott International Philippines.
“The Department of Tourism projected a target of 12 million visitors by 2028. I don’t know how many markets around Asia Pacific are projecting a 50% growth in tourism over the next three years and that’s definitely got Mariott International’s attention,” said Bruce Winton, multi-property vice president of Marriott International Philippines.
Winton said its existing hotels are also doing well, citing a more than 20 percent increase in their revenue per available room from 2019 or before the COVID-19 pandemic hit.
Winton said its existing hotels are also doing well, citing a more than 20 percent increase in their revenue per available room from 2019 or before the COVID-19 pandemic hit.
“Generally, it is very positive. We see the growth, we see the potential, and we see the untapped markets,” he added.
“Generally, it is very positive. We see the growth, we see the potential, and we see the untapped markets,” he added.
The Marriott Group believes it can only get better from here, especially with the looming rehabilitation of the country’s main gateway, the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, which is expected to attract more foreign tourist arrivals.
The Marriott Group believes it can only get better from here, especially with the looming rehabilitation of the country’s main gateway, the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, which is expected to attract more foreign tourist arrivals.
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“We definitely need this. If you look at the prospective potential of the market, we definitely need to increase the dramatically the air capacity and welcome capacity of the airport. That’s millions of visitors that should be coming to the Philippines as long as we have the infrastructure,” said Richard Masselin, general manager of Sheraton Manila Bay, which is under the Marriott umbrella.
“We definitely need this. If you look at the prospective potential of the market, we definitely need to increase the dramatically the air capacity and welcome capacity of the airport. That’s millions of visitors that should be coming to the Philippines as long as we have the infrastructure,” said Richard Masselin, general manager of Sheraton Manila Bay, which is under the Marriott umbrella.
Marriott International said its expansion also brings more opportunities for Filipino workers.
Marriott International said its expansion also brings more opportunities for Filipino workers.
It said it is particularly open to hiring hotel employees that will be displaced due to the looming closure of Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila.
It said it is particularly open to hiring hotel employees that will be displaced due to the looming closure of Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila.
“We’re continuing to grow, we continue to need qualified hospitality talent. And of course, we will be happy to bring in people who are already experienced,” said Winton.
“We’re continuing to grow, we continue to need qualified hospitality talent. And of course, we will be happy to bring in people who are already experienced,” said Winton.
Sofitel will be ceasing its operations by the end of the month supposedly due to safety issues involving the 50-year-old hotel building.
Sofitel will be ceasing its operations by the end of the month supposedly due to safety issues involving the 50-year-old hotel building.
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