In Brief: Hospitality Group (HG) has entered into a contract to launch an InterContinental hotel in Manila, with operations set to commence in 2032, marking a significant expansion in the Asian market.
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Rendering of the InterContinental Manila – Image Credit IHG Hotels & Resorts
IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed an agreement to open a 212-key InterContinental hotel in Bonifacio Global City, Manila, with an expected opening in 2032.
IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed an agreement to open InterContinental Manila, a 212-room hotel scheduled to open in 2032 in Bonifacio Global City (BGC), Metro Manila. BGC is a 240-hectare district that houses the Philippine Stock Exchange, multinational corporations, and several of the country’s tallest landmarks.
The opening will mark the InterContinental brand’s return to Manila after more than 15 years. The hotel will offer amenities including an all-day dining restaurant, a specialty restaurant and bar, meeting and event spaces with a ballroom, function rooms, and meeting rooms. Additional facilities will include a health club, spa, outdoor swimming pool, and poolside bar.
IHG is partnering with Keyland Corporation, Philippine Realty and Holdings Corporation, and Greenhills Properties Inc. for the development. Keyland Corporation has developed residential and commercial projects in Makati, Alabang, Las Piñas, and Ortigas and is expanding into hospitality. Philippine Realty and Holdings Corporation is involved in property development, sales, leasing, and property management, with projects in Ortigas Center, Quezon City, and BGC, as well as office and commercial properties in Ortigas Center. Greenhills Properties Inc. is engaged in property development, sales, and leasing, and owns properties in BGC.
InterContinental Manila will join a global portfolio of more than 240 InterContinental hotels and resorts, with two properties in the pipeline for the Philippines and 104 globally. The InterContinental brand first opened in Manila in 1969 and operated there for 46 years.
