The
agreement will bring the first Hilton
Hotels & Resorts hotel to Manila.
Scheduled to open in 2014, the 350-room Hilton Manila is located on
Newport Boulevard next to Terminal 3 of the Ninoy Aquino
International Airport and is 3.5 kilometers away from Manila’s
central business district, Makati.
“Manila
is the political, economic, social and cultural center of the
Philippines and a leading gateway destination in Southeast Asia.
Today’s announcement fully demonstrates our ongoing commitment to
growing aggressively in Asia Pacific and re-establishes both Hilton
Worldwide’s and the Hilton Hotels & Resorts brand’s
presence in the Philippines. With an experienced partner like
Travellers International Hotel Group Inc., we are confident that
Hilton Manila will capitalize on the strong domestic demand from
travelers seeking world-class accommodations,” said Andrew Clough,
senior vice
president,
development, Middle East & Asia Pacific, Hilton Worldwide.
“Hilton
Hotels & Resorts is a leading global hotel brand and Hilton
Manila marks another milestone for the our rapidly-growing collection
in this region. Our brand portfolio currently spans 80 countries and
we are proud to bring our authentic hospitality to visitors and
locals in this part of the Philippines,” said Dave Horton, global
head, Hilton Hotels& Resorts.
Directly
opposite Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Hilton Manila is located
in Newport City, where Manila’s largest road transportation hub and
several multinational companies are situated. Within four kilometers
of Manila’s main business districts, the hotel will be developed by
Alliance Global Group, Inc. and Genting Group, and connect to an
30,000 square meter entertainment and hospitality complex.
“Representing
our first collaboration with Hilton Worldwide, this agreement
combines the expertise of a truly international, award-winning
hospitality household name with strong local
market knowledge.
Manila is a regional hub for a large number of multinational
corporations and given Hilton Manila’s strategic location, we are
confident that it will deliver top notch service to
both holiday makers and business travelers,” said Kingson Sian,
President, Travellers International Hotel Group Inc. Based in Manila,
Travellers International Hotel Group Inc. is a joint venture between
Alliance Global Inc. and Genting Hong Kong Limited.
The
10-storey hotel will offer one all-day dining restaurant, a specialty
restaurant, a bar and lobby lounge. It will also have a fitness
club, an indoor pool, a spa, a ballroom and other
function and meeting space as well as a car park.
As
the nation’s capital, Manila is a major gateway to the Philippines
and a government, business, finance and entertainment hub. The Ninoy
Aquino International Airport hosts both international and domestic
flights and is the country’s busiest airport.
