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The agreement was signed earlier this week, positioning the Pasay City property as the home base for candidates as they prepare for one of the country’s most anticipated pageant seasons.
Why it matters
The partnership highlights how hospitality brands are increasingly aligning with cultural and talent-driven platforms to boost global visibility for Filipino excellence, both in service and on stage.
“Our partnership with the Miss World and Mr. World pageants is indicative of our shared mission to showcase the best of Filipino talents on the global stage,” says Hotel101 Group general manager, Charley Magabo.
“Hotel101-Manila is looking forward to providing comfort, convenience, and our signature brand of Filipino hospitality to the candidates.”
Each delegate will stay in the hotel’s signature HappyRoom, designed for comfort and functionality, with access to amenities including the swimming pool, restaurant, and common areas.
The hotel’s central location in Pasay City also makes it a strategic venue for pre-pageant activities and media engagements.
From the organizers
“The Miss World Philippines Organization is greatly excited to partner with Hotel101 as the official residence of Miss World Philippines and Mr. World Philippines for 2026,” says Arnold Vegafria, owner and president of ALV Pageant Circle.
“We look forward to many purposeful collaborations as we strive to live up to our Beauty With A Purpose advocacy, and as we align our visions for a mutually beneficial partnership that will extend beyond this pageant season.”
According to a press release, both organizations see the collaboration as a platform not just for pageantry, but for advocacy-driven initiatives that highlight Filipino values, creativity, and social impact.
The bigger picture
ALV Pageant Circle manages several Philippine franchises of major international pageants, while continuing to champion charity advocacies aligned with its Beauty With A Purpose mission.
Hotel101 Group, a subsidiary of DoubleDragon Corporation, continues to expand aggressively. Its local portfolio includes Hotel101-Manila, Hotel101-Fort, Injap Tower Hotel in Iloilo City, and Jinjiang Inn Philippines properties across key urban and leisure destinations.
More locations are planned nationwide, alongside international sites in Spain, Japan, the United States, Italy, and Australia.
The group has also made history as the first Filipino hotel chain to expand across multiple countries and the first Filipino-owned company to list on the US NASDAQ stock exchange. —Princess Daisy C. Ominga | Ed: Corrie S. Narisma
