The center is being launched in partnership with Uptown Tagbilaran Realty Corp. and is strategically located just 25 minutes from Panglao Island and near the Bohol-Panglao International Airport.
The new Regus site is designed to serve a wide range of clients, including professionals, entrepreneurs, startups, and businesses from Bohol’s thriving tourism and IT-BPM sectors. The island province's growing economy — which saw a 6.6-percent increase in 2024 according to the Philippine Statistics Authority — makes it an ideal setting for flexible workspace solutions that support productivity, innovation, and work-life balance.
Nationwide growth drive
The Bohol launch brings IWG’s total operating centers in the Philippines to 40, with plans to reach 50 by the end of 2025. The company has recently opened centers in Pampanga, Batangas, Cavite, Makati, and Cebu, with additional expansions underway in Lapu-Lapu, General Santos City, and across Metro Manila and Cebu.
Noteworthy upcoming developments include:
Cebu Exchange Tower: Two new Regus centres
The Galleon: The Philippines’ first Signature by Regus location
Elijah Hotel and Residences: First centre in Dasmariñas, Cavite
Kalayaan Building: First HQ-branded centre in Makati
E-Square Mall: First Regus site in San Juan
Two of these sites — in Cebu and Cavite — are conversions of former competitor spaces, signaling IWG’s increasing market dominance.
Empowering local economies
“The expansion is aligned with what today’s businesses need — agile, accessible workspaces that foster productivity,” said Rowena Bravo-Natividad, country manager for IWG Philippines. “We’re proud to bring this global standard to more local economies like Bohol.”
Marc Descrozaille, IWG CEO for Middle East, Africa & Asia Pacific, emphasized, “We’re enabling companies of all sizes to stay competitive while supporting economic development in emerging business hubs.”
Hybrid work revolution
A study by IWG and Arup found that hybrid work models can improve productivity by 11 percent and save employers up to $11,000 per employee per year. By 2030, flexible workspaces are expected to occupy 30 percent of all commercial real estate.
With over 4,000 centers in 120 countries, IWG — through its Regus, Spaces, HQ, and Signature brands — serves 83 percent of the Fortune 500. —Ramon C. Nocon
