Monday, 27 October 2025
2 days ago
Cebu hotel rates down amid tourism slump due to earthquake jitters
CEBU CITY—Now is the best time to visit Cebu. Hotel rates have dropped following booking and event cancellations — losses amounting to millions of pesos — after the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck northern Cebu on Sept. 30.
5 days ago
INSIDER INFO: This hotel tycoon can’t seem to shake the Monday blues
By: Miguel R. Camus
Real estate insiders are scratching their heads over this hotel magnate’s business losses that seem to be piling up with no end in sight.
17 Oct 2025
2:00PM
Fridays Boracay under Radisson brand delays 2026 reopening; launch pushed back 2 years
The long-awaited comeback of Friday’s Boracay is facing another setback.
14 Oct 2025
1:43PM
Filinvest merges hotel units under Filinvest Hospitality amid expansion push
The Gotianun family conglomerate Filinvest Development Corp. (FDC) is streamlining its growing hospitality portfolio as it prepares for an expansion push across key tourist hubs.
13 Oct 2025
4:55PM
Ayala Land says 2026 Mandarin Oriental opening ‘on track’ amid hints at delay
By: Miguel R. Camus
Ayala Land is standing by its 2026 target for the new Mandarin Oriental Manila, even as language in a recent bond filing leaves room for a possible delay to 2027.
26 Sep 2025
8:20AM
Go Hotels Bacolod rebrands as Go Hotels Plus, offers value stays
Robinsons Hotels and Resorts, the hospitality arm of Robinsons Land, has officially rebranded Go Hotels Bacolod as Go Hotels Plus Bacolod, ushering in a new era of comfort for travelers in the heart of the City of Smiles.
22 Sep 2025
1:54PM
Taal Vista Hotel to unveil exclusive Presidential Villa in 2026
SM Hotels and Conventions Corp.’ (SMHCC) flagship property, Taal Vista Hotel, is poised to redefine high-end hospitality with the February 2026 debut of its first-ever Presidential Villa.
12 Aug 2025
11:57AM
How much did Ayala Land pay for the New World Makati?
By: Miguel R. Camus
Property giant Ayala Land acquired the New World Makati Hotel for an undisclosed amount last June, but a revised investment plan from another transaction hints at a multibillion peso transaction.
7 Aug 2025
10:41AM
Megaworld cements lead as PH’s largest hotel operator with 9,000 rooms
Tycoon Kevin Tan-led Megaworld Corp. is pushing to become the country’s dominant hotel developer, targeting 9,000 hotel rooms by 2030 through seven new hotels across major townships.
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