IHG signs InterContinental Manila in Philippines

The 212-key property is scheduled to commence in 2032 and marks brand’s return after 15 years.

IHG Hotels & Resorts is bringing back one of its iconic luxury brands to the Philippines with the signing of InterContinental Manila. Scheduled to open in 2032, the 212-key hotel will mark InterContinental’s return after more than 15 years, reaffirming IHG’s long-term commitment to the country’s tourism growth. The hotel will be located in Bonifacio Global City (BGC). 

The hotel will offer an array of exceptional amenities, including an all-day dining restaurant, a signature specialty restaurant and bar; versatile meeting and event spaces, featuring ballroom, function, and meeting rooms; a fully equipped health club; spa, and an outdoor swimming pool.

Vivek Bhalla, Managing Director, South East Asia & Korea, IHG Hotels & Resorts said, “The InterContinental brand has a storied history in Manila, having first opened in the city in 1969 and for 46 years it was a symbol of luxury and a hotel icon. Reintroducing InterContinental to Manila is a wonderful milestone, and a perfect fit for the city with strong long-term fundamentals and increasing demand for luxury travel. This signing reinforces our commitment to expanding our Luxury & Lifestyle presence across the Philippines and the wider region.”

IHG is partnering with Keyland Corporation, Philippine Realty and Holdings Corporation and Greenhills Properties Inc. to bring InterContinental back to Manila. Keyland has delivered residential and commercial developments across key urban centres including Makati, Alabang, Las Piñas and Ortigas and is expanding into the hospitality sector, driven by the growing demand for premium travel experiences. Philippine Realty and Holdings Corporation on the other hand, is engaged in property development, sales, leasing and property management and has developed upscale residential condominium projects in Ortigas Center, Quezon City and in BGC, as well as office and commercial properties in Ortigas Center. Greenhills Properties Inc. is also into property development, sales and leasing and owns premium properties in BGC.

Jose Ma. Montinola, President, Keyland Corporation said, “We are immensely proud to build on the brand’s storied legacy in Manila and to play an integral role in its return to the capital, delivering a stand-out hotel that honours its past while setting a new benchmark for luxury stays in the city.”

InterContinental Manila will join a global portfolio of more than 240 InterContinental hotels and resorts worldwide, alongside a growing pipeline of two properties for the brand in the Philippines, and 104 hotels in the pipeline globally. This year, InterContinental will celebrate its 80th anniversary and continues to set the benchmark for luxury hospitality.