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IHG Hotels & Resorts is reintroducing its luxury brand InterContinental to the Philippines with the signing of InterContinental Manila. Scheduled to open in 2032, the 212-room hotel will mark the brand’s return to the Philippine capital after more than 15 years and underline IHG’s long-term commitment to the country’s growing tourism and hospitality sector.

The new property will be located in Bonifacio Global City (BGC), a 240-hectare master-planned district that has developed from a former military base into one of Metro Manila’s most modern business and lifestyle hubs. The area is home to the Philippine Stock Exchange, numerous multinational companies and several of the country’s most prominent landmarks.

Luxury hotel in Manila’s key business district

InterContinental Manila will offer a range of facilities aimed at both international travellers and business guests. Planned amenities include an all-day dining restaurant as well as a signature specialty restaurant and bar.

The hotel will also feature extensive meeting and event facilities, including a ballroom, function rooms and meeting spaces designed for conferences and corporate events. Leisure facilities will include a fully equipped health club and spa, as well as an outdoor swimming pool with a poolside bar.

Vivek Bhalla, Managing Director, South East Asia & Korea at 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.”

Partnership with Philippine developers

IHG is developing the project in partnership with Keyland Corporation, Philippine Realty and Holdings Corporation and Greenhills Properties Inc. Keyland has previously delivered residential and commercial developments in major urban centres such as Makati, Alabang, Las Piñas and Ortigas and is now expanding further into the hospitality sector.

Philippine Realty and Holdings Corporation focuses on property development, sales, leasing and property management and has developed upscale residential projects and commercial properties in areas including Ortigas Center, Quezon City and Bonifacio Global City. Greenhills Properties Inc. is also active in property development and manages premium real estate assets in BGC.

Jose Ma. Montinola, President of Keyland Corporation, said:

“Partnering with IHG to bring a globally recognised and well-loved brand such as InterContinental to Manila is an exciting new chapter for our partnership. 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.”

Global luxury brand with expanding portfolio

InterContinental Manila will become part of a global network of more than 240 InterContinental hotels and resorts worldwide. The brand also has two additional properties currently in development in the Philippines and a global pipeline of more than 100 projects.

In 2026, InterContinental will celebrate its 80th anniversary, continuing a legacy that has positioned the brand as one of the most established names in luxury hospitality worldwide.

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