Megaworld Hotels & Resorts, the hospitality arm of property giant Megaworld and the largest owner and operator of homegrown hotel brands, has forged another landmark deal with world-leading hospitality group Accor to convert around 1,530-room Grand Westside Hotel into Mövenpick Manila Bay Westside, making it the largest Mövenpick hotel in the world.
The deal with Accor will cover proper brand alignment, systems integration, and operational enhancements, which will be completed next year that will pave the way for the opening of Mövenpick Manila Bay Westside before the end of 2026.
“Our partnership with Megaworld represents an important step in strengthening Accor’s footprint in the Philippines, a market that continues to demonstrate strong momentum in both international and domestic travel,” Garth Simmons, chief operating officer, Premium, Midscale, and Economy Division for Accor in Asia, said.
“Mövenpick Manila Bay Westside will stand as a flagship for our premium portfolio, supported by Accor’s global network and the reach of ALL Accor, which together help drive visibility and demand across key markets. This landmark hotel reflects our shared ambition to bring elevated, experience-driven hospitality to one of the country’s most dynamic destinations. We are proud to collaborate with Megaworld on a project that will contribute meaningfully to the Philippines’ tourism growth,” Simmons added.
“Across Asia, we continue to grow sustainably by collaborating closely with our partners and ensuring we bring the right brand to the right market. This reflects our owner-centric approach, our adaptability, and the strength of ALL Accor in amplifying the visibility of our premium brands. Our partnership with Megaworld for Mövenpick Manila Bay Westside underscores our confidence in the Philippines as a rapidly expanding market for high-quality, experience-driven hospitality. With increasing visitor arrivals and a growing domestic travel sector, this landmark project represents an opportunity to enhance our premium presence while contributing to the country’s long-term tourism growth,” Andrew Langdon, chief development officer for Asia of Accor, added.
“The opening of the world’s largest Mövenpick is a powerful testament to our group’s efforts to scale our world-class offerings and meet the demands of the broader international market. It reflects our commitment to building the right facilities, empowering local talent, and reinforcing our readiness to welcome the rest of the world,” Cleofe Albiso, managing director of Megaworld Hotels & Resorts, said in a statement Nov. 27.
“This partnership reflects our shared belief that the Philippines is ready to stand as a distinct global destination. As we rebrand Grand Westside Hotel into the world’s largest Mövenpick, we continue to generate more jobs, help drive stronger tourism activity, and open doors for communities to grow alongside this development,” she added.
The agreement marks the second collaboration between the two groups following the successful conversion of Belmont Hotel Mactan into another Accor-branded hotel, Mercure Mactan Cebu.
The 19-story, two-tower Mövenpick Manila Bay Westside, is located within Megaworld’s 31-hectare Westside City township in the bustling Entertainment City in Parañaque City. A dedicated sky bridge will connect the hotel directly to the expansive Westside City integrated casino and entertainment complex. It will also be linked to the country’s first Grand Opera House and world-class performance venues that are envisioned to make Manila as the ‘Broadway of Asia.”
The hotel features four specialty food and beverage outlets, and an expansive pool deck that offers panoramic views of the scenic Manila Bay.
Accor’s global network and distribution strength, together with the reach of ALL Accor, the Group’s global loyalty program, are envisioned to further amplify the international visibility of Mövenpick Manila Bay Westside, helping drive stronger guest traffic and boosting overall tourism.
Aside from Mövenpick, Accor is known as a world-renowned force behind iconic hospitality brands such as Sofitel, Fairmont, Raffles, Swissotel, Pullman, and Mercure, among others. This collaboration ensures Mövenpick Manila Bay Westside will benefit from Accor’s proven operational prowess, incorporating their superior guest service protocols and powerful global reservation system, while allowing the hotel to retain and amplify the beloved, local-inspired Sampaguita brand of hospitality unique to Megaworld Hotels & Resorts.
Megaworld Hotels & Resorts commands a commanding presence across the Philippines, currently managing nearly 7,000 room keys across its 15 established properties. The growth story is far from over as the group is aggressively expanding its footprint with six new, strategically-located hotel properties in the pipeline that will add more than 2,000 keys to its portfolio.
This includes landmark developments, such as ArcoVia Hotel in Pasig City, Savoy Capital Town in Pampanga, Belmont Hotel Iloilo in Iloilo City, The Kingsford in Bacolod City, and two distinct resorts in Palawan: Savoy Hotel Palawan and Paragua Sands Hotel. ||
