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Richmond Mercurio - The Philippine Star
November 28, 2025 | 12:00am
MANILA, Philippines — Property giant Megaworld, through its hospitality arm Megaworld Hotels & Resorts, is set to operate the world’s largest Mövenpick hotel following a deal forged with hospitality group Accor.
Megaworld Hotels & Resorts and Accor have agreed to convert the around 1,530-room Grand Westside Hotel into Mövenpick Manila Bay Westside, making it the biggest Mövenpick hotel globally.
Megaworld said that the deal would cover proper brand alignment, systems integration and operational enhancements, which will be completed next year.
The opening of Mövenpick Manila Bay Westside is targeted before the end of 2026.
“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,” Megaworld Hotels & Resorts managing director Cleofe Albiso said.
Albiso said that the partnership reflects the two companies’ 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 said.
Located within Megaworld’s 31-hectare Westside City township in Parañaque City, the 19-story Mövenpick Manila Bay Westside is a two-tower hotel featuring four specialty food and beverage outlets and an expansive pool deck offering panoramic views of Manila Bay.
Megaworld said that a dedicated sky bridge will connect the hotel directly to the 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, which are envisioned to make Manila the “Broadway of Asia.”
“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,” Accor chief development officer Andrew Langdon said.
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.
Aside from Mövenpick, Accor is behind iconic hospitality brands such as Sofitel, Fairmont, Raffles, Swissotel, Pullman and Mercure, among others.
“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 for the 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,” he said.
Megaworld Hotels & Resorts currently manages nearly 7,000 room keys across its 15 established properties.
The company is aggressively expanding its footprint with six new, strategically located hotel properties in the pipeline, which will add more than 2,000 keys to its portfolio.
