The country is set to host the world’s largest Mövenpick hotel, a project expected to draw more international visitor’s to Manila’s entertainment city and add momentum to the its tourism sector.
Megaworld Hotels & Resorts, the hospitality arm of property giant Megaworld and the largest owner and operator of domestically developed hotel brands, announced in a statement that it has entered into a landmark agreement with the world-leading hospitality group Accor to transform the 1,530-room Grand Westside Hotel into Mövenpick Manila Bay Westside—positioning it as the largest Mövenpick hotel globally.
Mövenpick is a premium Swiss hotel brand known for its hospitality, dining culture, and service rooted in its European heritage. It is part of Accor, one of the world’s largest hospitality groups.
The brand is recognized for upscale accommodations, family-friendly facilities, and its focus on quality food experiences. Globally, Mövenpick operates hotels and resorts across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia, serving both business and leisure travelers.
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.
Garth Simmons, chief operating officer for Premium, Midscale, and Economy Division for Accor in Asia, said the partnership with Megaworld marks a major step in expanding their presence in the Philippines, a market showing strong momentum in both international and domestic travel.
He said Mövenpick Manila Bay Westside will serve as a flagship for the company’s premium portfolio, backed by Accor’s global network and the reach of ALL Accor to boost visibility and demand across key markets.
The hotel reflects a shared goal, according to Simmons, to offer experience-driven hospitality in one of the country’s most active destinations and noted that the collaboration with Megaworld is expected to support the Philippines’ tourism growth.
“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. 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,” he said.
“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.
Andrew Langdon, chief development officer for Accor in Asia, said the group continues to expand across Asia by working closely with partners and matching each market with the right brand.
He described this as part of the company’s owner-centric approach, its ability to adapt, and the strength of ALL Accor in increasing the visibility of its premium brands. He said the partnership with Megaworld for Mövenpick Manila Bay Westside shows the group’s confidence in the Philippines as a fast-growing market for high-quality, experience-driven hospitality.
Langdon added that rising visitor arrivals and a stronger domestic travel sector make the project an opportunity to expand Accor’s premium presence while supporting long-term tourism growth.
“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, Langdon stated.
“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,” he added.
Cleofe Albiso, managing director of Megaworld Hotels & Resorts, stressed that the opening of the world’s largest Mövenpick serves as a strong sign of the group’s push to expand its offerings and meet the needs of the wider international market.
She said the project reflects a commitment to building the right facilities, supporting local talent, and strengthening the country’s readiness to welcome global travelers.
“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. This partnership reflects our shared belief that the Philippines is ready to stand as a distinct global destination,” she said.
“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.
World-class location
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 & Beverage outlets and an expansive pool deck that offers panoramic views of the scenic Manila Bay.
More guests for the Philippines
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, and two distinct resorts in Palawan: Savoy Hotel Palawan and Paragua Sands Hotel.
