Marco Polo Ortigas Manila, the Philippines’ first sky hotel, is marking its 10th anniversary with a month-long celebration of moments that deliver the brand’s renowned world-class hospitality standard.
“The past decade has been a most extraordinary journey for us, and we are immensely grateful to our supportive stakeholders—our hardworking team, reliable public and private partners, and our esteemed patrons—for being with us through the years,” said Resident Manager Olivier Foucke.
“It is humbling to have grown with Pasig City and its Ortigas Central Business District community, and we remain committed to our mission to reimagining experiences that captivate every individual,” he added.
Thomas Salg, President of Wharf Hotels tasked to steer the refresh of Marco Polo Hotels across Hong Kong, mainland China and the Philippines, could not agree more.
“We strongly believe tourism in PH will pick up. Marco Polo Ortigas Manila is now almost back to pre-pandemic levels,” he said in an interview.
“We are quite happy where we are now. The recovery may be slower that what we anticipated, but we see a lot more travelers doing bleisure or a mix of business and leisure,” Salg said.
Admitting that the COVID-19 pandemic has upended the hospitality industry, Salg said travelers and servicd providers alike have become more “cost conscious.”
“We are trying to reset the world. During the first few months after the pandemic, we saw revenge tourism at its peak,” he said.
“But now, everybody wants to recover — a bit of a savings mode. Plus long haul travel is still an issue,” Salg added.
The hotel, situated at the heart of Ortigas, remains top of the mind for travelers given its five-star accreditation.
Marco Polo Ortigas Manila steadily grew its upscale patronage, most especially for dining, and its contemporary Cantonese restaurant Lung Hin received multiple local and international accolades for its traditional and authentic cuisine.
“The hotel is in very good condition — not yet fully recovered, but very strong. We are looking at next one to two years for full recovery,” Salg added.
(In celebration of its diamond anniversary, the hotel offers exciting promotions in all its restaurants and bars. For the complete list, please visit https://bit.ly/MPOMJulyOffers)
