Westin makes a comeback

Westin Hotels and Resorts, a part of Marriott Bonvoy’s global portfolio of 30 prime hotel brands,announced the opening of The Westin Manila in Mandaluyong City, partnering with Robinsons Land Corporation.

It signals the re-entry of the Westin brand to Filipinos and promises industry-leading wellness experiences designed for guests to become the best version of themselves.

The highly anticipated opening ceremony was attended by the property owners, key executives from Marriott International, local government ofcers, media, and corporate clients.

“It’s really a special day today marking the return of the revered Westin brand back to the Philippines. And it’s really ftting that they have such a beautiful and gorgeous building that refects the values of the brand…And this partnership with Westin particularly their focus on wellness is really a ftting new addition to our stable of hotels at the Robinsons Land

RD Sharlene Batin (Department of Tourism - NCR), Bruce Winton (Multi-Property Vice President, the Philippines, Marriott International), Alexander Dietzsch (The Westin Manila’s General Manager), Cecilia Padilla (Owner’s Representative, The Westin Manila), Frederick Go (President and CEO of Robinsons Land Corporation), Lance Gokongwei (President and CEO of Gokongwei Group), Arthur Gindap (Senior Vice President and Business Unit General Manager for Robinsons Hotels and Resorts), Duke Nam (Area Vice President, Korea and Philippines, Marriott International), and Grace Weihrauch (The Westin Manila’s Director of Operations)

Hotels and Resorts group,” said Lance Gokongwei, CEO of the Gokongwei Group, the mother company of Robinsons Hotels and Resorts.

The hotel is situated in the Ortigas CBD, in the heart of where top corporate centers are, the shopping malls, healthcare establishments as well as dining and entertainment hotspots.

The 32-storey hotel features

303 rooms including 57 suites that ofer views of the Metro Manila skyline with plush amenities. The hotel General Manager Alexander Dietzsch looks forward to welcoming guests to experience personalized wellness, underlining the Westin’s holistic approach to well-being— Sleep Well, Eat Well, Move Well, Feel Well, Work Well and Play Well.

Guestrooms and suites feature the iconic Heavenly Bed, guaranteed to give guests a great night sleep. Guests staying at Westin Club rooms, which feature separate living rooms, can enjoy access to the exclusive Club Lounge.

The Westin Manila has 4 F&B outlets, the all-day dining at Seasonal Tastes, the Lobby Lounge, the Pool Bar, The Tapas

Bar and Restaurant, a rooftop venue set to open in July this year with panoramic views of Metro Manila and features Spanish cuisine and a Jamon station.

The much awaited Heavenly Spa by Westin opens in June 2023 and will ofer signature wellness treatments.

A total of 1,063 sqm of meeting and function spaces is available for formal and casual events including the Sonata Ballroom which features sevenmeter high ceilings and a built-in LED wall. Additional meeting rooms for smaller events and meetings are also equipped with the latest audio-visual technology.

As a closing comment, Bruce Winton, Multi-Property Vice President, the Philippines, Marriott International, stated an anecdote about Mr. JW Bill Marriott, “When he was asked many years ago what he wanted next, after the company had grown so much, and he had one more, but it was much of the more he wanted. So, but let me explain. I think when he said that he meant more opportunity for our business partners, more opportunity for our guests, our communities, and most importantly more opportunities for our associates.” He added that he is very pleased to see so many of Marriott’s staf that are leading the way at Westin Manila, that means they’ve had an opportunity to grow. “Thanks for this wonderful project.”

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