Megaworld, Accor teamed up for world’s largest Mövenpick Hotel in Manila Bay

PHILLIPINES – Megaworld Hotels & Resorts has partnered with Accor to rebrand the 1,530-room Grand Westside Hotel in Manila Bay as the world’s largest Mövenpick property, set to open late 2026.

Prime Entertainment City Location

Situated across a 31-hectare site in the Entertainment City casino complex, the hotel spans two 19-story towers with Manila Bay-facing pool decks, four specialty dining venues, and direct links to the Grand Opera House for shows.

A skybridge connects to the forthcoming casino and entertainment hub.

Strategic Partnership Benefits

Accor’s Asia COO Garth Simmons noted the deal bolsters their Philippine presence amid robust international and domestic travel growth.

Megaworld MD Cleofe Albiso emphasized scaling world-class offerings to attract global visitors, integrating into Accor’s ALL loyalty program for family leisure redemptions.

Broader Development Vision

Part of Alliance Global’s US$1.3 billion Westside City project (under Andrew Tan), this follows Megaworld’s prior Belmont-to-Mercure conversion. Megaworld operates 15 hotels with nearly 7,000 rooms, plus six pipeline properties in Bacolod, Iloilo, Pampanga, and Pasig City.

Tourism Momentum

The rebranding elevates Manila’s visibility, generates jobs, spurs tourism, and supports community growth, positioning the Philippines as a premier global leisure destination.

Accor has accelerated its Philippine expansion with strategic investments beyond the Mövenpick rebranding.

In early 2025, Accor opened a 300-room Novotel in Cebu City, partnering with local developer Pueblo de Oro to target business travelers near Mactan-Cebu Airport.

This property features sustainable design and co-working spaces, aligning with Accor’s green initiatives.

The group also invested in a 250-room Mercure in Iloilo City, converting an existing asset with Filinvest Hospitality, emphasizing regional connectivity and cultural events.

In Manila, Accor launched a 400-room ibis Styles in Quezon City with Robinsons Land, focusing on budget-conscious millennials with vibrant, tech-enabled rooms.

Additionally, Accor committed US$150 million (PHP 8.5 billion) to pipeline growth, including a 350-room Pullman in Clark Freeport Zone and a Sofitel Legend in Boracay for ultra-luxury beachfront revival post-typhoon recovery. T

hese moves leverage Accor’s ALL loyalty program, now with 2 million Philippine members, boosting occupancy 25%.

This strategy taps into domestic tourism surges and BPO hubs, positioning Accor for 20% market share growth by 2027 amid the Philippines’ 10% annual tourism rise.

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