Good Morning. Alliance Global is putting its money where its mouth is, announcing big plans to expand its hotel capacity to 11,000 rooms, with six new sites already identified. The operator of Newport World Resorts is banking on more disposable income to drive visitation post-COVID. AGI is also planning a redevelopment of Manila’s main airport, aiming to double capacity by 2048, at a cost of some $4.8 billion.
What you need to know
- Alliance Global has strong plans for expansion, looking at some six new locations for hotels, to expand its total keys to 11,000.
- Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport could be getting a $4.8 billion facelift, increasing capacity to 70 million by 2048.
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AGI aims to increase room keys to 11,000
Alliance Global has announced plans to increase its hotel capacity, raising the number of rooms to 11,000. The group is eyeing six new locations for the hotels, further increasing its penetration of the Philippine market. AGI says that an increase in disposable income post-COVID is driving a surge in hotel procurement, with MICE and staycations on the rise.
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