MANILA, Philippines — Five-star-hotel by Manila Bay, Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila, is closing its doors to the public starting July. This was confirmed by multinational hospitality company Accor in ...

WHEN I posted the first of my stories on the closure on Sofitel Philippine Plaza last Friday, I didn’t expect the many sad emojis that it would generate. I personally have no sentimental attachment to ...

Located on a promontory just off Roxas Boulevard with gorgeous views over Manila Bay, this property leans heavily into Sofitel's French roots. It is common to hear staffers welcome guests with a ...

MANILA, Philippines — Workers of Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila on Monday called on holding company Philippine Plaza Holdings Inc. (PPHI) to retain their employment after the reported “rehabilitation ...

Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco (left) met with executives of Philippine Plaza Holdings Inc., owner of Sofitel Philippine Plaza, on May 13 to discuss the 600-room hotel’s closure on July 1.

(1st UPDATE) Workers believe the hotel's closure starting July 1 may be management's way of busting their union, a claim management has denied MANILA, Philippines – Five days before losing their jobs, ...

With medical tourism on the rise throughout Southeast Asia, Sofitel Philippine Plaza has jettisoned the traditional spa playbook, teamed with one of the country’s most renowned wellness experts and ...

Albert Andrada with Sofitel’s lobby greeters wearing the Filipiniana uniforms he designed for the hotel. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Sofitel Philippine Plaza played a pivotal role in my fashion comeback to the ...