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9th Hospitality Philippines Conference #HPC2026
Philippines's Leading Event for Hospitality and Tourism
September 9-10, 2026 | Marriott Manila
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What Comes After Growth: Hospitality’s Next Test in the Philippines
After years of expansion, the Philippines’ hotel sector now faces a more complex set of questions. What does sustainable growth look like? Where should capital go next? How do design and revenue strategies adapt to a more discerning traveler and a tighter operating climate? These are just some of the conversations set to unfold at the 9th Hospitality Philippines Conference #HPC2026, happening in Manila from September 9 to 10.

Aligned with the 2026 Hospitality Asia theme — “Leading Hospitality Forward: Investing in Design, Driving Results” — #HPC2026 will spotlight how the Philippines’ hotel sector must pair bold ideas with grounded execution.

The two-day event will feature four dedicated summits: the Hotel Investment Summit Philippines #HISP, the Hotel Design Summit Philippines #HDSP, the Hotel Revenue Summit Philippines #HRSP, and the newly added Travel Byte Summit #TBSP, which explores how digital innovation is transforming travel across air, land, and sea in the Philippine context. Together, these tracks bring a sharp, region-specific lens to the country’s hospitality and tourism landscape—whether it is the next wave of mixed-use development, the cultural relevance of design, new benchmarks in revenue generation, or smarter connectivity across the archipelago.

#HPC2026 is where big questions meet practical answers. For owners, operators, designers, and strategists looking to stay ahead of the curve, this is the room to be in. Don’t miss your chance to be part of what’s shaping hospitality in the Philippines.
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This year's #HPC2026 edition is structured around four concurrent, uniquely curated summits, each tailored to spotlight the sector's transformative shifts and opportunities:
  • Risk appetite in the Philippines is returning—but more cautiously and with sharper terms. The Hotel Investment Summit Philippines #HISP draws developers, asset managers, and hotel operators into frank dialogue about where capital still sees potential and where confidence is thinning.


    Growth corridors outside Metro Manila are emerging, but investor patience is shorter and underwriting more stringent. With new public-private dynamics, land constraints, and uneven infrastructure, this is where capital meets constraint—and conviction becomes the differentiator.

  • Philippine hospitality design is shedding imported templates for something more rooted. The Hotel Design Summit Philippines #HDSP brings together architects, hotel owners, and creative studios to debate how space can reflect local culture while staying globally competitive.


    This is not just about aesthetics—it’s about designing for tropical resilience, layered storytelling, and domestic pride. In a region increasingly shaped by climate volatility and cultural rediscovery, this is where design begins to anchor identity, not just ambiance.

  • Philippine revenue leaders are rethinking everything from booking curves to bundling strategy. The Hotel Revenue Summit Philippines #HRSP brings together hotel chains, revenue directors, and pricing specialists to address rising competition and increasingly fragmented guest behavior.


    With regional travel surging and the middle market expanding, traditional assumptions around demand cycles, segmentation, and rate elasticity no longer hold. Dynamic shifts in traveler intent require sharper coordination across sales, marketing, and distribution. This is where revenue becomes orchestration, not just math. Where precision matters more than precedent and agility defines advantage.

  • With its 7,000 islands connected by air, land, and sea, the Philippines offers a dynamic canvas for travel innovation. Travel Byte Summit unites technology leaders, government agencies, and industry operators to explore how digital integration can overcome fragmentation and elevate connectivity across the archipelago.


    From smarter airports and maritime logistics to integrated land transport and frictionless guest experiences, the summit showcases solutions that enhance efficiency, sustainability, and resilience. Positioned at the crossroads of tourism growth, the Philippines is shaping Asia’s next travel-tech frontier.

Atty. Karen Mae Sarinas-Baydo
Assistant Chief Operating Officer
Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority
Catherine C.
Agustin
OIC Regional Director
Department of Tourism - NCR
Hanky Lee
Innkeeper
The Henry Hotels and Resorts
Santi Elizalde
President and
Chief Executive Officer
Roxaco Land Corporation
Anthony Mariano
Executive Vice President
Triumph Land Corporation
Arch. Cathy S.
Saldaña
Prinicpal and CEO
PDP Architects and PDP + Architecture
Felino “Jun”
Palafox, Jr.
Principal Architect-Urban Planner
Palafox Associates
Norman
Agleron
Partner and Principal Leader
HBA Manila (Hirsch Bedner Associates)
Ulysses Nolan
Paredes
Head of Design, Engineering & Sustainability
PHINMA Property Holdings Corporation
John Ian Lee
Fulgar
Principal Architect
Fulgar Architects
Franck Droin
General Manager
Mandarin Oriental
William Ti
Principal Architect
WTA Architecture + Design Studio
Myla Caceres
Group Managing Director
AHG Hotels & Resorts
Benito "Bong"
Bengzon, Jr.
Executive Director
Philippine Hotel Owners Association, Inc. (PHOA)
Lynette Ermac
Senior Vice President for Commercial Strategies
Discovery Hospitality Corporation
Chris Legaspi
Chief Commercial Officer
Archipelago International
Joey Roi
Bondoc
Research Director
Colliers Philippines
Steve Sasso
Director of Hotel Operations
City of Dreams Manila
Arch. Romolo V.
Nati
CEO & Chairman
Italpinas Development
Isabelle
Miaja
Managing Director
Miaja Design Group
Felix
Guggenheim
President and CEO
Fuego Hospitality Collective
Avinash
Menon
Cluster General Manager
Megaworld Hotels & Resorts
Loleth G. So
President, Hotel Sales & Marketing Association (HSMA)
Group Commercial Director, Megaworld Hotels and Resorts
Nora B.
Fajardo
Commercial Director
Hilton Clark Sun Valley Resort
Marisa Nolan
Regional Director - APAC
Profitroom
Captain Raymond Schwab
Founder & Captain
Horizon Sun Charters Corporation
Rhea Vitto
Tabora
Co-Founder, Asia Sustainable Travel (AST)
Founding Editor-in-Chief, Travel Asia Now
Dean Cid
President & COO
PHINMA Corporation
Matt Poonin
Vice President for Visayas and Mindanao
Philippine Travel Agencies Association
IDr. Iris
Ocampo
Principal Interior Designer
IEO Studio Inc.
James
Montenegro
President and Chief Operating Officer, Filinvest Hospitality
President, Tourism Congress of the Philippines
Cleofe Albiso
President
Cebu MICE Alliance
Giuliano
Callegaro
General Manager
The Farm at San Benito
Maria Lourdes Flor Japson
President
Philippine Tour Operators Association (PHILTOA)
Christina
Aquino
Assistant Secretary
Department of Tourism
Sunish
Sadasivan
Vice President for E-commerce and Revenue Management
Chroma Hospitality
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