Accor will still manage Sofitel PH Plaza despite reclamation controversy

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INTERNATIONAL hospitality chain Accor remains committed to managing Sofitel Philippine Plaza, despite the reclamation of Manila Bay, which has already blocked its guests’ view of Manila’s iconic sunset from the hotel’s pool area. In a statement sent to the BusinessMirror, Accor said, “Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila has become a cornerstone…

In file photo: Reclamation activities are shown along Manila Bay in Pasay City. Environmental groups have asked government to stop all reclamation and dredging projects, highlighting the potential adverse impact on approximately 27,000 hectares of the country’s valuable coastal areas. They have been put on hold.

Accor added, “We look forward to the future and adapting to the opportunities that the city’s expansion will bring. Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila is dedicated to improving the guests’ experience by implementing several enhancement projects over the next 12 months. Accor has a longstanding relationship with the owning company of Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila that we look forward to continuing into the future.”The “owning company”, Philippine Plaza Holdings Inc.

A recent video of the hotel’s backyard, shot by economist and UP Professor JC Punongbayan, has been making the rounds of social media and showed a wall of soil and sand on the bay waters. SM Group sources said the new reclamation project will be a “mixed-use” development and include condominiums and other living spaces, along with commercial and retail areas.

 

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