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Sofitel closes after 51 years, citing ‘safety issues’

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The 51-year-old Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila in Pasay City will close its doors starting July 1.

MANILA, Philippines —

He recalled firefighting personnel of Pasay City had to respond to “27 fire incidents” in the hotel so far this year, and praised the hotel employees and firefighters for quickly suppressing them. Sy pointed out Sofitel’s upcoming closure has nothing to do with the ongoing reclamation projects in Manila Bay – which reportedly blocked its view of the famous Manila Bay sunset – as well as the lease agreements with the hotel’s land owner, Government Service Insurance System, contrary to earlier reports.

Sy asserted before the announcement of Sofitel’s closure, “business was so good recently that in the last quarter we had 80 percent occupancy and the restaurant was always full.”

 

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