Pan Pacific Hotels Group (PPHG) has entered into a management agreement for PARKROYAL Serviced Suites Manila Bay situated in the Philippines.

The development represents the group’s continued expansion in Southeast Asia’s long-stay accommodation sector.

The new property will be located within Metro Manila, an area said to be recognised as the nation’s financial and commercial centre.

Metro Manila serves as a key location for government agencies, financial institutions, educational establishments, cultural organisations, and foreign embassies.

It remains a destination for business and investment activities in the Philippines.

The project will form part of a two-tower mixed-use complex that includes offices, retail units, and a total of 169 serviced suites in studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom formats.

The opening is scheduled for the first half of 2027.

PPHG is the hospitality division of UOL Group headquartered in Singapore.

The group continues to focus on the long-stay segment through its strategic roadmap.

The approach emphasises meeting demand from business travellers, expatriates on both short- and long-term assignments, and guests seeking extended stays with flexible living arrangements.

The addition of PARKROYAL Serviced Suites Manila Bay follows other recent openings by PPHG in the region and aligns with its updated portfolio strategy.

PPHG chief executive officer Choe Peng Sum said: “Across Southeast Asia, we’re seeing a clear shift towards longer stays driven by traditional corporate travel, relocations, multi-generational trips, extended assignments, and project-based group stays that blur the lines between work and leisure. The Philippines sits at the heart of that trend, with Metro Manila emerging as a hub for enterprise, innovation and conventions.

“PARKROYAL Serviced Suites Manila Bay is a strategic step in our long-stay roadmap, building on our recent launch in Hanoi. It reflects our vision for thoughtfully designed, community-oriented residences that give guests the space and flexibility they need, delivered with the warmth and consistency of our brands.”

The company has also revised its PARKROYAL Serviced Suites brand to reflect current needs by incorporating residential-style accommodations and services intended to support modern guest requirements.

Choe added: “We are shaping the long-stay concept around flexible spaces, intuitive technology and a sense of community, delivering the comforts of home with our signature hospitality and a clear commitment to sustainability, so that longer stays feel seamless.”

Pan Pacific London hotel in September adopted Shiji’s Infrasys POS, as part of PPHG’s move to unify POS systems throughout its global operations.