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.

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 ...

Last staged in 2008, the Sofitel Manila Half Marathon, here promoted by actress Iya Villania and running coach Rio dela Cruz, is set to attract more than 6,000 runners on August 17 and promote the ...

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 ...

(UPDATE) UNCONFIRMED reports about the closure of the nearly 50-year-old iconic Sofitel Philippine Plaza continue to circulate. As of this writing, the management has yet to make an official ...

(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, ...

Spiral Manila has officially bid goodbye to its patrons as its home, Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila, is about to close. “With a mix of gratitude and sadness, we would like to inform you that Spiral ...

Editor’s note: Luxury hotel Sofitel Philippine Plaza is internationally renowned for providing premiere F&B experiences. See their press release below to find out what they have planned for their 45th ...