First integrated lifestyle hub remains unrivaled

When it opened its doors in August 2009, Resorts World Manila (RWM) was hyped as Asia’s newest playground, touted to be a pioneer and a world-class showcase for Philippine tourism and hospitality.

The country’s first one-stop, nonstop entertainment and leisure destination—deemed ambitious by some quarters at the time it was launched—featured an expansive array of entertainment facilities and services, all designed to attract domestic and international tourists.

Eight years later, RWM remains the unrivaled pioneer among integrated leisure developments, expanding further its already broad offerings of recreational thrills, world-class performances, unique events, and exciting lifestyle options.

Lifestyle hub

It comes as no surprise why RWM has managed to remain ahead of its game.

Grand scale performances showcasing Filipino ingenuity can be seen at the 1,500-seater, ultramodern Newport Performing Arts Theater.

Today, this integrated lifestyle hub, which is located right across the Ninoy Aquino International Airport 3 (NAIA 3) is home to four lodging brands namely the all-luxury suite Maxims Hotel; the five-star brand Marriott Hotel Manila; the Remington Hotel, renowned for its Filipino hospitality and genuine service; and Belmont Hotel, a 10-storey business hotel.

The complex likewise boasts of the three-storey Marriott Grand Ballroom, the country’s biggest at 3,000 sqm, with six VIP boxes and 28 meeting spaces, all contributing significantly to the Philippines’ growing meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibition (MICE) industry.

As a leading retail destination, RWM is also home to the Newport Mall, which offers global luxury retail brands, some of which can be found only at RWM; the Newport Cinemas that afford guests a unique viewing experience with its stadium seating and cutting-edge cinema technology; and the GameZoo Family Arcade, which meanwhile features exclusive games as well as 4D and 6D simulation rides for the ultimate sensory experience.

Filipino talent

Grand scale performances showcasing Filipino ingenuity, talent and craftsmanship can be seen at the 1,500-seater, ultra-modern Newport Performing Arts Theater (NPAT), which boasts state-of-the-art lights and sounds innovations, and one of the largest LED walls in Southeast Asia.

RWM is home to some 50 restaurant outlets offering a highly diverse selection of local and world cuisines.

The 3,000-sqm Marriott Grand Ballroom has six VIP boxes and 28 meeting spaces

The theater first opened its doors to the prestigious beauty pageant Mutya ng Pilipinas and has played host to the most happening events in the country. Lavish, stellar productions and musical plays featuring some of the country’s most talented and versatile artists followed including KAOS; Rodgers and Hammerstein musical The Sound of Music; The King And I; Cinderella; Priscilla, Queen of the Desert; Bituing Walang Ningning; and Annie.

RWM is currently staging the classic British musical Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, which features an all-Filipino cast, as with all past productions.

Indeed, RWM continues to champion the Filipino performing arts as it stays true to its promise to be the destination that would redefine entertainment and leisure in the country.

Dining choices

A dizzying array of about 50 restaurant outlets at the RWM offers a highly diverse selection of local and world cuisines, as well as the finest wines and popular liquors.

One can indulge in an authentic Cantonese cuisine at the Passion, a palatial restaurant at the Maxims Hotel, or Ginzadon, which offers the best of Japanese and Korean cuisines under one roof.

Other must-try restos include Impressions, with its world-class cuisine prepared by Master Chef of France Cyrille Soenen; The Terrace, which serves a hearty breakfast buffet; Café Maxims for some gourmet coffee or exquisite tea selections; and Happy 9, located inside the confines of the exclusive Genting Club at the Maxims Hotel, among others.

More dining choices catering to the highly discerning palates of guests are available at the Newport Mall and the hotels within RWM, such as Bar 360, Victoria Harbour Café, Silogue, Marriott Café, Cru Steakhouse, Man Ho, and even Manila Life Café, which is located at the food court of NAIA Terminal 3 and can easily be accessed from RWM via Runway Manila.

Continuing expansion

The fun, as they say, doesn’t stop there. RWM is currently embarking on its Phase 3 expansion that will allow it to soon become a six-hotel integrated resort with additional gaming areas, more retail space, and six basement parking decks in 2018.

This ongoing expansion is seen to add more world-renowned hotel brands to RWM’s name—Sheraton Manila Hotel, Hilton Manila, and the new Maxims Hotel—all strategically located across NAIA 3.

Sheraton Hotel Manila will offer 391 new hotel rooms, Hilton Manila 355, and Maxims II an additional 190. Upon completion of all three, RWM’s room count will increase to a whopping 2,390—reportedly the biggest among all integrated resorts in the Philippines.

Newport Performing Arts Theater

Moving forward, RWM’s Phase 4 developments will further pave the way for the establishment of more retail alternatives and another international hotel brand to accommodate even more guests in the property and further cement RWM’s mark as the preferred choice for entertainment, lifestyle, and business among tourists while showcasing Manila as a popular world-class destination.

RWM is operated by the Travellers International Hotel Group Inc., a publicly listed firm that has the tycoon Dr. Andrew Tan-led Alliance Global Group Inc. (AGI) and Genting Hong Kong (GHK) as its majority shareholders.

One of the villas at Maxims

Runway Manila connects RWM to NAIA 3.