Mandarin Oriental announces its return to Manila, Airbnb provides free emergency housing to people displaced by wildfires in France and more...

Mandarin Oriental announces its return to Manila
Friday, 7th August 2026

Mandarin Oriental today announces the forthcoming opening of Mandarin Oriental Makati, Manila, scheduled for late 2026.

Rising above Ayala Triangle Gardens, a two-hectare park at the intersection of Makati Avenue, Ayala Avenue and Paseo de Roxas, the 98.7-metres-tall hotel marks more than the opening of a new luxury address.

It signals the return of Mandarin Oriental to the city where it helped shape Manila's social and cultural landscape for generations from 1976 to 2014 >>

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Airbnb provides free emergency housing to people displaced by wildfires in France
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Aviation urges African Governments to align with global standards
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Certainty Sells: Positioning Your Hotel for Maximum Buyer Activity
Friday, 7th August 2026

Hotel sellers can maximize buyer activity by reducing uncertainty before going to market; presenting transparent financials, organized due diligence, and clear investment storytelling gives buyers the context needed to evaluate the hotel >>

Your Hotel Is Invisible to AI, Here Is What That Actually Means
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In case you've missed it: Global eNewsletter of August 05, 2026
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