The Philippine Department of Tourism has said it plans to open 14 new hotels in the Mactan in the first seven months of 2019 to more than triple its estate in the country because of strong demand from hotel owners. The company has already opened four hotels in the Philippines and plans to add 4.8 million new destinations alongside conversions and rebranding. The Philippine Department of Tourism has said international tourist arrivals rose 12% in the first seven months of 2019 , to 4.8 million .
Marriott International has said it plans to open 14 new hotels in the Philippines in the next five years to more than triple its estate in the country because of strong demand from hotel owners. The company has already opened four hotels in the Philippines and plans to add five new destinations alongside conversions and rebranding. The Philippine Department of Tourism has said international tourist arrivals rose 12% in the first seven months of 2019, to 4.8 million.