Hotel InterCon in Makati to shut down by yearend

**_Cathy_** · October 10th, 2015 11:07 AM

Why can't buildings designed by National artists be preserved? One of my fondest childhood memories was at the Jeepney cafe

INTERCONTINENTAL Manila Hotel, the first 5-star hotel in Makati

After 46 years, upscale hotel InterContinental Manila is bowing out of Ayala Center in Makati central business district by the end of this year.

The 332-room hotel InterContinental will cease operations as soon as the hotel management contract between AyalaLand Hotels and Resorts Corp. (AHRC)’s subsidiary and InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) ends on Dec. 31, 2015, property giant Ayala Land Inc. announced on Friday.

The closure of the hotel will in turn pave the way for the ongoing redevelopment of Ayala Center.

ALI has unveiled plans for a new commercial, mixed-use development that will transform the entrance of Ayala Center Makati into a modern gateway,
promising a first-of-its-kind intermodal transport facility designed especially for the commuting public.

“This is the next phase of our Makati revitalization plan which also consists of the redevelopment of McKinley Exchange, Ayala Triangle, City Gate and Circuit Makati,” Manny Blas, Ayala Land vice president and head of operations for Makati, said in a press statement.

Blas said that ALI had deliberately planned the Ayala Center redevelopment in such a way that all of its property components would form part of an expansive, modern, and comfortable intermodal transport facility, which would ultimately ease traffic and pedestrian flow in the EDSA-Ayala area.

“By constantly striving to change the landscape and optimizing the use of space, we believe that the Makati CBD will remain competitive and continue to contribute significantly to the country’s economic development in the years to come,” he added.

“We thank InterContinental Hotels Group for the long and fruitful partnership which spans 46 years. It was one of the first developments that helped to establish Makati as a premier central business district, and this legacy will be upheld by the continuous enhancement of Makati,” Blas
added.

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**Stigg ma** · October 10th, 2015 12:19 PM

its because govt and its peoples fault, cant expand outside NCR where provincial govt business is doing s good, they even kill each other just to stay in power...

**shadow** · October 10th, 2015 01:51 PM

Originally Posted by Stigg ma

its because govt and its peoples fault, cant expand outside NCR where provincial govt business is doing s good, they even kill each other just to stay in power...

Not true in this case, this is between two private entities that cease their partnership for re development of the property.

AFAIK. There's existing law that protects heritage structures.

**vinj** · October 10th, 2015 04:20 PM

Just like the Mandarin, the design and land use has become outdated for business sense already. Ill guess theyll tear down the parking structure behind as well.

I enjoyed the old Jeepney Cafe but had a bad experience involving an ipis in my iced tea.

**CVT** · October 10th, 2015 05:29 PM

Prince Albert, though expensive, holds good memories....

Bahia was a treat every time....

**benchman** · October 10th, 2015 05:45 PM

Originally Posted by vinj

Just like the Mandarin, the design and land use has become outdated for business sense already. Ill guess theyll tear down the parking structure behind as well.

that could be it. yet there's sofitel which looks like almost the same.

**Sarsi** · October 10th, 2015 05:56 PM

Sayang... wala na Jeepney

**1D4LV** · October 12th, 2015 08:49 AM

Originally Posted by benchman

that could be it. yet there's sofitel which looks like almost the same.

imho, structures in makati and in manila are different.they are trying to retain old structures in manila while they are trying to modernize structures in makati.

**shadow** · October 12th, 2015 08:50 AM

Originally Posted by benchman

that could be it. yet there's sofitel which looks like almost the same.

Partly own by the state or is it fully owned? That's probably the difference.

**vinj** · October 12th, 2015 09:29 AM

Originally Posted by benchman

that could be it. yet there's sofitel which looks like almost the same.

Land availability is the key AFAIk. With Sofitel there's not much need for the land itself as the developments are ongoing at other reclamation parts.

Marami daw magagalit pag sinara yung Spiral.