The Philippine Hotel Owners Association (PHOA) is launching Philippine Hotel Connect (PHCon) 2025, a two-day event to boost the country’s tourism and hospitality industry. The event, co-presented by the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) and Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), will take place from July 24-25, 2025, at the Manila Marriott Hotel in Pasay City. The event aims to provide a strategic platform for hotel owners and investors to capitalize on the Philippines’ growing tourism market, stay ahead of trends, and access new investment opportunities.
The event was officially launched with a press conference and launch on June 30, 2025, held at I’M Hotel. PHOA President Arthur Lopez emphasized, “PHCon 2025 is a collaborative effort among all tourism and hotel industry leaders. Through the contributions of time and expertise from our invited speakers, we can provide a platform for premier networking and sharing of various strategies that will allow us to solidify and establish the ever-growing Philippine tourism industry.”
PHOA Chairperson Francis Gotianun also shared, “We are grateful for the positive feedback among our confirmed speakers in being part of this event. We are truly elated with the composition of our speakers, moderators, and panelists, who will undoubtedly bring a premier lineup rarely seen at events like this.”
With an anticipated attendance of 250 industry leaders, including hotel owners, investors, developers, and government officials, PHCon 2025 offers unparalleled networking opportunities and exclusive insights into the latest industry developments. Participants will engage in high-level discussions led by renowned speakers such as Mr. Kevin Tan of Alliance Global Group Inc. and Ms. Mariana Zobel de Ayala of Ayala Land Inc., among other distinguished figures.
As the Philippines continues positioning itself as a top travel destination, active engagement from hotel owners and investors is vital to shaping a resilient and competitive industry. PHCon 2025 ensures attendees are forefront of industry innovations, policy developments, and investment opportunities. It’s an opportunity to influence the future of Philippine tourism while securing investors’ stakes in its promising trajectory.
