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Philippines – Real estate firm Ayala Land has rebranded its hospitality arm, Hotels and Resorts Corporation, to Ayala Land Hospitality (ALH). The brand refresh comes as it boosts its expansion efforts in the Philippines, investing over US$500m over the next five years.

Relaunching its brand, ALH is positioning itself as a major player in Philippine tourism. As it bets big on the tourism boom in the country, ALH places importance on authentic Filipino experiences and sustainability.

By 2030, it aims to double its room inventory to 7,500, aligned with the country’s target of 12 million tourists by 2028. 

Focusing on its flagship properties, ALH is modernising Seda’s business hotels and upgrading its El Nido Resorts. ALH is also home to brands such as Huni, Lio, Raffles Makati, Fairmont Makati, and the upcoming Mandarin Oriental Makati.

George Aquino, chief executive officer of ALH, said, “As we chart a bold new course in hospitality, our vision is clear: elevate Filipino hospitality to the world stage. This means curating experiences that go beyond service—creating real connections between guests, places, and culture.”

Paloma Urquijo, chief creative officer, commented, “We believe in crafting unforgettable stays that celebrate both place and experience. Each property will showcase meaningful design brought to life by Filipino artistry and craftsmanship. We want guests to feel inspired, connected, and truly at home.”

Manila, Philippines – Ayala Land has welcomed Anna Ma. Margarita B. Dy as its new chief executive officer, the first female leader to hold such position in the company. She replaces Bernard Vincent O. Dy, who retires from the company after 26 years in the company — nine of which dedicated as the company’s president and CEO.

In a letter sent to employees by Ayala Land Chairman Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala, he expressed his trust and high confidence in the company’s newly appointed chief.

“Meean’s extensive experience encompasses pivotal leadership roles within the Strategic Landbank Management Group. She played a key role in launching critical projects in our portfolio, such as BGC, Nuvali, Vertis, and Arca South. Her journey continued as she led the Residential Business Group and, more recently, assumed leadership over the Malls, Offices, and the Hotels and Resorts Group,” he said.

Zobel added, “With Meean at the helm, I am confident that Ayala Land will continue to have meaningful impact in all the lives and communities we touch.”

As Ayala practices deliberate and effective succession planning across its business units, next-generation leaders are given exposure to the entire Ayala ecosystem. Upon her appointment as executive vice president and chief operating officer of the company, Meean had since been included in the regular meetings of the Ayala Group Management Committee and involved in key decisions concerning the entire ecosystem.

Zobel also expressed his gratitude to Bobby for the service he has dones, saying, “During the pandemic years, Bobby guaranteed the health and safety of our employees, and supported our merchants, suppliers and the local communities we operated in. He was at the forefront of our sustainability initiatives as he boldly implemented a 5-year plan to achieve carbon neutrality for our commercial properties, which we achieved 1 year ahead of the target.”

Manila, Philippines – Popular mobile wallet GCash has teamed up with property developer Ayala Land to now allow users to view select properties, inquire and access cashless payments when investing in real estate. 

According to a report by ABS-CBN, users can log in to the app’s GLife feature to browse Ayala Land’s property listings and submit an inquiry. Property listings can be viewed by tapping GLife and searching for the ‘real estate’ tab.

Martha Sazon, president and CEO of GCash, said, “With this partnership with Ayala Land, GCash enables potential homeowners and property seekers to conduct virtual unit viewing and, after they make the decision to buy a property, access cashless payment of reservation fees using their e-wallet account.”

Meanwhile, Bobby O. Dy, president and CEO at Ayala Land, commented, “As more and more individuals are turning to the convenience of online shopping, we strongly believe that buying home and real estate properties should not be any different. By launching four of our key brands on GLife, Filipinos can now have a more seamless experience in buying Ayala Land properties.”

The announcement comes after GCash recently announced the opening its new in-app stock trading platform service ‘GStocks’ and a digital wallet for minors ‘GCash Jr’.