Raffles Residences Manila rising majestically in Makati!
08/02/2008

The Raffles Residences Manila is expected to be one of the most luxurious residential developments in the Philippines.

The Raffles Residences Manila will occupy the top 20 storeys of the Raffles Hotels project that is now rising at the corner of Makati Avenue and Arnaiz Avenue in Makati City.

Raffles Manila is the third Raffles residential project of Kingdom Hotel Investments. Raffles has recently unveiled resort and residential developments in the Seychelles and Vietnam.

The Raffles Residences Manila is expected to be completed in late 2010. Among the amenities open to owners of units include a private owners lounge in the building plus full access to all of the hotel amenities including the Long Bar, an extensive spa, and signature restaurants.

The development will provide a panoramic vista of Manila Bay and Laguna Bay , and a scenic view of the Makati skyline with the country's tallest skyscrapers that house business, shopping, entertainment and recreation facilities.

Kingdom Hotel Investments is headquartered in Dubai and is the leading publicly listed hospitality real estate investment company focused on high growth emerging markets such as the Middle East, Asia, Africa and Europe. It is listed on the Dubai International Financial Exchange and London Stock Exchange.

The company has ownership interests in 34 properties in 21 countries including 23 operating hotels and resorts and 11 hotels and resorts currently under construction or in the initial stages of development.

Sarmad Zok, chief executive officer of Kingdom Hotel Investments, said: "Raffles Manila is a perfect example of our ability to create spectacular lodging and residential ownership opportunities in high growth emerging markets. Complemented by the renowned service of Raffles, our distinctive building, designed by architectural firm Arquitectonica with sleek interiors by Bent Severin, will make Raffles one of Manila 's most sought-after addresses".