OVERVIEW Raffles Residences will be in Makati, Manila’s rapidly growing central business district. Makati, also home to the influential Makati Business Club and the Philippine Stock Exchange, is often called the Wall Street of the Philippines.   
 
In the most stunning tower ever to be built in this highly cosmopolitan city, the Raffles Residences will occupy the top 20 floors of the Raffles Hotel, offering sensational views of Manila Bay or Laguna Bay. True to its reputation as the entertainment hub of Metro Manila, Raffles promises to deliver urban paradise with elegant restaurants and the “Long Bar” made famous by the Raffles in Singapore. LOCATION 
Although its population is slightly less than half a million, the daytime population of Makati City is estimated to be one million during a typical working weekday because of the large number of people who go to the city to work, shop, and do business. This is where many of the country’s tallest skyscrapers are located. The Makati skyline is one of the most impressive sights in Metro Manila. The city also has many of the country’s five-star hotels. Makati is noted for its highly cosmopolitan culture, also being a major cultural and entertainment hub in Metro Manila. Many expatriates live and work in the city. Makati is also home to many first-class shopping malls, which are located at Ayala Center and Rockwell Center.
THE RAFFLES BRAND 
Raffles is a collection of luxury hotels and resorts worldwide, each distinguished by its luxury, elegance and residential charm. Each hotel is a landmark in its respective city, positioned at the top of its local market and rated among the very best in the world. Raffles pursuit of service excellence has earned for its hotels and resorts a legion of international accolades, including Condé Nast World’s Best Places to Stay and Travel and Leisure’s World’s Best Awards. Its flagship Raffles Hotel in Singapore was rated best hotel in Asia by readers of Ultratravel Magazine by the Daily Telegraph, and Best Luxury Hotel in Asia by Travel Trade Gazette Asia, while Raffles Beijing Hotel was named Best New City Hotel by Andrew Harper’s Hideaway Report. Raffles Dubai, the latest addition to its portfolio, is recognised among the world’s best new hotels by Condé Nast Traveller’s Hot List. Raffles Hotels & Resorts is consistently ranked among the World's Top 10 Hotel Brands by Conde Nast Taveler Business Travel Awards. Raffles Hotels & Resorts is owned by Fairmont Raffles Hotels International,a leading global hotel company with over 85 hotels worldwide under the Raffles, Fairmont and Swissôtel brands. The company also owns Fairmont and Raffles branded Residences, Estates and luxury private residence club properties.
ABOUT KINGDOM HOTEL INVESTMENTS Kingdom Hotel Investments (KHI), one of the world’s leading hotel and resort developers has teamed up with Raffles Hotels & Resorts, the company that set the international standard for elegance and endless enchantment. Together, they are designing, developing, and managing an exceptional owner experience at three exclusive residential projects in the Praslin, Seychelles, China Beach, Vietnam, and Manila, Philippines. KHI is the leading hotel and resort acquisition and development company focused in the high growth markets of Asia, Middle-East and Africa. His Royal Highness Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Bin Abdul Aziz Alsaud, Chairman and founder of KHI, is a significant shareholder in Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, Raffles Hotels International and Mövenpick Hotels and Resorts. Kingdom Hotel Investments is focused on developing an exclusive portfolio of hotels and resorts in sought-after resorts and urban destinations. Currently, the company has ownership interests in 35 properties in 21 countries, including 22 operational hotels and resorts and 13 hotels and resorts currently under construction. In addition to its hotel business, Kingdom Hotel Investments is an accomplished residential real estate developer, seeking out compelling locations within its network in which to create branded residential projects. Currently the company has completed or is developing residential projects in the Seychelles, Mauritius, Morocco, the Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam and Thailand. Architerra Manila Properties is accredited as a Preferred Broker of Raffles Residences Makati by KHI. |