Stelliers on Tour: Mabuhay, Pilipinas!

As part of the road to Stelliers Asia 2026, presented by NORDAQ, the Stelliers team spent some time in Manila reconnecting with friends of Stelliers and meeting hoteliers across Manila’s hospitality community. The days were shaped by conversations about leadership, teamwork, and the realities of building and sustaining great hotels.

Recognising and celebrating the effort that hoteliers put into their work matters. Not as a headline moment, but as a way of acknowledging the commitment and responsibility that they carry every day. This belief continues to guide Stelliers and shapes how we stay connected with the industry beyond the awards.

(L-R) Amit Oberoi, General Manager at Shangri-La The Fort, Manila and Simon Hansson Yu, Managing Director of Stelliers

Bernd Schneider, Cluster General Manager, and Kimmy Gran Labayandoy, Cluster Director of Sales and Marketing, at Raffles Makati and Fairmont Makati

Steven Sasso, Director of Hotel Operations, Theresa Liwanag Vice President of Human Resources, and Charisse Chuidian Vice President of Public Relations at City of Dreams Manila

Anna-Liza Vergara, General Manager at Sheraton Manila Hotel at Newport World Resorts

Gagan Talwar General Manager at Hilton Manila

Fredrik Johansson, General Manager at Marco Polo Ortigas, Manila

Martin Schnider, General Manager at Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur

Roger Habermacher, General Manager, and Eugene Tamesis Director of Sales and Marketing at Grand Hyatt Manila

We look forward to returning to the Philippines in the future to meet more of the people behind the hotels. As the journey to Stelliers Asia 2026 continues, staying close to the industry, and to the people who shape it, remains at the heart of what we do.

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