Hotel Jen Manila by Shangri-la Set to Close

Hotel JEN Manila by Shangri-La Hotel will close its doors by September 1, 2022

This comes despite a 20-year hotel management contract between New Riviera Hotel Development Corp and Shangri-La International Hotel Management Ltd.

The contract was supposed to end in the year 2035.

In a statement, JEN Manila has said that the “permanent closure” was a decision made by New Riviera  “as part of their redevelopment plans for the property.”

The New Riveria Hotel Development Corp is owned by former diplomat, Mr. Roberto S. Benedicto.

Sources have said that the hotel closure was “not expected. [The employees] were also caught by surprise.” The hotel is known to be a profit center for the Shangri-La Group and became a quarantined hotel during the pandemic.

Despite this, JEN Manila has mentioned that it will “continue to operate, and honor reservations made up to and including 31 August 2022, after which it will cease operations.”

It adds that “Every effort is being made to support all affected colleagues through this transition, including the provision of a fair compensation package and extension of healthcare insurance coverage until 31 December 2022.”

The management of the hotel has thanked its partners, guests, and colleagues “for their unwavering support over the past 27 years, particularly during the challenging pandemic years.” They have also mentioned that it will continue to accept guests at four other locations in the Philippines, namely,  Edsa Shangri-La Manila in Mandaluyong, Shangri-La The Fort in Bonifacio Global City in Taguig, Shangri-La Mactan in Cebu, and Shangri-La Boracay.

Source: Business Mirror