SOUTHEAST ASIA destination management company Khiri Travel has opened its 20th office in the region and its second in the Philippines.
The new Khiri Manila office follows the opening of the DMC’s first Philippines office in Cebu in September 2024.
Khiri’s Manila office is located in the Escolta Street heritage area of the capital in the 1928 art-deco inspired Perez-Samanillo Building, now called the First United Building.
The interior of the property has been refurbished for modern office use – a project that won the Malasakit Gran Prix Award at the 2024 Good Design Philippines.
The surrounding Escolta and Binondo heritage districts are known for their Chinese-Filipino heritage, temples, churches, traditional shops and historic streets. The First United Building has become a symbol of the revival of Manila’s historic downtown area.
A blessing ceremony for the new office was held on July 28, presided over by the Reverend Father Jesus Malit, and attended by Khiri Travel Manila staff led by their general manager Nadi Win.
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Khiri Travel CEO and founder Willem Niemeijer and parent company YAANA Ventures’ chief financial officer, Mark Remijan, also attended.
Nadi Win said the new office would facilitate tourism growth particularly in the Manila and Luzon regions of the country.
“There are major improvements at Manila international airport where most of Khiri’s guests enter and leave the destination,” she said.
“With our stronger presence in the capital, we will be able to better support our partners and travellers, strengthen coordination with hotels, guides and transport providers.”
Win said the new office would help Khiri Travel further develop cultural, heritage, culinary, and nature-based experiences across Manila and the wider Luzon region.
Richard Ludwig, Khiri Travel, vice president – commercial, said: “Opening our Manila office demonstrates our commitment to becoming the best DMC in the Philippines. By investing in our local team and presence, we can give our partners the confidence and support they need to grow their business here.”
Main image… From left: Mark Remijan, YAANA Ventures CFO; Anna Maria Guerrero, Khiri Travel Philippines director; Nadi Win, Philippines general manager, and Willem Niemeijer, Khiri Travel CEO and founder
