4 hours Ago By Sahan Weerasooriya
In a strategic conversion idea brought to fruition, Marriott International Inc. and CG Hospitality signed an agreement to convert The Farm at San Benito, the well-renowned Philippines wellness retreat, to an Autograph Collection resort, as part of the portfolio of Premium Marriott Hotels. The first in the Philippines expected to open its doors end Q3 2025, the Autograph Collection brand is home to a curated selection of individual boutique hotels, each chosen for their inherent craft and distinct perspectives on design and hospitality and immersive moments that leave a lasting imprint.
The Farm at San Benito, Autograph Collection is slated to be Marriott’s 13th property in the Philippines and will also be part of Marriott Bonvoy, the global travel program from Marriott International. The CG Corp’s leisure arm headed by Managing Director of CG Corp Global and CG Hospitality Global Rahul Chaudhary, has a total of 14 properties in Sri Lanka including the very first property that set the Group’s path into the global hospitality industry, the Taj Samudra in Colombo way back in 2001. “That foray into hospitality with the Taj Samudra and two properties in the Maldives paved the path for CG to partner with Sri Lanka’s largest hotel group – the Jetwing Hotels, headed by former Chairman of PATA, Hiran Corray,” states Chaudhary.
“With three iconic properties, namely Jetwing Vil Uyana, Jetwing Sea and Jetwing Sigiriyaaya under the Jetwing umbrella, we inked our next Sri Lankan chapter in hospitality with Ceylon Hotels Corporation in partnership with Sanjeev Gardiner, with ten beautifully located properties around the country.” In addition to a strong hospitality footprint in Sri Lanka, CG also made its maiden foray into the country’s financial industry in 2023 with the acquision of Union Bank and more recently, inked a vertical with John Keells Holdings for BYD vehicles in Sri Lanka..
