The Events Manager plans, sells, and delivers conferences, weddings, banquets, and corporate functions while ensuring an excellent guest experience. Requirements typically include a degree or diploma in hospitality, tourism, business, or a related field, plus several years of hotel or event-management experience. Strong skills in event planning, budgeting, proposal writing, negotiation, client relations, team leadership, and supplier coordination are expected. The successful candidate should be organized, commercially aware, confident with guests and corporate clients, comfortable working under pressure, and available for flexible hours, weekends, and holidays. Experience with luxury hotels, international events, and event-management systems is an advantage.
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts is a major luxury hospitality group founded in Hong2 Kong, with hotels, resorts, and residences across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and other international destinations. The company is known for refined service, welcoming guest experiences, and strong attention to local culture. In the Philippines, Shangri-La operates prominent properties including Shangri-La The Fort in Bonifacio Global City and Shangri-La Mactan in Cebu. Its properties serve leisure travelers, business guests, weddings, conferences, and large corporate events. Employees generally work in a structured, service-focused environment with opportunities for training, international standards exposure, and career progression. Benefits vary by property and may include service charge, meals, medical coverage, leave benefits, staff rates, and other hotel-specific incentives.
The Philippines offers varied opportunities in hotels, resorts, restaurants, events, tourism, business services, and offshore industries. Manila and Bonifacio Global City provide the broadest corporate and hospitality market, while Cebu, Boracay, Palawan, and other island destinations offer strong resort and tourism employment. Filipino culture is warm, family-oriented, sociable, and respectful, with English widely used in workplaces. Lifestyle ranges from busy urban living and shopping malls to relaxed beach communities, although traffic and rainy-season disruptions can be significant. Foreign workers normally need an employer-sponsored work permit and 9(g) pre-arranged employment visa; requirements should be confirmed with the Philippine Bureau of Immigration. Employers often assist with documentation, but relocation costs, accommodation, taxes, and health insurance should be clarified before accepting an offer. Costs are generally lower than in many Western countries, though central Manila rents can be relatively high.
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