The Director of Business Development is expected to lead revenue-generating partnerships, identify new business opportunities, strengthen relationships with corporate and travel trade clients, and support the hotel's commercial strategy. Typical requirements include a bachelor's degree in business, hospitality, marketing, or a related field, along with substantial experience in hotel sales, business development, or account management. Strong knowledge of the Philippine hospitality market, negotiation ability, commercial awareness, communication skills, and a proven record of achieving targets are expected. The successful candidate should be proactive, well connected, customer focused, comfortable leading initiatives, and able to work closely with sales, marketing, revenue management, and hotel operations teams.
Shangri-La Group is a leading luxury hospitality company founded in Hong Kong, with hotels, resorts, residences, and related businesses across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and other international markets. Its brands are known for warm Asian hospitality, high service standards, premium accommodation, dining, wellness, and carefully developed guest experiences. In the Philippines, Shangri-La operates well-established properties in destinations such as Manila, Cebu, and Boracay. The company employs people across hotel operations, food and beverage, sales, finance, engineering, wellness, and guest services. A Director of Business Development typically works in a commercially focused environment where building partnerships, growing market share, maintaining key accounts, and delivering profitable revenue are central responsibilities. Benefits may include incentives, staff meals, uniform support, training, insurance, and employee discounts, depending on the property and employment package.
The Philippines offers hospitality and commercial opportunities in Manila, Cebu, Boracay, Palawan, Davao, and other tourism centers. Jobs are available in hotels, resorts, restaurants, travel companies, events, property development, and business services. Filipino culture is generally welcoming, relationship-oriented, family-centered, and influenced by diverse regional traditions. Lifestyle ranges from fast-paced urban living in Manila to a more relaxed beach environment on islands such as Boracay or Palawan. English is widely used in business and hospitality. Foreign nationals normally need an appropriate work visa or permit sponsored or supported by an employer; requirements vary by nationality and role. Relocation costs, housing, transport, healthcare, and tax obligations should be reviewed before accepting an offer. Local professionals should confirm the employer's registration, contract terms, benefits, probation period, and incentive structure. Weather is tropical, with a dry season and a rainy or typhoon-prone season.
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