CG Hospitality’s iconic ‘The Farm at San Benito’ in Philippines joins Marriott’s Autograph Collection

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At the announcement of the agreement between Marriott International and CG Hospitality (from left): The Farm at San Benito Director Rajan Uttamchandani, CG Corp Global and CG Hospitality Global MD Rahul Chaudhary, CG Corp Global Chairman Binod Chaudhary, Marriott International President – Asia/Pacific (excluding China) Rajeev Menon, and Regional Vice President – Hotel Development Asia Pacific (excluding China) Peter Gassner

Global conglomerate headed by renowned Nepalese Forbes-listed billionaire Binod Chaudhary has leisure footprint of 14 properties in Sri Lanka

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 at the end of the third quarter of 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.

CG Corp’s leisure arm, headed by CG Corp Global and CG Hospitality Global Managing Director 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 – Jetwing Hotels, headed by former Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Chairman 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 the Ceylon Hotels Corporation in partnership with Sanjeev Gardiner, with 10 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.

With the CG Group having a hotel footprint of 160 with nearly 9,000 keys in 12 countries and 107 destinations worldwide, Chaudhary reiterates that the Group is looking forward to augmenting its presence in Sri Lanka and the Indian sub-continent.

“With tourism booming in Sri Lanka, we see potential in having concepts similar to The Farm at San Benito being in Sri Lanka and the sub-continent. We have always had immense confidence in Sri Lanka and now that we are also in the banking and vehicle spaces, we do believe there is opportunity to grow our presence in multiple areas, including real estate and hospitality.”

The Farm at San Benito will open its doors end of Q3 this year as part of Marriott International’s premier portfolio Autograph Collection

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