Executive and corporate travel in Manila
Metro Manila is the economic centre of the Philippines, with banks, conglomerates, business process outsourcing companies, telecoms and the Asian Development Bank. Makati's Ayala Avenue is the traditional financial district, Bonifacio Global City (BGC) in Taguig hosts multinationals and newer towers, and Ortigas Center has corporate headquarters and the ADB. Traffic between these districts is notoriously slow, so executive assistants and travel managers usually reserve an executive car service by the hour, letting one chauffeur handle a multi-stop itinerary. Corporate car service is also common for delegations visiting outsourcing centres and government offices.
Arriving at Ninoy Aquino International
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), also known as NAIA, lies in Pasay and Parañaque, with Terminals 1, 2 and 3 that are not connected airside. Clark International, north of the city, is an alternative for some flights. Each airport transfer is flight-tracked, and the chauffeur meets you at the agreed point for your terminal. The NAIA Expressway and Skyway link the airport with Makati and BGC.
- Ninoy Aquino International (MNL): Terminals 1, 2 and 3
- Clark International (CRK)
Business districts and venues
Makati has Ayala Avenue, Legazpi and Salcedo villages and luxury hotels, BGC has offices, international schools and High Street, and Ortigas has corporate towers and malls. The Bay Area in Pasay has resorts, casinos and SMX Convention Center, and the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) hosts summits. Alabang in the south has offices and residences.
- Makati
- Bonifacio Global City
- Ortigas Center
- Bay Area
- PICC
- Alabang
Conferences, roadshows and group transportation
SMX, PICC and the Bay Area resorts host conferences and fairs. The desk can quote event transportation with pickups staggered across hotels and group transportation in Sprinter-class vans. Investor roadshows to banks and conglomerates run with a lead car for the principal and support vehicles on one schedule.
Traffic and number coding
Metro Manila restricts vehicles on weekdays by licence-plate number under a number-coding scheme, and EDSA is often congested. Chauffyr plans vehicles so restrictions do not affect your booking, and the desk orders meetings to limit cross-city trips.
Visitor notes: weather, typhoons and holidays
Manila is hot and humid, with a rainy season from June to October and typhoons that can cause flooding. Christmas season traffic is particularly heavy. The Philippines drives on the right.
Outsourcing centres and site visits
Visits to outsourcing centres in BGC, Ortigas, Eastwood and Alabang often involve security registration, and the chauffeur waits in visitor parking.
Clark, Subic and Batangas
Clark Freeport and Subic Bay host industry and logistics, and Batangas has resorts and a port. These are long drives, booked as transfers or hourly days.
Tagaytay and day trips
Tagaytay's ridge overlooking Taal Volcano is a popular escape for team days and lunches.
Hotels and evenings
Executives usually stay in Makati, BGC or the Bay Area. A private car service collects guests at the hotel entrance and can be booked for dinners in Poblacion or BGC.
Vehicle choice in Metro Manila
A sedan suits one or two executives, an MPV or SUV gives comfort in traffic, and a Sprinter-class van keeps a delegation together.
Terminal transfers
NAIA terminals are not connected airside, so travellers changing terminals can book a short private transfer between them.
Families and relocation
Families relocating to Manila often spend a day viewing homes and schools in BGC, Makati and Alabang; child seats can be requested.
Makati and BGC towers
Office towers in Makati and BGC have security checks, busy drop-off lanes and basement parking. The desk records the tower and lobby for each meeting so the chauffeur can wait close by and pick you up quickly when the meeting ends, even in heavy rain or during the evening rush along Ayala Avenue and around Bonifacio High Street in the evening.
Planning your Manila quote
Share the flight and terminal, the pickup point, each stop in order, the date and hours, and the number of passengers and bags. You get a USD quote for the vehicle class, locked when you book, plus chauffeur and vehicle details before travel.
