(UPDATE) THE Sofitel Philippine Plaza shut down on Sunday after providing Filipino and international guests with unparalleled service standards that will be remembered for years to come.

Designed in 1973 by National Artists Leandro Locsin and Ildefonso Santos Jr., the property entered the local market under the Westin brand, joining the hotels established to raise the Philippines' tourism profile in 1976.

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