The Mactan Expo Center is set to open its doors before the end of the year, just in time for the 2026 ASEAN Summit and ASEAN Tourism Forum.
Located within the 30-hectare township of Megaworld’s Mactan Newtown in Lapu-Lapu City, the two-storey standalone convention centre is a 15-minute drive away from the Mactan Cebu International Airport.
Cleofe Albiso, managing director of Megaworld Hotels and Resorts, said the 2,500-person venue will be promoted internationally to target regional gatherings from the Asia-Pacific and niche markets, including the growing Muslim travel sector.
Albiso described Mactan Expo Center as embodying Megaworld’s “live-work-play-learn” ethos, as it is located within a vibrant township with a beachside backdrop. The area offers almost a hectare of versatile event space, as well as direct access to Mactan Newtown Beach for island hopping, jet-skiing, and other marine activities.
Also located on the beachfront are two event spaces – an all-glass, air-conditioned Glass Pavilion with breathtaking seaviews; and Ceremonial Garden, an open-air setting for corporate wellness retreats and milestone occasions.
Located across from the Mactan Expo are Savoy Hotel Mactan and Belmont Hotel Mactan – which will be rebranded as Mercure Mactan Cebu – providing almost 1,100 keys combined.
On the ground level of Mactan Expo is a 2,600m2 state-of-the art convention hall for up to 2,500 guests theatre-style or 1,600 guests in a banquet arrangement. The ground floor will also have a 1,426m2 pre-function area, three VIP rooms, a dedicated showroom for sample set-ups, cafes for informal gatherings, dual drop-off points, and a service kitchen.
Meanwhile, the mezzanine level will have two meeting rooms, each accommodating up to 150 guests theatre-style or 100 in a banquet format. This floor also includes a pre-function space and an open-air balcony.
