Damosa Land Inc. is stepping up its hospitality investments in Samal Island, with its upcoming 100-room TRYP by Wyndham Samal already 90 percent sold as the developer positions for rising tourism demand and better connectivity with Davao City.
The four-star project, developed with PHINMA Hospitality, will be Samal’s first internationally branded hotel and the Philippines’ first TRYP condotel, adding to Damosa’s growing hospitality portfolio in Mindanao.
“Samal has reached a point where its potential is becoming increasingly tangible. We are seeing stronger tourism activity, growing investor interest, and the arrival of developments that can elevate the island’s profile,” Damosa Land President Ricardo Floirendo Lagdameo said.
“For us, this is an opportunity to help build a stronger and more connected Samal community,” he added.
The hotel will feature a 250-seat ballroom and flexible meeting facilities, allowing Damosa to serve both leisure travelers and the meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions market.
The project is Damosa’s third hospitality partnership with PHINMA Hospitality, following Microtel by Wyndham properties in Davao and General Santos.
The developer’s expansion comes as Samal recorded 921,748 verified tourist arrivals in 2024, underscoring the need for additional accommodation capacity as visitor traffic grows.
Damosa is also developing Bridgeport, a 13-hectare master-planned waterfront community on the island. The project is 70 percent complete, with 90 percent of its units already sold.
The island’s connectivity is expected to improve further with the Samal Island-Davao City Connector Bridge, which is targeted for completion in 2028 and is designed to provide direct road access between Davao City and Samal.
For Damosa, the combination of tourism growth, strong property sales and improved connectivity is turning Samal from a weekend destination into a bigger hospitality and property development play.
