The SMX Convention Center Clark team proudly holds their trophies in the property’s lobby, celebrating a defining moment for the venue.

April 2026, Clark, Pampanga — SMX Convention Center Clark, a premiere convention center under the SM Hotels and Conventions Corporation (SMHCC) portfolio, emerged as a top awardee at the Tourism Recognition for Enterprises and Stakeholders (TRES) Awards 2025 organized by the Department of Tourism Region 3.

SMX Convention Center Clark celebrates its Grand Winner titles for the Tourism Quality Awards under the categories of MICE Event Venue and MICE Meeting Room, along with a Special Citation for the MICE Exhibition Venue category.

SMX Clark was recognized as the Grand Winner of the Tourism Quality Awards for MICE Event Venue and MICE Meeting Room, strengthening its role as a standard for quality in the MICE industry. In addition, it received a Special Citation for MICE Exhibition Venue, further enhancing its reputation as a preferred venue for large-scale gatherings in the region.

SMX Convention Center Clark has been recognized for the third consecutive year by the Department of Tourism Region III, Tourism Recognition for Enterprises and Stakeholders (TRES) Awards.

The TRES Awards celebrate outstanding enterprises and stakeholders that elevate the standards of tourism and hospitality in Central Luzon. This latest recognition marks the third consecutive year that SMX Convention Center Clark has been honored by the Department of Tourism Region 3, highlighting its sustained excellence and consistent delivery of high-quality event experiences. Over the years since its opening in 2022, the venue has continued to set benchmarks in service, facilities, and event execution, earning the trust of both local and international organizers.

“As Central Luzon strengthens its position as a key hub for business events, SMX Convention Center Clark stands at the forefront, committed to providing world-class spaces and curated experiences that fuel progress and foster purposeful connections,” said Walid Wafik, SM Hotels & Conventions Corporation Senior Vice President for Operations. “Further developing its regional presence, SMX is gearing up to launch SMX Trade Hall Cabanatuan in the fourth quarter of 2026, introducing a new venue to its expanding Central Luzon network alongside its established sites in Clark and Olongapo, while increasing its capability to stage more high-impact, large-scale events across the region,” Mr. Wafik added.

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ABOUT SMX CONVENTION CENTER

SMX Convention Center is the premier venue for meetings and events in the country with over 42,000 sq.m. of leasable space. Under the flagship of SMX Manila are SMX Aura, SMX Bacolod, SMX Davao, Olongapo City Convention Center, SMX Clark, and two Trade Halls namely, Megatrade Hall and Sky Hall Seaside Cebu. For more information, please visit www.smxconventioncenter.com

ABOUT SM HOTELS AND CONVENTIONS CORPORATION (SMHCC)

SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. (SMHCC) is the hospitality arm of SM Prime Holdings Inc.

Currently, the SMHCC portfolio is comprised of ten (10) hotel properties with a combined inventory of more than 2,600 rooms and over 42,000 sqm. of leasable convention space. The list of properties under SMHCC includes Taal Vista Hotel, Pico Sands Hotel, Conrad Manila, Lanson Place Mall of Asia, Radisson Blu Cebu, Park Inn by Radisson Clark, Park Inn by Radisson Davao, Park Inn by Radisson Iloilo, Park Inn by Radisson North EDSA, Park Inn by Radisson Bacolod, and the SMX Convention Centers (SMX Manila, SMX Aura, SMX Bacolod, SMX Davao, Olongapo City Convention Center, SMX Clark) and trade halls (Megatrade Hall and Sky Hall Seaside Cebu).

For more information, please visit https://smhotels.com.ph/