30 Jul
2021
A healthy farm-to-table lifestyle at Tagaytay Highlands
And if we are fortunate to have sizeable green spaces around our homes, growing our own produce to share or to sell totally means self-sufficiency in food for the long haul—no matter what happens outside.
19 Jul
2021
Galing Pook Foundation, SM Prime sign MoA in support of Galing Pook Awards
SM Prime Holdings recently entered a five-year partnership with the Galing Pook Foundation (GPF) and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Local Government Academy (LGA) in support of the annual Galing Pook Awards, which recognizes local government units for their exemplary governance, innovation, sustainability, and resilience initiatives.
14 Jul
2021
All SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. (SMHCC) Properties Get Safety Seal Certification
All properties under SM Hotels and Conventions Corp (SMHCC) portfolio have recently obtained the Department of Tourism Safety Seal given to accommodation establishments who faithfully comply with the Minimum Public Health Standards (MPHS) set by the government and integrate StaySafe.ph with their contact tracing.
09 Jul
2021
Hamilo Coast Breaks Ground for Sola at Pico De Loro Cove
Costa Del Hamilo Incorporated (CDHI), developer of SM Prime’s premium beach resort communities, held its groundbreaking event last July 5, 2021 for Sola at Pico De Loro Cove – its first horizontal real estate project in the luxury seaside sanctuary of Hamilo Coast in Nasugbu, Batangas.
08 Jul
2021
Fifth Park Inn by Radisson Hotel in the Philippines Opens in Bacolod City
SM Hotels and Conventions Corp (SMHCC) announces the opening of Park Inn by Radisson Bacolod on 8 July 2021. This is the fifth Park Inn by Radisson hotel in SMHCC’s portfolio and is the second hotel under its licensing agreement with Radisson Hotel Group (RHG).
30 Jun
2021
Sola at Pico De Loro Cove brings everything you love together
Many of us have spent our lives hurrying to and fro. Quality time feels like a blur. But when a pandemic marooned everyone at home—where jobs and classes are reduced to online interactions—it dawned on people how important the welfare of the family is and how essential residences and their location are. Cramped apartments, claustrophobic condos or houses in subdivisions which are becoming denser and denser could be taxing in what we call the new abnormal. Alternatives to these were few and far between.
24 Jun
2021
Park Inn by Radisson Clark’s new South Wing brings feel-good vibe to more guests in the Philippines
Park Inn by Radisson, the feel-good brand from Radisson Hotel Group, continues to delight hotel owners and guests in Asia Pacific with its stress-free experiences, laid-back charm and vibrant contemporary design. This colorful upper midscale concept exudes positivity through its “Yes I Can!” service ethos, and the brand’s upbeat attitude is now also being reflected by its rapid regional growth.
03 Jun
2021
SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. (SMHCC) Properties Promote Campaign to Phase Out Single Use Plastics
SMHCC properties fully support the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) in their Campaign to phase out Single-Use Plastics (SUPs) in the Tourism Sector as it partners with the Philippine Center for Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development, Inc. (PCEPSDI) under the Transforming Tourism Value Chains (TVC) Project, and the Department of Tourism through their sustainability thrust Save Our Spots.
27 May
2021
SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. (SMHCC) Appoints New General Manager for its Park Inn by Radisson Property in Iloilo
SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. announces the appointment of Mr. Rogelio “Ogie” Manuel as Park Inn by Radisson Iloilo’s General Manager. As a highly skilled and passionate hospitality professional, Ogie,
19 May
2021
SM Hotels Supports the Philippine Red Cross
SM Hotels supports the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) in its efforts of setting up isolation facilities in the National Capital Region to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Various properties
24 Sep
2009
SM Prime sees 9% hike in 2009 income
LISTED SM Prime Holdings Inc. expects its net income to grow by 8 percent to 9 percent this year, according to company president Hans Sy.
23 Sep
2009
2009 Gawad Heneral Emilio Aguinaldo: Natatanging Parangal sa Rebolusyonaryong Caviteño
The 2009 Gawad Heneral Emilio Aguinaldo: Parangal sa Natatanging Rebolusyonaryong Caviteño was recently held at Taal Vista Hotel, Tagaytay City. Honorable Governor Ayong S. Maliksi takes the hand of Atty. Antonio Oposa Jr, Ramon Magsaysay Awardee and Global Caviteño Awardee, in recognition of his advocacies on environmental laws (upper left photo). The Honorable Governor stands with Dr. Teodulo M. Topacio Jr., a national scientist who receives the Dakilang Caviteño Award. Together with them is the family of Dr. Topacio (upper right photo).
23 Sep
2009
SM launches cellphone waste collection
SM launched recently its cell-phone waste collection program, which highlighted the setting up of Nokia trash bins in all 36 SM Malls nationwide. This program is in partnership with the National Solid Waste Management Commission and Nokia.
23 Sep
2009
Charlene Gonzales, True to Form
CHARLENE GONZALEZ has a new beauty directive: to help women find the perfect fit for their body type. The most unforgettable Binibining Pilipinas recently bowed out as the larger-than-life image of the mammoth SM Supermalls to take on a more discreet endorsement as the figure of ForMe.
23 Sep
2009
A NEW LOOK FOR SURPLUS
AT the ribbon-cutting ceremony during the opening of the brand-new Surplus at SM Megamall, SM Foundation executive director Debbie Sy and SM VP for merchandising-nonfashion Aida de la Cruz.
23 Sep
2009
All Boxed Up
The name says it all: the big box, a warehouse-like structure lined with tall shelves and sitting on enough land – up to 10,000 square meters – to rival a rural farm, had been anointed after its intended size and shape. These retail mammoths, built to contain virtually every household product under the sun, carry such a wide selection of merchandise that they have been nickname ‘category killers’.
23 Sep
2009
There’s more in store from SM HYPERMARKET
The new Hypermarkets boast of modem indoor wet markets with fresh seafood and meat products. AU produce are carefully examined and policed for proper handling and food safety, and customers can be assured of their correct weight with ‘Tamang- Timbang’ weighing scales.
23 Sep
2009
Battle of the boxes
BIG BOX shopping often implies bulk buying – a method that would suit the typically large Filipino household. But the local consumer culture is also known for its sachet mentality, which makes mom-and pop and sari-sari stores perennially popular among rural and urban neighborhoods.
22 Sep
2009
The Imax experience
Movies are a great way to pass the time. For about two hours, you’re taken out of your mundane world and transported to a world of over-the-top explosions, twisted storylines and given a chance to live a life vicariously.
22 Sep
2009
SM LAUNCHES CELL PHONE WASTE COLLECTION
SM launched yesterday (Sept. 14) its cell phone waste and collection program which highlighted the setting up of Nokia trash bins in all 36 SM Malls nationwide.