11 Oct

2021

Pico Sands Hotel Donates Vaccines

Inspired by the spirit of unity and camaraderie in the midst of adversity, Pico de Loro Beach and Country Club and Pico Sands Hotel donated 200 doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines to the Rural Health Unit of Nasugbu, Batangas last October 4, 2021. In the same way the properties ensure that the staff have secure and comfortable access to vaccines, they likewise endeavor to extend a helping hand to all those in need through actionable programs. Certainly, though the pandemic has posed incredible challenges, everyone remains headstrong in its wake, in part thanks to the support of loved ones and the community.

01 Oct

2021

SM Prime Targets to Minimize Operations’ Carbon Footprint Through Enhanced Sustainability Program

SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime), one of the leading integrated property developers in Southeast Asia, sets a new milestone in its sustainability program as the Company commits to expand its energy source portfolio gearing towards clean energy across all of its business segments over the medium term.

01 Oct

2021

Hamilo Coast Safeguards Its Marine Biodiversity

In line with its core emphasis on sustainable tourism and environmentally conscious living, Costa Del Hamilo, Inc. (CDHI), a leader in the leisure resort industry and the movers behind Hamilo Coast in Nasugbu, Batangas, recently completed a Marine Protected Area (MPA) assessment. The sites targeted were three of 12 coves in the property, established as MPAs for CDHI’s Sustainable Development Project, implemented from 2017 to 2019.

01 Oct

2021

Green-thumbing: the art of self-care at The Grove at Plantation Hills

As we try to find more ways to cope with a massively disruptive health crisis, taking charge of our emotional and mental well-being becomes more crucial than ever. This may mean having to stay grounded for the long haul, socially distanced from the company of friends. But studies show that people who spend more time communing with nature have a significantly more positive outlook on life and increased feelings of vitality and energy.

29 Sep

2021

SM Prime supports Manila Observatory’s clean energy, climate, and weather prediction system

SM Prime Holdings, Inc. has recently inked a partnership agreement with the Manila Observatory for the “High Definition Clean Energy, Climate, and Weather Forecasts for the Philippines” Project, a data-driven system that utilizes automated weather stations (AWS) and high-performance computer modeling to provide clean energy and weather forecasts up to five days in advance.

31 Aug

2021

Tagaytay Highlands’ immersive experience ramps up digitalization efforts

When the world was thrust into a health crisis early in 2020, it left people sheltered in place. Yet, even as most stick close to home, the property market continues to thrive. Amid quarantine restrictions, real estate, deemed one of the best-performing industries during the pandemic, has readily transitioned to the digital space.

18 Aug

2021

SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. (SMHCC) Tops-Off Lanson Place Mall of Asia

SMHCC topped-off yet another iconic property, Lanson Place Mall of Asia. Leading the ceremony were SM Prime Holdings, Inc. Executive Committee Chairman Hans T. Sy, SM Hotels and Conventions Corp President Elizabeth T. Sy, and SM Hotels and Conventions Corp Executive Vice President Peggy E. Angeles.

09 Aug

2021

#SMXREADY To Host Events

MX Convention Center (SMXCC), the leading convention center in the country, continues to uphold its commitment for its guests’ and colleagues’ safety and security with its #SMXsafespaces.

05 Aug

2021

SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. (SMHCC) Appoints General Manager for its New Park Inn by Radisson Property in Bacolod

SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. announces the appointment of Mr. Sherwin Lucas as Park Inn by Radisson Bacolod’s General Manager.

02 Aug

2021

SM Prime Reports 12% Increase in 1H2021 Net Income

SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime), one of the leading integrated property developers in Southeast Asia, reported PHP11.6 billion consolidated net income in the first six months of 2021, 12% higher from PHP10.4 billion in the first half of 2020. This is on the back of improvement in second quarter net income to PHP5.2 billion from PHP2.1 billion in the same period last year. First half consolidated revenues recorded at PHP41.1 billion, down 6% from PHP43.7 of 2020’s first half.

23 Jan

2019

Sy remembered as great business pioneer

Those who have met Henry Sy, who consistently topped Forbes’ list of the Philippines’ richest people for several years in a row, described him as not just a tycoon but a mentor and father figure as well.

23 Jan

2019

Ilonggos owe Henry Sy Sr. a debt of gratitude

“Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.” — William Arthur Ward NEW YORK CITY — I can’t wait to see Mayor Jose

23 Jan

2019

What we learned from Tatang: Henry Sy’s protegés remember

What we learned from Tatang: Henry Sy’s protegés remember
Despite Sy’s stature as the country’s richest man, he remained humble and simple, say those who worked closely with him.

23 Jan

2019

Tycoons’ deaths signal history’s ‘greatest wealth transfer,’ says analyst

MANILA — The death of tycoons who built their empires from scratch such as Henry Sy and George Ty signal a changing of the guard while highlighting the need for succession planning, an analyst said Wednesday.

23 Jan

2019

WATCH: SM MOA’s iconic globe display honors founder Henry Sy Sr.

MANILA, Philippines — The iconic globe of SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City radiated with colorful lights to honor its founder Henry Sy Sr.

23 Jan

2019

How ‘Tatang’ Henry Sy Sr. fathered Philippine Fashion

‘Tatang’ was the visionary of SM and authority in shoes, his expertise and his big love. Tessie Sy-Coson was the fashion mover.MANILA, Philippines — I formally met Henry Sy Sr.

22 Jan

2019

Duterte pays last respects to business tycoon Henry Sy Sr.

President Duterte paid his last respects to Chinese-Filipino businessman Henry Sy Sr. during his visit to the latter’s wake late Sunday evening.

22 Jan

2019

Duterte pays last respects to Henry Sy Sr.

President Rodrigo Duterte paid his last respects to the late retail tycoon Henry Sy Sr. on Sunday night. The country’s wealthiest man passed away on Saturday. Duterte, accompanied by some

22 Jan

2019

Mr. Sy

CERTAINLY I have reason to let myself brag that I was “close” to Mr. Sy for 60 awesome years, or some­thing like that.

22 Jan

2019

Henry Sy passes away, aged 94

The founding father of Philippine retail, Henry Sy, has passed away. Sy, who has topped the Philippines Rich List for the last seven years, was chairman emeritus of SM Investments,

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