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

19 Nov

2020

SM City Butuan opens to serve Caraga region

SM City Butuan opened its doors to the public on November 13 for great shopping, leisure and entertainment to serve northeastern Mindanao or the Caraga Region. Read more: https://www.manilatimes.net/2020/11/19/public-square/sm-city-butuan-open…

19 Nov

2020

You’ll Soon See These Footbridges Rise Along Edsa

We have some welcome news to start the week for you, commuters: The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has just announced that new footbridges will soon rise along EDSA to complement the current Busway system.

19 Nov

2020

What are 15-minute cities?

SM Development Corp. (SMDC) has long pioneered the establishment of integrated cities that mirrors the “15-minute city” concept applied and tested around the world. Read more: https://malaya.com.ph/index.php/news_special_feature/what-are-15-minute-…

19 Nov

2020

Strict enforcement of health protocols key for Cebu malls’ optimism

CEBU CITY, Philippines — As long as minimum health standards are in place, and health protocols are being observed, malls in Cebu are optimistic that the industry’s road to recovery

19 Nov

2020

‘OPTE’ for Bacoor

Elderly residents of Barangay BARS, Habay 1 in Bacoor, Cavite receive Kalinga Packs from SM City Bacoor through the SM Foundation’s Operation Tulong Express (OPTE). A total of 500 packs

19 Nov

2020

SM urges Filipinos to ‘Buy Local, Support Local’ this Christmas Season

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines) — Christmas is the season of gift-giving, and a better way to do so is by supporting small, local businesses that would also help them bounce back

19 Nov

2020

Help rebuild the economy, support MSMEs, DTI chief appeals to public

PASIG CITY, Nov. 19 (PIA) –Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon Lopez urged public to help rebuild the country’s economy by patronizing locally made products specially those produced by the Micro,

19 Nov

2020

Reopening cinemas

MOVIEHOUSES BACK: Are movie houses back in operation? I keep on reading posts on Fa­cebook that our colleague, Mell Navarro, has been en­joying himself watching movies at SM Marilao in

19 Nov

2020

Olongapo is ready for MICE

The national tourism organizations of countries all over the world spend a lot of money attracting the MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences, exhibitions) sector of the tourism industry to their shores,

18 Nov

2020

Business groups show support to PH’s shared prosperity vision

Hans Sy, chairman of the executive committee of SM Prime Holdings Inc. (SMPHI) underscored the importance of the business sector’s commitment to the environment in emerging strong against the Covid-19

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