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
09 Jun
2014
SM selling P25-b bonds
SM Prime Holdings Inc. disclosed over the weekend a plan to sell P25 billion worth of retail bonds next month. SM Prime vice president for finance Ma. Teresa Cecilia Reyes
09 Jun
2014
Demand brisk for SM Prime’s P25B maiden bond sale – FMIC
MANILA – The issue manager of SM Prime’s maiden bond sale expects brisk demand for the Henry Sy-led property firm’s IOUs. First Metro Investment Corp (FMIC) Roberto Juanchito last week
09 Jun
2014
SM Prime P25 billion bond issue earns top grade from PhilRatings
THE mall operating arm of the SM group has secured the top credit rating for a bond issue of up to P25 billion, Philippine Rating Services Corp. (PhilRatings) said. SMPHI
05 Jun
2014
Philippine conglomerate lives larger with ‘lifestyle malls‘
(April 24, 2014 12:00 am JST) MANILA — The Philippines’ richest family has built one of Southeast Asia’s biggest property conglomerates: SM Prime Holdings. Now the group is launching an expansion
05 Jun
2014
PLDT expands global market with strategic Samsung, SM tieup
Multimedia provider PLDT, through its global arm PLDT Global, recently announced its expansion efforts in tapping the global Filipino market with a strategic partnership with leading electronics company Samsung and
05 Jun
2014
9 out of 10 mall goers have relatives working abroad
June 4, 2014 — Nine out of 10 people who enter a mall have a relative living or working abroad, according to an official of a leading mall chain in the
04 Jun
2014
SM joins Cebu Business Month 2014
SM CITY Cebu once again joins in the celebration of the month-long jubilee of the business community, the Cebu Business Month 2014. Launched as Cebu Business Month in 1996, this
04 Jun
2014
SM Woman launched in a powerful show
MANILA, Philippines – The show was all about branding — putting together several fashion labels of SM Store into just one label — SM Woman. And it was beautifully and
04 Jun
2014
Reader’s Digest Trusted Brand 2014 Award Winners
03 Jun
2014
The 1st SM Super Awards for Media
I was honored to host the first SM Super Awards for the Media which was recently held at the SMX Convention Center. This was the first in a series of