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
03 May
2021
SM Prime’s Residential Sales Take-up Surge 31% in 1Q2021
(03 May 2021, Pasay City, Philippines)SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime), one of the leading integrated property developers in Southeast Asia, reported PHP6.5 billion consolidated net income in the first quarter
20 Apr
2021
SM Prime Announces Three New Independent Directors
(20 April 2021, Pasay City, Philippines)SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime), one of the leading integrated property developers in Southeast Asia, announces its three new Board of Directors for the year
18 Jan
2017
Reuters:BRIEF-Philippines’ SM Prime to raise up to 20 bln pesos via fixed-rate bonds
* To raise 15 billion – 20 billion pesos ($301 million – 401 million) via fixed-rate bonds in first half of 2017, President Jeffrey Lim told Reuters * Proceeds from
18 Jan
2017
Philippine Canadian Inquirer: Miss U bets help NGO pack 3,600 meals for pregnant, lactating women
While some Miss Universe (Pictured) are enjoying the cool breeze and warmth of Cordillerans in Baguio City Wednesday, others are in Manila to support a non-government organization to help deliver
18 Jan
2017
Rappler.com: LOOK: Proposed design of MRT-LRT common station
It is a P2.8-billion, 13,700-square-meter project that will connect the LRT1, MRT3, and MRT7 COMMON STATION. Construction of the MRT-LRT common station will begin in December 2017. All images from
18 Jan
2017
Rappler.com: Commercial operations for MRT-LRT Common Station eyed in April 2019
Rarely seen together, the country’s top businessmen come to agree on the final location of the Metro Rail Transit (MRT)-Light Rail Transit (LRT) Common Station project ENDING DEADLOCK. The country’s
18 Jan
2017
Manila Standard: Light rail common station set to start construction in December
The government and its private sector partners will start the construction of the P2.8-billion common station that will link Metro Manila’s overhead train system in Quezon City by December, eight
18 Jan
2017
CNN Philippines: Common station linking MRT, LRT to be built this year
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines) — The long-awaited common station linking the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3), Metro Rail Transit Line 7 (MRT-7), and the Light Railway Transit Line 1
18 Jan
2017
Manila Bulletin: Construction of LRT-MRT common station starts December 2017
After being stalled for several years, the construction of a common station that will connect the Light Rail Transit (LRT) and the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) will start in December
17 Jan
2017
Rappler.com: IN PHOTOS: Miss Universe 2016 candidates visit Batangas
Pia Wurtzbach and the candidates head to Pico de Loro in Batangas BATANGAS TOUR. The Miss Universe candidates went to Batangas, where they enjoyed some time off in Pico de
17 Jan
2017
InterAksyon.com: VIDEO | Hans Sy, Sonny Angara shake it to prove their support for persons with autism
Sen. Sonny Angara, Autism Society of the Philippines president Mona Veluz and SM’s Hans Sy prepare their moves as they shake it up for the K-pop song “Fantastic Baby” at
16 Jan
2017
Manila Bulletin: More mixed-use developments rise in 2016 to address space, traffic concerns in the Metro
Former President Manuel L. Quezon envisioned Quezon City as a “working man’s paradise.” This is the reason NCR’s largest city was the site of various community “projects” – from Projects