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
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07 Oct
2015
Business Mirror: THE SM STORE Commits Full Support For Manila Aprce 2015
The SM Store, a “dynamic group of stores” and one of the country’s leading and biggest retail chains, has signed up as Copresentor of the 17th Asia Pacific Retailers Convention and Exhibition (APRCE) 2015, slated from October 28 to 30 at the SMX Convention Center, Ma” of Asia Complex, Pasay City.
07 Oct
2015
Inquirer Visayas: New colored houses far from sea buoy survivors’ hopes
CONCEPCION, Iloilo—From this day onward, Nestor Deloviar is a resident of Unit No. 1 Fruitas Street here.
Deloviar, 60, is among the survivors of Supertyphoon “Yolanda” (international name: Haiyan) who received 200 new houses donated by the SM Group through SM Cares in Barangay Bacjawan Sur in Concepcion, 109 kilometers northeast of Iloilo City.
06 Oct
2015
The Philippine Star: SM Lifestyle Entertainment, Inc. Reaffirms Partnership with PLDT and Smart for a Fortified Messaging and Communications Platform
06 Oct
2015
Manila Bulletin: 77 high quality buses to ply Cebu routes
Cebu City – A public hearing has been set for the roll out of a high quality public transport system (HQPTS) in Cebu, involving 77 new buses that will traverse so-called developmental routes in the metropolis.
05 Oct
2015
Business World: Railway project could clear hurdle
THE DEADLOCK on a project that will link Metro Manila’s two elevated railways may soon be over, with a senior SM official saying last week that the group was open to the government’s proposal to build two “common stations.”
05 Oct
2015
Manila Standard: SM mall to open amid talk of harm to small business
CABANATUAN CITY—The country’s largest retail operator will open its newest mall on Oct. 9 amid fears of displacement of small and medium enterprises.
05 Oct
2015
The Philippine Star: MM fast running out of mall space
One of the country’s largest mall developers believes Metro Manila is nearing its saturation point in terms of shopping centers, causing less established names to be out of business in a few years’ time.
05 Oct
2015
Manila Bulletin: SM spells magic with Disney
05 Oct
2015
Business World: Solar rooftop firm’s 2016 target set at 30 megawatts
SOLAR PHILIPPINES Power Project Holdings, Inc. has set a target to install rooftop systems totaling some 30 megawatts (MW) next year, the company’s top official said recently.
Leandro L. Leviste, Solar Philippines president, said the company wants to introduce solar energy to big shopping malls in the country.
05 Oct
2015
Malaya: Solar Panels To Line Roofs of 20 Malls
Solar panels will line up roofs of at least 20 malls come next summer, generating about 30 megawatts (MW).
The 1.5 megawatts of electricity produced by the solar panels at the roof top of SM North Edsa was enough to power 16,000 lighting fixtures and 20 escalators enabling SM to save P2 million per month in electricity bill.
