24 Jul
2026
SM Hotels Names Hospitality Veteran Sven Toune General Manager of Taal Vista Hotel
July 2026, Manila – SM Hotels and Conventions Corporation (SMHCC) has appointed Sven Toune as General Manager of Taal Vista Hotel (TVH), ushering in a new chapter for the iconic
23 Jul
2026
SM Prime signs 20 shows at SM Seaside Cebu Arena to drive concert economy
(July 23, 2026, Pasay City, Philippines) SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime) is building a stronger concert economy in the Visayas, with more than 20 major shows lined up at
17 Jul
2026
SM Hotels Opens the Gateway to Philippine Gastronomy
(SM Hotels & Conventions Corporation Champions Regional Culinary Heritage in Support of the Department of Tourism’s Food and Gastronomy Tourism Roadmap) Food has always been one of the strongest ways
09 Jul
2026
SM Seaside Cebu Arena Brings World-Class Entertainment to the Visayas
(July 9, 2026, Pasay City, Philippines) SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime) formally introduced SM Seaside Cebu Arena to trade, industry and corporate partners on July 9, marking the next
08 Jul
2026
SM Hotels Appoints Melissa Carlos as Vice President for Commercial
July 2026, Manila — SM Hotels and Conventions Corporation (SMHCC) announces the appointment of Melissa J. Carlos as Vice President for Commercial, further strengthening its senior leadership team as the
07 Jul
2026
SM Book Nook Activities Empower Young Learners for the New School Year
MANILA, Philippines – The community reading and learning space of SM Cares, SM Book Nook, aims to enrich learning for Filipino school children in time for the resumption of classes
07 Jul
2026
SM Cares Leads Push for Sustainable, Bike-Friendly Cities
More than 2,000 cyclists and advocates celebrate World Bicycle Day together at SM Cares’ Pedal Power Every ride can move more than a person. It can move a community toward
07 Jul
2026
SM Brings Bayanihan to Schools
SM Supermalls joins Brigada Eskwela 2026 to help create cleaner, safer, and more welcoming learning spaces Through SM Cares, SM Supermalls supported the Department of Education’s Brigada Eskwela 2026 as
07 Jul
2026
Waste-Free Starts With Us
SM Cares marks World Oceans Day 2026 with coastal cleanup efforts for a waste-free future This World Oceans Day, SM Cares brought the SM Green Movement to shore, reminding communities
29 Jun
2026
SM Hotels’ Flagship Property in the North Advances Inclusive Hospitality with Food and Beverage Training for PDLs
Reinforcing its commitment to inclusive growth and community development, SM Hotels & Conventions Corporation (SMHCC)-managed property, Park Inn by Radisson North EDSA, has recently kicked-off the Basic Food and Beverage
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28 Jan
2019
UP bids farewell to benefactor Henry Sy, Sr., 94
The University of the Philippines joined the rest of the country in bidding farewell to business magnate, philanthropist and the “Father of modern Philippine retail”, Henry Sy, Sr., after whom
28 Jan
2019
Kapampangans pay tribute to ‘Tatang’
THE life of Chinese-Filipino retail magnate and philanthropist Henry Sy Sr. may have passed, but his memories and legacy live on for the people whose lives he touched.
28 Jan
2019
SM pledges “corrective action” to help in Manila Bay cleanup
MANILA — The SM group said Monday it would take “corrective actions” after some of its properties along Manila Bay were cited for violation of pollution laws.
28 Jan
2019
Tatang’s legacy in the stock market
Last Jan. 19, Henry Sy Sr. passed away peacefully in his sleep. As a testament to his legacy, multitudes of people attended his wake to pay their respects.
27 Jan
2019
Radisson Blu Cebu receives Safehotels certification
RADISSON Blu Cebu proudly continues to uphold international safety standards as the deluxe hotel is awarded an executive certification by Safehotels.
27 Jan
2019
‘Tatang’ Henry Sy and my Lolo Vicente
Henry Sy was a sponsor at my wedding.
27 Jan
2019
Henry Sy Sr.: Vision and passion
I first met Henry Sy Sr. (fondly called “Tatang”) in the late 1940s after World War II.
27 Jan
2019
Conversations with the late Henry Sy Sr.: The Shoe Expert, The Dreamer, The Foodie
‘Outwardly I may look quiet, but deep inside I’m full of this sense of challenge. I’m always striving to work harder, to improve by learning, to do better and keep dreaming.’
27 Jan
2019
The untold love story of Henry and Felicidad
There is a love story that remains untold in the history of SM and its founder, Henry Sy Sr. And it is the love story of Henry and Felicidad.
27 Jan
2019
A tribute to Henry Sy Sr.
“You have to have a dream, whether big or small. Then plan, focus, work hard and be very determined to achieve your goals.”
