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Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, July 9) – A hotel group is pinning its hopes on the return of exhibitions, which is among the events severely hit by strict COVID-19 quarantine rules. “We see that exhibitions particularly will really have to come back because there are certain exhibitions where you cannot do it virtually,” SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. (SMHCC) executive vice…

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).

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. The UN…

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, as he is fondly called, brings extensive international experience with expertise in global sales and marketing to the hotel. Beginning his hospitality career as a front office clerk at Century…

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 under SM Hotels donated over 5,000 various linens, which PRC utilized in the said facilities.

The effects of the pandemic have limited the tourism industry and left a big impact on the economy.

MANILA – Physical events will never go away as Filipinos are very social by nature and need to test out products they are looking to buy in person, SMX Convention Center vice president and general manager Agnes Pacis said Friday.  This brings hope for a revival of the events industry, which has been crippled by the COVID-19 pandemic, where mass…

From mountain to sea, Germany to Hong Kong, to Manila, this love knows no boundaries. Reena Ritz Tee, then an executive with Shangri-La Hotels based in Hong Kong, and Eric Charles Uy, vice president for Technical Services for SM Hotels and Conventions then based in Guam, started as Facebook friends after meeting in Hong Kong in 2012. They shared a love…

CONRAD Manila recently announced the appointment of Laurent Boisdron as the property’s general manager. He will be responsible for the management of the brand’s Philippine flagship property, overseeing the daytoday operations of the iconic 347 guest room luxury hotel located within the bustling Mall of Asia complex. A French-American national, Mr. Boisdron’s experience in the international hospitality industry spans over…