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SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. announces the appointment of Mr. Sherwin Lucas as Park Inn by Radisson Bacolod’s General Manager. Sherwin brings over two decades of experience in hotel operation to his new role. Prior to joining Park Inn by Radisson Bacolod, Sherwin was helming a cluster role as Director of Events Service at Sheraton Grand Macao and The St.…

All properties under SM Hotels and Conventions Corp.’s (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.   Taal Vista Hotel, Pico Sands Hotel, Conrad Manila, Radisson Blu Cebu, Park Inn by Radisson Hotels…

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…