13 Oct
2021
SM Prime to Open New Mall in Daet, Camarines Norte
SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime), one of the leading integrated property developers in Southeast Asia, will open SM City Daet on Friday, October 15th, its newest and first mall in the Province of Camarines Norte. This is also the Company’s third mall in the Bicol Region, which will add 47,000 square meters (sqm.) of gross floor area (GFA) in its mall portfolio.
11 Oct
2021
Pico Sands Hotel Donates Vaccines
Inspired by the spirit of unity and camaraderie in the midst of adversity, Pico de Loro Beach and Country Club and Pico Sands Hotel donated 200 doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines to the Rural Health Unit of Nasugbu, Batangas last October 4, 2021. In the same way the properties ensure that the staff have secure and comfortable access to vaccines, they likewise endeavor to extend a helping hand to all those in need through actionable programs. Certainly, though the pandemic has posed incredible challenges, everyone remains headstrong in its wake, in part thanks to the support of loved ones and the community.
01 Oct
2021
SM Prime Targets to Minimize Operations’ Carbon Footprint Through Enhanced Sustainability Program
SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime), one of the leading integrated property developers in Southeast Asia, sets a new milestone in its sustainability program as the Company commits to expand its energy source portfolio gearing towards clean energy across all of its business segments over the medium term.
01 Oct
2021
Hamilo Coast Safeguards Its Marine Biodiversity
In line with its core emphasis on sustainable tourism and environmentally conscious living, Costa Del Hamilo, Inc. (CDHI), a leader in the leisure resort industry and the movers behind Hamilo Coast in Nasugbu, Batangas, recently completed a Marine Protected Area (MPA) assessment. The sites targeted were three of 12 coves in the property, established as MPAs for CDHI’s Sustainable Development Project, implemented from 2017 to 2019.
01 Oct
2021
Green-thumbing: the art of self-care at The Grove at Plantation Hills
As we try to find more ways to cope with a massively disruptive health crisis, taking charge of our emotional and mental well-being becomes more crucial than ever. This may mean having to stay grounded for the long haul, socially distanced from the company of friends. But studies show that people who spend more time communing with nature have a significantly more positive outlook on life and increased feelings of vitality and energy.
29 Sep
2021
SM Prime supports Manila Observatory’s clean energy, climate, and weather prediction system
SM Prime Holdings, Inc. has recently inked a partnership agreement with the Manila Observatory for the “High Definition Clean Energy, Climate, and Weather Forecasts for the Philippines” Project, a data-driven system that utilizes automated weather stations (AWS) and high-performance computer modeling to provide clean energy and weather forecasts up to five days in advance.
31 Aug
2021
Tagaytay Highlands’ immersive experience ramps up digitalization efforts
When the world was thrust into a health crisis early in 2020, it left people sheltered in place. Yet, even as most stick close to home, the property market continues to thrive. Amid quarantine restrictions, real estate, deemed one of the best-performing industries during the pandemic, has readily transitioned to the digital space.
18 Aug
2021
SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. (SMHCC) Tops-Off Lanson Place Mall of Asia
SMHCC topped-off yet another iconic property, Lanson Place Mall of Asia. Leading the ceremony were SM Prime Holdings, Inc. Executive Committee Chairman Hans T. Sy, SM Hotels and Conventions Corp President Elizabeth T. Sy, and SM Hotels and Conventions Corp Executive Vice President Peggy E. Angeles.
09 Aug
2021
#SMXREADY To Host Events
MX Convention Center (SMXCC), the leading convention center in the country, continues to uphold its commitment for its guests’ and colleagues’ safety and security with its #SMXsafespaces.
05 Aug
2021
SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. (SMHCC) Appoints General Manager for its New Park Inn by Radisson Property in Bacolod
SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. announces the appointment of Mr. Sherwin Lucas as Park Inn by Radisson Bacolod’s General Manager.
03 Jul
2021
500,000 vaccinated at SM malls
SM SUPERMALLS has hosted the vaccination of 500,000 individuals inoculated in 56 of its malls in partnership with various local governments nationwide.
02 Jul
2021
Ayala Land, SM Prime to pump P90 billion into Cebu project
Cebu, City—Two property giants with vastly different design and planning mindsets are currently building a 26-hectare waterside developmen,t envisioned to be the new home of prime entertainment and commercial concepts in Cebu.
02 Jul
2021
At the forefront vs COVID-19, Lucena LGU accords SM Lucena city’s first Safety Seal
Cognizant of the city’s premier mall’s consistency in combating COVID-19, the City Government of Lucena accorded its first Safety Seal to SM City Lucena on Friday, July 2, 2021.
02 Jul
2021
Rediscovering 12 AweSM things to do at the mall, post-vaccine
If you’ve been living with painful ingrown nails, wearing the same ill-fitting set of house clothes since the start of the lockdown or taking comfort in the fact that face shields can actually hide your bad hair days, then you obviously need to head out and go to the mall. Until the time someone is smart enough to develop the technology to do tele-manicure, or dental home service, you really have to venture out to attend to these life essentials that are beyond the realm of online technology. And the safest, fastest way to accomplish all the errands you need to do is to head off to your nearest SM mall.
01 Jul
2021
Shops in Muntinlupa granted ‘Safety Seal’
FOLLOWING the launch of the Safety Seal Certification Program in Muntinlupa, the local government granted the seal to major malls and commercial establishments who are compliant with minimum public health standards (MPHS) set by the national government amid the coronavirus pandemic.
01 Jul
2021
SM Southmall receives first safety seal in Las Pinas
SM Southmall has been awarded with the safety seal. With Las Pinas rolling out the safety seal inspection in the region, SM Southmall is the first mall city to receive the seal.
01 Jul
2021
Finalists of the ECOP KAPATID awards recognized
“With emphasis on industrial peace and harmony, quality, productivity and innovation, responsible and ethical business conduct, and business resiliency and continuity, the KAPATID Awards underscores the vital components that provide for a sustainable partnership between the management and workers which translate to business growth and employee satisfaction,” ECOP Governor and Chairman of the 2021 KAPATID Awards Executive Committee Engr. Renato Almeda said in his speech during the presentation of the finalists for this year’s KAPATID Awards at the Opening Ceremonies of the 42nd National Conference of Employers.
01 Jul
2021
SM Aura Premier – First mall in Taguig City to receive safety seal
On the afternoon of June 2, 2021, Taguig City officials and SM Aura Premier executives install Safety Seal stickers at mall entrance. In the city of Taguig, SM Aura Premier is the first mall to pass safety checks and be awarded its local government’s certification that the establishment adheres and enforces the necessary measures and protocols to keep the public and its employees safe from the COVID-19.
01 Jul
2021
Former flight attendant finds her wings again with The Good Guys Market
Suzzaraine ‘Raine’ Visda was flying high. At 30, she seemed to have it all: a glamorous job, a nice home, a beautiful family.
01 Jul
2021
Park Inn by Radisson Clark unveils 100 new rooms at its just-opened south wing
Experts agree that, while the travel industry has been dealt a heavy blow by COVID-19, trips both local and abroad will become easier again. Among the hopeful predictions, particularly in Europe, is the emergence of a relatively new demographic whom the experts refer to as the “conscious traveler.” This kind of vacationer is someone discerning of his or her journeys, who would be away from home for an extended period made possible by the remote work setup. A wise spender, eco-centric, and more appreciative of foreign or unfamiliar communities, persons, places, and cultures, he or she observes health guidelines strictly.