SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. (SMHCC) will inaugurate SMX Convention Center Seaside Cebu on November 26–28, 2026, with two major trade exhibitions that will add 21,000 square meters of leasable event space to Cebu’s growing meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions (MICE) industry.
The 15th anniversary edition of PHILCONSTRUCT Visayas and the Visayas Business Connect Expo 2026 will occupy two levels of the new facility, bringing together exhibitors, buyers, contractors, developers and business operators from across the region.
Located at South Road Properties, beside SM Seaside City Cebu and SM Seaside Cebu Arena, the convention center features flexible halls designed to accommodate exhibitions, conventions and corporate functions, including heavy equipment displays and large visitor volumes.
“Beyond opening a new convention infrastructure, we are particularly pleased that its first major events will bring together diverse industries and exhibitors, creating opportunities for trade, collaboration, and commercial activity,” said Walid Wafik, SMHCC senior vice president for operations.
PHILCONSTRUCT Visayas, presented by the Philippine Constructors Association and managed by Global-Link MP, will run alongside the latter’s Visayas Business Connect Expo.
The business expo brings together four specialized trade shows covering printing, packaging and plastics; transport and logistics; hotel and food service supplies; and beauty, health and wellness.
SMX Seaside Cebu general manager Janytte Siega said the inaugural exhibitions would demonstrate the venue’s flexibility in accommodating different industries and event requirements under one roof.
Global-Link MP chief executive Patrick-Lawrence Tan said the co-located exhibitions aim to widen business opportunities and draw trade buyers from Cebu and the broader Visayas market.
The opening gives Cebu additional capacity to compete for regional and national conventions, while positioning the new facility as a meeting point for industries seeking buyers, suppliers and business partnerships across the Visayas.
