SM Hotels and Convention Centers (SMHCC) is adding a premium rooftop events venue at Conrad Manila, broadening its offerings for private celebrations and corporate gatherings as it builds out the Mall of Asia Complex as a destination for meetings and events.
Called Dewey, the new venue combines indoor and alfresco spaces overlooking Manila Bay and can accommodate up to 170 guests, offering a more intimate alternative to the complex’s ballrooms and convention facilities.
Peggy Angeles, SMHCC executive vice president, said the venue responds to demand for gatherings that offer a more distinctive setting than traditional hotel function rooms.
“We wanted to create a space where guests can enjoy the beauty of Manila Bay in a more private, sophisticated setting,” Angeles said.
Dewey features a private elevator from the hotel’s arrival area, a dedicated reception area, and access to a helipad. Its layout allows organizers to hold sunset cocktails outdoors before moving guests inside for dinner or a program.
The venue is targeting birthdays, anniversaries, luxury product launches, board meetings, and other corporate functions. It can accommodate seated dinners for around 150 to 170 guests.
Angeles said Dewey complements SMHCC’s existing and upcoming meetings, incentives, conventions, and exhibitions (MICE) facilities by giving clients more options for events of different sizes and formats.
The complex’s portfolio includes Conrad Manila’s three ballrooms, Lanson Place Mall of Asia’s Grand Saffron Ballroom, and SMX Convention Center Manila. SMXCite is scheduled to open in 2027.
The expanded lineup allows organizers to hold large conferences and exhibitions alongside smaller executive meetings, VIP receptions, and private dinners within the same estate, Angeles said.
