At first glance, these are just like any other hotel kitchen: gleaming countertops, sizzling pans, chefs in crisp whites. But peek behind the swinging doors of several institutions of SM Hotels and Conventions Corp., and you will find something quietly revolutionary simmering—yesterday’s leftovers becoming tomorrow’s harvest.
SM Hotels and Conventions Corp., the hospitality arm of SM Prime Holdings Inc., is expanding its regional presence with the opening of Park Inn by Radisson Sta. Rosa by the first quarter of 2029.
SM Hotels and Convention Corp., the hospitality arm of SM Prime Holdings Inc., is set to significantly expand its national footprint, unveiling plans to launch seven new hotels by the end of 2029. This aggressive five-year expansion will increase its hotel count from 10 to 17 and raise room capacity by 51 percent, to 3,923 from 2,602 rooms.
The US has awarded USD34.1 million to strengthen the Philippines’ ube industry, with more than 12,500 Filipino farmers expected to benefit over five years as international demand grows for the purple yam used in food and beverage products.
The Philippines is seeking Japanese financing and investment to reduce energy and logistics costs, with the Luzon Economic Corridor emerging as a priority under a renewed partnership between the Department of Finance (DOF) and Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC).
More than 15 automotive brands are showcasing electric vehicles (EVs) at the 14th Philippine Electric Vehicle Summit, underscoring growing competition in the local market as rising global oil prices sharpen the economic case for alternatives to imported fuel.
Alex Eala may have run out of answers against fellow southpaw Diana Shnaider in Ningbo, but her China campaign still delivered a little consolation: a one-place climb in the world rankings.