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Published Dec 28, 2021 08:56 am

Park Inn by Radisson Bacolod welcomes the holiday season with its newly-opened art gallery and tree lighting ceremony

Park Inn by Radisson Bacolod, under SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. (SMHCC), the new and vibrant upper midscale hotel in the City of Smiles, formalized its opening through a festive welcome of the holiday season. 

The day’s event began with a press conference with the local media, officially marking its presence in Bacolod City. “The opening of Park Inn by Radisson Bacolod creates another milestone in SMHCC’s history, as it offers Bacolodnons the first internationally-branded hotel in the City of Smiles. As such, SMHCC solidifies its pursuit to further strengthen its brand portfolio and take hospitality to a notch higher,” said Peggy E. Angeles, executive vice president of SM Hotels and Conventions Corp.

NEW HOTEL At Park Inn by Radisson Bacolod Art Cove opening and inaugural, from left, Peggy E. Angeles, Christina Bautista, Joan Honoridez, and Sherwin Lucas

The press conference was capped with a sumptuous merienda spread featuring local Ilonggo delicacies.

‘We wish to help the province cultivate and nurture more talents by serving as an avenue to showcase Negrosnanon art to travelers and amplify art tourism in the province.’

Media guests were, later on, ushered to Art Cove, Park Inn by Radisson Bacolod's mini art gallery to inaugurate its first-ever exhibition. The exhibit is a back-to-back feature of the works of Christina Bautista with the title “Images of Negros” and Joan Horidez’s “Tale of Marapara.”

“Art Cove is a reflection of the combined love for the arts shared by the locals of this region and by the SM Group. Through Art Cove, we wish to help the province cultivate and nurture more talents by serving as an avenue to showcase Negrosnanon art to travelers and amplify art tourism in the province,” said Sherwin Lucas, general manager of Park Inn by Radisson Bacolod. 

VOICES OF NEGROS Vien King and De La Salle Bacolod chorale entertain the guests with musical performances

After the inaugural exhibit program, guests were led to the Marapara Plaza (Pool Deck) on the 2nd level of the hotel to unveil the marker of the biggest mural in Negros followed by the Christmas launch program. A string ensemble welcomed the guests with classical tunes as they settled in for the evening festivities. Mayor Bing Leonardia and city administrator Edward Cuansing graced the occasion.

The Christmas launch featured musical performances from De La Salle chorale Bacolod and invited singer/host and commercial model Vien King.

To further keep the spirit of Christmas alive and to strengthen the hotel’s corporate social responsibility program, Park Inn by Radisson Bacolod partnered with Kalipay Negrense Bacolod. Percentage of the hotel’s holiday hampers sales will be given to the foundation to support the basic needs of recovered treasures, a home for disadvantaged children.

PASKO NEGRENSE A Christmas tree lighting ceremony unveils Park Inn by Radisson Bacolod, led by Executive Vice President of SMHCC EVP Peggy E. Angeles, Bacolod City Administrator Edward Cuansing, and hotel GM Sherwin Lucas

The tree lighting ceremony was led by Peggy Angeles, Sherwin Lucas, and Edward Cuansing.

The hotel prepared unique, locally inspired cocktails with desserts that spoke of the holidays to celebrate the festive season with more excitement.

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Park Inn Radisson SMHCC Joan Honoridez Sherwin Lucas De La Salle Bacolod Chorale Edward Cuansing Peggy E. Angeles Christina Bautista Vien King Marapara Plaza
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