Picture this: a bonfire by the beach that echoes the warm tones of the setting sun. Then, when the glow of the sun fades from sight, dinner is served under a night sky illuminated by stars and the Blood Moon. That’s how my journey at Sunlight Ecotourism Island Resort (SETIR) in Culion, Palawan...
The ongoing global crisis has underscored the importance of being mindful in everything we do. In response to the evolving needs of travelers and the growing call for purposeful action in a rapidly changing world, Megaworld Hotels & Resorts (MHR) has reinforced its commitment to mindful hospitality...
The Philippines’ biggest SMX Convention Center is set to open in Cebu in the third quarter of 2026. Located at the Cebu South Coastal Road, the ₱3.3 billion landmark project of SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. (SMHCC) will offer over 21,000 square meters of leasable event space setting a new...
Megaworld Hotels & Resorts (MHR) celebrated this year’s Thanksgiving by supporting the Ati Komunidad of Boracay as they took on the challenge of mastering nito weaving, a traditional Filipino craft. Anchored on the theme “Weaving Heritage, Planting Hope,” the project underscores MHR’s...
A Filipino-owned Vietnamese company and six Philippine firms were named to the inaugural Fortune Asia 100 Best Companies to Work For in Southeast Asia list, with two subsidiaries of the Gokongwei Group making the cut. Jollibee Foods Corp.’s Highlands Coffee ranked ninth on the list, according to...
Megaworld Hotels and Resorts, the hospitality arm of Megaworld, has partnered with global hospitality group Accor to convert the 1,530-room Grand Westside Hotel into Mövenpick Manila Bay Westside, which will become the largest Mövenpick hotel in the world. The 19-story, two-tower Mövenpick...
SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. (SMHCC), the hospitality unit of SM Prime Holdings Inc., is on schedule to open the ₱3.6 billion SMX Convention Center Seaside Cebu in the fourth quarter of 2026, despite disruptions caused by recent natural calamities. “The recent events in Cebu caused some...
Megaworld Hotels & Resorts, the hospitality arm of developer Megaworld Corp., has signed an agreement with global hospitality group Accor to convert its 1,530-room Grand Westside Hotel into the Mövenpick Manila Bay Westside, making it the world’s largest Mövenpick hotel. In a statement on...
SM Hotels and Convention Centers (SMHCC), the hospitality arm of SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime), is turning old linen into plush toys and other handicrafts that find new use in the group’s hotels. The firm has upcycled more than 10,000 yards of used hotel linens as part of its sustainability...
Flying via private jet might seem a luxury reserved for billionaires, royalty, and A-list celebrities, though there are moments when it can be more accessible than one is led to believe. Recently, Preferred Hotels and Resorts, in partnership with Bucketlist Xperiences, just unveiled its first-ever...
SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. (SMHCC), the hospitality arm of SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime), is expanding its Calabarzon portfolio beyond its leisure-focused properties by developing more business-oriented hotels in the provinces. SMHCC Executive Vice-President Peggy Angeles said in an...
A Michelin recognition is one of the highest honors in hospitality, awarded to hotels that meet global standards. The guide evaluates properties based on five criteria, including architecture, service quality, and local relevance. This year, two Robinsons Hotels and Resorts (RHR)...
