Radisson Hotel Group has signed three new properties in the
Philippines, with SM Hotels and Conventions Corporation strengthening its
presence in Metro Manila and Greater Manila and reinforcing the country’s role
in the Group’s growth strategy. The signings introduce a dual-branded complex
at the SM Mall of Asia and add a new hotel in Santa Rosa’s SM Neo Verde
development.
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From left to right – Radisson
Hotel Group (RHG) Executive Vice President & Global Chief Development
Officer Elie Younes; Radisson Hotel Group (RHG) Chief Executive Officer
Federico J. Gonzalez; SM Hotels & Conventions Corporation (SMHCC) President
Elizabeth T. Sy; and SM Hotels & Conventions Corporation (SMHCC) Executive
Vice President Peggy E. Angeles sign three new properties in the Philippines.
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This year, Radisson Hotel Group celebrates 15 years in the
Philippines, following the opening of Radisson Blu Hotel Cebu as the Group’s
first operating hotel in the country. One hotel has grown into a diversified
portfolio of six hotels in operation with 1,436 keys, and fifteen more under
development, adding a further 3,090 keys.
Ms. Peggy Angeles, SM Hotels & Conventions Corporation Executive
Vice President, said that “As SM Hotels and Conventions Corporation
(SMHCC) continues to expand its footprint in key growth areas across the
Philippines, these three upcoming hotels reflect our commitment to elevating
the country’s hospitality landscape through meaningful, future-ready
developments. The dual-brand complex at the SM Mall of Asia and Park Inn by
Radisson SM Neo Verde are purposefully designed to meet the evolving needs of
business, leisure, and MICE travelers. We are pleased to strengthen our
long-standing partnership with Radisson Hotel Group as we seamlessly work
together to create integrated destinations that drive tourism, enrich
communities, and contribute to national economic growth.”
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From left to right – Radisson
Hotel Group (RHG) Executive Vice President & Global Chief Development
Officer Elie Younes; Radisson Hotel Group (RHG) Chief Executive Officer
Federico J. Gonzalez; SM Hotels & Conventions Corporation (SMHCC) President
Elizabeth T. Sy; and SM Hotels & Conventions Corporation (SMHCC) Executive
Vice President Peggy E. Angeles sign three new properties in the Philippines.
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“SM Mall of Asia and Santa Rosa are high-conviction locations that
match our brand ladder and our owners’ ambitions. The dual brand will serve
large-scale events and corporate demand while giving leisure travelers more
choice, and Santa Rosa adds depth to our Greater Manila strategy with a
mixed-use address that is set to grow,” said Ramzy Fenianos, Chief
Development Officer, Asia Pacific, Radisson Hotel Group. “We are proud to expand with our
trusted partner SM Hotels and Conventions Corporation SMHCC) in the
Philippines, a market where we see sustained demand across segments and real
momentum for quality conversions and new builds.”
Dual-brand at SM Mall of Asia,
opening 2031
At the heart of the 67-hectare SM Mall of Asia Complex, the new
mixed-use hospitality hub will bring together Radisson and Park Inn by Radisson
under one address, offering travelers choice across business, meetings and
events, and leisure.
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| Park Inn by Radisson SM Neo Verde render of
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Radisson Hotel SM Mall of Asia
Manila will feature 200 rooms, including 49 suites and a presidential
suite. Thoughtfully designed social spaces include a lobby lounge bar, a
specialty rooftop bar and restaurant of approximately 160 sqm, and a pool bar.
The hotel will deliver a compelling meetings and events proposition with 3,486
sqm of total event space, anchored by a 2,160 sqm ballroom, alongside an
executive lounge. Wellness and family-friendly amenities include a gym, an
outdoor swimming pool, and an outdoor kids’ pool.
Park Inn by Radisson SM Mall of
Asia Manila will add 300 rooms, including 45 suites, creating a seamless
midscale complement within the same precinct. Guests will enjoy a coffee bar
and pool bar, a gym, an outdoor swimming pool, and an outdoor kids’ pool. The
broader Mall of Asia district includes one of the world’s largest retail
destinations, major entertainment venues such as the SM Mall of Asia Arena, and
the SMX Convention Center Manila. The SMXCITE, estimated to open by 2027, is
expected to host roughly 20,000 attendees, increasing demand for rooms and
flexible event space across the complex.
Park Inn by Radisson SM Neo
Verde Santa Rosa, opening 2029
Located in the city center of Santa Rosa, approximately a 45-minute
drive from Manila, Park Inn by Radisson SM Neo Verde Santa Rosa will bring 200
rooms, including 25 suites, to a fast-growing mixed-use address. The hotel will
offer three F&B outlets and modern meetings and events facilities,
supported by a well-rounded leisure program that includes a gym, an outdoor
swimming pool, an outdoor kids’ pool, and outdoor play areas. The wider SM Neo
Verde development will include the hotel, the SM Neo Verde Mall, and a new bus
terminal that will serve as the city’s transportation hub by 2029, with office
and residential towers planned in later phases. Opening is slated for 2029.
Strategic impact
These signings underscore Radisson Hotel Group’s commitment to invest
and grow with leading local partners in locations that combine demand
generators with long-term infrastructure plans. The SM Mall of Asia complex
continues to anchor large-scale business, trade, and leisure visitation to
Metro Manila, while Santa Rosa advances as a Greater Manila hub with enhanced
connectivity and mixed-use momentum. Together, the three hotels will broaden
choice for travelers, deepen Radisson Hotel Group’s brand presence, and support
job creation and tourism growth across the Philippines. (SM PRIME)
