Philippines’ new SMX Convention Centre set for May opening

The Philippines latest convention property, the SMX Convention Center Clark, is on target for an opening in May this year according to its owner, SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. (SMHCC).

The expansion of SMHCC’s brand portfolio in Central Luzon follows the openings of Park Inn by Radisson Clark Extension last June 2021 and SMX Convention Center Olongapo in November 2020.

Commenting on the expansion, Peggy Angeles, SMHCC Executive Vice President, told the Philippine Star “these developments in Northern Luzon underline SMHCC’s confidence in this bustling economic hub.

“According to the Board of Investments, Central Luzon was the most invested region in 2020, amounting to over P1 trillion worth of approved investments. Clark continues to be at the forefront of all these, with Clark Development Corp.’s (CDC) business recovery efforts.”

SMX Convention Center Clark will be SMHCC’s second stand-alone convention centre after SMX Manila and a significant addition to its existing seven convention centres and trade halls. It can hold multi-scale events with a gross leasable space of more than 4,000 metre², offering a two level event venue and a mezzanine floor for offices.

Strategically built adjacent to Park Inn by Radisson Clark, within the thriving SM City Clark Complex, it will cater to events of all magnitudes and sizes with its three trade halls, three function rooms, and 14 smaller meeting rooms.

Located within a 16-minute drive from the airport via Manuel Roxas highway and approximately a 20-minute drive via Gil Puyat Clark East Perimeter Road, SMX Convention Center Clark has an unmatched location and is poised to become one of Central Luzon’s premier MICE venues of choice

SMHCC was established in April 2008 with the primary purpose of developing and managing the hotel and convention properties of SM Prime, one of the largest integrated property developers in Southeast Asia. Currently, its portfolio consists of nine hotel properties with a combined inventory of more than 2,200 rooms and close to 38,000 sqm of leasable convention space. The list of properties includes Taal Vista Hotel, Pico Sands Hotel, Conrad Manila, Radisson Blu Cebu, Park Inn by Radisson Clark, Park Inn by Radisson Davao, Park Inn by Radisson Iloilo, Park Inn by Radisson North EDSA, Park Inn by Radisson Bacolod, and the SMX Convention Centers and trade halls.

Image: Concept for the SMX Convention Center Clark.