SM hotel subsidiary unveils Park Inn by Radisson in Davao

MANILA, Philippines - SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. (SMHCC), a subsidiary of SM Investments Corp., announced that it has opened Park Inn by Radisson Davao, the first “next generation” mid-scale Park Inn by Radisson hotel brand to be established in Asia Pacific.

The March 22 launch was graced by Trade and Industry Secretary Gregory Domingo, Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group (Asia Pacific) president Simon Barlow and executive vice president for revenue generation Lucinda Semark, Tourism regional director Art Boncato, councilor Al Ryan Alejandre, city investment and tourism officer Jason Magnaye, and other local VIP’s.

The 204-room Park Inn by Radisson Davao is the second in the Philippines managed by one of the world’s largest hotel chains, Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, after Radisson Blu in Cebu.

The hotel is situated beside the SM Lanang Premier Mall and the SMX Convention Center in Davao.  Contemporary rooms and suites offer beautiful landscape views of the islands and highlands in Davao City, and the hotel’s free high-speed Internet keeps guests connected. Adhering to its Adding Color to Life service philosophy, the hotel features a spacious lobby lounge which is a venue for socializing and relaxation. The hotel also showcases local flavors in its restaurant,  bar and grill which offers locally-inspired specialties and classic dishes. The hotel also offers amenities such as meeting rooms, a swimming pool, a pool bar and lounge and a fitness center.

 Elizabeth T. Sy, president of Hotels and Conventions Corp., said: “We are excited with this opening of Park Inn by Radisson in Davao as we bring to the market a world-class hotel brand with a very contemporary and vibrant look and feel. We are confident that Park Inn by Radisson will deliver a great hotel experience that will continue to thrive on the upbeat outlook on the Philippine economy and tourism.”

Park Inn by Radisson is Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group’s bright, bold and fresh full-service mid-market global brand with 126 hotels throughout the world and 53 hotels under development as of March 2012.

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group is one of the world’s largest and most dynamic hotel groups. The portfolio of the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group includes more than 1,300 hotels, a global footprint spanning 81 countries and territories, a powerful set of global brands (Radisson Blu, Radisson, Park Plaza, Park Inn by Radisson, Country Inns & Suites By Carlson and Hotel Missoni).

Aside from Park Inn by Radisson, the other highly successful hotels in SMHCC’s portfolio are Radisson Blu in Cebu, Taal Vista Hotel in Tagaytay, and Pico Sands at Hamilo’s Pico de Loro Resort in Nasugbu, Batangas.