Philippines, 21st March: The Philippines will have new event capacity in the coming months as two venues open for business: the SMX Convention Center Clark and the NUSTAR Resort and Casino.

SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. (SMHCC), owner of SMX Manila, will add to its portfolio with another standalone convention centre, SMX Convention Center Clark. The new venue, which will open in May, will have gross indoor space of more than 4,000 m2, spread over two levels. Other function spaces include three trade halls, three function rooms and 14 smaller meeting rooms.

Separately, NUSTAR Resort and Casino, the first integrated resort in Cebu, will have a soft open in December with other facilities set to open in phases. The integrated resort will include a 2,000-pax convention centre, three hotels and its own wharf to ferry guests from the Mactan Island and the Fili Hotel, a five-star hotel will open in the first half of 2022.