SM Prime : Hotels and Conventions Corp. (HCC) Announces the Appointment of X Convention Center’s New Vice President/General Manager
January 23, 2023 at 08:11 am IST
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SMX Convention Center (SMXCC) Vice President/General Manager Mr. Michael Jaey C. Albaña
SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. (SMHCC) announces the appointment of
Mr. Albaña has over two decades of experience in the hospitality industry from reputable hotel brands here and abroad. Prior to joining SMXCC, he was the Commercial Director of SMHCC's luxury property Conrad Manila. He previously held sales and marketing roles in various properties including: Century International Hotels, Holiday Inn Manila (now the Manila Pavilion), the Westin Philippine Plaza (now Sofitel Philippine Plaza), Shangri-La's Mactan Island Resort and Spa, Traders Hotel Manila, Shangri-La's Fijian Resort and Spa, and Edsa Shangri-La Manila.
Through the years, Mr. Albaña has reaped several industry awards in recognition of his valuable contribution to the tourism sector. In 2021, he was a recipient of the Tourism Personality Award given by SKAL International Makati and the Tourism Award of Distinction conferred by the Rotary Club of Manila. He continues to be actively involved with industry-related organizations and has held numerous positions, including: President of the Pasay City Alliance of Tourism Advocates, Director of SKAL International Makati, Assistant Secretary & Director-elect of the prestigious Rotary Club of Manila, an Ex-Officio as President of the U.P. Asian Institute of Tourism Alumni Association, Ex-Officio as Exec. Vice President of the 1st Tourism Congress of the Philippines and Immediate Past Director of the Hotel Sales & Marketing Association.
As Vice President/General Manager, Mr. Albaña shares that the company's direction is "to bring SMX to the next level and further create an impact in the Philippine tourism industry by being one of the region's best performing convention centers, creating remarkable experiences through our mantra 'We Go Beyond Culture'. Focus is on achieving client's needs and objectives through seamless events management, world-class culinary experiences, efficient technology support, and creating a sustainable, healthy, and safe environment for everyone."
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SM Prime Holdings, Inc. is a Philippines-based integrated property developer, which is engaged in the development of malls, residences, offices, hotels and convention centers. The Company has approximately 85 malls in Philippines and eight shopping malls in China, totaling 10.8 million square meters of Gross Floor Area (GFA). In the Philippines, the Company has a total of approximately 20,615 tenants and 2,183 tenants in China. The Mall segment develops, conducts, operates and maintains the business of modern commercial shopping centers and all businesses related thereto. Residential and commercial segments are involved in the development and transformation of residential, commercial, entertainment and tourism districts through sustained capital investments in buildings and infrastructure. The Hotels and Convention Centers segment is engaged in and carries on the business of hotel and convention centers and operates and maintains all services and facilities incident thereto.