The PR & Events Circuit

Smart subscribers are going to have more travel unique experiences than ever as it teams up with Airbnb, a community-driven hospitality company. Airbnb is changing the way people travel by opening up millions of unique accommodations in more than 34,000 cities in over 190 countries – be it an apartment for a night, a castle for a week, or a villa for a month. Airbnb’s award-winning app, downloadable for free on the App Store and Google Play Store, makes searching, communicating with hosts and booking safe, seamless and fun and brings the world at the fingertips of Filipino travelers who are in search of a home away from home. All Smart Prepaid, Smart Postpaid and Smart Bro subscribers enjoy a P2500 discount for a minimum of P8,000 booking, here or abroad, on Airbnb.

SM City Iloilo took in its new batch of senior citizens under its Senior Citizen Community Service Program. Every weekend, these elderly staff work for 4 hours in 2 days and are given compensation in accordance with the Regional Wage Order plus 15% premium. The staff are also on duty during holidays.

Unrivaled mobile services leader Smart Communications has announced its unbeatable plans for the much anticipated iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus, the most advanced iPhones ever, with super-sized data offers and awesome perks aimed at giving you the Smart Life experience. As a special offer from November 6 until December 31, you can get the iPhone 6s FREE on Plan 2000 under a 30-month contract, inclusive of a super-sized 10GB data allowance for all your videos, music and games; plus All-Month Surf, which gives you access to all your favorite websites and apps like Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, and chat apps like Viber, Whatsapp, Line and Messenger, among many others, throughout the 30-month period. As part of the limited offer, you can also get the iPhone 6s Plus FREE on Plan 2499 under a 30-month term, inclusive of super-sized 15GB data allowance and All-Month Surf which you can enjoy throughout the duration of the contract.

Globe Telecom, through its corporate information and communications technology (ICT) arm Globe Business, gathered the country’s top business and enterprise leaders for a day of insightful learning, discussion, and sharing of best practices on how innovation can help sustain a corporation’s competitiveness and relevance in the digital age. As one of the most awaited and exclusive business events of the year, the Enterprise Innovation Forum (EIF) brought together thought leaders and speakers from all over the world to instill the importance of innovation in leading businesses and industries. The 6th EIF was held at the EDSA Shangri-la Hotel with the theme “Gearing up your business for the future”, focusing on how enterprises can drive competitiveness and relevance in the market by leveraging on new technologies in the age of globalization and digital revolution.

Property values in the 62-hectare Alabang West, a Beverly Hills-inspired township development of Megaworld’s Global-Estate Resorts, Inc. (GERI), have already soared 19 percent, just around 11 months after the launch of its posh Alabang West Village last year. Megaworld’s GERI reports Alabang West Village lots now almost sold out From P47,000 per square meter in October last year, land prices in Alabang West have increased to P56,000 per square meter as of September 30 this year. To date, around 80% of the total 788 residential lots  have already been sold out. Rachelle Peñaflorida, vice president for sales and marketing of Megaworld Global-Estate Resorts, Inc., said the fast take-up of village lots in the township can be attributed to the township’s strategic location and brighter prospects for fast value appreciation of the property.

A Southeast Asian company is taking the wedding industry by storm. Using technology to their advantage, Bridestory connects wedding professionals to couples across the globe in the most convenient way possible. It is the leading wedding marketplace in the region.  SEALED WITH A KISS. Photo Courtesy of Mayad Studios. “Wedding vendors are very good at what they do, however, not all of them can market their brands in an appropriate way, which is an important factor for success. Bridestory is here to solve that problem,” said Kevin Mintaraga, Chief Executive Officer of Bridestory.

The SM Group announced a collaboration with The Walt Disney Company Southeast Asia to bring the Disney brand of stories closer to Filipinos through mall, retail, entertainment and amusement opportunities. The two companies aim to bring Disney, Marvel, Pixar and Star Wars brands to life through unique Disney experiences at SM’s many leisure and entertainment properties. Fans can look forward to a host of innovative offerings including Disney branded events, promotions and other unique experiences themed around fan-favorite Disney brands and characters.   Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Daisy Duck and Goofy join SM Prime Holdings, Inc. President Hans T. Sy, The Walt Disney Company, Asia President Paul Candland, SM Lifestyle Entertainment, Inc. President Edgar Tejerero and The Walt Disney Company, Southeast Asia Managing Director Rob Gilby in celebrating the SM-Disney partnership that will bring the Disney magic closer to Filipinos. “We are thrilled to be associated ...

As Eat Bulaga gears up to make history with the “Eat Bulaga – Sa Tamang Panahon” concert at the Philippine Arena this Saturday, October 24, 2015, GMA Pinoy TV has made it possible for ALDUB fans overseas to witness a momentous chapter of the kalyerseye unfold LIVE on their TV screens.  GMA Pinoy TV subscribers from North America, the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia Pacific will be able to watch the Philippines’ longest-running noontime variety show at the same time that it airs in the Philippines on the day of the concert only.

The moment you use iPhone 6s, you know you’ve never felt anything like it.  With just a single press, 3D Touch lets you do more than ever.  Live Photos brings your memories to life in a powerfully vivid way.  And that’s just the beginning.  Take a deeper look at iPhone 6s, and you’ll find innovation on every level. Globe Telecom will offer iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus, the most advanced iPhones ever, beginning on November 6, 2015.

 Megaworld, the country’s largest developer and lessor of office buildings, has accelerated the construction of six campus-type office towers in the 34.5-hectare McKinley West township located in the southern part of Fort Bonifacio beside the upscale Forbes Park community. The six towers will have a total of 60,000 square meters of office space, and will be part of the 350,000-square meter office space expansion of the property giant in the entire Fort Bonifacio in the next three years. “We are now experiencing an overwhelming demand for office spaces in our various townships and a big chunk of the demand pie comes from Fort Bonifacio. In McKinley West, the demand is focused on campus-type buildings which have higher efficiency floor plates, easy access to office floors via internal staircases and branding rights for whole building occupiers,” explains Jericho Go, senior vice president, Megaworld.