Marvel 80 years at SM Celebrates With the New Filipina Super Hero, Wave

As part of Marvel’s 80^th Anniversary Celebrations in the Philippines, The Walt Disney Company Philippines, together with SM Supermalls, welcomes Marvel’s new Filipina Super Hero, Wave!

Wave’s new addition to the Marvel Universe will be celebrated at SM Seaside City Cebu on September 1 across gaming, comics, and merchandise.

Created by American film director and comic book writer Greg Pak and legendary Filipino comic book artist Leinil Francis Yu, Wave also known as Pearl Pangan, is first seen in War of the Realms: New Agents of Atlas. Born in the Philippines, Pearl Pangan always showed an affinity for water and swimming from a very young age, becoming a championship swimmer with Olympic aspirations by high school. However, when AlonTech recruited her for swimming ability tests, she was accidentally exposed to an illegal biotech chemical. Now with telekinetic powers over water molecules, Pearl stands against all threats as the Super Hero Wave, one of the newest members of the Agents of Atlas.

Heading to the Queen City of the South for Wave’s arrival at the Marvel 80 Years at SM celebration are Marvel Games Senior Producer in Asia Danny Koo and Wave’s co-creator Leinil Francis Yu. Both will be available for an autograph signing event with Marvel fans. Special edition Marvel 80^th posters will also be available just for this event.

Marvel 80 years at SM is a celebration of everything Marvel over the past eight decades, and will be celebrated throughout the year in select SM Supermalls nationwide.

Don’t miss out on the chance to celebrate Marvel’s 80^th anniversary! Gather with fellow Filipino Marvel fans in more than 70 SM Supermalls nationwide for Marvel 80 Years at SM. Join the conversations online at #Marvel80atSM.

At the Marvel 80 Years at SM Seaside Cebu, fans were given limited edition posters featuring the three Super Heroes. Marvel Games Senior Producer in Asia, Danny Koo, and Wave’s co-creator, Leinel Francis Yu were present for an autograph signing session.

About Marvel Entertainment

Marvel Entertainment LLC, a wholly owned-subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world’s most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of more than 8,000 characters featured in a  variety of media over eighty years. Marvel utilizes its characters franchises in entertainment, licensing, publishing, games, and digital media. For more information visit marvel.com ©2019 MARVEL.

About The Walt Disney Company Philippines

The Walt Disney Company (TWDC), together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international entertainment and media enterprise with four business segments: Direct-to-Consumer and International, Parks, Experiences and Consumer products, Studio Entertainment and Media Networks. The Company first launched Disney Channel in the Philippines in 2000, and has since expanded with an office in the capital Manila with businesses spanning Studio Entertainment and Distribution, TV Networks, Interactive Media, Mobile Content, Consumer Products and Publishing.  Building around core brands Disney, Pixar, Marvel, and Star Wars, the organization is dedicated to creating high quality branded entertainment experiences for consumers in the region. In 2017, The Walt Disney Company was ranked #1 within the entertainment industry in Fortune magazine’s list of “World’s Most Admired Company” survey– a testament to the Company’s strategy to successfully expand the brand and its franchises beyond North America. For more information about The Walt Disney Company please visit : https://thewaltdisneycompany.com

Kaon Na! Food and Travel Festival

"KAON NA" is a food and travel festival organized by the Department of Tourism showcasing authentic Philippine cuisine.

(above: Department of Tourism 7 Regional Director Shalimar Hofer Tamano)

Attended by Tourism stakeholders, visitors and guest. Food is always one of the things to consider in the place tourists visit, and it has always been a part of one's travel itenirary.

"KAON NA" gathered selected Filipino chefs from prominent restaurants, and hotels of Cebu like chef June Fernandez of Cebu Parklane International Hotel, Marlou Almasco of Golden Prince Hotel, Richard Hao of University of San Jose Recoletos, Deofrey Vistal of Radisson Blue Cebu, Vincent Caracut of Marco Polo Plaza Cebu and Anthony Choa of Ralfe Gourmet highlighted the local dishes of Central Visayas.

Aside from local dishes being demonstrate, farms products including agri, arts and crafts - is being displayed, and also farm tourism destination.  

Exhibitors from regional farm tourism associations, DOT-accredited farm tourism operators, farm cooperatives, tour operators, academe, and partner agencies present goods and services to the public.

Presentations on Best Practices in Farm Tourism, New Agricultural Technologies, and its contribution to sustainable development were delivered by relevant practitioners and industry stakeholders.

KAON NA - derived from Cebuano word means "Lets Eat"

Visayas Hotel Suppliers Show 2018 June 28 – 30, 2018 | Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino

Top suppliers show for hotel industry set for Cebu this June

The Philippine hotel industry continues to thrive with more properties and hotel brands both international and home grown opening up in various parts of the country. In Cebu, the industry is expected to grow even further with the opening of the new international airport terminal in Cebu this year. Experts predict that the number of rooms in the city will increase by at least 2,500 two to three years from now, with the inventory currently standing at 5,000 rooms per night.

To help ensure that hotels, resorts, and restaurants are equipped with the latest equipment, products, and technologies, Global-Link Exhibitions Specialist Inc. will be bringing its renowned Hotel Suppliers Show to Visayas for the very first time. The Visayas Hotel Suppliers Show will be held on June 28 to 30, 2018 at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino, Lahug.

“The country is clearly reaping the benefits of the aggressive tourism campaign led by our government and this is very evident in Cebu, especially with the opening of the new terminal in Mactan Cebu International Airport,” said Patrick Lawrence Tan, CEO of Global-Link. “As more tourists come in, the more we need to ensure that our industry is able to provide an experience at par with the global standards. This is why after years of success in Manila, we decided to bring the Hotel Suppliers Show here to Cebu – to help local industry players position their brands well and stay relevant amid the tight competition.”

Visayas Hotel Suppliers Show is the first expo in the region showcasing everything the hospitality industry needs. Visitors can look forward to seeing the latest offerings of top companies including: B.Van Zuiden Philippines, Inc., Canadian Manufacturing, Classy Linen Manufacturing, Competitive Card Solutions Phils. Inc., Delsan Business Innovations Corp., Diversey Philippines, Elid Technology International, Harle Philippines, Hotel & Spa Essentials, Inc., Huge Manufacturing Corp., Landlite Philippines Corp., Multiflex RNC Philippines, Inc., OSP Advantage System Corp., Pacific Security Systems Trading Corp., Peter & Paul, Inc., Showcase Carpet Center & Co., and a lot more. 

Those interested to visit may start registering online at www.gesi.com.ph/hotelshow to secure their free pass. For more info on the show, check them out on Facebook: @hotelsuppliersshow.

Visayas Hotel Suppliers Show is supported by the Cebu Furniture Industries Foundation, Inc. (CFIF), Chamber of Furniture Industries of the Philippines (CFIP), Hotel, Resort, and Restaurant Association of Cebu, Inc. (HRRAC), and the Philippine Institute of Interior Designers (PIID). The event will also be held coinciding Visayas Food & Beverage Suppliers Show back-to-back with Manufacturing Technology Cebu and Pack Print Plas Cebu.

A complete sourcing expo for the hospitality industry

The participating companies of the first Visayas Hotel Suppliers Show, including Harle Philippines and Landlite Philippines Corp., ensure hotel, resort and restaurant owners a great venue to source all their hospitality industry needs. The show is set on June 28 to 30, 2018 at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino, Lahug. Those interested to visit may start registering online at www.gesi.com.ph/hotelshow to secure their free pass. For more info on the show, check them out on Facebook or Instagram: @hotelsuppliersshow. 

International and local brands featured at the show

Visayas Hotel Suppliers Show 2018 will feature hundreds of local and international brands to equip our local hoteliers in the region and help them keep up with the latest accessories and fixtures available in the market. The show is set on June 28 to 30, 2018 at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino, Lahug. Those interested to visit may start registering online at www.gesi.com.ph/hotelshow to secure their free pass. For more info on the show, check them out on Facebook or Instagram: @hotelsuppliersshow.