SM Mall of Asia
The
Philippines’ largest shopping mall and the third biggest mall
in the world is the SM Mall of Asia, an
endeavor of Philippine tourism. It is next to the Golden Resources
Mall and the South Dongguan Mall which are both in China in terms
of gross floor size.This was opened on May 21, 2006. It is owned
and operated by SM Prime Holdings, under the management of Henry
Sy. He is regarded as one of the richest men in Asia.
The
SM Mall of Asia is made up of four establishments interconnected
by walkpaths: the Main Mall, Entertainment Mall, and the North and
South Carpark Buildings. One of its pecular features is the 20-seater
tram to make it easier for shoppers to move and around. The priority
of the management is to make sure shoppers and tourist will not
get confused or lost within the mall.
There will be two concierge desks: one in the Main Mall and another
in the Entertainment Mall.
The
Main Mall includes shopping and dining establishments, the food
court.
The
North Parking building includes the SM Hypermarket, a spacious
office space and more dining areas while the South Parking building
houses the SM Department store and half of the 5,000 parking spaces.
