LOOK: The Biggest Convention Center in Visayas and Mindanao Is Here
Need more than 3,000 people in one room? NUSTAR's got you.
(SPOT.ph) The Queen City of the South adds another gem to its crown, especially when it comes to global standards: a massive convention center in NUSTAR Resort. If you ever find a need to put thousands of people in the same room, you can head on over to Cebu to do just that, with a mall, hotel, casino, and more in one place.
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What you should know about the NUSTAR Convention Center
The massive NUSTAR complex touts their convention area as the biggest in both Visayas and Mindanao—with all the modern facilities a massive gathering may need. It's not just about look and feel here, they've made sure all needs and wants are met, too. The convention center is tied to the resort's five-star Filipino hotel, Fili, so it's an all-in-one package here.
Ballrooms in the NUSTAR Convention Center
There are three main ballrooms: the NUSTAR Grand Ballroom, the Fili Ballroom, and the NUSTAR Ballroom. Together with nine meeting spaces, the convention center spans a total of 7,378.2 square meters. "What makes the NUSTAR Convention Center so enticing is its versatility," said Cristina Ong-Cruz, director for Marketing and Sales of Fili Hotel, in a statement.
Don't worry if you're not in need of such vast spaces. Each ballroom can be customized to your party. Take, for example, The Grand Ballroom. According to Ong-Cruz, the massive space with its six-meter high ceiling can be split into three separate sections: around 740 square meters for section A; around 1,060 square meters for section B; and around 730 square meters for section C. If you take the whole space, the Grand Ballroom can comfortably seat 1,760 guests in a banquet setup, or even 3,290 in a theater setup.
The Fili Ballroom has a 492.8-square meter space that can fit 340 banquet guests; this area can be split into three areas measuring 90 square meters, 175 square meters, and 190 square meters.
The NUSTAR Ballroom, meanwhile, has 676 square meters of space. You can have a banquet of 430 guests, or up to 800 delegates in a theater-style setup.
There are also four function rooms in NUSTAR complex, and five more within the Fili Hotel itself.
Since opening in June, the convention center has proved itself the go-to for all things MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Exhibitions/Events) and much more. From being the venue for the Dear Heart concert of Sharon Cuneta and Gabby Concepcion to hosting the Department of Tourism's Tourism Dive Dialogue, and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Advisory Council, the covention center has already done it.
The NUSTAR Resorts is a nine-hectare, world-class integrated resort in Cebu that sits right by the bay. The first of its kind, it boasts a world-class casino facility, premier dining experiences with cuisine from all around—including the acclaimed Mott 32—luxury hotels, an upscale mall, and now, the region's biggest convention center.