MANILA: The country's hospitality industry's largest sale on accommodations is set to open on Sept. 1, the Hotel Sales and Marketing Association (HSMA) announced Wednesday.At a media launch in Manila, the HSMA said its annual September Online Sale (SOS) will offer as low as 75 percent discounts on hotel and resort stays, including dining packages, and experience.This year, at least 85 hotels and resorts from across the country will participate in the month-long pandemic-born event.'We aim to boost revenue for our member hotels, generating income and supporting their comeback. Finally, we want the sale to be a catalyst for inspiring travel and exploration across the Philippines,' HSMA Secretary and SOS project head Ma. Celeste Romualdo said.The annual sale started in 2020 to help the hospitality sector, the hardest hit during the pandemic, stay afloat amid the devastating impact of the global health emergency.The SOS has since generated PHP98.3 million in revenue after selling at least 16,436 from 20 20 to 2023, with its highest sales recorded in 2022 at PHP35.6 million just as the easing of restrictions prompted revenge travel.The HSMA said this year's SOS would include packages for meetings, conferences, birthdays, weddings, and other special events.The participating hotels, categorized into nine clusters, are:Alabang, Pasay, and Parañaque ClusterAcacia Hotel ManilaB Hotel AlabangBelmont Hotel ManilaCrimson Hotel Filinvest ManilaGrand Westside Hotel IncHoliday Inn Express Manila Newport CityHyatt Regency ManilaKingsford Hotel ManilaLanson Place Mall of Asia ManilaOkada ManilaSavoy Hotel ManilaSeda Manila BayBellevue ManilaBohol, Iloilo, and Bicol ClusterBest Western Plus The Ivywall Resort PanglaoBluewater Panglao Beach ResortMisibis Bay ResortMithi Resort and SpaRichmonde Hotel IloiloThe Bellevue Resort PanglaoBoracay ClusterAstoria CurrentBelmont Hotel BoracayCrimson Resort and Spa BoracayDiscovery BoracayFairways and Bluewater Resort Golf and Country ClubFeliz Hotel BoracaySavoy Hotel BoracayThe Lind BoracayCebu ClusterBai Hotel CebuBelmont Hotel MactanBluewater Maribago Beach ResortBluewater Sumilon Island ResortCrimson Resort and Spa MactanDusit Thani Mactan Cebu ResortJ Park CebuMarco Polo Plaza CebuQuest Hotel and Conference Center-CebuSavoy Hotel MactanManila and Makati ClusterBayview Park HotelDiamond Hotel PhilippinesDusit Thani ManilaHotel Lucky ChinatownSeda Residences MakatiSheraton Manila BayThe Manila HotelWinford Manila Resort and CasinoNorth Luzon ClusterBest Western Plus Metro ClarkClark Marriott HotelQuest Plus Conference Center ClarkSwissôtel Clark PhilippinesPalawan and Davao ClusterAcacia Hotel DavaoAstoria PalawanClub Paradise PalawanDiscovery SamalDusit D2 DavaoDusit Thani LubiLihim Resorts El NidoMiniloc Island Resort El NidoSeda LioPasig, Taguig and Quezon City ClusterAce Hotel and SuitesAstoria PlazaB-Hotel Quezon CityBSA Twin TowerDisco very SuitesEastwood Richmonde HotelF1 Hotel Manila BGCGrand Hyatt HotelJoy Nostalg HotelLuxent HotelMarco Polo Ortigas ManilaSeda BGCSeda Vertis NorthThe Linden SuitesSouthern Luzon ClusterAcuatico Beach Resort and HotelAcuaverde Beach Resort and HotelAnya Resort TagaytayBayleaf CaviteClub Balai IsabelHacienda IsabellaPico Sands HotelQuest Hotel TagaytaySeda NuvaliSummit Ridge TagaytayTaal Vista HotelThe Farm at San BenitoTimberland Highlands ResortTwin Lakes HotelThe HSMA SOS website will open on Sept. 1 at hsma.org.ph/sos, with the sale officially ending at midnight on Sept. 30.Source: Philippines News Agency