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Five Philippine dive spots you can now visit

Like many industries, the Philippine diving community was hit pretty hard by the pandemic and travel restrictions. After a year on the shelf, however, it’s good to know that the Philippines is on the way to fully reopening its biodiverse spots to tourists, with some of the country’s most breathtaking…

Here’s what to expect when traveling in the new normal

Text and photos by Hermes Joy Tunac After seven months since my last pre-COVID-19 travel, visiting Boracay recently has given me a broad idea on how future domestic trips to vacation destinations would be like in the coming months. Given how fluid the situation still is, protocols might change without…

Boracay welcomes you back!

TEXT AND PHOTOS BY HERMES JOY S. TUNAC BORACAY— After being closed to local and foreign tourists for more than six months because of the pandemic, Boracay, the world-renowned white-sand paradise island off Aklan, officially reopens today. One look at Boracay's white sand and clear blue waters immediately reminded us…

Entering Lambana’s mythical realm

Immerse yourself in Filipino folklore with Tipsy Tales' Lambana, an intimate, multi-sensory and interactive 75-minute theater experience that takes you into the world of whimsical Filipino tales. Set at the fourth floor of Eastwood Mall, Quezon City, this is Tipsy Tales’ first foray into theater production. The production centers on…

Megaworld Corp. opens new hotel in the heart of Manila’s Chinatown

By Bryle B. Suralta Megaworld Corp. launches its eight hotel, Hotel Lucky Chinatown, a new homegrown hotel brand at Chinatown in Binondo, Manila. Situated along Reina Regente Street, the hotel will be directly connected to Lucky Chinatown Mall via a footbridge. It will be offering 93 rooms and suites, ranging from Standard…

Is it still ‘more fun in the Philippines?’

By JOSE PAOLO S. DELA CRUZ For the Department of Tourism, it still is. The government agency projects a rosy outlook, as Secretary Berna Romulo Puyat vows to put every effort into meeting its target of welcoming 8.2 million foreign tourists to the country this year. The DOT’s weapon of…

Welcome to the new Boracay!

“Welcome back to Boracay! Or would it be better to say, Welcome back, Boracay,” these were the first words of Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat as she graced the reopening of the well-loved white sand paradise, together with other Cabinet secretaries and local officials. In her speech, she proudly shared that during the…

DOT Secretary Wanda Teo speaks up on Boracay

By Alex Y. Vergara If it were up to her, Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Wanda Corazon Teo would want to close Boracay for a much-needed general cleanup and rehabilitation for no more than two months. But the decision isn’t hers alone to make. Yes, it’s definite. Boracay will…

Palawan: Beauty and History

Palawan: one of the Seven Wonders of the World, second time title-holder of Best Island in the World as voted by travel magazineÂ Â Conde Nast Traveler readers, and home to freedom fighters of the second World War. Â Palawanâ€™s treasures goÂ beyond its scenic islands being an unbeatable embodimentÂ of paradise. It was also…

The STARs of SKAL

Photos by FERNAN NEBRES | SKAL International Makati honored the pillars of the tourism industry during its annual SKAL International Tourism Personality Awards. This yearâ€™s ceremonies, held at the grand ballroom of New World Makati Hotel, marked the 25thÂ year of the awards and the 34thÂ founding anniversary of SKAL International…