March 2023 - PeopleAsia

A fun-filled Easter at the park

Greet this joyous occasion with the family in an Easter egg-hunt like no other, and get a chance to win an overnight stay inclusive of breakfast at historic Rizal Park Hotel. Looking for an ideal family-bonding moment this coming Easter Sunday? Why not head for this historic bay-side hotel? Prepare…

Swatch masters the art of telling time in latest collection

Through the Swatch Art Journey Collection, the Swiss watch brand takes iconic artworks from artists’ studios and museum walls and delivers them straight into its customers' daily lives — one wrist at a time. People never forget the first time they ever stood in front of one of the world’s…

“Sweet revenge” in PeopleAsia’s “People of the Year” 2023 Awards Night

BY JOSE PAOLO S. DELA CRUZ/ Photos by RENJIE TOLENTINO From game-changing awardees who pair passion with purpose, to diplomats, business leaders, society figures and VIP guests who were present to celebrate their achievements, the well-heeled audience pivoted to brighter days ahead as they trooped to PeopleAsia’s “People of the…

Premiere luxury residences soon to rise near Manila Bay

Banyan Tree Residences Manila Bay, a place where residents can live, dine, play and shop virtually under one roof, will soon rise in the heart of Manila. Spearheaded by one of the world's leading multi-branded hospitality networks, the Banyan Tree Group, in partnership with TransAsia Construction Development Corporation, this upcoming…

Okada Manila earns two Forbes Travel Guide awards

This is the fourth time in four years Okada Manila gets the prestigious publication’s nod. This year, the property also received its first Forbes five-star recognition for The Retreat Spa, the integrated resort’s signature spa and wellness haven. For the fourth year in a row, Okada Manila, Asia’s largest integrated…

Revenge Travel: Wine, dine and wonder in Japan

TEXT & PHOTOS By JOSE PAOLO S. DELA CRUZ Revenge, they say, is a dish best served cold. And in the so-called era of revenge travel, Japan, with its arsenal of endless discoveries — ranging from food, sights, architecture, shopping and more — proves that any trip to the Land…

The night Michael Leyva just wants to have fun

For the final evening of the recently concluded three-day Bench Fashion Week, Michael Leyva capped off the designer series with looks that were fun, fearless and unapologetic yet still managed to look chic. And for dessert, Bench again unleashed a bevy of young hardbodies in stylized swimwear for its new…

Manila’s newly opened hotel spa combines chic French culture with legendary Filipino healing

No less than Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray graced the formal opening of the Admiral Spa and Hair Atelier, which was timed during the celebration of Women’s Month. Together with hotel GM Matthieu Busschaërt, Catriona cut the ceremonial ribbon. There’s a new oasis of pampering and relaxation in the heart…

A smorgasbord show of contrasting elements

No one got cancelled out on the second day of the current three-day Bench Fashion Week, as designers Rhett Eala, Bon Hansen Reyes, Christian Dalogaog and retail brand Urban Revivo showed the audience different flavors, inspirations and reasons to dress up. By Alex Y. Vergara It was a show of…

Jaggy Glarino gets personal in latest collection for Bench Fashion Week

Day One of the biannual fashion week’s latest edition featured three designers, including a young master technician who loves to shock and awe audiences with his out-of-the-box vision. This time though, afraid of appearing “faux and inauthentic,” he purposely reined himself in as he drew from the personal. By Alex…