By GIANCARLA GUERRERO Plantation Bay is everything a weary-minded vacationer wants to experience in a tropical resort. A fresh approach Perched atop 11.4 hectares of secluded ground and only 20 minutes away from the Mactan Airport, privately-owned waterway Plantation Bay Resort and Spa is definitely one of the most impressive of…
Gods, even demigods, may live immortally and savor innumerable birthdays, but that doesn't mean they enjoy them any less with every year that passes. With every year added, there are people, successes, graces to give thanks for. Every year, the humility and wisdom to acknowledge that you'll always have something to…
In line with the global culinary festival Madrid Fusion Manila and in partnership with the Department of Tourism, the Spain Tourism Board and Philippine Wine Merchants, treat yourself to “Dinner with the Stars,†a culinary journey with Spanish Michelin Star Chef Dani Garcia at New World Manila Bay Hotel. Diners…
By GRACE C. DIEZ As Philippine Airlines continues to expand its reach and business, its passion to serve people also grows and rises. Through the Philippine Airlines Foundation (PALF), Philippine Airlines (PAL) is able to earmark efforts and activities that would help uplift the state of Filipinos around the world,…
Cooks, chefs and overall food lovers will disagree over many things. Sweet or savory? Hot or cold? Is cooking a science, or an art? The list of points of opposition is longer than you might think, but there is one point of convergence among all of them: the recipes, the…
The country’s top-tier real estate seminar series, awards ceremony and networking event is only days away! With this year’s theme being Transformative Technology in Real Estate, attendees can expect to learn from insights, be given business recommendations and pick up new techniques from industry experts like Lindsay J. Orr, CEO…
The International Council of Shopping Centers holds the Real Estate Convention for the Asia-Pacific (RECon Asia-Pacific) every year with the intention of bringing together industry experts and professionals to share best practices. Delegates from across the region can look forward to presentations and discussions, trade booths that allow them to…
When you find that your world has become too small, remember that it is anything but. Travel in style to these amazing local destinations. Henann Resort Alona Beach, Bohol Postcard perfect, the Henann Resort is everything guests might associate with "tropical." From uncomplicated food, an Asian-themed spa treatments, and an…
By JOAQUIN CARLOS U. DE JESUS It has been years since the head of the Roman Catholic Church was a rock star in both the spiritual and secular spheres. Mired for years in scandals of corruption, sex abuse and inflexibility, the Catholic Church—globally—is currently enjoying a seeming rebirth of popularity…
By IVY ONG He is hailed as the “dentist to the stars,†and he would blend in far more perfectly in his custom-made suits on the pages of a fashion magazine (rather than covered by scrubs, operating in a clinic). His dental center is also the most prestigious in the…