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Making Valentine’s season more meaningful through the five languages of love

And these love languages gain more resonance as we think of new ways to ignite romance and be there for our loved ones—even if we’re sometimes physically far apart—in the new normal. How many ways can you say “I love you?” The answer is perhaps as diverse as the stars…

Seasoned Aussie hotelier Linda Pecoraro is new Conrad Manila GM

With over 30 years of diverse work experience in the hospitality business tucked under her belt, earned through stints in some of the best full-service and luxury hotels in the UK, Singapore, Australia and Malaysia, Linda Pecoraro is one of the best persons for the job, especially during these challenging…

How to ‘staycation’ — new normal style

What happens in a staycation these days? We spend 24 hours at Okada Manila to find out. It used to be so simple. You pick a hotel, you pack a small bag with a swimsuit and your best outfit, and you let your weekender (not-so-far) away from home begin. Well,…

Art sparks hope

Golden Bay Land Holdings commissions local artists via the NVC Foundation’s Artisans of Hope to spread positivity around its newly opened property. Golden Bay Holdings Inc., one of the country's leading boutique developers, has recently opened its first prime commercial property Aspire Corporate Plaza. Amidst all odds of the COVID-19…

Boracay hotel extends assistance to LGU to help ensure everyone’s health and safety

World-famous Boracay, one of the country’s crown jewels in its tourism efforts, is slowly coming back to life, as it gradually welcomes back visitors after months of self-imposed hibernation due to COVID-19. And with this development, premiere hospitality establishments such as Crimson Boracay have started to gear up and make…

Hotel by the bay welcomes Christmas season with reopening of flagship restaurant

Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila welcomes the festive season with the recent reopening of flagship restaurant Spiral. For those who’d rather stay home for the holidays though, the hotel is also introducing a new food concept dubbed as “Spiral at Home.” Executive Chef Bettina Arguelles showcases Spiral’s distinctive range of dishes…

Boracay’s improved Circumferential Road is now ‘built, built, built’

BY JOSE PAOLO S. DELA CRUZ The world-famous island of Boracay gets so much more than a facelift with the completion of Phases 1 and 2 of its Circumferential Road Project, which has resulted in 8.73 kilometers of widened, concrete roads that now come with spacious sidewalks, provisions for street…

SMDC South 2 Residences: An Exciting Take on Sustainable Urban Living

With the need for sustainable living changing the direction of the urban dweller’s lifestyle, hyperconnected, integrated cities are bound to be the future of urban living. Urban developers are being challenged to rethink perspectives and redefine sustainable urban living. The 15-minute City The convenience and accessibility to basic needs like…

Buffet or a la carte? No need to choose at Conrad Manila

By Jose Paolo S. dela Cruz What is part buffet, part a la carte and a complete dining experience rolled into one? For this hotel by the bay, it’s called a “Feast of Flavors.” Some may argue that buffets — tempting as they are — probably still aren’t the best…

One of the country’s most iconic hotel lobbies reopens

After an eight-month hiatus, The Peninsula Manila Lobby starts welcoming guests, old and new, to once more relive memories and make new ones. Like all major hospitality establishments in the country, The Peninsula Manila, after more than 40 years in the business, was forced to close its doors since the…