Going Places

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

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…
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One of the country’s most iconic hotel lobbies reopens

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…
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Living with ‘housemates’

Living with ‘housemates’

By Jose Paolo S. dela Cruz A loving couple’s Mediterranean-inspired, nine-bedroom dream home turned into the stuff of nightmares really quick, as they found out that they, indeed, were never alone in it. It was Dec. 8, 2015 when Michael and Theo acquired a 480-sq.m property in one of the…
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“Hideaway by the Bay” awaits you at Okada Manila

“Hideaway by the Bay” awaits you at Okada Manila

The long wait is over! Okada Manila, Asia’s largest Forbes five-star ultra-luxury integrated resort, is slowly easing its way into the new normal, as it welcomes guests back into the property with its “Hideaway by the Bay” staycation promotion. The Department of Tourism (DOT) recently granted Okada Manila the Certificate…
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Here’s what to expect when traveling in the new normal

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…
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Boracay welcomes you back!

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…
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Look forward to better days by planning your staycation now

Look forward to better days by planning your staycation now

People's need to travel and take a break from everyday concerns will always be there. Because of various types of quarantine to ensure citizens' safety and arrest the spread of infection, everyone has hit the pause button when it comes to travel and staycation plans. Going back to one’s leisure…
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Photographs and memories

Photographs and memories

A dreaded virus may have momentarily stopped us from traveling, but it can’t stop our minds from wandering off, dreaming of the day we can once more visit and immerse ourselves in what many of us now consider our second homes. Someday soon. By Alex Y. Vergara So, where would…
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Hilton Manila introduces its new cleanliness standards

Hilton Manila introduces its new cleanliness standards

Hilton Manila has thoughtfully put together new cleanliness initiatives built upon the high standards of housekeeping and hygiene that the Hilton brand is known and recognized for. Hilton CleanStay Room Seal The 356-room property has left no stone unturned when it comes to their guests' health and safety. Its elevated…
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