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…

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…

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…

Text and photos by Hermes Joy Tunac Boracay, one of the country's top tourist draws, officially reopened its doors to local tourists Thursday, signaling the start of the country's cautious approach to jumpstart the tourism sector, whose steady growth was stalled when the COVID-19 pandemic hit nearly seven months ago.…

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…

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…

By Joanne Rae Ramirez This lady gives news as refreshing as she is, and as she looks. And being a trained economist, she gives news grounded on facts, not pinned on clouds. Secretary Berna Romulo Puyat during Boracay’s soft reopening after rehabilitation in October 2018. Photo by Joanne Rae Ramirez…