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Musical Homage to Italy and the Philippines

A resounding evening of magnificentlyÂ rendered classical music worthy of a standing ovation is coming our way this November. On 8 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5, the doors of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) will open themselves to an audience withÂ an appetite forÂ virtuosity that will be personified by none…

Call Boracay home with Vista Land’s newest development

Sometimes they start off with a candy pink that gives way to galaxy violets, and on other times, theyâ€™re Â citrus orange until they burst with striking reds on the horizon. No two Boracay sunsets are ever the same, but all are gorgeous and picture-perfect. Now, imagine witnessing day turn into…

Celebrating a year of ‘ONE-drous’ moments with Novotel Manila Araneta Center

ONE is the number to remember this October. Novotel Manila Araneta Center celebrates its firstÂ year of 'ONE-drous' moments and invites you all to beÂ a part of it.Â Nestled in the pulsing heart of Quezon City directly beside the SMART Araneta Coliseum, Novotel has been welcoming guests from all walks of life…

Åªgen: Italian Tropics

The best of the Philippines and the best of Italy meet at the crossroads of sun and sea, paradise and luxury. Spearheaded by BLUE Development, owned by Enveron Realty, Inc. and done in collaboration with EcoPlan, Åªgen is set to become one of the most private and masterfully planned boutique…

How Andrew Tan conquered the world: Emperador of the sun

By JOANNE RAE M. RAMIREZ Like a tenacious vine deeply rooted in rich soil, Andrew Tanâ€™s dream was to yield a harvest of brandy so rich and plentiful it would conquer the Philippines, and eventually, the world. (Tycoon Andrew Tan on the day his Grupo Emperador acquired Spain's iconic Fundador…

Bacolod City:Â Sugar & Smiles

By KRISTEL DACUMOS-LAGORZA Bacolod never runs out of ideas, events or faces â€” as many as the masks that adorn downtown Bacolod during the Masskara Festival every October. To many, Bacolod is the city of smiles, the sugar capital of the nation and the destination ofÂ the epic festival Masskara. But…

A PeopleAsia travel guide: Capitals of romance

With It Girls Solenn Heussaff, Georgina Wilson and Belle Daza all tying the knot abroad, andÂ with sugaryÂ sweet shows Dolce Amore and Till I Met YouÂ also featuringÂ beautiful and distant lands, the allure of finding romance and adventure across the seas is undeniable. Whether it's Italy, Greece, England or Spain you fancy,Â PeopleAsia…

New kid on the block: The Ascott Makati

When The Ascott Limited Philippines & Thailandâ€™s regional general manager Arthur Gindap said that they were spending 1.1 billion pesosÂ on the Ascott Makatiâ€™s major renovation, beautifying rooms and adding amenities that were already luxurious to begin with, the only question to ask him was, â€œWhen can we check in?â€ Previously…

Iceland: The Land of Ice and FireÂ

A young man once thought he had learned the meaning of love when he found the woman of his dreams, the queen of his heart â€” until he started to travel the world. From their final goodbye at the departures hall, the anticipation of coming home to her ruled his…

Okada Manila is Entertainment City’s newest “Tiger”

Itâ€™s coming, itâ€™s huge and itâ€™s nothing like anything Manila has ever experienced.Â The Tiger Resort, Leisure and Entertainment Inc. roars its loudest with the grand opening of the unapologetically grand Okada Manila â€” the third and newest integrated Â resort to open in ParaÃ±aqueâ€™s Entertainment City. â€œOkada Manila will redefine the…