Going Places

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 Tan’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…

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Bacolod City: Sugar & Smiles

By KRISTEL DACUMOS-LAGORZA Bacolod never runs out of ideas, events or faces — 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 of the epic festival Masskara. But…

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A PeopleAsia travel guide: Capitals of romance

With It Girls Solenn Heussaff, Georgina Wilson and Belle Daza all tying the knot abroad, and with sugary sweet shows Dolce Amore and Till I Met You also featuring 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, PeopleAsia…

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New kid on the block: The Ascott Makati

When The Ascott Limited Philippines & Thailand’s regional general manager Arthur Gindap said that they were spending 1.1 billion pesos on the Ascott Makati’s major renovation, beautifying rooms and adding amenities that were already luxurious to begin with, the only question to ask him was, “When can we check in?” Previously…

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Iceland: The Land of Ice and Fire 

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 — until he started to travel the world. From their final goodbye at the departures hall, the anticipation of coming home to her ruled his…

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Okada Manila is Entertainment City’s newest “Tiger”

It’s coming, it’s huge and it’s nothing like anything Manila has ever experienced. The Tiger Resort, Leisure and Entertainment Inc. roars its loudest with the grand opening of the unapologetically grand Okada Manila — the third and newest integrated  resort to open in Parañaque’s Entertainment City. “Okada Manila will redefine the…

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Calling all brides-to-be! Come Join The Wedding Project this weekend

It’s always interesting to ask wedding guests, members of the entourage, the bride and groom and even the couple-to-be’s families what they love most about weddings. Sometimes it’s the set-up — beautiful, velvety flowers in full bloom alongside votive candles that borrow their light from the stars up high — …

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Go back to basics with these places, people and cooking on World Simplicity Day

It's easy to lose yourself in the daily grind and hustle and bustle of 21st century life. Maybe you lose sight of what's most important to you, maybe you've forgotten what it is that gets you out of bed every morning. If we asked you now, would you be able to…

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Real-life Game of Thrones

Intensely captivating series Game of Thrones is popular for so many reasons : its near perfect casting, quotable lines, epic battle scenes, awesomely chaotic story lines, magical creatures and sprawling scenery that serves as a backdrop to all the show's most memorable moments. And while there's no plane that can fly you straight…

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The end of 2016’s first half only means one thing for the world traveler

June has come to an end and you can look at the second half of the calendar from two angles. You might think that the summery half of 2016 is coming to a close, what with the rainy season dampening your sense of adventure, or, you can choose to think that the bolder…

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