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Henann Group of Resorts marks 25 fruitful years in the hospitality biz

From a single 43-room property 25 years ago, the Henann Group now runs several hotel resorts in Boracay and Bohol with a total of nearly 1,700 rooms. The expansion continues, with the company setting its sights on building additional properties in Boracay, Bohol, Mactan, Coron and Malcapuyo Island in Palawan.…

Fairmont Makati receives recognition from HQ

Fairmont Hotels and Resorts recently lauded its Manila property's sales team for its resiliency, creativity and hard work to maintain the hotel despite the challenges brought by the COVID-19 pandemic. Fairmont Makati's sales team The globally recognized luxury hotel chain, which manages 90 luxury hotels and resorts worldwide, named its…

Okada Manila launches “Come Home to Harmony” campaign

Guests’ varied and genuine experiences at Okada Manila tell the narrative and inspiration behind the property’s new branding campaign. The campaign encapsulates the holistic and seamless authentic experience through property offerings. Okada Manila, the biggest integrated hospitality establishments of its kind in the country, recently launched its latest campaign dubbed…

Colive and let live at Lyf Malate Manila

It’s a flexible arrangement and an ideal alternative to pricey hotel stays. And as Lyf Malate Manila has shown, as it opened its doors recently to the public, coliving is not just a passing trend, but a growing phenomenon that’s definitely here to stay. Text and photos by Dexter Francis…

Airline offers budget-friendly Manila-Tokyo flights

Japan’s low-cost airline ZIPAIR expanded its network to include the Manila-Tokyo route, with daily direct flights between the Ninoy Aquino International Airport and Narita Airport, giving Filipinos more options to visit and explore Japan. ZIPAIR, which operates under Japan Airlines, offers attractive ticket prices while making sure that every passenger…

Dreams for a more livable city is underlying theme in this year’s Ilagan festival

Ilagan’s annual Mammangi Festival honors the city’s corn farmers and its main cash crop, while inspiring its citizens to look forward to better days ahead, as Mayor Josemarie Diaz exhorted everyone to work on attaining the “five pillars” of a livable city by 2030: survivability, sustainability, innovations, mobility and development.…

Palawan’s “Hidden Beach” is one of the “world’s most beautiful” — Condé Nast

“Palawan is filled with pristinely beautiful spots but Hidden Beach -- surrounded by imposing limestone cliffs and with startlingly bone-white sand -- is separated from the turquoise ocean by a small keyhole-like opening, through which visitors must climb in order to access the lagoon.”— writer Lizzie Pook By Alex Y.…

Don Bagatsing & Alessandra Atienza: The power of two

As travel and tourism go full throttle, this husband-and-wife team is so ready to take on the world. But unlike their competitors, they offer something fresh and a tad different from the ordinary. And these features, which are anchored on their love for the environment, have made their hotel chain…

Homegrown culinary masters entice guests with special coastal cuisine

Prepare to embark on a gastronomic adventure curated by Chefs Enrique Abasta and Jason Feeney-Cruz, who strive to tantalize taste buds and leave guests craving for more. Culinary delights take center stage at Discovery Shores Boracay and Club Paradise Palawan, two properties under the Discovery Resort brand and managed by…

So much to see, so much to do, so much to love!

The Department of Tourism (DOT), under Secretary Christina Frasco, recently marked the 5Oth year since its founding by the first Marcos administration in 1973. At the same time, Frasco also revealed her office’s new thrust to attract more tourists to the country with the slogan “Love the Philippines.” By Alex…