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Cucina: The Best Kitchen in Town

Weekdays always get the short hand of the stick. Donâ€™t resent weekdays, not anymore, not with these workweek indulgences available from Monday to Thursday at Marco Poloâ€™s all-day dining restaurant Cucina. Go to Valencia on Monday with the Best Paella in Town, Cucinaâ€™s signature dish that hails from the region.…

Mother’s Day at the City of Dreams (Come True)

Itâ€™s almost impossible to fully repay a motherâ€™s love, but a heartfelt attempt or two will never go by unappreciated. Even if sheâ€™ll never say so, never let that stop you from trying. Let her fantasies of undisturbed relaxation and indulgence come to life at the City of Dreams. FEAST:…

Sting and Chris Botti Tour Manila in Volvo

World-renowned jazz trumpeter Chris Botti and rock legend Sting cruised around Manila in their March 2016 tour in the dynamic Volvo XC60 SUV and All-New Volvo 7-seater XC90 SUV. Volvo - whose signature features are its uncluttered design and a combination of power, fuel efficiency and advanced technology - was…

Frank Reichenbach: Hotelier Finds His Home

Text by MAAN Dâ€™ASIS PAMARAN Home is definitely where the heart is for this charming Swiss gentleman. He was a fresh graduate from Lausanne when he first came here to the Philippines in 1980. â€œI had visions of traveling, of seeing the world, and when I heard of an opening…

A Day at the Bay Keeps the Stress Away

By GIANCARLA GUERRERO Plantation Bay is everything a weary-minded vacationer wants to experienceÂ in a tropical resort. A fresh approach Perched atop 11.4 hectares of secluded ground and only 20 minutes away from the Mactan Airport, privately-owned waterway Plantation Bay Resort and Spa is definitely one of the most impressive of…

The 2016 RECon Comes to Manila

The International Council of Shopping Centers holds the Real Estate Convention for the Asia-Pacific (RECon Asia-Pacific) every year with the intention of bringing together industry experts and professionals to share best practices.Â Delegates from across the region can look forward to presentations and discussions, trade booths that allow them to…

Where to go: PeopleAsia’s Top Travel Picks for Summer

When you find that your world has become too small, remember that it is anything but. Travel in style to these amazing local destinations. Henann Resort Alona Beach, Bohol Postcard perfect, the Henann Resort is everything guests might associate with "tropical." From uncomplicated food, an Asian-themed spa treatments, and an…

Flavorful Fancies

Whether for lunch of for dinner, or anything in between, Asia's finest hotelÂ restaurants are sure to be cooking up something magical! Delicious-LI Yours Li Li reflects New World Manila Bay Hotelâ€™s renowned standards of modern oriental hospitality. It is the preferred place for power lunches, elegant dinners and enjoyable relaxed…

The Chroma Effect

Filinvest and Archipelago International officially joined forces to launch their new hotel management company, Chroma Hospitality. The red-letter affair was recently held at the posh Grand Ballroom of Crimson Hotel Filinvest City, Manila. The intimate yet elegant ceremony introduced Chroma Hospitality to the general public and to its VIP guests…

From Chef to Premier Hotelier: David Pardo de Ayala

Text by MAAN D'ASIS PAMARAN | Photography by RENJIE TOLENTINO | Grooming by FLOE TAPAYAN for NARS COSMETICS | Primea Discovery general manager David Pardo de Ayala talks about crossing over from kitchen to corporate â€” and why itâ€™s more fun in the Philippines. He was a gutsy Colombian 20-something…