They can’t wait to have Filipino travelers visiting again Jana Sedivá (The Czech Republic); Jemy See (Taiwan); and Uri Avrouskine (Israel) Covid 19 is such an overused word. Every day, we wake up with hope and prayers that it will be a different story, that we can have a break from it all. We...
And the country needs your help! Photo by Karl Paul Baldacchino via Unsplash The 27th World Travel Awards, known as the Oscars of Travel, will not let the economic slump get in the way of recognizing the best players in all key sectors of the global tourism industry. Just recently, the...
(JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN) Nurses who have been complaining about not being allowed to travel to other countries during the lockdown are now permitted to. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque says the IATF has decided to allow health professionals with OEC issued by POEA and with verified...
It houses a huge interactive space, a Teavana bar, a Reserve coffee bar, and a drive-thru. Remember those online brickbats geared toward students who convert Starbucks into study hubs until their coffee runs dry, because, apparently, they hog all the space and inconvenience the paying titas...
Don't worry, it is not a threat, but an attempt to convince customers to travel again. As one of the first few airlines to operate during a pandemic, and the first airline to administer blood tests on-site for departing travelers, Emirates is now the world’s first airline to cover your...
Would you like some peace and quiet during an important meeting—and then enjoy the amenities after? Manila Marriott offers guest rooms as alternative private work space. Working from home, as much as it is an advantage, can be a mess when you’re with family—and dogs. You can’t breeze...
JUST A THOUGHT: “The best education I have ever received was through travel.” – Lisa Ling Xx TRAVEL PASS: If anything, this lockdown of more than 100 days thus far, and counting, has allowed me to travel the world. I didn’t need a travel permit or health clearance and rapid testing to do...
Activities you can enjoy when leisure travel reopens, and those you should avoid like the plague. Illustration by Ariana Maralit As you scan through the long list of your pre-pandemic plans, you will find a fraction of them has got to go. Banned or not, they may not be reasonably safe anymore....
Rustan’s goes all out with safety measures, including the latest in disinfection and sanitation. THANK YOU FOR SMOKING. Rustan’s utilizes Spanish technology Sanivir, which contains active ingredients proven to kill bacteria, molds, and coronavirus These extraordinary times have completely...
Discovery Hospitality Corporation brings back fuss-free meetings, events, and celebrations with Safe Space. If staycations will become a thing in the latter half of 2020, then hotels should never play around with safety starting now. They will have to leverage on cleaning resources, strictly...
Cinephiles, turn up at SM Pampanga this July 31 Illustration by Ariana Maralit If today’s “new normal” is all about al fresco dining to combat ventilation hazard at restaurants, then recreational facilities don’t need to look any further than the retro ’50s. We’re talking the...
Singapore Airlines launches campaign to raise airline miles for essential workers like medical frontliners, supermarket employees, food delivery couriers, and public transport personnel. Despite the halt of operations, the travel industry never fails to give back. Airlines, tour operators, and...
