Zobel-led real estate giant Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) has acquired the landmark New World Hotel Makati in a strategic move that strengthens its footprint in the country’s leading financial and commercial hub. In a statement, ALI said the acquisition forms part of its subsidiary AyalaLand...
BACOLOD CITY – A 55-year-old construction worker was killed by the concrete wall of a hotel comfort room that collapsed at the Goldenfield Commercial Complex in Barangay Singcang-Airport here on Friday, June 20. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)-Bacolod took the victim Arnel, a resident of...
Alliance Global Group Inc. (AGI), the investment holding company of tycoon Andrew Tan, is expanding its leisure and hospitality businesses under During the firm’s annual stockholders’ meeting, AGI Chairman Tan said that, “leveraging AGI 's unrivaled land bank, we are building even more...
Gazing out the window, Taal Volcano sits quietly in view. There’s a calmness that dwells within the halls of Taal Vista Hotel. Perhaps this serene feeling was what President Manuel Quezon had envisioned 90 years ago, when he instructed the Manila Railroad Company to build what would eventually be...
The advertising industry will be the clear winner when more casino operators try to jump on the online gaming bandwagon since these new players will have to spend billions of pesos monthly just to get a foot into the market and take some market share away from the first movers. Unicapital...
Chroma Hospitality, Inc. (CHI) unveiled its newest brand, Grafik Hotel Collection, on May 20, 2025, in Makati City. The launch—led by CHI country manager James Montenegro and Filinvest Hospitality Corp. (FHC) senior vice president Francis Gotianun—marked not only the debut of an inspired new...
A 16-year-old girl was rescued after a tricycle driver attempted to force her into a love hotel in Antipolo, Rizal, early Friday morning, May 23. Barangay Mambugan officials reported that the victim hailed a tricycle along Marcos Highway at around 3 a.m. after finishing her duty as a part-time...
Alliance Global Group, Inc. (AGI), the holding company of tycoon Dr. Andrew L. Tan, has deconsolidated McDonald’s Philippines franchisee Golden Arches Development Corp (GADC) from its financial statements to generate a one-time gain of ₱3.4 billion from the remeasurement of the investment’s...
NUSTAR Resort and Casino unveiled its newest crown jewel—the ultra-luxurious NUSTAR Hotel—on May 8, 2025 in Cebu. The 223-room property marks a major milestone for the resort, embodying a refined blend of world-class accommodations, modern elegance, and heartfelt Filipino hospitality. Gracing...
The Art Gallery by The Manila Hotel proudly presents “Flowers of May,” a vibrant and uplifting exhibition by acclaimed Filipino artist Manuel Baldemor. The exhibit pays homage to the beloved Flores de Mayo festival—a cherished celebration of beauty, devotion, and renewal. Following the...
Robinsons Land Corporation (RLC), the real estate development arm of the Gokongwei Group, has opened its NUSTAR Hotel—the first ultra-luxury Filipino-branded hotel in the country. Located within the NUSTAR Integrated Resort in Cebu City, RLC said the new hotel is a bold statement of its ambition...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has welcomed the opening of NUSTAR Hotel Cebu, the first ultra-luxury Filipino hotel brand, as a major boost to high-end tourism and a strong showcase of the country’s distinct brand of hospitality on the global stage. DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco said...
