Real estate giant Ayala Land Inc. is diverting ₱1.44 billion in funds raised from the sale of AREIT Inc. shares to pay for its acquisition of the 578-room New World Hotel from the redevelopment budget of Bank of the Philippine Islands’ Ayala headquarters. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock...
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...
This Valentine’s season, New World Makati Hotel is rolling out a lineup of romantic experiences designed to make your celebration unforgettable. From cozy staycations and intimate dinners to sweet treats, there’s something for every couple to enjoy. For a romantic escape, the hotel’s...
The Chinese restaurant Jasmine at the New World Makati has some history with my three sons and me. For more years than I’d like to count, it’s been a reliable go-to when we’re thinking dim sum or Cantonese cuisine for a regular Sunday lunch or a special occasion. If you asked us to list our...
Deep-fried crispy enoki and shiitake golden mushrooms Relations between the Philippines and China span over several centuries and have been, for the most part, recent territorial disputes notwithstanding, cordial and warm. Before the Spanish colonization, the existence of various pre-colonial...
For the Year of the Water Rabbit, the hotel’s Chinese restaurant Jasmine brings back its handcrafted tikoys and Chinese New Year hamper Celebrating Chinese New Year has been part of the Filipinos’ yearly traditions. It is a time for families and friends to bond, enjoy good food, and wish...
Choose your poison from a fresh lineup of premium Japanese, Taiwanese, and Scotch whiskies paired with a craftily curated bar chow DRINK UP Aficionados can try various spirits from the signature cocktail Single Malt Whisky Sour to a neat Hibiki Whisky The nightlife is back. It’s been more than...
For a majority of our hotels and dining establishments, it’s about pressing the Restart button, and flexing their muscles as they embrace what hopefully will be the road to normalcy or the new version of what qualifies as our post-COVID world. The New World Makati was one of my pre-pandemic...
The museum director details how he brought the ‘Brave New World’ exhibit from URL to IRL It was during the pandemic that everyone saw how vital the internet was in our lives. During that time when we were pushed to distance ourselves from others, it created a bridge that connected us to the...
How do artists envision life in the time of COVID-19? On March 16, 2020, the busy Manila was put to silence with fear a Covid-19 began to wreak havoc in the metro and, eventually, in other different parts in the archipelago. This sudden halt has taken many lives and crippled various industries, the...
A taste of amore (part 2) Sine Cerere et Baccho friget Venus is a proverb by Roman comedian Terence in the early modern period (1450-1800), which loosely translates to “love cannot blossom without food and wine.” Like a man and a woman locked in an amorous embrace, food is inextricably tied to...
Savor Jasmine’s premium Chinese cuisine at 15 percent off and the shop’s decadent cakes while safe at home CANTONESE PLEASE! From left: Yeung Chow fried rice, crispy pork belly, and mango sago New World Makai Hotel lets guests enjoy even more of their all-time favorite dim sum and bestselling...
