Valentine in this pandemic can be a good story if, as Ernest Hemingway once put it, ‘it is like Manila Hotel’ I remember this time last year, when COVID was a vague and hazy virus lurking in the shadows, worrisome enough that the government froze flights and stopped inbound tourism from certain...
February is a month for romance, and The Manila Hotel is fully prepared to help you make that grand gesture of love in various ways. Among its many offerings—from dine-in delights to home buffets and takeout items—the Delicatessen is giving you an option of expressing what you really feel...
Makati Shangri-La, the Philippines foremost business hotel located at the heart of the Makati business district along Ayala Avenue, today announced the temporary closure of their 30-year operation due to uncertain business condition effective February 1, 2021. (Photo from Makati Shangri-La’s...
Multisectoral groups, comprising of 51 largest and widely-represented private sector associations, have urged for the immediate enactment of the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises (CREATE) bill to boost market confidence, save jobs and provide instant relief to businesses’...
Learning their way around the kitchen, trying out new recipes, and discovering other methods of cooking have been a way for many to use their quarantine time at home productively. We think we can all agree that the overall food trend in 2020 is all about do-it-yourself (DIY). And this one guy took...
We’re all in need of a little fresh air, away from the city to enjoy the calmness of the vast view of greenery laid out in front of us. But where to go that’s just about an hour away from Manila? Aside from Tagaytay, Cavite, and Laguna, Clark in Pampanga is one of those stops that we...
Out of the box and into the bubble From dining with dummies to plexiglass barriers, restaurant owners have been coming up with new ways to make the experience of eating as joyful and safe as possible. One local hotel takes it up a notch by serving meals to its diners inside a physical bubble space....
Enjoy listening to Lea Salonga, Kuh Ladesma, and more while helping workers displaced by the pandemic Since prewar times, it has been a tradition for the 108-year-old Manila Hotel to hold a New Year countdown. This year, we might be living during unprecedented times because of the threat of the...
The Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings celebrate their championship with the Jun Bernardino Perpetual Trophy at the AUF Arena last Dec. 9. (PBA Images) The road to the crowning of the PBA Philippine Cup champion looked more of a journey than a destination as the pro league endured rough roads in order to...
Cove 2 at Newcoast Beach Bid goodbye to the year of armchair travel and expect a different kind of experiences starting on April 2021 at Savoy Hotel Boracay, a hip and stylish tropical retreat located in the heart of Boracay Newcoast, which features four-star facilities and access to a 295-meter...
Now that staycations are allowed, why not book yourself a room at a Covid-safe hotel for a day or the weekend to dust yourself off, stretch, and get some air? If you have stayed home all this time, it’s a good idea to book yourself a hotel room, stay overnight or over the weekend to dust yourself...
To officially kick off the Yuletide season, Waterfront Hotels & Casinos held its annual tree lighting ceremonies in all of its three properties: Waterfront Cebu, Waterfront Mactan, and Waterfront Davao. This year, the country’s largest Filipino-owned and managed hotel chain opted to go...
