The Manila Hotel reopens Heritage Museum following extensive enhancements aimed at delivering a more engaging historical experience. Located at the lobby level of the iconic hotel, the revamped museum presents a newly curated collection of artifacts, documents, and interactive displays that...
The Art Gallery by The Manila Hotel presents The Art of Syncretism, a compelling exhibition featuring the works of esteemed Filipino artist Roy Veneracion. Officially opened on July 16, 2025, the exhibit runs through August 16, 2025, offering hotel guests and art enthusiasts the opportunity to...
Bangkok has always held a special place in my heart. It’s a city of contrasts: frenetic yet graceful, ancient yet modern. On my recent trip, I returned not just to Bangkok, but to one of its most storied landmarks: the newly reopened Dusit Thani Bangkok. What awaited me was more than just a hotel...
The Manila Hotel, in partnership with Designers Circle Philippines (DCP), presents “Timeless,” an exhibit of modern Filipiniana bridal gowns, on display at the hotel’s iconic Grand Lobby until Aug. 7, 2025. Celebrating the elegance of the Filipino love story, “Timeless” brings together...
A Michelin recognition is one of the highest honors in hospitality, awarded to hotels that meet global standards. The guide evaluates properties based on five criteria, including architecture, service quality, and local relevance. This year, two Robinsons Hotels and Resorts (RHR)...
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...
