By Renzo David The world-famous Cebu mangoes took center stage at the annual Cebu Mangoes Festival, a weeklong celebration that brought together local government units, academic institutions, community groups, and private enterprises in honoring the island province’s prized agricultural treasure....
Passenger traffic in the Asia-Pacific region expanded by five percent in the first four months of the year to more than 130 million compared to a year ago, driven by sustained demand for longer-haul routes despite costlier plane tickets. Based on preliminary data from the Association of...
By Jellyn Gueco Vietnam was never really on my travel bucket list. The first time someone raised the idea of going to Ho Chi Minh, my immediate reaction was a puzzled “Why?” Ho Chi Minh, formerly known as Saigon, is Vietnam’s largest city and serves as its primary economic and commercial hub....
2GO Group Inc., the largest integrated transportation and logistics provider in the country, is expanding its corporate partnership with SMX Convention Center to provide end-to-end logistics and freight services across the country’s growing conventions sector. In a statement, 2GOP said the...
The Philippine travel and tourism industry is celebrating a monumental achievement as Maria Paz Alberto, chairperson of the PATA Philippines Chapter, has officially secured a seat on the executive board of Pacific Asia Travel Association International (PATA). This milestone was solidified at the...
Even as the rain poured, leaving the narrow path back filled with muddy puddles, we ventured on with our umbrellas, awestruck with what we had witnessed. As expected with any visit to the north, adventure comes with many steps upward. After all, the higher you go, the better the vantage point....
While the city chops down trees for expressways, Benguet knows nature’s true worth. During Manila Bulletin Lifestyle’s recent visit to Baguio City for the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Philippines’ Regional Travel Fair, we found ourselves sneaking off to various locations to witness the...
When arriving somewhere new, figuring out where to eat quickly becomes part of exploring the place itself. Food tells you what a community values, the spots people trust enough to return to, the kitchens that have earned a regular crowd without much noise around them. For anyone trying to get a...
Imagine being transported to the deepest realm of your dreams, where you recall the most vivid errors of reality, and waking up to find it all in the real world. This distinct feeling is what it’s like when walking within the Ili-Likha Artist Village. Once you make your way inside, it feels as...
The 10th World Travel Expo officially opened Friday, May 15, at Ayala Malls Abreeza in Davao City. Ad Asia Events Group Managing Director Mildred Caballero, along with Davao tourism stakeholders and government officials, opened the t hree-day event featuring exclusive travel promotions and tourism...
In the City of Pines, several travel industry members flocked to the Baguio Convention and Cultural Center over the weekend for the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Philippines’ Regional Travel Fair (RTF). For its opening day, held on May 15, guests were quick to connect with other travel workers...
Fans of the mecha franchise “Gundam” have until August to enjoy the life-sized Unicorn Gundam statue that has graced Odaiba, Tokyo, for nearly nine years. Bandai Namco recently announced its plans to retire the statue that has been up since 2017. “The life-size Unicorn Gundam statue, beloved...
