Hotels, especially in tourist areas such as Tagaytay, are getting ready for summer. But they are getting ready differently from past summers as they are now doing it safely, adhering to the new normal way of making sure first that their guests are not only having an enjoyable time, but also are in...
Sound gatherings Filipinos greeted March with the release of the first legal batch of COVID-19 vaccines—a major step in regaining the lives we had pre-pandemic. While vaccination is one way to prevent the deadly disease, it is still up to us to reduce the risk of infection by remaining extra...
SM Hotels’ online GC sale is back with enticing offers to perk up everyone’s summer plans. After a successful run last year, SM Hotels properties have lined up an array of packages for families and friends to enjoy that much-awaited getaway. Families can enjoy summer in one of SM Hotels'...
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...
