Despite repeated shutdowns of its hotel and gaming businesses due to the pandemic, Solaire Resort and Casino continues its social projects through its corporate social responsibility arm Bloomberry Cultural Foundation, Inc. (BCFI). Groundbreaking for Aeta family centers (from left): Achiebon A....
The reopening of our many sunny spots is too late for summer, but the sun always shines in the Philippines Photos by the author. POOL PARTY At the center of the five-floor hotel is a magnificent swimming pool with pool side beds and a pool bar An ocean breeze puts the mind at ease. According to...
CALAMBA, Laguna - Private hot spring resorts in Barangay Pansol here are still not allowed to reopen, the local government unit (LGU) clarified on Monday (May 31). The clarification came following the announcement of the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) that resorts accredited by the Department of...
The sharp increase in the number of resorts in Laguna the past few years has been worrisome as far as the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is concerned. WATER-INTENSIVE BUSINESS--Resorts flourish in Laguna, but their effects on the sustainability of the Mount Makiling...
Megaworld subsidiary Global-Estate Resorts, Inc. (GERI), the Philippines’ leading developer of master-planned integrated tourism estates, reported a 21 percent improvement in attributable net income to P300 million in the first quarter of 2021. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange,...
Bloomberry Resorts Corporation, the owner of Solaire Resort & Casino and Jeju Sun Hotel & Casino, reported a net loss of P780.8 million in the first quarter of the year from a net income of P1.4 billion in the same period last year. However, the firm disclosed to the Philippine Stock...
Newport Parklet at Resorts World Manila Resorts World Manila (RWM) gives a fresh take on al fresco dining by taking its world-class dining offers street-side with the Newport Parklet. Parklets are typically extensions of sidewalks that provide more space for various amenities for people on the...
Global-Estate Resorts, Inc. (GERI), the Philippines’ leading developer of master-planned integrated tourism estates, generated P12 billion from the sale of residential projects but 2020 net income was still lower due to the pandemic. In a statement, the firm aid it sold P4.22 billion worth of...
Melco Resorts & Entertainment reported that it is now the first integrated resort operator in Macau and the Philippines to be certified by international third-party responsible gaming accreditation RG Check. In a statement, the firm said this accreditation covers its entire integrated resort...
Billionaire Enrique K. Razon Jr. is not letting his guard down and intends to manage the resources of his port and gaming businesses judiciously, wary of a prolonged pandemic that may last until the end of the year. During the annual stockholders’ meeting of Bloomberry Resorts Corporation, Razon...
Resorts World Manila (RWM) implements RWM 2.0, the integrated resort's (IR) new way of doing business aligned with the new realities. From 24/7 antivirus protection to in-house testing laboratories and smart disinfection and temperature chambers, the property makes sure it covers all bases for a...
While there is still momentum in the local stock market from last week’s rally, its sustainability will hinge on whether there will be more positive news on COVID-19 vaccines and the US stimulus package. BDO Chief Market Strategist Jonathan Ravelas said that, after hopes of a vaccine fueled last...
