Walk into any Hotel Sogo location right now, and you might notice something different. On June 23, the hotel chain quietly shifted the conversation around corporate support by rolling out the Pride Pass. It is an ongoing program designed to turn daily hotel stays into practical ways to support...
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) is now preparing travel advisories amid the threat of super typhoon “Bavi” which is expected to enter the country’s area of responsibility as early as Tuesday night, July 7. LTFRB chairman Vigor D. Mendoza II said they are now...
We call them butanding, but they’re also known as balilan, kaytan tokke, and balyiran. Here in the province of Southern Leyte, they’re known as tiki-tiki. Whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) are the most commonly seen fish in the Philippines, not because they’re found in markets like tilapia or...
There is a moment, just after you enter the Hong Kong Suite at Island Shangri-La, when Victoria Harbour seems to arrange itself for you. From the 50th floor, the city is all movement, glitz, and glamour—ferries cutting across the water, towers rising over Central, Kowloon shimmering in the...
Filipino travelers dreaming of their next international adventure can look forward to a taste of Taiwan at the Travel Madness Expo (TME) 2026. From July 10 to 12, the Taiwan Tourism Administration will return to the SMX Convention Center Manila with its "Waves of Wonder" campaign, offering visitors...
Music Travel Love wrapped up its three-city Philippine tour with a sold-out show at the New Frontier Theater on June 28, capping off a weekend that felt less like a nostalgia trip and more like proof that some songs simply refuse to age. The crowd wasn 't there to chase the next viral hit....
Filipino travelers visiting Oman under the country 's 14-day visa-free entry program will no longer be required to present a negative HIV medical certificate, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced on Monday, June 29. In a statement, the DFA said the Omani government had waived the...
For most Filipinos, Hong Kong is a premier destination due to its fairly close proximity and affordability. With the summer season of Hong Kong coming in full swing, it’s prime time to bring the family and visit due to all the exciting offerings. Here are five spots worth checking out when...
Seeking to boost domestic tourism, the Department of Tourism (DOT) on Friday, June 26, launched the “Discover More to Love” campaign, offering travel discounts through partner airlines, hotels, and other accredited tourism establishments nationwide. DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay said the...
Canadian act Music Travel Love is returning to the Philippines this week for a three-city concert tour featuring stops in Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, and Quezon City. The group—made up of brothers Bob and Clint Moffatt, with Dave Moffatt—will open the Philippine leg on June 26 at Limketkai Atrium,...
Good news for Filipino travelers! The Japanese Embassy in the Philippines has clarified that Filipino tourists will continue to enjoy free temporary visitor visas despite Japan 's planned increase in visa application fees for foreign nationals. In an advisory, the embassy emphasized that the...
It has been said that Rome is like lasagna. This means that it has many layers waiting to be discovered. This is certainly true for many of the archaeological sites, which, over the centuries, have piled one on top of the other. A single visit to Rome does not do it justice, and there are always...
