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New luxury hotel opens in SM Mall of Asia

Jan Milo Severo – Philstar.com May 2, 2024 | 1:37pm MANILA, Philippines — Fusing contemporary design with innate Filipino hospitality, Lanson Place Mall of Asia, Manila officially opened its doors. The recent inauguration commenced with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Porte Cochère led by Pasay City Mayor Imelda Calixto-Rubiano, President of SM Hotels and Conventions Corporation […]
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‘Humans of the North’ features renowned Lumanog guitar makers in new season

Jan Milo Severo – Philstar.com May 1, 2024 | 9:54am MANILA, Philippines — NLEX Corp. announced the second season of its digital campaign and documentary series “Humans of the North.”  The second season is set to premiere this month, bringing even more heartwarming stories from Northern and Central Luzon. Season 2 dives deep into the soul […]
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Catriona Gray experiences ‘sakura magic” in New York City”s Central Park

COURTESY: CATRIONA GRAY/INSTAGRAM Catriona Gray just served some looks with a picturesque backdrop: New York City’s lush Cherry Blossoms.  On Instagram, the Miss Universe 2018 shared some snaps of the cherry blossoms she chanced upon at Central Park in New York. She also included her stylish OOTDs and selfies.  In the photos, the beauty queen […]
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Coron-Puerto-El Nido? The Funny Lion offers a seven-day expedition across Palawan for its 10th year

Philstar.com April 29, 2024 | 5:48pm MANILA, Philippines — Palawan, Philippines’ largest province and home to the country’s oldest indigenous tribes, boasts its countless natural treasures perfect for every kind of adventurer—from the towering limestone cliffs, virgin mountains, to the famous UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River. The province is also home […]
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Interested to visit South Africa? Here are the visa requirements for Philippine passport holders

The Philippines is the second largest Southeast Asian tourist market in South Africa, next to Singapore.  In 2023, almost 6,500 Filipinos travelled to The Rainbow Nation, compared to 4,329 in 2022, representing a 15% year-on-year increase. In an interview with GMA News Online, Neliswa Nkani, South African Tourism’s Hub Head for the Middle East, India, […]
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Philippines records 2 million international visitors as of April 2024

Rosette Adel – Philstar.com April 25, 2024 | 5:00pm MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has welcomed over 2 million international tourists to the country as of April this year. In its latest report on Wednesday, the Department of Tourism said that based on its monitoring’s data, the country tallied 2,010,522 international visitors as of April […]
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Philippines hailed as Sustainable Dive Destination of the Year at Asia Dive Expo

Jan Milo Severo – Philstar.com April 25, 2024 | 1:23pm MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines was named as Sustainable Dive Destination of the Year at Asia Dive Expo in Singapore, in recognition of its unwavering commitment to environmental conservation and sustainable practices in dive tourism. “This recognition, alongside our long list of accolades celebrating the […]
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New Enderun-managed hotel rises in Baguio

Earl D.C. Bracamonte – Philstar.com April 10, 2024 | 8:19pm MANILA, Philippines — Sta. Lucia Land Inc. formally launched its hotel property, the SotoGrande Baguio, in time for the city’s recently concluded annual flower festival, the Panagbenga. All rooms have balconies and, despite the weather, have air-conditioning units. There are 79 parking spaces in the basement […]
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Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao reimagined into luxury villas

Deni Rose M. Afinidad-Bernardo – Philstar.com April 17, 2024 | 10:09am MANILA, Philippines — Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, “workcation” emerged as a big travel and real estate trend, with properties outfitting offices with vacation amenities, and holiday hotspots optimizing provisions for remote work. Jumping into the “workcation” bandwagon is eco-luxury, holistic medical wellness resort […]
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Filipino-Chinese hotel celebrates Binondo culture, hospitality with fifth anniversary treats

Deni Rose M. Afinidad-Bernardo – Philstar.com April 19, 2024 | 2:40pm MANILA, Philippines — Nestled in the heart of historic Binondo, also known as Manila’s bustling central business district, Hotel Lucky Chinatown proudly marks its fifth anniversary this month with the anniversary theme “Fivetastic Sparkle Years.” As part of this milestone, the hotel looks back […]
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