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MANILA, Philippines — Mount Faber Leisure Group recently celebrated a milestone with another milestone. When it marked the Singapore Cable Car’s 50th anniversary last March, it launched the new, futuristic SkyOrb Cabins on the Singapore Cable Car-Mount Faber line. Gracing the historic launch, which took place at the Mount Faber …

MANILA, Philippines — Cherry blossoms, also known as sakura in Japan, are breathtakingly beautiful when in full bloom. These ultimate symbol of springtime only blooms at this time of the year, the peak of which is between March and April. Cherry blossoms paint Asian countries such as Japan, Taiwan and …

MANILA, Philippines — Actress-singer Kyline Alcantara will continue her role as an Honorary Ambassador for Korean Tourism in the Philippines for another year, the Manila Office of the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) confirmed. KTO Manila announced on its official social media accounts that is extending Kyline's ambassadorship until March 23, …

MANILA, Philippines — Novotel Manila Araneta City, the first Novotel brand of Accor in the Philippines, proudly solidified its position as the region’s top performer in Food and Beverage (F&B) during the Accor Asia Awards 2023 in Jakarta, Indonesia. The event brought together nearly 380 general managers from Asia along …

MANILA, Philippines — Are you going on a road trip this Holy Week? Make sure that your trip would be safe before you embark on it. Going on a road trip means long hours of driving to get from one destination to another, so it is important for your car …

ROME, Italy — The Museo delle Anime del Purgatorio (Museum of the Holy Souls in Purgatory) is actually just a small room in a 17th-century convent within the same building as Chiesa del Sacro Cuore del Suffragio (The Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus), yet it can scare you …

CANTERBURY, United Kingdom — From Maundy Thursday to Good Friday, the Visita Iglesia (literally meaning “visit church” in Spanish) has been a well-known Holy Week tradition among Catholic Filipinos. The Visita Iglesia is a pilgrimage tour of at least seven churches to remember Jesus Christ’s suffering and death by praying …

MANILA, Philippines — As the Holy Week approaches, many Filipinos are gearing up for a well-deserved break, seeking the perfect blend of relaxation and adventure. Whether you’re planning a road trip up north or a leisurely drive down south, you can #ReChargeWithSM through an extensive network of free Electric Vehicle …

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine government, particularly the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), is now prioritizing its investment efforts on what it calls the Green Economy Model (GEM). GEM is a collective of Philippine destinations that are lauded for their conservation efforts and practices, sustainable goods and services, …

MANILA, Philippines — One of the dreaded aspects of traveling abroad is finding the best deal for foreign exchange and buying those interesting food choices in convenience stores and souvenir items via cash. Just like many Filipino international travelers, the husband-and-wife tandem of Megan Young and Mikael Daez recently flew …