Philippine Tourism

MANILA, Philippines — Centuries ago, thousands upon thousands of them freely roamed the mountains of Beijing and the Himalayas. In the 1980s, their numbers dwindled to a disquieting 1,500 plus. The alarm bells kept conservationists and the Chinese government scampering to save the rare, shy and gentle giant pandas, China’s …

MANILA, Philippines — As New World Makati Hotel celebrates its 25th anniversary, Makati Mayor Abby Binay led the tree lighting ceremony with hotel executives general manager Marcel van Mierlo and director of Sales & Marketing Jann Delgado, and television personality Pia Guanio-Mago, with her husband Steeve and daughters Scarlet and …

MANILA, Philippines —Christmas tree lightning at Golden Phoenix Hotel Manila led by (from left) Bing Francisco, department manager, Business Development Department of Assets Management Sector, TIEZA; Frank Chi, finance manager; Sous Chef Raffy Montilla; Christine Ann Ibarreta, director of Sales & Marketing; Steve Dong, CEO; Kim Gaddi, IT assistant manager; …

MANILA, Philippines — The opening of the first premium point-to-point (P2P) bus service hub in Western Visayas by Megaworld Corporation and the launch of the P2P bus services of Southwest Travel & Tours have paved the way for local and international travelers to get around Iloilo City conveniently, comfortably and, …

MANILA, Philippines — This winter, Emirates is offering a chance for travelers from the Philippines to explore more of Dubai for less. In the promotion which runs until Dec. 15, return fares to Dubai start at $450 in Economy Class and $1250 in Business Class and are valid for travel …

MANILA, Philippines — New World Manila Bay Hotel welcomes the most festive season of the year with a ceremonial tree lighting held at the hotel lobby. This year’s theme, “A Dazzling Christmas,” showcases a glittering Christmas tree formed by an elegant crystal drop ceiling and sparkling Christmas balls. New World …

MANILA, Philippines — Travel gives one a different perspective, and the Adirondack Mountains in northeastern New York offer a rare and valuable glimpse at our natural world. The Adirondacks spans over six million acres of mountain ranges of plateaus, cliffs and ridges, parks and forests, lakes and rivers, which makes …

MANILA, Philippines — My brother-in-law needs a miracle!” “We cannot promise you a miracle but what we can do is introduce you to Our Lady of Namacpacan, the Lady Who Feeds, also known as ‘Apo Baket’ which is an Ilocano term used for a respected and revered Elderly Lady.” Our …

There is new breeze blowing in Boracay. At Station 3 of the island, Auhana resort is waiting, ready to pamper the body and soul with mesmerizing moments. A little over a year since the tropical paradise was reopened following a six-month rehabilitation period, there is a lot less clutter and …

It’s December! Christmas is almost here. 2019, a year that to me just started, is ending. That is one of the differences between being old and being young. When you are young, time crawls by so slowly. When you are old, it whizzes past. Is it because when you are …