Journey

The father and son duo of Michael and Michael James Lhuillier displayed once again their roadmanship to romp away with the 2023 Grand Champion and other major awards in the recent Tour De Cebu Historic Sports Car Rally.

The Anya Hospitality Group (AHG), a member of the Roxas family-controlled Roxaco Land Corp., is promoting a spa and wellness management consultancy service to property developers, hotel and resorts owners and the spa stand alone business

Loyal customers describe their experience at D’CHEF MADY CAFÉ as warm, nurturing, and uplifting. More than just a place to dine or enjoy a cup of coffee, D’CHEF MADY CAFÉ is your sanctuary to de-stress, breathe, and find inspiration.

As the pulse of travel beats stronger, 7 in 10 Filipinos are gearing up for overseas adventures, according to a recent study by GrabAds. With this trend, Access Travel emerges as the premier choice for luxury expeditions. This female-led company celebrates its 12th year anniversary, a journey of innovation, global explorations, and a nurturing work environment.

Sweet experiences and memories are what every traveler, jaded or newbie, seeks in every journey, regardless of the distance or character of the location. One under-the-radar hideaway which won’t disappoint is Camiguin, an island province north of mainland Mindanao, which is a proverbial paradise in a nutshell because of its natural wonders in a compact land.

Online food and grocery platform foodpanda adds its trademark shade of pink to Davao’s colorful Kadayawan festival. The Kadayawan Festival is a celebration of gratitude for nature’s offerings, the richness of culture, the abundance of harvest, and the peace of life, showcasing the 11 tribes of Davao. This year marks the 38th of the annual celebration and has the theme of “Colors of Abundance, Vibrance of Diversity, Festival of Festivals.”

Anya Resort Tagaytay, a relaxed, elegant, and premier resort hotel under the management of Anya Hospitality Group (AHG) and a member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH), is thrilled to announce that it has been awarded as the Philippines’ Leading Boutique Resort in this year’s World Travel Awards.

The opening song for the 1992 Barcelona Olympics “Amigos Para Siempre” performed by Jose Carreras and Sarah Bright sang about world peace and enduring friendships among peoples from all nations. But beyond the Games, the first in the post-Cold War era, the Andrew Lloyd Weber composition has become a music theme for friendships—old and new, of people and of places which have occupied a special place in our heart.

Bataan is synonymous with the Second World War, as it witnessed the fiercest and bloodiest battles between the Japanese Imperial Army and the combined Filipino and American forces. This province takes center stage every April 9

Mention Ilocos Sur and immediately its checkered history and culture instantly come into mind, and for good reason. This 205-year old “Heritage Province” takes pride in some of the best colonial-era preserved ancestral homes, churches, town plazas, watchtowers and other vestiges of a glorious past.

With much optimism, the tourism industry is riding high with more than 2 million international visitor arrivals recorded from January 1 to May 12, 2023. This latest data is most welcomed by the Department of Tourism (DOT) as it aims to surpass this year’s foreign tourist arrivals target of 4.8 million visitors by the end of the year. Thus, this is the most exciting and opportune time to kick off a new travel sale expo that aggressively pursues the growing demands of the traveling public.

A recent American survey revealed that Father’s Day ranks number 20 in the country’s most holidays, or 18 rungs lower than Mother’s Day. And with the strong US influence, it wouldn’t be surprising if our local scenario would be very similar.

The stifling summer heat of Manila was becoming unbearable so a visit to Tagaytay City comes as a welcome relief.  Where to stay? At the serene and tranquil Anya Resort of course!  It may not have the sought after view of Taal Volcano but, for those who seek rest, relaxation and rejuvenation, it is far removed from the hustle and bustle of Tagaytay Ridge.  A haven for foodies and staycationers alike, Anya Resort Tagaytay is one of the best destinations that satisfy both types for “revenge travelers.”  Just this year, Anya Resort Tagaytay has been nominated for the 2023 World Travel Awards as the Leading Boutique Resort. The word “anya” was derived from the Sanskrit word for “no limits” or “no boundaries” and it definitely lives up to its name.  Let’s start with its food.

With the long, hot summer still upon us, our natural gravitation is to look to the sea and head off to the beach to somehow beat the scorching heat. Beaching around these has become more complex these days, with the advances in resort development, amenities and the social media which will chronicle the seaside getaway.

Eminent Jewish author and mystic Yehuda Berg once said that words have energy and power with the ability to help and to heal.

The travel season is upon us now and it’s time to hie off to the countryside to splurge in classy resorts and bask in the sun, sand and fun which we were unable to do a few summers ago.

For the first time this year, I’m back to Cebu, one of my favorite Philippine destinations, flying there via Cebu Pacific Air (currently flies 13 times daily from Manila to Cebu), with other members of media to cover the opening of the exquisite, four-star One Tectona Hotel, the first premium hotel in the fast-growing town of Liloan (now on the verge of becoming a city) in northern Metro Cebu.

Jetsetters in the 1970s to the 90s can vividly well remember the imagery of this exotic island which was once among the easily-recognizable poster images of Philippine tourism.

With a string of 7,641 charming islands and an infinite coastline of powdery beaches, an exciting way to explore the archipelago is by sailing around them in a fun and adventure-laden tournament.

The Christmas holiday season may have died down, but true-blue leisure lovers will seize every opportunity to hie off to a hideaway, however simple it may be.

While Christmas has been introduced by Western colonizers, many seem to forget that it originated from the Orient—the Middle East to be exact where the story of the Nativity of Jesus Christ sprung.

One-Of Collection is excited to launch a new Palawan project under its much-loved brand, The Funny Lion.

Provinces across the country are rebooting their post-pandemic tourism industry one after the other, and the charming northern getaway of Zambales is not to be outdone.

While steakhouses serving local steaks are dime a dozen, All About Beef (main branch) restaurant in San Fernando, Pampanga is making a name for itself for serving authentic Australian beef.  Its menu features dishes with beef such as beef shawarma, burger patties, nachos, pasta, and more. Its main draw however remains to be its unlimited Australian steak offering. It is something that not every steakhouse can lay claim to.