The 2017 Star Award Winners of the prestigious Forbes Travel Guide is out. And for the first time in six decades, two hotels in Manila earned the much-coveted 5 star rating. Two hotels in Makati and another two in the Manila Bay area earned four stars (the full list at the end of this blog post). There's much jubilation at Marco Polo Ortigas Manila for achieving the five-star rating from the Forbes Travel Guide which prides itself for having "the most exacting standards in the industry." It's guided by a scoring system where a proprietary algorithm weighs service ... Continue Reading...
Naxional South American Diner in BGC
Naxional South American Diner is another colorful, hip place that has opened in Bonifacio Global City or BGC. In fact, so hip that Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach had her birthday celebration here this week. On weekends, one can also easily spot those expats and good-looking Brazilian models who have made Manila their home. But that's not really the point because the resto transports one to vibrant South America from its interiors alone, dominated by brick walls and eye catching murals or paintings. And on that day in August when they opened Naxional to the ... Continue Reading...
Review : Jinjiang Inn, Manila’s newest business boutique hotel chain
A few weeks ago, I was glad to discover and explore Jinjiang Inn - the newest hotel chain to conquer Manila's fast-growing tourism scene. Jinjiang Inn happens to be China's largest hospitality conglomerate and this brand has been franchised in the Philippines via billionaire Injap Sia's Hotel of Asia Inc. Jinjiang Inn Philippines is positioned to be a business hotel where the location and in-room amenities are both meant to be ultra-convenient.I've had the pleasure of being a sponsored guest at Jinjiang Inn Ortigas and a paying customer at Jinjiang Inn Makati on ... Continue Reading...
Kidzania Manila Games 2016 until August 20
My youngest daughter Lucia had been to Kidzania Manila before during a field trip. She went there again last July 22 with me accompanying her this time. What can I say: I had a blast being there for the first time. Am amazed there's now a place in Manila that enables our children to role play or give them an idea how it is to work for a living. It's educational and so entertaining at the same time. I highly recommend a visit. At the entrance, we were strapped on with this high-tech bracelet. Parents like me will be 100% confident that we won't lose our kids ... Continue Reading...
Tambayan Hostel & Gastrobar in Malate, Manila
Sometimes, reporting for work in Manila depresses me. All the beggars, street urchins, traffic, dirt. It doesn't help that they've elected the same man to rule the city for the next six years. Just when I thought I've given up on Manila comes a place like Tambayan. Did they say this is a hostel?? I like places with character and Tambayan Hostel has got it right down pat. This forms part of the lobby... The wooden staircase leading to the rooms with the stained glass piece is simply eye-catching - The rooms in Tambayan Hostel range from P500 a ... Continue Reading...
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