On the southern coast of Panglao Island, where the shore glows pale against the Bohol Sea, South Palms Resort & Spa Panglao – MGallery Collection opens as a quiet invitation to rediscover the island through family, culture, and connection. As Panglao’s first international luxury resort, its 188 rooms and suites bring a sense of ease […]

On a humid September afternoon, the Metropol Restaurant in Admiralty was packed wall to wall—office workers in tailored shirts, elderly couples nursing tea, and overseas Filipinos trickling in from nearby floors of the United Centre. Everyone seemed to have heard the news: after 35 years, the iconic dim sum hall would serve its last meal […]

There are destinations that dazzle, and then there are places that linger in memory long after the bags are unpacked. On the lush Thai island of Koh Samui, Samujana offers not just a stay but a shared experience—an elevated sanctuary where milestones are celebrated, days unfold at their own rhythm, and every guest, from adventurous […]

Travel has never been easier. With familiar roads just a drive away, why not awaken your inner wanderer and explore hidden gems—off the beaten path and untouched by social media hype? Traveling to lesser-known destinations offers more than just peace and quiet; it invites you to discover unique experiences that support local communities while broadening […]

For more than four decades, Cinta-J has been Hong Kong’s heartbeat of Filipino culture: a place where the aroma of adobo mingled with karaoke ballads, and where the city’s diaspora could feel the warmth of home. But come September 30, this iconic Wan Chai hub will close its doors, leaving a void that no other […]

Travel today often splits in two directions: the rigid choreography of guided tours, or the endless logistics of going it alone. Both approaches can leave little room for the accidental discoveries that make a journey unforgettable. Druk Asia is proposing something different: an invitation to experience Bhutan without the checklist. The “Bhutan Insider Experience with […]

Da Nang is a city that greets you with movement. The hum of motorbikes, the shimmer of the Han River, the sweep of clouds over the Marble Mountains—it feels alive even when standing still. At dusk, the bridges turn into spectacles: the Dragon Bridge breathing fire into the night sky, the river reflecting bursts of […]

The ACTAI Asia Pacific Summit, held at Ayala-owned Pangulasian Island, gathered leading figures from venture capital, technology, conservation, and entrepreneurship to tackle global challenges through purpose-driven innovation. Directed by Maria Serafica, the event brought together innovators, thought leaders, conservationists, and business leaders focused on using cutting-edge technologies — including artificial intelligence — to drive social, […]

This week marks 124 years since Manila quietly altered the course of its future. In late July 1901, it became the first chartered city in the Philippines under Philippine Commission Act No. 183. A week later, on August 7, the charter took effect—replacing the Spanish-era cabildo with an American-style municipal board and setting the capital […]

High in the mountains of southwest China, a quiet transformation is taking root. Yunnan, a land once synonymous with tea, is now cultivating a coffee legacy of its own — one shaped by altitude, climate, and an unhurried dedication to craft. Each harvest carries the taste of its terrain, offering the world a distinctly Chinese […]