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Filipinos plan to spend more on travel in 2024 than year before

Kristofer Purnell – Philstar.com May 7, 2024 | 12:30pm MANILA, Philippines — Around 70% of Filipinos are planning to spend more on travel in 2024 compared to the year before, according to data collected by travel agency Klook. During an industry update held at the Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel attended by select media outlets including Philstar.com, Klook’s General […]
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Iloilo overtakes Bacolod as most affordable Philippine tourist destination

Kristofer Purnell – Philstar.com May 5, 2024 | 3:21pm MANILA, Philippines — Online travel agency Agoda found that in the Philippines, Iloilo is the most affordable tourist destination during the summer months of April and May. The agency looked at its internal data last March and analyzed the average room rates of tourist destinations for April and May […]
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Marvel dishes take over Disney’s Hollywood Hotel in Hong Kong

Kristofer Purnell – Philstar.com May 5, 2024 | 9:40am HONG KONG — The Archivist at Disney’s Hollywood Hotel in Hong Kong expanded its menu with dishes inspired by different characters in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Disney’s Hollywood Hotel is slowly preparing to open Marvel-themed rooms for guests, and one of its restaurants is getting a […]
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New Marvel daytime, drone shows launched in Hong Kong Disneyland

Kristofer Purnell – Philstar.com May 4, 2024 | 10:04am MANILA, Philippines — Hong Kong Disneyland launched two new Marvel-centric shows in its Tomorrowland section where fans of the Avengers can enjoy watching their favorite heroes during a limited run. Tomorrowland will host two versions of the “Find Your Super Power” show: “Battle for Stark Expo” during […]
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New luxury hotel opens in SM Mall of Asia

Jan Milo Severo – Philstar.com May 2, 2024 | 1:37pm MANILA, Philippines — Fusing contemporary design with innate Filipino hospitality, Lanson Place Mall of Asia, Manila officially opened its doors. The recent inauguration commenced with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Porte Cochère led by Pasay City Mayor Imelda Calixto-Rubiano, President of SM Hotels and Conventions Corporation […]
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‘Humans of the North’ features renowned Lumanog guitar makers in new season

Jan Milo Severo – Philstar.com May 1, 2024 | 9:54am MANILA, Philippines — NLEX Corp. announced the second season of its digital campaign and documentary series “Humans of the North.”  The second season is set to premiere this month, bringing even more heartwarming stories from Northern and Central Luzon. Season 2 dives deep into the soul […]
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Catriona Gray experiences ‘sakura magic” in New York City”s Central Park

COURTESY: CATRIONA GRAY/INSTAGRAM Catriona Gray just served some looks with a picturesque backdrop: New York City’s lush Cherry Blossoms.  On Instagram, the Miss Universe 2018 shared some snaps of the cherry blossoms she chanced upon at Central Park in New York. She also included her stylish OOTDs and selfies.  In the photos, the beauty queen […]
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Coron-Puerto-El Nido? The Funny Lion offers a seven-day expedition across Palawan for its 10th year

Philstar.com April 29, 2024 | 5:48pm MANILA, Philippines — Palawan, Philippines’ largest province and home to the country’s oldest indigenous tribes, boasts its countless natural treasures perfect for every kind of adventurer—from the towering limestone cliffs, virgin mountains, to the famous UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River. The province is also home […]
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Interested to visit South Africa? Here are the visa requirements for Philippine passport holders

The Philippines is the second largest Southeast Asian tourist market in South Africa, next to Singapore.  In 2023, almost 6,500 Filipinos travelled to The Rainbow Nation, compared to 4,329 in 2022, representing a 15% year-on-year increase. In an interview with GMA News Online, Neliswa Nkani, South African Tourism’s Hub Head for the Middle East, India, […]
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