Author: Jeman Villanueva

Rewarding travellers is synonymous with Global Hotel Alliance, the world’s largest alliance of independent hotel brands. Encompassing a collection of over 30 brands covering more than 550 hotels in 75 countries, Global Hotel Alliance adopts a shared technology platform and in doing so, drives incremental revenues to create cost savings for its member brands. Having recently reached a new milestone of 15 million members, Global Hotel Alliance’s well-reputed loyalty programme, Niccolo and Marco Polo DISCOVERY, provides its members with exclusive opportunities to immerse themselves in local culture and local experiences, wherever they travel. “Being a member of Global Hotel Alliance,…

Riot Games is celebrating ten years of League of Legends, beginning with a 10th Anniversary edition of Riot Pls that will be livestreamed starting at 9:00am SGT on October 16th, 2019. The livestream will be available in the following languages on the following channels: English = https://www.youtube.com/leagueoflegends Vietnamese, Thai, Bahasa, and Traditional Chinese = https://www.youtube.com/riotgamessoutheastasia For those unable to catch the celebration live, VODs will be made available on the aforementioned channels.

Singer-songwriter Jose Mari Chan heralded the holiday season with his songs we grew up listening to for one musical treat at Enchanted Kingdom last Sunday, September 15, 2019. Converged at EK’s Spaceport open grounds, park goers and fans alike were serenaded by the “King of Philippine Christmas Ballads.” Performing his greatest holiday hits that we normally hear on the radio today and in at full-volume speakers in malls prompted spectators to sing along with Chan. Topping the list were “A Perfect Christmas” and the famous Yuletide anthem for many Filipinos, “Christmas in our Hearts.”

Known as a hub of modern condominiums and subdivisions, DMCI Homes’ Acacia Estates township in Taguig City will be showcasing mobile homes this time around when the community hosts its first AutoSpeed Show this weekend. The two-day event to be held at The Tent on Sept. 21 and 22 will parade among others, vans converted into mobile living spaces and trailer homes complete with furnishings and elaborate amenities. “Among the 60 cars that will be on display are trailer homes which perfectly complement road trip adventures,” shared Philip Delos Reyes of Team Lightspeed Philippines, which organized the show along with…

Sam Mendes, the Oscar®-winning director of Skyfall, Spectre and American Beauty, brings his singular vision to his World War I epic, 1917 starring Colin Firth and Benedict Cumberbatch. Check out the film’s teaser trailer below and watch 1917 in Philippine cinemas soon. https://youtu.be/9bGS6AH86Xg At the height of the First World War, two young British soldiers, Schofield (Captain Fantastic’s George MacKay) and Blake (Game of Thrones’ Dean-Charles Chapman) are given a seemingly impossible mission. In a race against time, they must cross enemy territory and deliver a message that will stop a deadly attack on hundreds of soldiers—Blake’s own brother among…

To celebrate its seventh anniversary, Carousell, one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing classifieds, announced a successful migration from OLX for its Philippine business unit and a fourfold revenue growth in 2018, supported by monetisation streams in mid-2017, enhanced product features and improved user experiences. “We are very encouraged to see most of the OLX users successfully migrated to our Carousell platform. Every day, more and more Filipinos discover that selling on Carousell takes just a matter of seconds,” shared Carousell Philippines general manager Raffy Montemayor. “We recorded over 250 million listings worldwide with 4X revenue growth, this proves that…

With about 7,641 islands, the Philippines has just enough flavors to match, all fused together in the country’s cuisine. Along with these diverse flavors, come a myriad of fun moments- experimenting with more than 15 ingredients in halo-halo, eating with bare hands during boodle parties, enjoying five meals a day including merienda, all the while bonding with friends and family whether there’s a ‘handaan’ or a big gathering, or just a simple get-together. https://youtu.be/OrmFW6Meeww For Filipinos, eating is an experience to be enjoyed and shared with everyone. Their friendly nature and exceptionally tasty meals spell joy and comfort, welcoming everyone,…

It’s officially the perfect season for coffee-lovers as we transition into the coziest time of the year. With the chilly weather and with more customers seeking the comfort of a good cup of joe, this season marks the best time to explore and discover well-crafted coffee beverages. While Pinoys may not experience crisp autumns at home, Starbucks is bringing everyone the smooth and creamy flavors of fall with their brand new beverages, handcrafted with heart, to enjoy during this cool time of the year. Available for a limited time only starting September 10. A returning favorite is the Asian Dolce…

If you have kids and have a Disney channel on TV at home, most probably you already stumbled on one of the daily episodes of “Upin & Ipin.” Well, there is a good news for you and your kids as “Upin & Ipin: The Lone Gibbon Kris” is set to be screened this August 28 in Philippine cinemas. “Upin & Ipin: The Lone Gibbon Kris” is tagged as the most expensive Malaysian film in history reaching almost RM 20 million ($4.84 million USD) and roughly took five years for the entire production crew to finish this animated sequel. Executive producer Burhanuddin…

There are many things to like about freelancing in the Philippines. From not having to deal with the stressful daily commute to being able to work in the comfort of your own home, the benefits to being your own boss are numerous and tempting, especially to the salaried office worker who has always lived life from paycheck to paycheck. However, the truth of it is that freelancing comes with its own challenges—things that you may not be able to figure out simply by looking in from the outside. This can set you up for a nasty surprise should you take…

Global superstar Ed Sheeran has unveiled his official video for ‘Nothing on You’ featuring Paulo Londra and Dave (watch here). The video, which stars Sheeran, Dave and Paulo Londra, was shot in London and directed by the team behind online music platform SBTV; the same outlet who shot Sheeran’s first-ever online session of ‘You Need Me, I Don’t Need You’ back in 2010.