Author: Team Orange

The Hotel Sales and Marketing Association announces the launch of the 8th Virtus Awards on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at the newly opened Kingsford Hotel Manila. Department of Trade and Industry-Trade and Investments Promotion Group (DTI-TIPG) Assistant Secretary Rosvi C. Gaetos will deliver the keynote speech during the launch and the General Membership Meeting. Fresh from the Philippine participation in Dubai Expo 2020, Assistant Secretary Gaetos will share developments and outstanding exhibits she witnessed in the pavilions of global participants and offer opportunities and ideas which hotels can draw inspiration from.

Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines, Inc. (CCBPI)—the bottling arm of Coca-Cola in the country—is accelerating its plastic bottle collection program “Tapon to Ipon: Basta Klaro, Panalo” to benefit more communities nationwide. Through Tapon to Ipon, clear beverage plastic bottles made from polyethylene terephthalate (PET)—material that is 100% recyclable—are collected to be given new life through PETValue Philippines, the country’s first bottle-to-bottle recycling facility. Through Tapon to Ipon, CCBPI hopes to change the mindset about packaging recyclability—because clear used PET plastic bottles usually get thrown away after use (tapon), their potential wasted. In sari-sari store collection hubs first launched in Batangas City and…

Cabal M’s community is built of 200,000+ Daily Active Users that formed over 2,000 guilds From October 2021, the different Cabal Mobile guilds from all three servers have been locked in fierce competition at the first-ever Nevareth League 2021, the premiere MMORPG esports tournament. From the hopefuls who entered the contest, only two guilds are left standing to fight one last time to claim the right to be crowned the first kings of Nevareth and the champions of the League. The Grand Showdown From the very beginning, AvilaEsports has been proving their mastery and expertise in the game, having gone…

Popular P-Pop girl group BINI quashes the scorching hot season with its refreshing summer single “Pit A Pat” that is out now on various digital music platforms. Following their successful debut album “Born To Win” which charted in multiple territories on iTunes, BINI members Aiah, Colet, Maloi, Gwen, Stacey, Mikha, Jhoanna and Sheena continue to make a statement through their music, this time asserting that the heart must beat louder for one’s dreams via “Pit A Pat.”

The summer fever continues with back-to-back treats from Star Magic as they celebrate their 30th anniversary with the launch of its digital video magazine, “Slay,” and the fun travel reality show “HOT Summer in Baler” in “Slay the Hot Summer” event at the Resorts World Manila on May 1 (Sunday). Meet the sexy cover girl of “Slay,” which embodies women empowerment and body positivity, Alexa Ilacad, as she shares her journey doing the cover shoot and explains how it empowers her as a woman.”It shows how I deserved to be loved and how I should love myself,” Alexa said in…

You’d be hard-pressed to find a better word to describe Shanne Gulle’s hard-won victory than the word “Deserved”. Hailing all the way from General Santos City, in the southern part of the Philippine archipelago, Shanne sang her way to the finish. Winning was no easy feat, but she had what it takes: talent, dedication, and the courage to take a leap of faith. And let’s not forget the final piece of the puzzle: the technology to reach the farthest corners of the globe, which is where Kumu comes in handy. The Trajectory To Victory If you want to reach the…

A testament to its consistent brand of hospitality service beyond compare, Nüwa at City of Dreams Manila achieves two Five Stars in the 2022 Forbes Travel Guide (FTG) Awards for the hotel and its spa for the fifth and third consecutive years, respectively since 2018. Lawrence Ho, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Melco, said, “As one of the world’s most admired and celebrated travel standards, we are honored to once again receive the top Five-Star Rating in Forbes Travel Guide for Nüwa at City of Dreams Manila’s hotel and spa. The accolades testify to our relentless dedication to service…

Melco Resorts & Entertainment has once again been honored by the 2022 Forbes Travel Guide (FTG) with a collective total of 97 Stars, including 17 Five-Star awards, maintaining its leading position among Macau & Asia’s integrated resort operators. The Company’s entire integrated resort portfolio, including City of Dreams, Studio City, Altira Macau, and City of Dreams Manila have been honored with the top-tier recognition. The esteemed achievement highlights Melco’s ceaseless devotion to exceptional hospitality across FTG’s three categories of Hotels, Restaurants, and Spas. Notably, Altira Macau celebrates its 13th successive year as FTG Five-Star award recipient across both Hotel and…

Riot Games today revealed ground-breaking new plans for VALORANT Esports that will establish three international leagues as the top level of competition for the 2023 season. The new model will incorporate long-term partnerships with no entry fees to a select number of teams to ensure continued long-term stability for the world’s fastest growing esport. To support the initiative, Riot Games will launch new features and events including:

In normal, pre-pandemic times, mothers have always had to perform several jobs – Chief Parenting Officer, Lead Laundry Operator, Executive Chef, Head of Entertainment & Toys… to name a few. Over the past two years, however, those jobs have multiplied as working from home, home schooling, and reduction of after school activities put more family time/responsibility on her. But did she crack? NO. Did she buckle under pressure? NO. She persevered as the enforcer of the tightest family bonds. But with the world gradually reopening, it’s about time to treat mom to some much deserved “Me Time.” In fact, a…

Booking data from travel platform Agoda reveals that visiting domestic destinations remains a priority for Filipinos. But as borders continue to open globally, Philippine-based travelers are keen now more than ever to explore international destinations. In 2019 before travel was heavily restricted, countries that followed the Philippines as a top travel destination among Filipino travelers were Japan (#2), Hong Kong (#3), and Taiwan (#4). This year, these three were replaced by Singapore, the United States, and Thailand, respectively. This change also signifies major ranking leaps for Singapore, which was in sixth place in 2019, as well as for the United…