June 16, 2012

Big bad books

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WHEN my siblings and I were growing up in the ’70s to ’80s, we were surrounded by books. We had all kinds at home—from encyclopedias like th...
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June 15, 2012

Mandarin Oriental Mla revenues up; undergoes $20M facelift

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(Prior to the just announced $20-million upgrade, the former Captain's Bar adjacent to the lobby was renovated last year, with its surr...
June 08, 2012

Things to do now that the impeachment trial’s over

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WE followed, perhaps even suffered, the tragic-comic silliness of the 44 days that saw the impeachment trial of the soon-to-be-ex-Chief Jus...
June 03, 2012

Foreign carriers rejoice as House moves to remove airline taxes

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MANILA, Philippines - Foreign carriers with connections to Manila welcomed the recent approval on third and final reading of House Bill No. ...
June 02, 2012

Little evil monsters

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“THE difference between rebels and nonconformists is that nonconformists don’t take action, [they just get] pissed off when things don’t go ...
May 21, 2012

Our ‘palangga’ Chef Pauline

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‘PALANGGA” means beloved, darling, or dear in the Visayan dialect. And there’s nothing closest to my heart than Ilonggo cuisine, and its pri...

China tourist booking cancellations extend until Jan. 2013

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MANILA, Philippines – It may be worse than we thought. In the latest development seen as part of the continuing fallout from the maritime sp...
May 13, 2012

China travel ban to Philippines imminent?

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The Philippine tourism industry is bracing itself for an imminent travel ban by the Chinese government, as tensions over the disputed Scarbo...

Chinese travel agencies cancel trip to Philippines

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SHANGHAI -- (UPDATE - 4:12 p.m.) Chinese travel agencies have suspended tourist packages to the Philippines and promised refunds to customer...
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Rising after a fall

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LAST week the entire country had a chance to put its best foot forward as Manila played host to over 4,300 delegates attending the 45th Annu...

Saying ‘Bon appétit!’ in Beijing

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One of the top entrees at Maison Boulud consists of thick cuts of well-seasoned seared lamb chops with ratatouille minted basil pesto. (Pho...
May 12, 2012

Clark too far for locals, tourists–Delta Air exec

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Steven Crowdey (third form left), Delta Air Lines Inc. general manager for Australia, Micronesia, and the Philippines, was a guest panelist...

DOT launches national tourism blueprint

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THE Aquino administration is planning to spend some P74 billion beginning this year in an effort to reach its targeted arrivals of some 10 m...

NAIA is NOT 'the worst airport in the world' - Delta Air exec

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"I disagree that NAIA is the worst airport in the world." Thus said Steven Crowdey, Delta Airlines' general manager for Austra...

Making a Mark in the Olympics

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WHENEVER Mark Barriga steps into the boxing ring, he feels a mixture of excitement and trepidation. With his heart pounding like a hammer in...

DOT starts intl tourism ad campaign on CNN

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THE Aquino administration will spend about P63 million for its initial tourism- advertising campaign over CNN, government sources said. The ...