Lifestyle
Novel Hotel targets rainy season staycation travelers
Novel Hotel Manila is turning the rainy season into a business opportunity, launching a promotional staycation package as Metro Manila hotels seek to attract travelers choosing short urban escapes over long-distance trips during weeks of persistent monsoon rains.
Orchestra of the Filipino Youth to stage ‘Music for a Regenerative Future’ concert in Makati
The Orchestra of the Filipino Youth (OFY) will hold its major fundraising concert titled "Music for a Regenerative Future" on August 16, 2026, at the Proscenium at Rockwell in Makati City. Led by Maestro Gerard Salonga, the performance goes beyond showcasing musical talent as it celebrates nature, sustainability, and the collective duty to care for the environment.
Before the malls, the Sy story began in one house
Long before the Sy name lit up skylines through malls, banks and skyscrapers, its story began in a quiet red-brick house in Hongxi Village, Jinjiang, China. There were no escalators, department stores or boardrooms then. Just a family home, a village and a dream waiting to cross the sea.
3 signs your aircon is quietly costing more
Most air conditioners don't announce their retirement. They start behaving like that one office colleague who still shows up every day—but somehow gets less done.
GSTC sets new plant-based benchmark for hospitality sector
The non-profit Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) has introduced a new Food and Beverage Standard that requires certified hospitality and tourism businesses to ensure at least 30 percent of their main menu options are plant-based.
