Araneta City bags dual victories at the Asian Experience Awards 2026

A rewards mobile app and weekly wine-tasting classes together bridge digital convenience with immersive engagement

Araneta City (ACI, Inc.) has cemented its status as a trailblazer in lifestyle and retail innovation after securing two accolades at the Asian Experience Awards 2026 in Singapore on October 1.

The country's premier lifestyle hub earned Philippines Digital Experience of the Year - Real Estate for the Araneta City Rewards Mobile App, and Philippines Brand Experience of the Year - Food & Beverage for the Wine 101 sessions at World Cellar.

Spook-tacular street parties and more in store for Hong Kong’s first-ever Halloween Month

Cosplay street parties, theme park frights, Halloween installations and free rides await Filipino visitors this October

For Filipino travelers looking for a reason to travel to Hong Kong this season, this is your sign. For the first time, Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) is bringing “Hong Kong Halloween Month,” to the streets, with major districts across the city gearing up for the spooky season every Saturday from October 17 to 31.

With the theme “Make the Streets Your Runway,” the city-wide celebration invites both visitors and locals to dress up and take their Halloween looks beyond the theme parks and straight into the streets.

Landco Pacific and mWell Sign Agreement to Bring Wellness Home to CaSoBē and The Residences at Terrazas de Punta Fuego

The partnership brings mWell's digital health platform to two Landco Lifestyle Ventures estates and lays the groundwork for wellness-centered offerings across LLV's hotel projects in CaSoBē

Landco Pacific Corporation, the leisure real estate arm of the MVP Group, has signed a Memorandum of Agreement with mWell, the MVP Group's integrated digital health and wellness platform, to make wellness an integral part of life at two of its Landco Lifestyle Ventures (LLV) estates: CaSoBē in Calatagan and The Residences at Terrazas de Punta Fuego in Nasugbu, Batangas.

The agreement brings together two promises. For Landco Pacific, it is the promise of a life on vacation, where residents and guests live every day in the ease and beauty of a leisure destination. For mWell, it is the promise of a life well lived, supported by accessible, reliable health care. Through the partnership, residents of both estates will be able to access mWell's services through the mWell app, keeping care within reach wherever their time by the sea takes them.

Tops Artfest 2026 Calls On Student And Professional Artists To See The World Differently

Plein-air painting competition “PERSPECTIVE PLAY” offers up to ₱50,000 in cash prizes

What happens when artists are invited to look at the same place but see it differently?

That question lies at the heart of PERSPECTIVE PLAY, the Plein-Air Painting Competition of Tops ArtFest 2026, which opens its call to student and professional artists this October. Set against the landscape of TOPS, the competition challenges participants to explore how observation, imagination, and personal interpretation can transform a familiar scene into something uniquely their own.

Rather than working within the confines of a studio, participating artists will create their entries onsite, drawing inspiration from their immediate surroundings. The competition welcomes artistic approaches ranging from realism to figurative abstraction, encouraging artists to interpret the landscape while retaining identifiable representational elements.

The Manila Hotel’s Art Gallery Showcases Lander Blanza’s “Prominence”

The Manila Hotel’s Art Gallery presents Prominence: A Visual Break from the Norm, the 12th solo exhibition of Filipino multidimensional artist Lander Blanza.

The month-long exhibition brings together Blanza’s distinctive approach to tone, depth, balance, and texture, offering a collection of works that invite a closer look. His use of tonal manipulation gives each piece a sense of dimension and movement, creating a visual experience that is both striking and contemplative.

The Manila Hotel Named Philippines’ Leading Hotel for Third Consecutive Year

The Manila Hotel has once again been named the Philippines’ Leading Hotel at the 33rd World Travel Awards 2026, marking the Grand Dame’s third consecutive win in the category from 2024 to 2026.

The prestigious recognition was received by Atty. Jose D. Lina, Jr., president of The Manila Hotel, during the World Travel Awards 2026 Gala Ceremony held on September 27 in the Maldives. The win adds to The Manila Hotel’s distinguished record at the World Travel Awards, having been named the Philippines’ Leading Hotel in both 2024 and 2025.

Often regarded as the “Oscars of the travel industry,” the World Travel Awards recognize excellence across the global tourism and hospitality industry. For The Manila Hotel, the three consecutive victories reflect its enduring commitment to Filipino hospitality and its role as a landmark of Philippine heritage and tourism.

Araneta City ushers in the holiday season with the return of Parolan bazaar

The start of the Christmas season in the Philippines is marked by the appearance of colorful lanterns that brighten homes and communities across the country. In Araneta City, where generations of Filipinos have celebrated Christmas through the years, the season begins to unfold once again with the opening of this year's Parolan bazaar on October 1.

For years, Parolan has signaled the start of the Christmas season for many shoppers in Araneta City, becoming one of the holiday traditions that generations of families have come to associate with the City of Firsts. This seasonal marketplace brings together vendors offering a wide selection of handmade lanterns, festive decorations, gift items, and holiday essentials in one convenient location. 

Visitors can choose from an array of parols, from grand Pampanga-style lanterns with intricate designs and vibrant light displays, to traditional bamboo and capiz lanterns that evoke the warmth and nostalgia of a Filipino Christmas. There are also other holiday décor items such as Christmas tree ornaments, garlands, fairy lights, and nativity sets.