With the integration of Apple Pay, TicketNet customers now have access to even more onsite payment options, offering an alternative to traditional cash or physical credit cards and giving them the flexibility to tailor transactions to their lifestyles. Whether they like to travel light or simply want a highly secure way to check out, they now have the freedom to walk up to the counter and pay using the digital cards already stored on their personal devices.
A good food trip leaves room for a little spontaneity. At Araneta City, more than 350 food brands come together across the City, making it easy to turn a simple meal into an afternoon or evening of eating well, with plenty of affordable and value-for-money options for every budget.
This season, the City’s dining scene has a few things worth seeking out. Lunch gets its own festival, a one-peso dish makes a surprisingly good excuse to order more, World Cellar turns dinner into a wine pairing experience, and even a rainy-day food court run comes with a little game. Here are five to put on the radar this BER season.
Behind every breast cancer diagnosis is a patient navigating uncertainty, a survivor demonstrating resilience, a family providing unwavering support, and healthcare professionals helping guide the journey toward healing.
This October, Araneta City shines a light on these stories through "Beyond the Pink Ribbon: Recognizing the People Behind Every Story," a Breast Cancer Awareness Month campaign in partnership with the Philippine Cancer Society (PCS) and the Love Hope Dream Foundation (LHDF).
Gateway Art Fair, Quezon City's highly anticipated celebration of visual arts, officially opened its fifth edition, and biggest yet, on October 1 at Araneta City.
The event, which ran from October 1 to 4, showcases artworks from 250 local participants – the highest number since the fair began – across Gateway Malls 1 and 2, making this year's edition the biggest yet.
The main exhibit unfolds at the Quantum Skyview of Gateway Mall 2, where 36 booths featuring artists and art groups from different parts of the country showcase their works. Among the participants are Yaru Nu Artes Ivatan, Voyage: Mindo Artist Group, UST College of Fine Arts, Artistica PH, Pugad in Art Studio, Female Art Addicts, and more. Admission to the exhibit is free.
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.
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.
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.
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 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 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.
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.
If you went out to watch a movie during the recent National Cinema Day, you probably saw just how packed the theaters can be, which really showed how much everyone still loves going to the movies. But while we all love the silver screen, we do not love the hassle that often comes with getting to our seats. Fortunately, Gateway Cineplex 18 in Araneta City has quietly perfected the art of the effortless movie experience, turning what can be a logistics puzzle into a seamless, fun escape!
At Gateway Cineplex 18, everything is designed to cut out the friction, starting right at the box office. For instance, the cineplex recently introduced Apple Pay for over-the-counter transactions, allowing you to just tap your iPhone or Apple Watch when paying for your ticket. If you prefer to secure your seats before you even arrive at Gateway Mall 1 or 2, you can easily use the TicketNet website.
