Champagne Room Introduces New Additions to its À La Carte Menu

At Champagne Room, dining has always been as much about the experience as what arrives at the table. Set within the elegant surroundings of The Manila Hotel, the restaurant invites guests to savor the new additions to its a la carte menu, available for lunch and dinner.

Complementing its well-loved culinary repertoire, the latest additions span starters and seafood, hearty main courses, grilled specialties, and desserts with a touch of tableside theater.

“The new dishes are designed to stay true to the distinct Champagne Room experience while giving our guests something new to discover. We wanted to bring together familiar favorites and a few dishes with a sense of occasion, so every course feels special from the first bite to the last,” says The Manila Hotel’s executive chef Konrad Walter.

A Hauntingly Good Time Awaits at Discovery Samal This Halloween

Something mysterious is stirring beneath the waters of Discovery Samal. This October 31, families, couples, and adventure seekers are invited to step into a world of ghostly pirates, hidden treasures, and seaside enchantments as it unveils a series of Halloween experiences designed for all ages.

Inspired by the tale of a legendary pirate treasure guarded by a powerful Sea Witch, this year's celebration, themed “Curse of the Haunted Seas: Inside the Sea Witch's Lair,” brings a playful twist to the usual Halloween festivities. From treasure-hunting adventures for little explorers to an evening of music and revelry under the stars, guests can look forward to a Halloween that is part mystery, part island escape, and full of memorable moments.

Explore magical elemental realms at Araneta City this Halloween

Araneta City opens a doorway to a magical world with this year's "The Rise of the Four Elements" Halloween celebration.

On October 31, the City of Firsts is transforming its malls into elemental realms to create otherworldly dimensions filled with vibrant events and activities. Kids and kids-at-heart can navigate the Water Realm at Gateway Mall 2, conquer the Fire Realm at Gateway Mall 1, float through the Air Realm at Ali Mall, and explore the Earth Realm at Farmers Plaza.

Golden Visa Centrale Hosts October Roadshow Offering Expert Guidance On Portugal And Greece Investments

For Filipino investors exploring residency-by-investment opportunities to diversify their assets, understanding the financial commitments, potential returns, and residency requirements is essential to making informed decisions about overseas investments.

To help investors navigate these considerations and take the next step toward their residency goals, Golden Visa Centrale (GVC), a leading Philippines-based residency-by-investment consultancy, will host a series of roadshow sessions this October. With more than 400 families having already started their Golden Visa applications, GVC aims to help more Filipinos explore investment and residency opportunities in Portugal and Greece.

Portugal And Greece's Investment Opportunities

Vicky Luis, Co-founder and President of Golden Visa Centrale, will lead the sessions, providing detailed insights into each program’s residency benefits and investment potential:

Portugal remains the most popular residency destination for investors seeking a better quality of life and opportunities to live, work, and study in Europe. Through the roadshow, GVC will introduce a €500,000 private equity fund investment opportunity linked to prime real estate in Caparica, located approximately 20 minutes from Lisbon’s city center. This offers a pathway to citizenship in five years with a minimal stay requirement.

The Manila Hotel Welcomes the Holiday Season with 30% Off Christmas Hampers

Christmas at The Manila Hotel comes with traditions of its own, and this year, the Grand Dame of the Philippines adds to the season with a selection of Christmas hampers filled with festive treats and keepsakes to bring home.

Available in two selections, the hampers bring together holiday favorites such as Fruit Cake, Santa Chocolate, and a bottle of red wine, alongside The Manila Hotel keepsakes and Willy the Bear collectibles. They make an easy choice for sharing at home, bringing to a holiday gathering, or sending to family, friends, and colleagues.

“Gift-giving is one of the things that makes the Christmas season special. With our Christmas hampers, we wanted to bring together some of the familiar flavors and keepsakes associated with The Manila Hotel. From the treats on the table to the little things we keep year after year, Christmas is very much about sharing. We hope these hampers become part of the meaningful moments that make the season special,” says Marvin Kim Tan, vice president for sales and marketing of The Manila Hotel.

Two Projects, Two Wins: Aseana Residential Earns Its Second Best Completed Condo Development Award

MidPark Towers earns Best Completed Condo Development and Best Lifestyle Condo Development at the 14th PropertyGuru Philippines Property Awards, building on Aseana Residential’s award-winning track record.

Two residential projects completed. Two Best Completed Condo Development awards.

Aseana Residential Holdings Corp., the residential arm of D.M. Wenceslao & Associates, Inc. (DMW), has earned its second Best Completed Condo Development recognition, with its second residential project, MidPark Towers, receiving the distinction at the 14th PropertyGuru Philippines Property Awards. The development also won Best Lifestyle Condo Development.

The achievement marks an important milestone for Aseana Residential: both of its first two completed projects have received the Best Completed Condo Development title. Pixel Residences, completed in 2020, also won the same award. For the developer, this establishes a track record of translating its residential vision into completed homes recognized for their quality.

Filipino Investors Get First Access to €250,000 Athens Investment Offering 6% Fixed Rental Income

Golden Visa Centrale responds to growing Filipino interest in overseas property and residency opportunities with its latest Athens investment offering

Following the sell-out of its previous Greece investment offering, Golden Visa Centrale (GVC) is bringing a new €250,000 Athens investment to Filipino investors first, offering fixed rental income equivalent to 6% annually for the first five years.

The Philippines will serve as the first market for the project before its wider international rollout, reflecting continued Filipino interest in overseas property, residency-by-investment opportunities and euro-denominated assets.

TicketNet, Gateway Cineplex 18 now accepting Apple Pay for onsite payments

A great night out in the city is all about unwinding, meaning time spent at the ticket counter should feel like a breezy pitstop rather than a time-consuming chore. And now, reclaiming that pre-show excitement just became much easier for fans of film and live entertainment as TicketNet and Gateway Cineplex 18 have officially rolled out support for Apple Pay for onsite, over-the-counter payments, transforming how customers secure their tickets at physical booth windows.

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.

Eight Good Reasons to Make a Food Trip to Araneta City

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.

Araneta City highlights stories of courage, wellness, healing this Breast Cancer Awareness Month

The City of Firsts joins the global health movement with "Beyond the Pink Ribbon" campaign, featuring free screenings, wellness activities, and educational programs

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 opens 5th year with record number of exhibitors, first-ever awards

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.

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.

How Gateway Cineplex 18 sets a new standard for effortless cinema experiences

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.