Estancia Mall in Pasig City welcomes Bistro Group Concepts to bring more casual & fine-dining experiences

Bistro Group brings more delicious dining options at Estancia Mall. (L-R) William Abuel, Bistro Group Vice-President for Operations, Marilu Rivera, Bistro Group Chief People and Culture Officer, RC Tiongson, Bistro Group Chief Operating Officer, Arch. Renee Bacani, Ortigas Malls Vice-President, Guia Abuel, Bistro Group Chief Operating Officer, Cathy Duenas, AVP of Mall Leasing, Monique Castaneda, Ortigas Malls AVP and Head of Corporate Marketing, Lisa Ronquillo, Bistro Group Chief Marketing Officer, and Randy Torres, Head of Mall Operations, attend the ribbon cutting of Bistro Group concepts' newest branches.

Exciting dining destinations await at Estancia Mall with the newly-opened Bistro Group Concepts restaurants. From casual to high-end dining, these delicious offerings will satisfy your tastebuds:

Emirates wishes ‘Eid Mubarak’ to all, celebrating Eid al Fitr onboard and in lounges

Marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan, Eid al Fitr is expected to begin on April 20 – 21, and Emirates will mark the occasion with an array of regional flavors onboard, traditional Eid dishes in the lounges, and new Arabic movies and content on ice.

From April 21 – 24, Economy passengers departing Dubai will be treated to the flavorsome favorites of Eid including chicken mandi in traditional spices, served with rice and crunchy fried onions, fish harra- a baked dory with spiced tomato sauce, accompanied by ghee rice and roasted pistachios, braised lamb with jameed, served with rice, roasted cashew nuts and almonds, or a seafood machbouse marinated in a myriad of Middle Eastern spices. Passengers traveling in Premium Economy, Business and First Class will enjoy dishes like fish matfy, a Middle Eastern-style fish in tomato sauce served with basmati rice, or a marinated chicken tahta with Emirati spices, served with dill rice, roasted potatoes, aubergine and carrots, a roasted beef madfoon in classic spices with vegetables, served with aromatic rice, or a tender Gulf-style braised lamb with vegetables and fragrant basmati rice.

Visa application volume from Philippines touches 91% of pre-pandemic levels in 2022

Major destinations include Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Netherlands, and UK (in alphabetical order)

Healthy uptick for personalised services such as Visa At Your Doorstep

Visa application volume registers 44% growth in 2022 against 2021

Visa applications from Philippines nearly touched the pre-pandemic levels in 2022 driven by pent-up demand, opening of international borders, and eased COVID-related protocols. According to VFS Global, the visa application volume from Philippines reached 91% of the 2019 pre-pandemic levels in 2022. 

More than 24,000 Emirates cabin crew and ground staff complete training on hidden disabilities ahead of World Autism Day

With concerted efforts to further enhance support services for travelers with hidden disabilities including Autism, Emirates has rolled out specialized training to more than 24,000 global cabin crew and ground staff, collaborated with Dubai Airport on a useful travel planner and autism friendly route to make the pre-boarding experience more seamless, and implemented additional thoughtful measures to ensure passenger comfort onboard.

More than 24,000 cabin crew and ground staff globally have completed Emirates ‘Introduction to Autism and Hidden Disabilities’ training. The online course was first launched in 2022 and covers a range of topics from the UAE National Policy for People of Determination, recognizing autism, practical tips on how to assist passengers with hidden disabilities, responding with empathy, and information on the official support systems to help passengers in the airport.

Greenhills Mall recognized as one of San Juan City’s Top Taxpayers

PHOTO CAPTION: Greenhills Mall is one of the top taxpayers in San Juan City. (L-R) Coun. Totoy Bernardo, Davee Zuñiga, Ortigas Land Chief Finance Officer, Cong. Bel Zamora, Coun. Bea de Guzman Cabatbat, Coun. Paul Artadi, and Coun. Macky Mathay

Greenhills Mall was recently named one of San Juan City’s top taxpayers during the city’s foundation day on March 27th.

The recognition was given during the 116th Araw ng San Juan celebration. On behalf of the corporation, Ortigas Land Chief Finance Officer Davee Zuñiga received the award from San Juan councilors Totoy Bernardo, Bea de Guzman-Cabatbat, Paul Artadi, and Macky Mathay, and Rep. Bel Zamora.

Willy The Bear Hops to Manila Prince Hotel for Easter Sunday

Following the successful series of Willy The Bear Fair recently held at The Manila Hotel, a hoppin’ good time await guests at Manila Prince Hotel on April 9, 2023!

Manila Prince Hotel’s lobby will turn into a children’s fair for a fun-filled Easter celebration. Junior guests and their family will be entertained with exciting activities such as DIY coloring corner, face painting, balloon twister, bouncy inflatable castle, and an Easter egg hunt where the little egg hunters will be treated to gifts and surprises.  Indeed, it’s going to be an egg-citing way to spend time together as a family and enjoy the holiday!

Entry fee to the event is P450 nett which admits one (1) child aged 12 years old and below, and one (1) accompanying adult. Event will be held from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm at the lobby of Manila Prince Hotel. 

Emirates ramps up operations across continents

Filipino travelers can now enjoy more booking options in the coming months

Filipinos planning to travel for their summer getaway and other special occasions in the coming months via Emirates will have more booking options, as the airline ramps up seat capacity in its latest published northern summer schedule starting March 26, 2023. The announcement follows successful efforts to boost its operations by 31% (total available seat kilometers) since the start of its financial year.