I was pleased to hear that the Erawan Group has recently opened its third hotel in the country, Hop Inn Hotel Aseana City Manila, which is just a few minutes away from the airport. And I was even happier (and honored) when they asked me to be one of their first guests. Here’s a review Read More
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Seda Centrio: One of Cagayan De Oro’s Best Hotels
Although one of the Philippines’ major cities with shopping malls left-and-right, Cagayan de Oro unfortunately doesn’t have many good hotels; however, it does have Seda Centrio, which is regarded by locals and visitors alike as one of the best, if not the best, hotels in the city. On a recent visit, I had to make Read More
Holiday Inn Bangkok Sukhumvit: Reliable Choice in Ideal Location
I was in Bangkok recently, and once again, I was on the hunt for a hotel that I could recommend to friends and family. I had always wanted to stay at Holiday Inn Bangkok Sukhumvit, since I’ve had several great experiences with Holiday Inn properties elsewhere. I also liked the location—having passed by it many Read More
SILA Urban Living: Top Choice in a Quiet Part of Ho Chi Minh City
I cannot count how many times I had almost gotten hit by a motorbike in the streets of Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), yet this kind of “chaos” is exactly why I keep on coming back. I usually stay on the more bustling portions of the city—i.e. District 1, the nucleus of activity—but for a Read More
Moxy Bandung: Exciting New Hotel for Millennials by Marriott
It seems every major hotel company is trying to capture the millennial market and adapt to our needs, as we are, after all, the generation that travel most frequently nowadays. Marriott, a hospitality company well-loved in the Philippines and elsewhere in the world, is currently focusing on its millennial-driven brand called Moxy. Although its rollout Read More