PTM 2024 provided special offers, deals, and discounts for advance booking of NextGen travelers's next adventures in the Philippines and abroad.  The recently concluded Philippine Travel Mart 2024 saw the emergence of NextGen travelers – mindful travelers who embrace the ideas of Sustainability, Digitalization, Inclusivity, and Health and Wellness. DOT Sec. Frasco (center) & PHILTOA officers do the love sign during the opening of PTM  The Philippine Tour Operators Association (PHILTOA) successfully gathered nearly 300 exhibitors including tour operators, tourism offices, travel agencies, airlines, hotels and resorts during the 35th Philippine Travel Mart held on the first weekend of September at the SMX Convention Center promoting the country’s 7,641 sun-kissed islands and present the richness and diversity of the country’s tourism offerings. The longest-running premier travel event was made more memorable with the recent recognitions from the World Travel Awards 2024 held

Young lady Color Game player won P303-M!   Lady luck was definitely on her side when an enthusiastic player on Casino Plus's Color Game platform turned a mere 50-peso bet into a staggering 303.5 million pesos jackpot! No less than Clark Development Corporation (CDC) Assistant Vice President for Business Enhancement Rodem R. Perez and Casino Plus CEO Evan Spytma celebrated the winning moment during the awarding ceremony attended by distinguished representatives, media, and industry experts, making it a truly momentous occasion.  This remarkable achievement not only showcases incredible luck but also highlights the platform’s commitment to transparency and fairness in its operations according to the amiable CEO who also spearheaded the press conference on August 30 to detail the events surrounding the jackpot win.  The lucky winner – receiving Casino Plus’s biggest prize in its two year’s gaming presence in the Philippines – was overwhelmed with her luck and tried her best to ans

Ashley Ortega is one of the underrated actresses in Philippine entertainment industry. At a young age, she could easily delineate roles, bida-kontrabida, that's really meant for senior actresses the likes of Marriam in “Legal Wives” and as Jackie in "Widows' Web." A professional figure skater, she started skating at the age of 4 competing in different countries like Thailand and Malaysia. But television waved at her at the age of 12 for commercials and eventually she delved on acting with "Hearts on Ice" for her first bida role ever. For her remarkable portrayal as the dreamer Ponggay, Ashley was recognized as the Breakthrough Artist of the Year at the 2024 Platinum Stallion National Media Awards held last February. On May 30, 2024, Ortega won her first international award, as Best Actress in the 2024 Harlem International Film Festival for the 19th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival entry, "As if it's True," opposite the equally talented youn

Land travel to the Queen Province of the North may take a whole day trip or more but it is always worth it. It was my fourth visit to Isabela and my second for the City of Ilagan, the capital city.  Every time our group of Manila media travels in this Queen province (named after Queen Isabela II of Spain in 1856), various development and infrastructure projects are evident with new roads and bridges being built while tourism sites being improved especially in Ilagan. With a vast 33,500 hectares of production areas for corn (which were already harvested when the Manila media group of 20 arrived for the recent Mammangi Festival 2024), we can’t help but be amazed how the city government defied the onslaught of the El Nino and makes remarkable progress on the side.  And there’s more. Multi-billion development projects await the City of Ilagan as its forward-looking top executive who has earned the moniker,The Working Mayor, in the person of Dr. Josemarie Diaz, was busy meeting investors ev

  The 17th IFEX Philippines is happening on May 10-12, 2024 Where there is good food, there is happiness. IFEX Philippines knows this that’s why its media preview, held on April 26, at the PICC in Pasay City, was a grand salu-salo no less.   Spearheaded by CITEM (Center for International Trade Missions and Expositions), the lead promotions arm for export of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), the event showcased the participating food, beverages, and food products in the upcoming IFEX 2024 happening at the World Trade Center-Manila in Pasay City from May 10-12, 2024. The event also paid homage to newly developed Philippine food products and food applications that satisfy three major criteria: Packaging Design and Innovation; Product Innovation, and Market Demand and readiness through the Katha Awards Food (formerly known as Trendy Awards). For 40 years now, CITEM has established the country’s image as a premier destination for quality export products and services. It co

  PRESS RELEASE Maria Paz Alberto, Chairperson of Travel Madness 2024, welcoming guests and participants at the opening of ceremonies of TME 2023 TRAVEL MADNESS EXPO 2024 is waving!   What are the top destinations at the Travel Madness Expo 2024? What type of exclusive deals and discounts can visitors expect at the TME? What can attendees look forward to in terms of entertainment, workshops, and special events at the TME?   These and a lot of more surprises are in store for travelers looking for more fun and discovering endless beautiful places and experiences locally and overseas at the TRAVEL MADNESS EXPO 2024.   After the successful come back last year, the 11th TME is set to happen this July 12 to 14, 2024 (Friday to Sunday) at the SMX CONVENTION CENTER covering Halls 1-4 of the said Convention Center located within the SM-MOA complex in Pasay City.   Aptly themed “REVOLUTIONIZING TRAVEL TO CREATE MAGICAL EXPERIENCES, TME 2024 is embarking and planning on a whole new an