Category: Tourism
Highlights on Casino Cruises
There are actually a wide range of casino cruises that can be found. They can be simple river or sea cruises. They can also vary from luxury or budget cruises. Some cruise lines offer specific travel packages tailored for interested travelers. They may include a certain number of coins to use within the package. Casinos [...]
Featured Hotel: People’s Hotel Iloilo
If you are looking for an accommodation in Iloilo City that will fit your budget without compromising comfort, People’s Hotel Iloilo is definitely a place to consider. Located at the heart of Iloilo City, People’s Hotel (formerly Four-Season Hotel) is conveniently settled in the corner of Fuentes and Delgado Streets in city proper. The location [...]
Smart, InnoPub launched Digital Tourism in Iloilo
InnoPub Media in partnership with Smart Communications recently launched a digital tourism project in Iloilo. The growing tourists visiting Iloilo will finally have a handy guide to Iloilo’s heritage and tourism destinations. Prior to launching the project in Iloilo, the digital media startup InnoPub headed by Max Limpag, has initially carried out this initiative in [...]
Guimaras Manggahan Festival 2013 Schedule
Here is the complete list of activities lined up for the 2013 edition of the annual Manggahan Festival in Guimaras (Guimaras Mango Festival). This island province in Western Visayan region is known to produce the sweetest mangoes in the Philippines (and probably the world). The annual festival highlights the culture and people of Guimaras through [...]
Iloilo Chinese New Year 2013 Schedule of Activities
Iloilo City once again stages its own version of the annual Chinese New Year celebration. Touted as the grandest Chinese New Year event in the Philippines after Binondo, Iloilo’s celebration this year will fall 5 days later than the actual new year’s day in the Chinese calendar. Various events are lined up to showcase the [...]
Iloilo Convention Center Soon to Rise at Iloilo Business Park
A dream is now becoming a reality for the Ilonggos as the Iloilo Convention Center was officially launched last Friday, November 23, 2012 here. The unveiling was led by Megaworld Corporation Chairman and CEO Andrew Tan, Senator Franklin Drilon and Department of Tourism Secretary Ramon Jimenez Jr..
Iloilo celebrates 1st Korean-Ilonggo Friendship Festival
Iloilo celebrates the 1st Korean-Ilonggo Friendship Festival starting today, September 17 until September 22, 2012. The week-long celebration spearheaded by the Iloilo Korea United Community Association Inc. is the first of its kind in the country. It showcases the best of Korean Culture and aims to strengthen friendship between the Koreans and the Ilonggos.
Cebu Pacific mounts direct flights from Iloilo to Tacloban (Leyte)
Starting October 5, 2012, Cebu Pacific Air will launch direct flight services from Iloilo to Tacloban City in the province of Leyte. The route serviced by an ATR 72-500 aircraft will be on a thrice weekly schedule (Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays). It has an estimated flying time of about 1 hour and 10 minutes. Tacloban [...]
Cebu Pacific launches Iloilo to Hong Kong, Singapore, GenSan & Palawan flights
Hong Kong and Singapore will just be one flight away from Iloilo as Cebu Pacific Air launches the newest route for its international flights. The leading low-cost carrier in the Philippines, Cebu Pacific is offering direct flights from Iloilo to Hong Kong (or v.v.) starting November 8, 2012, two times a week and Iloilo to [...]
Manggahan Festival 2012 Schedule of Activities
Here is the full schedule of activities for the Manggahan Festival 2012 in the province of Guimaras. The highlights of the weeklong celebration are the Tribe Competitions featuring the different festivals of the municipalities comprising the province and the Mango All-You-Can-Eat showcasing the sweetest mangoes in the Philippines!
Tune Hotels plans to open in Iloilo City
Tune Hotels, a “no-frills” concept hotel is opening in Iloilo City soon, the company revealed in an interview. The Malaysia-based budget hotel brand has just opened its network in the Philippines with 3 new branches this year. These are located in Angeles City, Pampanga; Ermita, Manila and Cebu City while a fourth hotel will open [...]
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