Lakbay Magazine

What Makes a Hotel Review Trustworthy in the Philippines in 2026?

Anyone who's booked a hotel off a 4.8-star rating and walked into something that looked nothing like the photos knows the specific betrayal of a review that lied to them. It's not always malicious — sometimes it's an outdated photo, sometimes it's a review written by someone with very different standards than yours — but the result is the same: money spent on a...

Little Pirates, Big Adventure: A fun Halloween celebration for the whole family at Savoy Hotel Manila

This Halloween, the little ones are invited to set sail on an adventure filled with costumes, treats, games, and plenty of family fun at...

4th Travel Sale Expo breaks records with 56,000 visitors, highest sales since 2023

The GTBA-ONEKLIK 4th Travel Sale Expo (TSE) concluded a spectacular three-day run from October 2–4, 2026 at the Megatrade Hall, SM Megamall drawing 56,000...

Pag-IBIG Fund, BCDA partner to bring homes closer to workplaces under Expanded 4PH

More Filipino workers stand to gain access to quality homes closer to their workplaces as Pag-IBIG Fund and the Bases Conversion and Development Authority...

Discovery Hospitality mobilizes expansion strategy as Philippine hotel pipeline surges

As the Philippine hotel sector prepares for an unprecedented expansion, homegrown operator Discovery Hospitality Corporation (DHC) is accelerating its growth push across the archipelago....

Citadines Roces Quezon City launches 2026 holiday offerings with ‘A Festive Season Preview’

Your city address for the holidays celebrates the Filipino spirit of sharing, gathering, and coming home. Citadines Roces Quezon City welcomed members of the media,...

Cebu pushes global connectivity as tourism surges

Cebu is strengthening its position as a leading tourism destination as Gov. Pamela S. Baricuatro leads efforts to attract more visitors, expand international connectivity...

Robinsons Land joins Pag-IBIG’s affordable housing push under Marcos’ Expanded 4PH

Robinsons Land Corporation has joined Pag-IBIG Fund’s growing roster of leading developer partners offering homes priced within Filipino workers’ reach and available for purchase...

Lights, camera, action! Kingsford Hotel Manila brings family movie magic this Halloween

What if, for one Halloween afternoon, your favorite movie characters could walk off the screen, and your family could become part of the cast? That...

Vietjet makes Clark debut with new direct flights to Ho Chi Minh City

New Clark–Ho Chi Minh City service begins November 10, giving travelers from Central and Northern Luzon a direct gateway to Vietnam Vietjet is set to...

Savea Bay City Manila makes its debut through The Art of Wellness

Savea Bay City Manila is making its debut in the Bay City area through The Art of Wellness, a campaign that introduces the hotel...

A lifestyle above par: BingoPlus VIP Club brings VIPs to the fairway

A great day on the course offers more than a good score. It is the anticipation of the opening drive, the pleasure of playing...

‘Mono No Aware’ and ‘Limlim’ take top honors at 2026 Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival Awards Night

The dust has settled and the victors stand triumphant. At the end of the most competitive Puregold CinePanalo awards season ever, “Mono No Aware”...