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 It's not always malicious — sometimes it's an outdated photo, sometimes it's a review written by someone with very different standards than yours — but the result is the same: money spent on a...

Pag-IBIG Fund, City Government of Naga help employees become homeowners

Pag-IBIG Fund and the City Government of Naga began turning over affordable homes Tuesday to qualified city government employees who are acquiring their properties...

From Quezon City to the nation: SM Hotels champions hospitality as a pathway to second chances

SM Hotels and Conventions Corporation (SMHCC), through its hotel properties Park Inn by Radisson North EDSA and Radisson Blu Hotel Cebu, is utilizing hospitality...

Belmont Hotel Manila celebrates Filipino creativity with ‘Hiraya: Beyond the Gallery’

Belmont Hotel Manila continues its commitment to championing Filipino creativity with "Hiraya: Beyond the Gallery," featuring the first solo exhibition of Filipino landscape photographer...

Discover Your Philippines: Philippine Travel Mart celebrates 37 years of travel, stories, and experiences

Domestic leisure travel doesn’t only afford us much-needed R&R. Although that in itself is rewarding enough, traveling also offers us plenty of opportunities for...

Solaire Resort Quezon City hosts exclusive artist reception for Heliora: A Special Exhibit by Ycoy Sitchon

In partnership with Solaire Resort Quezon City, seasoned visual artist and event curator Ycoy Sitchon unveiled Heliora on August 7 through an exclusive artist...

Luxent Hotel celebrates Filipino creativity with opening of Pamumukadkad: An August Blossom Hallway Art Exhibit

Luxent Hotel officially opened Pamumukadkad: An August Blossom Hallway Art Exhibit, a month-long celebration of Filipino artistry presented in partnership with Daloy Likha Art...

Pag-IBIG Fund net income up 24% to P41.35B in first half of 2026

Pag-IBIG Fund posted record first-half net income of Php41.35 billion in 2026, up 24 percent from the same period last year. The increase was...

Pag-IBIG partnership with P.A. Alvarez to accelerate delivery of over 7,300 affordable homes under Expanded 4PH

Pag-IBIG Fund has entered into an investment partnership with P.A. Alvarez Properties and Development Corporation (PAAPDC) to accelerate the construction of more than 7,300...

SM Hotels celebrates Park Inn by Radisson Bacolod’s 5-year legacy

For the past five years, SM Hotels and Conventions Corporation (SMHCC) has continued to strengthen its footprint in the Visayas through Park Inn by...

Pag-IBIG Fund earns COA’s highest audit opinion for 14th straight year

Pag-IBIG Fund has once again earned an unmodified opinion from the Commission on Audit (COA), marking the 14th consecutive year that the institution received...

UNIQLO celebrates 70 years of Philippines-Japan friendship with exclusive experiences and new community project

Discover special in-store experiences and limited-edition collaborations commemorating the shared culture, creativity, and craftsmanship of the Philippines and Japan UNIQLO on July 29 announced the...

Discover a meaningful pursuit with Conrad Manila’s ‘Of Art and Wine Series: Intimate Reflections’ by Spencer Ozo

The luxury hotel along Manila Bay proudly showcases the artistic journey of a valued team member through a compelling collection that explores self-discovery, resilience,...