AirAsia COO to Become Interim CEO
Philippines AirAsia Inc’s Board of Directors has named Dexter Comendador as its interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) effective July 30. Comendador was an officer in the aviation industry of the …
Hotel of Asia launches Hotel 101
Joint venture company Hotel of Asia formally launched Hotel 101-Manila last July 7, 2016 in response to the demand from the lower-end segment of travel and tourism. Hotel 101 General …
China: G20 Must Lead Global Economy
At a meeting in Shanghai, China’s commerce minister Gao Hucheng called for the leadership of the G20 to reinvigorate the global economy by tackling problems such as slow trade and …
Palawan Island Hailed as World’s Best Island
Travel+Leisure, a New-York based magazine, named the island of Palawan as the world’s best island. The magazine asked their readers to compare and rate popular travel destinations around the world. …
Japanese PM Shinzo Abe Sweeps Elections with Super Majority Win
An overwhelming win in the upper house elections of Japan has put Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in a favorable spot to pursue his economic plan and push for a …
Snapchat Introduces New Memory Function for Snaps
Last week, Snapchat launched its latest feature. Labeled as “Memories”, the new feature allows users to share and save their snaps. It is a Snapchat album where users can store …
NEDA, DOE Pushes Solar Power for Commercial Buildings
A plan is being formulated to encourage the use of renewable energy to address the country’s power needs. The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) and the Department of Energy …
BMI Research: Philippines Among 10 Emerging Markets of the Future
BMI Research sees a robust economic growth for the Philippines in the future under the Duterte administration. The Philippines, together with Indonesia, Myanmar, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria and …
BevSpot Raises $11 Million for Booze Management Tools
In a Series B round led by Bain Capital Ventures, BevSpot was able to raise $11 million for its suite of mobile tools designed to help booze sellers. The company, …
M/V Starlite Eagle to Ply Roxas-Caticlan Route
As part of its push in modernizing its fleet, Starlite Ferries Inc. has just recently revealed its new Roll-On Roll-Off (RoRo) vessel at the Sta. Clara Pier in Batangas City. Named …