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 …
BMW, Intel, Mobileye Joins Race for Autonomous Cars
Tapping on Intel and Mobileye as its partners, BMW has joined the quest for a fully autonomous, self-driving car and has committed to bring them into production by 2021. Harald …