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All Year Round Best Buy for Families at Franky Villa Boracay
Step into a world where luxury, comfort, and family fun merge at Franky Villa Boracay. Reserve Your Stay: Ready for...
Sol y Sombra Boracay Hotel Promo
The Book & Buy promo from Sol y Sombra Boracay Hotel is now live! 🌊 Be quick as they’re offering...
DOT and Mang Inasal Sweetens Your Trip with FREE Halo-Halo!
Get ready to #LoveTheFlavorsAtMangInasal! This World Tourism Week, Mang Inasal is giving tourists a taste of the Philippines with a...
Paradise Garden Resort Hotel and Convention Center Boracay’s Free Birthday Buffet
Step into a birthday bash like no other at Paradise Garden Resort Hotel and Convention Center Boracay! Imagine indulging in...
Red Coconut Restaurant Pizza
Experience the vibrant taste of Boracay anew at the iconic Red Coconut Restaurant, home to the island’s favorite classic pizzas...
Crimson Romantic Dinner Under the Stars
Light up your love story with a ‘Romantic Dinner Under the Stars’ at Crimson Resort & Spa, Boracay. Set on...
Boracay gears up for cruise ship boom, expecting over 23 arrivals in 2025
Boracay is set to welcome a surge in international tourism with the arrival of over 23 cruise ships by 2025. This follows the announcement of four upcoming cruise ship visits before the year’s end, according to Nieven Maquirang, Port Cruise Ships Operations. The first arrival is expected on November 6th with the MS Noordam, carrying approximately 2,000 passengers. Following closely behind, the MS Norweigan is scheduled to make three visits in December, on the 6th, 15th, and 28th, each bringing over 2,000 passengers. Maquirang further revealed that 2025 is anticipated to see a significant increase in cruise ship arrivals, with...
First-ever beach basketball tournament a slam dunk success
Boracay Island recently made history by hosting the inauguration of the first-ever beach basketball tournament in the Philippines, marking a groundbreaking event for the sport in the country. The tournament, part of the Boracay White Beach Festival, took place from October 26-28, 2024. It brought together top teams to compete in a unique seaside setting, blending the excitement of basketball with the stunning backdrop of one of the world’s most famous beaches. High-flying dunks, dazzling dribbling, and intense competition filled the white sands of Boracay. The tournament was one of the highlights of the festival, attracting basketball fans and beach...
Throwback to the Puka shell craze in Boracay
Remember the days of the Puka Shell craze in Boracay? This throwback photo courtesy of Marcial Arac Jr. via Boracay Retrospective FB shows Yapak Beach during the height of the craze, circa 1970s. The photo shows people setting up makeshift tents, creating a whole community on the beach. The Puka Shell craze was a big deal in Boracay. Fueled by the demand for unique, locally sourced jewelry and crafts, people came from all over to collect these unique shells. The craze led to a boom in tourism and business in Boracay, and it helped to put the island on the...
Philippine Hotels Urged to Go Green: First Gen Shows the Way
First Gen, a leading clean energy provider in the Philippines, has issued a call to action to the country’s hotel industry, urging them to embrace renewable energy (RE) sources to reduce costs and environmental impact. During the recent Hospitality Philippines Conference, First Gen Vice President Carlo Vega emphasized the significant financial and ecological benefits of transitioning to cleaner energy. He highlighted the fact that hotels, major consumers of electricity, can significantly reduce their power bills while minimizing their carbon footprint by tapping into RE sources. “Hotels are massive consumers of electricity, especially for air conditioning, cooling, and water-heating systems,” explained...
Boracay up for World’s Best Luxury Island
Boracay, the famous island paradise, is in the running for “World’s Leading Luxury Island Destination” at the 2024 World Travel Awards! But that’s not all, the Philippines itself is also nominated for three other big awards: So, if you love Boracay and the Philippines, you can vote for them at www.worldtravelawards.com/vote and help Boracay and the Philippines win these awards! Voting ends on October 20th, so don’t miss your chance to help. Related posts: San Miguel’s bridge, airport projects to address challenges in Boracay Caticlan airport down memory lane A Coffee Lover’s Guide to Boracay’s Local Brew Aklan secures back-to-back...
SB Malay issues resolution on proposed Boracay bridge
The Sangguniang Bayan of Malay, Aklan, has issued Resolution No. 184, Series of 2024, clarifying its official position on the proposed construction of a bridge connecting Boracay Island to the mainland. The resolution, sponsored by the Committee of the Whole, outlines the municipality’s stance on this highly debated project. The resolution, which was passed during a recent session, addresses concerns and potential impacts of the bridge project. While the specific details of the resolution are not yet publicly available, it is understood that the Sangguniang Bayan has taken a definitive position on the matter. The proposed bridge has been a...
LGU Malay Welcomes Butuan City LGU for a Benchmarking Activity on E-Trike Operations
The Municipality of Malay, home to the world-renowned Boracay Island, welcomed officials and representatives from the City Government of Butuan for a benchmarking activity on the successful implementation of the LGU-Malay E-Trike program. The visit, which will be conducted from October 12-15, 2024, aimed to glean insights into the operational model and regulatory framework of the E-Trike program, with a view to possible replication in Butuan City. The Butuan City delegation, comprising personnel from the City Transportation & Traffic Management Department and various tricycle cooperatives, met with Malay Mayor Frolibar S. Bautista and other key LGU officials in Malay. The...