Review: Palm Beach Resort in San Juan, Batangas

Last May 6 & 7 (Monday and Tuesday), our office held its team building/strategic planning/summer outing at Palm Beach Resort in San Juan, Batangas. It’s a good three-hour travel from Manila thru SLEX and Star Tollway. The place is huge and tucked behind the mountains which I think makes it more private and relaxing than other resorts in the popular Laiya beach strip. Actually, it’s not part of Brgy. Laiya anymore but of Brgy. Hugom (the one next to Laiya).
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Cross Winds Swiss Luxury Resort: A Taste of Switzerland in Tagaytay

Last Saturday, my SIL brought us to this Swiss-inspired place in Tagaytay called Cross Winds Swiss Luxury Resort. Actually, it was her sort of birthday celebration (she’s just turned 30). The place is situated along Tagaytay-Calamba Road just after Picnic Grove. It’s quite easy to locate.
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Matabungkay Beach Hotel: Our Company Outing Venue

Last April 9, Valor Day here in Manila which is considered a legal holiday, we trooped all the way to Batangas to have our company outing at Matabungkay Beach Hotel in Lian, Batangas. To go there, you have to use the Tagaytay-Nasugbu Road instead of following the Star Tollway-Lipa route. The entire La Cocina de Tita Moning staff (both full-time and part-time) along with our respective families had a fun day tour there.
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Hey…It’s More Fun in the Philippines!

It’s more fun in the Philippines. This exact phrase is the new tagline of our Department of Tourism (DOT). The aim is to promote the Philippines to the world. The aim is to triple the number of tourists going here. We can only hope that this tourism campaign of the DOT launched just last Friday (January 6) succeeds this time. As a Filipino, I strongly believe in my country. I strongly believe that it is really more fun in the Philippines. And we have our rich natural wonders and our very own people to thank for that.

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Cebu Pacific Promo: P11 to All Destinations!

Christmas is indeed in the “fare” with Cebu Pacific’s P11 to all destinations promo! Fly to your fave domestic or international destination for less. Make sure to book online as early as now as this sale is only up to November 13 or until seats last, whichever comes first. This is for travel period June 1 to December 15, 2012 only.

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AirPhil Express Promo: Piso Fares for 2012!

Plan your 2012 vacation ahead of time with AirPhil Express’s Piso fares. All seats must go. Just check the dates and choose your local destination. Selling date is only until today, August 1, 2011. Travel period is from February 1 to March 15 and June 1 to 25, 2011. Hurry because seats are getting filled-up fast!

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How to Apply for a Cebu Pacific Citibank Card

Have you heard of a credit card that’s designed for your Cebu Pacific airline needs? It’s none other than the Cebu Pacific Citibank Card. It’s a card that lets you earn CEB points that you could exchange for e-tickets! Not only that, you also receive seat sale alerts via SMS and emails two hours before they are announced to the public. Isn’t that fun? Apply now or until October 15, 2011 and get a FREE one-way ticket to your favorite local or international destination!

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Cebu Pacific Promo: P99 to All Domestic Destinations!

What can P99 give you? No less than an airline seat! Cebu Pacific currently has a P99 all domestic-destination seat sale for people traveling from October 1 to November 30, 2011. The seat sale is on today, July 22, 2011, or until all seats have been filled up.
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Cebu Pacific Promo: Fly to Hong Kong and Singapore from Cebu for just P888!

Cebu Pacific’s latest seat sale focuses on the people of Cebu, or anyone who are willing to fly from its Cebu hub. For just P888, you can get tickets to Hong Kong and Singapore if you’re traveling between October 1 to November 30, 2011. That’s up to 72% off on these two international flights!
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Bantayan Island, Cebu Getaway for Two, All-In at P9,999!

In love with the Queen City of the South that is Cebu? Why not go on a short vacation and explore its lovely island called Bantayan? Bantayan Island is popular among tourists for its white and pristine beaches. If you’re a Philippine resident, it’s your turn to experience it with this P9,999 deal from Metrodeal.com (a local groupon site)! The complete travel package is good for two persons already and voucher validity is from July 25, 2011 to July 24, 2012.
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