Lifestyle & Features

Story and photos by Alvin I. Dacanay Early this month, a midscale hotel bearing a globally recognized brand formally opened at the Subic Bay Freeport Zone in Zambales province. This hotel—Best Western Plus Hotel Subic—is the first of its kind in the former United States naval base, and the first in the world to carry the Phoenix, Arizona-headquartered hotel and …

By Daniella Cheslow / The Associated Press Haifa, Israel—Palestinian chef Johnny Goric has cooked for United States President Barack Obama and served as a judge on the Palestinian version of MasterChef, a reality-television cooking show. In July, he put out his first cookbook, but rather than publish in his native Arabic or in English, Goric’s debut recipes are in Hebrew.

The Christmas season is the time to hang your Yuletide ornaments and play your favorite holiday tunes at family reunions and parties with friends. But while you’re making your home more festive and exciting for the holidays, receiving a box of tasty treats is still, perhaps, one of the most anticipated during the season.

In this season of joyous reunions and luxurious feasts, Richmonde Hotel Ortigas’ (RHO) Richmonde Café celebrates three of life’s greatest treasures—family, friends and togetherness—with delicious buffets featuring traditional holiday fare. 

New York— December is a busy month for holiday parties and that inevitable task of trying to make your wardrobe stretch without breaking the bank on fancy dresses you’ll wear rarely the rest of the year.

The Philippine beauty industry has been growing at a phenomenal rate. In fact, it’s expected to grow 6.1 percent to P139.8 billion in 2016. Increased demand has been driving this growth, as Filipinos become more discerning users of cosmetic products and services.

By Bree Fowler / The Associated Press New York—Online fraud spikes during the holiday shopping season, as people searching for the perfect gifts take to cyberspace and head to traditional stores armed with their smartphones. 

By Jesse J. Holland / The Associated Press Neil Gaiman is one of the world’s beloved writers and could probably work on any project he wants. And what he wanted to do is go back to his roots in the comic-book world.

By Leanne Italie / The Associated Press New York—Taking on a cat is one thing; “catifying” your home to rise to true Cat Person status is another.

Stylist travelers pay attention to detail and consider everything, including what to wear to the airport and what will be the “outfit of the day” at each destination.