ILOILO: HEART of the PHILIPPINES

Make your winter holiday shine brighter  with authentic festive celebrations It’s time for all your favorite Christmas traditions to shine brighter with a sprinkle of magic during “A Disney Christmas” at Hong Kong Disneyland Resort from November 15, 2024, to January 1, 2025.  This year, the world’s first and largest  “Frozen” themed land, World of Frozen, is set to host its first-ever Christmas celebration, inviting guests to join a snowy Arendelle celebration for the first time in forever. As the Happiest Place on Earth gleams with holiday decor and festivities, rejoice in the highly anticipated return of Disney Christmas traditions such as the “Mickey and Friends Christmastime Ball,” “A Holiday Wish-Come-True Tree Lighting Ceremony ”, “DisneyChristmas Live in Concert!” and more.   Book your winter getaway now and celebrate alongside your beloved Disney friends.  World of Frozen Welcomes its First Christmas For the first time at World of Frozen, join Queens Ann...

The area around the town of Bingawan, the edge of the central portion of the province is where it ends and the town of Tapaz, Capiz province begins and is very much another unsung corner of Iloilo with warm, friendly, welcoming people. Bingawan has some rich farming land and farming is at the heart of its village life. The landscapes are gorgeous here; with gentle pastures, to the high mountains. The area offers some beautiful hikes and bike trails across its lovely rolling meadows, woodland and a few working farms. The town would be less touristic than its neighboring towns but is well worth exploring. If you are concerned about how organic can contribute to benefit our shared environment, promote fair relationships and a good quality of life for all involved, then a trip to Connie Carillo Diversified Farm is for you. With the governments’ efforts to improve the knowledge and technical skills of the farmers, the Connie Carillo Diversified Fa...

Tela Tales Iloilo, a pioneering project in partnership with the Homeless People's Federation of the Philippines – Iloilo, is designed to empower local artisans and provide them with sustainable livelihood opportunities.   This groundbreaking initiative is part of Tela Tales Visayas launched at Park Inn by Radisson Iloilo. The project aims to empower local communities and promote sustainable practices through the upcycling of discarded linens and fabrics from Park Inn by Radisson Iloilo and Park Inn by Radisson Bacolod as well as other SMHCC hotels and properties. With its initial design in collaboration with renowned social entrepreneur Zarah Juan, the project offers training and mentorship to help the women of HPFPI create unique and sustainable products using upcycled linens.  The finished products will be showcased and available for purchase at Park Inn by Radisson Iloilo and Bacolod, providing a platform for these talented artisans to showcase their work and generate incom...