A Swiss national with three decades of hospitality management experience, André Brulhart has worked with a series of leading brands. He has also spent more than 20 years in Thailand, heading up popular hotels and resorts in Bangkok, Phuket and Pattaya.

Shangri-La at the Fort is a landmark, mixed-use development in the heart of Bonifacio Global City, an emerging contemporary lifestyle district at the centre of Manila and one of the fastest growing urban developments in Asia. Here Breaking Travel News editor Chris O’Toole calls in to see how this commercial city is rapidly changing

Marco Polo properties are established addresses for travellers throughout Asia, with a proven reputation for exceptional service and an appreciation for their local identity. Here Breaking Travel News editor Chris O’Toole visits Marco Polo Ortigas to find out more about this industry leading brand

Offering extensive connections across the Philippines, as well as to a growing number of international destinations, Cebu Pacific is a low-cost carrier with lofty aspirations. Here Breaking Travel News editor Chris O’Toole hops on board

Tourism hotspot Boracay will be closed to tourists for six months, the Philippine government has said. The move is an attempt to reverse damage to the once pristine shoreline of the island, according to president Rodrigo Duterte.

Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts has signed a new property in Manila, expanding its portfolio in the Philippines to three hotels and marking another milestone in the company’s Asian expansion strategy.