Manila Marriott’s Moonfest Comes With a Spicy Beef Mooncake
Manila Marriott’s first Mid-Autumn Festival campaign comes with a Spicy Beef mooncake, a Michelin-Selected kitchen, and an influencer speaking Hokkien.
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Marriott’s New Face Is Alex Eala. Ours Was a Room-Service Bill.
Marriott just made Alex Eala the face of its biggest regional campaign. We’d already tested what that promise feels like in Manila — solo, unsponsored, at full price.
My Annie Batungbakal Was Norwegian
A typhoon-flooded drive to Newport, three original Hotdog vocalists, and a Norwegian friend I nicknamed Annie Batungbakal when I was six — some songs just keep finding you.
The HOTDOG Tribute Concert 2026 Isn’t Just Nostalgia — It’s a Trailer for Newport’s Next Musical
Three original HOTDOG vocalists, a stacked OPM lineup, and one September musical waiting in the wings — everything to know before Manila, Manila hits Newport World Resorts on Aug. 8.