Sunday, January 29, 2012

Villa Escudero, San Pablo, Philippines

Experience the allure of Philippine country life at Villa Escudero Plantations and Resort.

A self-contained working coconut plantation, It was founded in the 1880s by Don Placido Escudero and his wife Dona Claudia Marasigan. Originally planted to sugarcane, the crop was converted to coconut by their son Don Arsenio Escudero in the early 1900s. A pioneering agro-industrialist, he built the country's first working hydroelectric plant to supply his dessicated coconut factory and Villa Escudero, where he and his wife Dona Rosario Adap built in 1929.

Their children opened the estate to the public in 1981. From its humble beginnings, the resort has become a prime tourist destination for locals, overseas Filipinos and a wide array of foreign visitors to the country. It has a worldwide reputation as a showcase for the Philippines' rich cultural heritage, offering a beguiling glimpse of its history, cuisine, dress, customs and natural beauty a mere two hours away from Manila.

Contact Philippine Fun Holidays to book.


Sunday, January 8, 2012

It's More Fun In The Philippines

Department of Tourism announces new campaign to attract visitors to the Philippines.
Read the article here
http://bit.ly/yNY5Aq

Here's the new website

http://itsmorefuninthephilippines.com/

Monday, December 12, 2011

All About Asia Returns To Corregidor Island, Philippines





RECENTLY AAA's GM Robert Graham visited Corregidor Island with Manila staff members, Julie Loreto (Sales Manager) and
Mercy Yaco (Reservation Supervisor).Taking in the sights and history, AAA believe it's important to continually visit locations they recommend so they stay up-to-date and informed.

TOP:Julie and Mercy board the bus

2nd/3rd:(L-R) Julie Loreto, Robert Graham, Mercy Yaco

Bottom: Robert with his favourite drop

The All About Asia Corregidor Island Day Tour

Corregidor, the island-fortress, is a 1-hour ferryboat ride. Located 26 miles west of Manila, “The Rock” as it became known during World War II, was the last Filipino-American bastion to fall to the Japanese. Tour includes a guided visit to the island’s many “silent guns” and historical landmarks. The stirring Light and Sound Show inside the cavernous Malinta Tunnel which served as General Douglas McArthur’s headquarters during the siege should not be missed. Return to Manila after lunch.

Watch the Video on All About Asia TV

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Visit Thailand with All About Asia

Asian Hospitality & Travel Show Phuket, Thailand

GENERAL Manager AAA, Mr Glenn Johns, represented All About Asia at the recent AH&TS held at the Royal Phuket Marina, Thailand. The three day event highlighted Phuket as a travel destination of which AAA has had a long association through general travel and their Medical Toursim arm, Meditour. Pictured here with Mr Tim Piette, (2nd from left) MD of TPG Travel.