One Pacific Place Serviced Residences (April 2017)

 We're here last April for a quick stay cation. It's near Glorrieta and Century Mall. Checking-in took time, we wait for 30 mins just to be called that our room is ready (the longest so far we ever had).Room is okay it was big enough for us, but there's a stinky odor coming out from the sink and our mistake on not calling their attention about this matter 'cause even we spray a cologne it's still smelly (Room 3102 at 31st floor).

We booked via Travelbook.ph

#BookbedFictory 006: 'Eat Now or Never' - Bookbed

#BookbedFictory 006: 'Eat Now or Never' - Bookbed: Read 'Eat Now or Never' by Irish Fleur, an entry to Fictory, Bookbed's fic fest in which participants write a fic based on a prompt.

NEW ON TRAVELBOOK.PH: EASY AND HASSLE – FREE ONLINE BOOKING OF TOUR ACTIVITIES

TravelBook.ph, a leader in providing excellent online hotel booking deals in the Philippines, now becomes a one-stop website for all your travel needs as they are now offering Tours, Activities, and Transfers.

Experience the best with this newest offering from TravelBook.ph!

Book affordable travel packages, exciting tours and activities, and convenient in-land and boat transfers via Travelbook.ph!Just log on at www.travelbook.ph/tour, choose an activity, transfer service, or travel package to avail, and indicate your preferred travel destination and date.

At TravelBook.ph, you can get the cheapest rates on your tours and activities as they perform daily market monitoring to ensure that they are offering themost affordable prices.

No need to wait any longer for your booking confirmation!Expect to get an immediate confirmation on your reservations alongside the necessary details of the activity that you availed. Prices are also fixed so you don’t have to worry about the additional fees and charges.

At www.travelbook.ph/tour, there are more than 1,300 exciting tours and transfer plans to choose from! You may now plan the activities that you want aheadof your trip and still get the best deals!Now travelling gets extra fun and convenient!

Your best travel experience is just few clicks away! Book your tours, activities and transfers now viawww.travelbook.ph/tour!

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For more details, please contact:

Maria Katrina H. Lagrosa                                          Sharah Pinky Librada

Communication and Media Relations Specialist        Corporate Communications Manager

MariaKatrina.Lagrosa@travelbook.ph                       SharahPinky.Librada@travelbook.ph

+63 (920) 912-2762                                                                          +63 (917) 530-7464

+63 (2) 662-1111 loc. 1160                                                             +63 (2) 662-1111 loc. 1113

About TravelBook.ph

TravelBook.ph is leading online travel e-commerce company (online travel agent or OTA) in the Philippines dedicated to offering great value hotel and Tours & activities in Baguio, Batangas, Bohol, Boracay, Cebu, Davao, Laguna, Metro Manila, Palawan, Pampanga, Tagaytay, Zambales, and more. A total of 3,300 of affordable hotels are currently listed in Travelbook.ph.

TravelBook.ph offers the best price guarantee with attractive discounts for hotels and resorts, andTour & Activity platform with most convenient payment options which is Pay at hotel No credit card needed.

Travelbook.ph also offers exclusive reward points: Customers also automatically earn back 5% of the total amount they spend as reward points, which they can use to get discounts ontheir future bookings (1 point is equivalent to PHP 1.00).

Customers can also useTravelBook.ph’sconvenient mobile app to book accommodations on the go. It is available on the App Store and Google Play.

Lastly, TravelBook.ph is a proud Philippine-based company with 24/7 support. It has a Filipino call center ready to assist customers anytime. Theycan be reached through these numbers:

Landline: +63 2 662 1111                                Globe: +63 917 850 9029

Sun: +63 925 887 2835                                    Smart: +63 998 961 3012

To know more about convenient and affordable hotel bookings all over the Philippines, visit www.travelbook.ph. Follow TravelBook.ph on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TravelBook.ph/, Twitter https://twitter.com/travelbookph, and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/travelbookph/.

A must have for baby

We recently bought Item from Land Mark Department store (Baby Section), This item is a must have for baby. Well... at least for us. And we make sure this item will be use and not for display only.

Belo Baby Cologne (Cool drizzle)

- We bought this since we want Tariel to smell fresh all day, and I didn't expect that Belo Cologne last for four hours aside from that it's really affordable PHP 79.75 for 100ml not bad.

Human Heart Nature Bug Shield Mosquito Repellent

- Recently Tariel got some mosquito bites and I really hate it 'cause it's leave a mark on his skin. So, we decided to bought him an insect repellent. We try this Human Heart Nature Bug Shield Mosquito repellant a DEET free oil.

Dr, Browns Coolees (Soothing Teether)

- Since Tariel started to have his teeth, we notice that he drools and bite a lots. So, to ease the pain we bought this teether. But we notice that he seldom use this.

Kidzoona (Fairview Terraces, Quezon City)

My one year old son is very active, that's why my husband and I looked for a place where he can move around freely. Good thing that there's a Kidzoona near us. It's an indoor playground where you're child can play around.


Where: Kidzoona (Fairview Terraces, Quezon City)

How much?: PHP300 for kid + 1 Guardian (90 min.)
 add  PHP150 for another Adult.

Tips:

⚫ Bring socks. They don't allowed bare foot inside. Or you will end up buying to them.
⚫Lockers are provided for shoes. Locker for bags are separated and you have to pay it.
⚫ Keep an eye to your child. Some kids run without looking who they bumped to. This is to prevent injury or any unto wards incident.
⚫ It's not only for kids. My husband and I enjoyed playing with my son who run and jump anywhere.

Overall the experience is good and we will definitely going back here.

Flying solo with a baby (Essential tips and Reminders)

Last February my husband was assigned to trained in Singapore. And we thought that it will be good idea if me and Tariel will follow him since I have worked that time, we just followed him three days after. And to tell you honestly it's not easy and that time Tariel is 10th month old (technically 'cause he celebrate his 11th month in Singapore). Another thing is it was my first time too! So here's my essential tip if you're going to travel alone with a baby.

1. Diaper bag or Messenger bag - Is a no brainier that you will bring a diaper bag, but I no longer use a diaper bag instead I have a messenger bag with multiple pockets, and I wore it across my body so I can use my two hands. Make sure that all of important things are there. I just put 5 pieces of diaper, baby wipes, alcohol an extra cloth for baby of course a PEN, I.D, and passport for both of you.
2.  Nursing Cover - I use this entire flight. I bought a formula milk but Tariel is fussy and he wants to nurse at me. And yes! literally until we arrived a Changi airport.
3. Pacifier and Favorite toys - I bring a pacifier for emergency cases since some babies become fussy in flight. But we didn't use this since Tariel doesn't use a pacifier even before. And also bring a familiar toys for them to entertain.
4. Stroller/ Car seat- I didn't use either of the two because Tariel is not into stroller. But I think this one is a big help especially if you have multiple bags.
5. Don't hesitate to ask help- Travelling alone can be exhausting. Don't hesitate to asked help from Flight attendant, security or even the person next to you.

GetGo hails TravelBook.ph as Digital Marketer of the Year

TravelBook.ph was awarded Digital Marketer of the Year by Cebu Pacific’s Lifestyle Rewards Program GetGo during their second anniversary celebration last March 31, 2017 at the Blue Leaf Events Pavilion in Taguig. TravelBook.ph bested three other competent nominees including other travel service providers and banks.

The Digital Marketer of the Year Award was judged based on the partner’s active participation in promoting the partnership’s proposition by creating effective contents using different relevant digital channels, not limited to SNS. As the future of travel gets more exciting with the continuous thrive of technology, these efforts to actively inject useful information and connect with members online definitely helps the journey of every traveller.

Travelbook.ph https://www.travelbook.ph/philippines/antique/?affid=1402 has been a GetGo lifestyle partner since 2015 in accord with their objective to provide quality leisure services through traveling. In its campaigns, Travelbook.ph has created weekly features for GetGo that was featured in their website, newsletters, and official SNS.

The joy of successful partnership. From L to R: GetGo GM Nik Laming; TravelBook.ph team: Karen Luminario, Cyra Penol, General Manager Takumi Nakazawa, Business Development Manager Pinky Librada, Steffi Manikan, and Aldo Reyes; and Cebu Pacific Chief Executive Adviser Michael Szucs.

The Digital Marketer of the Year award was received by Ms. Pinky Librada, Business Development Manager of Travelbook.ph. It was awarded by Mr. Michael Szucs, Chief Executive Adviser of Cebu Pacific, and Mr. Nik Laming, General Manager of GetGo’s Loyalty Division.

Other GetGo lifestyle partners that were awarded were Robinsons Land Corporation (Outstanding Promoter), Petron (Customer Whisperer), Citibank (#TheSocialTrendsetter), and BPI (Promo of the Year)

For more details, please contact:

Mary Angeli Pasquin

Business Planning Officer

MaryAngeli.Pasquin@travelbook.ph

+63 (998) 840-4855

+63 (2) 662-1113

Sharah Pinky Librada

Business Development Manager

SharahPinky.Librada@travelbook.ph

+63 (917) 530-7464

+63 (2) 662-1113

About TravelBook.ph

TravelBook.ph is the leading online travel e-commerce company (online travel agent or OTA) in the Philippines dedicated to offering great value hotel bookings and with a varied selection of Philippine hotels and resorts in Baguio, Batangas, Bohol, Boracay, Cebu, Davao, Laguna, Metro Manila, Palawan, Pampanga, Tagaytay, Zambales, and more. A total of 3,200 affordable hotels are currently listed in Travelbook.ph.

TravelBook.ph also offers the best / lowest prices with attractive discounts for hotels and resorts and innovative payment options without credit card - “Pay at Hotel, No credit card needed.”

Travelbook.ph also offers exclusive reward points: Customers also automatically earn back 5% of the total amount they spend as reward points, which they can use to get discounts on their future bookings (1 point is equivalent to PHP 1.00).

Customers can also use TravelBook.ph’s convenient mobile app to book accommodations on the go. It is available on the App Store and Google Play.

Lastly, TravelBook.ph is a proud Philippine-based company with 24/7 support. It has a Filipino call center ready to assist customers anytime. They can be reached through these numbers:

Landline: +63 2 662 1111                   Globe: +63 917 850 9029

Sun: +63 925 887 2835                       Smart: +63 998 961 3012

To know more about convenient and affordable hotel bookings all over the Philippines, visit www.travelbook.ph. Follow TravelBook.ph on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TravelBook.ph/, Twitter https://twitter.com/travelbookph, and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/travelbookph/. 

Staycation: Meranti Hotel Quezon City (March 2017)

It's our Tariel's first birthday, but we decided to celebrate it in a simple way. We have a small family lunch at house and then we booked a hotel just here in Manila, and that's is Meranti Hotel located in Quezon City.

Good thing that this hotel is easy to find,we booked via travelbook.ph, for 3 days and 2 nights. Well, based on what i have read on other review Meranti hotel gives a complimentary Gulaman drink upon waiting for checking in, I saw a group of koreans were given this drink and the sad reality is we didn't received that drink even upon reaching our room. Though their staff are accommodating and smiling all the time.

(Hotel lobby)

Room:

We booked a standard room, the room is very spacious and enough for the three of us, Tariel can walk and crawl around the room. But our room is facing a big white wall, I do hope that they offer their room with a view. Another good thing about their room is they have a SMART TV so you can browse the net if you want.

Breakfast:

Breakfast is served near the hotel lobby, there's a few range of food to choose from, but I think you can check their menu for other choices. (anyway we received a complimentary pancake for Tariel :) lucky kiddo!)

 (OUR BREAKFAST)

(a wide mirror for OOTD)

Bathroom:

What I don't like on their bathroom is your reflection can be seen at the opposite side where there's a wide mirror (see my post above), the glass frost didn't help a lot to cover up.

(Hotel Facade)

POOL:

The Pool is located at the roof top, they called it 'Penthouse'. A small size dipping pool and you can't enjoy it once it become crowded. Good thing that we were the first one to use the pool and we are able to take a photo like this.

Overall we had a good stay in Meranti Hotel, my husband want to go back here :)

MERANTI HOTEL

82 Scout Castor, Quezon City, 1100

TravelBook.ph celebrates their fourth year anniversary

Travelbook.ph, the leading local hotel booking website in the Philippines, is turning four!

And in celebration of four exciting years in the business, TravelBook.ph encourages you to explore and see the beauty of the Philippines in the coming months with ongoing exciting promos: Win a free trip to Japan for two in the Konnichi-wow: Free Trip to Japan and avail of highly affordable deals on hotels and resorts with Super Summer Sale.

In addition to the anniversary, TravelBook.ph is also celebrating a lot of huge milestones. In just four years, TravelBook.ph grew exponentially in the e-commerce industry. Its number of bookings increased up to 200% ever since they started offering affordable hotel reservations in March 2013. Today, over 3,200 local hotels and resorts are listed on their website, providing more opportunities for Filipino wanderers to travel around the country and support local tourism.

TravelBook.ph dares to brave that extra mile and achieve even more by further establishing their brand as the only online travel agency (OTA) that promotes local tourism and highlighting the unique perks and services they offer to Filipino travelers, including attractive discounts, convenient payment options, exclusive reward points, and the TravelBook.ph mobile application.

TravelBook.ph will also be releasing TravelBook magazine, the company’s official free publication that aims to inspire Filipinos to visit local destinations, meet new people, and immerse themselves in the country’s rich culture.

All these and more will officially be announced to the media on TravelBook.ph’s upcoming Summer Anniversary Blowout press launch on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at Marco Polo Hotel in Ortigas.

The Philippines is undeniably full of wonders that are meant to be appreciated as well as explored. As they celebrate their fourth anniversary, TravelBook.ph encourages you to go out there and explore the amazing places in the Philippines and gain memorable travel experiences like no other.

https://www.travelbook.ph/philippines/?affid=1402

  Enjoy your summer staycation with TravelBook.ph! Book now! #TravelBookPH  #TravelMore

How to get Philippine Passport for Babies

Yesterday, my husband and I walked in DFA Robinsons Novaliches. It was a newly open DFA Satellite office.Good thing it was a 30 minute away from our home.

We arrived at DFA Novaliches at exactly 11:50 AM but the malls open at 10:00 AM, we were asked if we have appointment and we just said that we are just walk-in the guard direct us inside and a receptionist ushered us on the priority lane he asked if how many of us to get a passport and I said me and my son, I will change my surname kasi (Changing of surname and married status is good as Renew application).
One adult may ride the infant priority pass so if you are pregnant or just giving birth recently this is the best time since you don't have to set an appointment.

Here's are the documents that you needed (For Baby's):

• PSA Copy of Birth Certificate
• Personal appearance of Baby
• Accomplished form to be given by the staff or you may download it HERE
• A photocopied of  both parents passport (For legitimate child)
• Marriage Certificate of Minor parents (PSA Authenticated)

The processed is smooth after filling up the form we go directly to Window 8 for verification of documents and then to Cashier we pay PHP 1,200. After that we just wait our number in the screen for encoding. Tariel that time is a bit fussy, so make sure to bring a toy to distract your baby.

For those who will change their surname and married status:

• PSA Copy of Marriage Certificate
• Accomplished form to be given by the staff
• Your recent passport
• Photocopy of your recent passport

That's all if you have some question you may call the DFA hotline for clarification.