LBC and JOINENJOY Partnership Made Korean Visa Processing More Seamless

LBC is proud to announce that JOINenJOY/Island Resort Club (IRC) Tour Services, an established pioneer in Philippine tourism, has chosen to partner with LBC. 

JOINenJOY (IRC) specializes in both inbound and outbound Korea-Philippines tourism and is the sole general sales agent in the Philippines of JejuAir, one of the leading low-cost carriers from Korea. In 2018, JOINenJOY (IRC) was accredited to handle Korean Visa processing by the Korean Tourism Organization and the Korean Embassy in the Philippines. Immediately after, JOINenJOY (IRC) offered an exclusive tie-up with LBC to ensure they have a solid ally in their move towards growth and success. 

Last May, LBC and JOINenJOY (IRC) have formalized their partnership through a Memorandum of Agreement signed by Oliver Valentin, EVP – COO (Philippines), LBC Express Inc., Karen Alcazar, Senior Manager for PH Retail Operations, LBC Express Inc., Eduardo Ibazeta, Money Sales Manager (Domestic), LBC Express Inc., Robert Hyok Choi, President and CEO of JOINenJOY (IRC), and Mingyu Song, Country Manager, JejuAir. This means that Filipinos who wish to travel to Korea may now go to their nearest LBC branch to send their Korean Visa requirements. Applicants just need to pay for their JOINENJOY/IRC Korean Visa applications thru LBC and their Visa Requirements are delivered for free. With this, Korean Visa applicants of JOINENJOY/IRC will now gain access to LBC’s vast nationwide network of branches and can now experience the convenience and superb service that LBC provides for free. 

JOINenJOY (IRC) is confident that with LBC as a partner, their services will help ease lives of both old and new customers. Robert Hyok Choi - CEO/President of JOINenJOY (IRC) says, as one of the designated travel agencies of the Korean Embassy that can handle Visa Application, their goal is simple: to provide Filipinos an easier access to Korea. He recounts: “Before, the process of applying for a Korean visa is not easy because there are a lot of documents that need to be submitted- from application forms to ITR and bank statements. The Korean Embassy found out about this difficulty and designated agencies such as ours to handle group and individual visa application. But later on, we found out that those who are in the provinces still have a hard time submitting their visa applications. For this reason, we decided to partner with LBC. Given that they have 1400 outlet, it will be easier for the Filipinos nationwide to apply for a Korean Visa. Now the process is simple. All passengers have to do is go to any LBC, submit documents, then pay the tourist VISA processing fee amounting to Php700”.

LBC’s Oliver Valentin, EVP – COO (Philippines), meanwhile, is excited to work with JOINenJOY (IRC) saying: “We expect that this partnership will be nothing less than fruitful considering that we share JOINenJOY (IRC)’s goal.”

For more information and promotions please visit http://­www.joinenjoy.com.ph/­tour/­korea-visa-process/ or contact JOYENJOY/­IRC via email at visa@joinenjoy.com.ph or call 708-2000 Loc 106/110.


ABOUT LBC

LBC is the Philippines’ market leader in retail and corporate courier & cargo, money remittance, and logistics services. With a growing network of over 6,400 branches, hubs & warehouses, partners, and agents in over 30 countries, LBC is committed to moving lives, businesses, and communities and delivering smiles around the world. Listed in the Philippine Stock Exchange through LBC Express Holdings, Inc., LBC aims to deliver value to all of its stakeholders, as it has for over 60 years. Founded in 1945 as a brokerage and air cargo agent, LBC pioneered time-sensitive cargo delivery and 24-hour door-to-door delivery in the Philippines. Today, it is the most trusted logistics brand of the Global Filipino. LBC can move it for you: visit www.LBCexpress.com, or call telephone +632 8585 999 (Metro Manila), 1 800 10 8585 999 (Provincial), +632 9086 522 (Solutions) and follow LBCExpress (Facebook and Twitter).

Kimstore Partners with LBC as New Paycollect Merchant

For pioneers in the e-commerce industry to remain relevant and stay ahead of the pack, they must not solely bank on their experience and know-how – and partner with companies that will help them grow their business.  This is especially so when it comes to businesses who need to deal with customers who still opt to make cash payments for their orders and transactions.

Kimstore, the Philippines’ most reliable online gadget store in the country and one of the most awarded online platform, knows this too well. In their quest to make it easier for Filipinos to own and enjoy the latest in mobile technology- from mobile phones, laptops, cameras, gaming consoles, tablet PCs, and various accessories, they chose to partner with LBC in making sure that cash-reliant Filipinos will have an easier way of paying for their orders.

This is why they chose to sign up as a partner of LBC’s Paycollect. With this invaluable service offered by LBC Business Solutions, Kimstore can now access LBC’s nationwide network of more than 1400 branches to collect cash payments from their customers. For just a minimal remittance fee, LBC Paycollect allows Kimstore and other enrolled merchants to use all LBC branches as payment centers for their buyers. More than that, LBC Paycollect service provides these merchants a full consolidated report of all the payments collected and LBC will remit these payments in a manner and lead time most acceptable to them.

By joining LBC’s growing roster of satisfied and successful Paycollect merchants, Kimstore is certain that they will be able attract more online customers into their fold while ensuring that their business remains viable as new competitors surface.

Reward your Dad with awesome treats at Midas Hotel and Casino

For Father’s Day, spoil him with a special gift from Rustan’s for his next business trip or order his favorite dish with free dining credits in any of the hotel’s restaurant outlets when you book a Deluxe Room for Php5,000 nett or the Executive Room at Php6,000 nett.

Dining promos

On June 16, reward your dad with a buffet lunch or dinner with the family at Midas Café or Yanagi for only Php1,500 nett per person.

A special gift item awaits dads dining in plus a photo booth pass for every Php4,000 single receipt!

Dine in for 4, and get a 5th person in for FREE!

Feeling like sampling the world’s tastiest cuisines? No need to book and buy air tickets as Midas Café got you covered! Feast on the world’s favorite cuisines as well as regional favorites with Haw-aii Love Buffets: Midas Café Buffet Indulgence promo! This June, we bring you International Buffet featuring dishes from Europe and the world over!

Call (+632) 902 0100 local 8108 for room or 8198/8255 for restaurant reservation. Visit Midas Hotel & Casino's Facebook page and www.midashotelandcasino.com for more details. 

Easing Customers’ Lives with LBC’s Online Booking

LBC is consistently innovating to make sure their customers get above-par services, that make their lives easier and better.

One of the upgrades they have introduced is their Online Booking- which is available through the LBC website.

Presently available in Metro Manila and in the Middle East, LBC Online Booking is another premium service that lets customers schedule the pick-up of their “Padala” by logging on to  https://online-booking.lbcexpress.com.

Here, customers get to choose the most convenient schedule for their shipment’s pick-up by following three simple steps:

1. Select the date of pickup.
2. Input customer information and shipment details, e.g. document or package.
3. An LBC representative will then contact the customer to confirm the booking so they can proceed to pick up the items

With Online Booking, LBC has given customers a convenient alternative to going to the branch themselves to personally process the shipment  of their items to LBC-serviced areas in the Philippines and around the world.

LBC Online Booking is one of the value-added services that all its retail and corporate customers can avail as part of the company’s ongoing Digital Transformation. As LBC continues to enhance the transactional capabilities of their website, so have they started to speed up their logistical processes to complement the bookings. This means that, soon enough, the  pick-up times offered by Online Bookings will be reduced from the current one day waiting time.

LBC is always looking for opportunities to help ease the everyday life of individuals, businesses and communities. And as the demand for digitization increase, LBC assures that they will be keeping stride to make sure that their customers get the kind of services they seek.

LBC is the Philippines’ market leader in retail and corporate courier & cargo, money remittance, and logistics services. With a growing network of over 6,400 branches, hubs & warehouses, partners, and agents in over 30 countries, LBC is committed to moving lives, businesses, and communities and delivering smiles around the world. Listed in the Philippine Stock Exchange through LBC Express Holdings, Inc., LBC aims to deliver value to all of its stakeholders, as it has for over 60 years.  Founded in 1945 as a brokerage and air cargo agent, LBC pioneered time-sensitive cargo delivery and 24-hour door-to- door delivery in the Philippines. Today, it is the most trusted logistics brand of the Global Filipino. LBC can move it for you: visit www.LBCexpress.com, or call telephone +632 8585 999 (Metro Manila), 1 800 10 8585 999 (Provincial), +632 9086 522 (Solutions) and follow LBCExpress (Facebook and Twitter).

Tiki-tastic Easter Party at Midas Hotel and Casino

This Easter, put on your best Hawaiian costume and take your kids to Midas Hotel and Casino’s

Tiki-tastic Easter Party! Say aloha to other ohanas and hula your way to join the most egg-citing Easter egg hunt in town for only Php999 nett per person on April 21, from 3 to 5 pm at the Midas Tent!

Get the Midas Easter party package that includes the following:

• Entrance ticket for 1 kid & 1 guardian
• Snacks for kids
• Photo booth
• Surprise giveaways & entertainment
• Activity kits

Prepare yourself for fun activities such as:

• Easter egg hunt
• Egg painting
• Easter egg coloring
• Games

Kids wearing the best Hawaiian party costume will get a chance to win a free lunch or dinner buffet at Midas Café or Yanagi!

Call us at 902.0100 local 8198 for ticket inquiries and reservation.

Japan Airlines (JAL) Commemorates its Newly Launched Manila-Tokyo via Haneda Route with its inaugural flight held last February 1

JAL’s Boeing 737 departed Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 for Tokyo marking yet another milestone for Japan’s flag carrier. Photo shows (L-R) Captain Takashi Hatakeyama; JAL Senior Vice President for Asia & Oceania Region Takahisa Hatakeyama; Manila International Airport Authority Terminal 1 Manager Irene Montalbo; JAL Executive Director Tetsuya Onuki; Japan Embassy Minister for Economic Affairs Iyori Makoto; JAL General Manager Chikara Mochihara; Japan Airlines Manila Station Manager Koji Yamazaki; and JAL cabin crew Misaki Kobayashi.

Sustainability First

Local tourism industry players, particularly luxury hotels and resorts are now adopting the principle of sustainability in their operations. More and more upscale establishments seek to ensure that how they do business creates the least impact on the environment, through proper management and planning controls, even as they continue to provide clients the first-class amenities, facilities and services they expect.

Initiatives that promote sustainability have become timely and important globally and nationally primarily because sustainability makes perfect business sense. By taking care of the environment and the communities where they operate, businesses make a positive impact on society, the local economy and the bottom line and ensure their own long-term survival.

Club Paradise Palawan, a premier resort managed by the Discovery Leisure Company, is among those forward-looking properties that have realized sustainability is good for business.  It has been proactive in protecting and sustaining the environment in its day-to-day operations through their program ECOCONSERVE.

ECOCONSERVE aims to rebuild, protect, and conserve the environment. It is one of the sustainability initiatives of the Discovery Group, which also supports the annual Sustainable Seafood Week and the Heirloom Rice Project in the Cordillera region.

A showcase project of Club Paradise Palawan, ECOCONSERVE can be a model for other companies
“Sustainability and environmental consciousness is one of the organization’s top priorities”, says Mr. Joegil Escobar, Resort Manager.  “We see them as part and parcel of our responsibility to act as stewards for the environment, working hand-in-hand with the communities we serve in caring for nature.”
Through ECOCONSERVE, Club Paradise Palawan promotes “nurture nature" through the following activities:

Ensure the protection of Club Paradise Palawan’s 700-meter pristine beach, situated in a Biosphere Reserve of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization that is a nesting site for Hawksbill and Green Sea Turtles.

Annually, from November to January, around 200 turtle hatchlings are released to the ocean.

Club Paradise Palawan is also committed to protect the azure waters that surround it against illegal fishermen. It acts as "Sea Guardians" of marine ecosystems and reefs.

The Discovery Scouts program aims to develop in children love for Mother Earth. It organizes different activities daily at 4 p.m. at the Tree House.

At the Firefish Restaurant and Lounge, delightful international and homegrown comfort cuisine is served using ingredients from sustainable sources. The Resort’s own Taranuman Farm, for instance, supplies fresh herbs and vegetables so guests can enjoy true farm-to-table dishes.

The verdant 19 hectares where Club Paradise Palawan’s island resort is located is home to beautiful birds, fruit bats and other wildlife. A dense forest cover provides a natural habitat for these creatures. Club Paradise Palawan takes seriously the job of caring for trees to ensure their friends have a place to live.

In the pipeline is a water desalination plant to provide the island a drought-proof, alternative water supply.

Club Paradise Palawan also undertakes regularly beach clean-up activities with the help of volunteers. It practices waste segregation by providing color-coded garbage bins within the property.

With all these eco-friendly initiatives, Club Paradise Palawan is showing the way forward and demonstrating that sustainability makes perfect business sense for the long term.

Something New is Cooking at Restaurant Verbena

Make sure to put Restaurant Verbena in your Tagaytay food trip check-list because they’ve got a revamped menu with new exciting selections.

Seafood lovers are in for a treat with the Prawn Linguine, Tuna Burger, Fillet of Barramundi and Spanish Sardines Pasta. For those with an insatiable appetite for meat, the hearty Double Pork Chop or Braised Beef in Red Wine will satisfy any craving. It may be tempting to indulge, but leave room for dessert! Your sweet tooth will be spoiled with the Walnut Pie, Chocolate Orange Tart and the Classic Chocolate Cake!

Chef Jay Jay Sycip keeps his creations simple while spicing up the menu and offering more variety. Sycip also keeps dining casual but refined, with high quality ingredients at prices that give customers value for their money. He also stays true to his vision of sustainability, with a selection of Restaurant Verbena’s produce for the new menu items sourced directly from partner farms. Make sure to try the Kale, as well as the Thai Roast Beef Salad, with all ingredients sourced from neighboring farms. Not only does the new menu fit well into Sycip’s vision but he believes

More exciting dishes await you at Restaurant Verbena, so be sure to book a table today to get first dibs!

Insider Tip: Book a table online at https://www.discoverycountrysuites.com/best-restaurant-tagaytay/ and get a 10% discount.

Restaurant Verbena is located at Discovery Country Suites, 300 Calamba Road, San Jose, Tagaytay City, and is open daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 PM. For inquiries and reservations call +63 2 529-8172, e-mailreservations@dcs.discovery.com.ph, or visit https://www.discoverycountrysuites.com/best-restaurant-tagaytay/

ABOUT RESTAURANT VERBENA

Restaurant Verbena is the multi-awarded gourmet gem of Discovery Country Suites, serving the culinary creations of Executive Chef David Pardo de Ayala. Set in the cozy elegance of this lakeside retreat, Verbena pairs the rich, stimulating flavors of contemporary fusion cuisine with the comforting ingredients of farm-fresh country food. The menu is complemented by a prestigious wine list of renowned international labels. Verbena's hearty country breakfasts are a highlight of every stay at Discovery Country Suites, as are the sophisticated selections of wine and cheese served at sundown. Stay up to date & follow them:

Make sure to put Restaurant Verbena in your Tagaytay food trip check-list because they’ve got a revamped menu with new exciting selections.

Seafood lovers are in for a treat with the Prawn Linguine, Tuna Burger, Fillet of Barramundi and Spanish Sardines Pasta. For those with an insatiable appetite for meat, the hearty Double Pork Chop or Braised Beef in Red Wine will satisfy any craving. It may be tempting to indulge, but leave room for dessert! Your sweet tooth will be spoiled with the Walnut Pie, Chocolate Orange Tart and the Classic Chocolate Cake!

Chef Jay Jay Sycip keeps his creations simple while spicing up the menu and offering more variety. Sycip also keeps dining casual but refined, with high quality ingredients at prices that give customers value for their money. He also stays true to his vision of sustainability, with a selection of Restaurant Verbena’s produce for the new menu items sourced directly from partner farms. Make sure to try the Kale, as well as the Thai Roast Beef Salad, with all ingredients sourced from neighboring farms. Not only does the new menu fit well into Sycip’s vision but he believes

More exciting dishes await you at Restaurant Verbena, so be sure to book a table today to get first dibs!

Insider Tip: Book a table online at https://www.discoverycountrysuites.com/best-restaurant-tagaytay/ and get a 10% discount.

Restaurant Verbena is located at Discovery Country Suites, 300 Calamba Road, San Jose, Tagaytay City, and is open daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 PM. For inquiries and reservations call +63 2 529-8172, e-mailreservations@dcs.discovery.com.ph, or visit https://www.discoverycountrysuites.com/best-restaurant-tagaytay/

ABOUT RESTAURANT VERBENA

Restaurant Verbena is the multi-awarded gourmet gem of Discovery Country Suites, serving the culinary creations of Executive Chef David Pardo de Ayala. Set in the cozy elegance of this lakeside retreat, Verbena pairs the rich, stimulating flavors of contemporary fusion cuisine with the comforting ingredients of farm-fresh country food. The menu is complemented by a prestigious wine list of renowned international labels. Verbena's hearty country breakfasts are a highlight of every stay at Discovery Country Suites, as are the sophisticated selections of wine and cheese served at sundown. Stay up to date & follow them: Facebook: /DiscoveryCountrySuites/
Twitter: @DCSTagaytay
Instagram: @discoverycountrysuites