I was invited to the “Year One in Iloilo City” event last Labor Day and celebrated the Courtyard by Marriott Iloilo’s first year in the city. I was welcomed by Marketing Communication Manager Nico Ivan Velasquez, where guests donned different attire from around the world.

Familiar faces spotted poolside included travel and tour operator Lorna Longno; Travel and Marketing Experts Corporation managing partner, Dr. Mae Tamayo-Panes; Atty. Sedfrey Cabaluna and Ray Tabafunda of the Department of Tourism-Region VI; Courtyard by Marriott Iloilo General Manager Cleofe Albiso; and Joeboy Agriam./WDJ