Life as a Catalyst » Travel http://joeyalarilla.com Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:53:23 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Vote for Filipino finalists in Ultimate Thailand Explorers http://joeyalarilla.com/vote-for-filipino-finalists-in-ultimate-thailand-explorers/ http://joeyalarilla.com/vote-for-filipino-finalists-in-ultimate-thailand-explorers/#comments Tue, 22 Dec 2009 05:53:20 +0000 Joey Alarilla http://joeyalarilla.com/?p=2021 Here’s an excerpt from my latest CNET Asia blog post.

Back in October, I blogged about Filipino couple Michael Paul and Jennifer, who were hoping to reach the finals of the Ultimate Thailand Explorers competition, in which contestants would use blogs and social networks to chronicle their adventures in Thailand.

I’m happy to share that they made it to the finals, vying with four other couples for the top prize. They’re now asking for the help of fellow Filipino Internet users to check out their blog, vote for them, and help spread the word.

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Attesting to how social media can be effectively tapped for the tourism industry, the Ultimate Thailand Explorers competition sees Internet-savvy travelers vying for the chance to explore five of the country’s top holiday destinations: Bangkok, Phuket, Pattaya, Chiang Mai, and Koh Samui.

Making it to the semifinals for Koh Samui are Filipino newlyweds Michael Paul and Jennifer of Zamboanga City, Philippines. You can vote for Michael Paul and Jennifer here after registering at the Ultimate Thailand Explorers site.

By voting, you won’t just be helping your favorite team, but you’ll also get the chance to be one of two lucky voters who will each receive $2,500 price packages.

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]]> http://joeyalarilla.com/ultimate-thailand-explorers-vote-for-filipino-semifinalists-michael-paul-and-jennifer/feed/ 0 Level Up! On The Road: Sinulog Part 1 http://joeyalarilla.com/level-up-on-the-road-sinulog-part-1/ http://joeyalarilla.com/level-up-on-the-road-sinulog-part-1/#comments Thu, 22 Jan 2009 04:17:21 +0000 Joey Alarilla http://joeyalarilla.com/?p=192 The first installment of what will be an ongoing series of Level Up! On The Road videos is now online. Check out Part 1 of LU! On The Road’s Sinulog Experience and this article.

Stay tuned for Part 2 and watch out for more LU! On The Road episodes as our GMs visit different parts of the country. Keep visiting our official YouTube channel.

Who knows, the next LU! On The Road video might include you. :)

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