Rivka T. Nagtalon is an accomplished brand architect, communications strategist, public speaker, and adjunct professor. An entrepreneur herself, she is a strong believer in a sharing economy that grows businesses and supports independent practitioners. She loves the outdoors and sustainable development through encounters as a runner, rescue diver and cross-country rider.

Legacy, luxury and the finer points of investing in a down cycle

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, real estate industry experts have remained positive on the outlook of the industry. While developers are prepared to slow down until the end of...

Sustainability: Cities, Economies and Sensibilities

Warren Buffet once said, “Opportunities come infrequently. When it rains gold, put out the bucket, not the thimble.” And that, my friends, is how we look at the global economy as it...

Spaces built by Filipino hospitality: The Megaworld Hotels story

Behind every successful tourism story in the Philippines is an inspiring narrative of how the world has come to love the Filipino brand of hospitality. Take the impressive rise of property giant...

SMX Convention Center: 30 years of pioneering MICE facilities and services

It’s been almost three decades since the SM brand became a player in the industry of Meeting, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions (MICE) with the opening of Cebu Trade Hall (Cebu City...

Alviera continues to rise from the sands of Porac

The one thing that will never cease to amaze is the transformation of raw land into a thrumming township. Particularly a lahar-covered one. Porac, Pampanga was devastated in 1991 by the eruption...