It's almost mid-February and the Mabuhay Guides are making arrangements for upcoming tours to Intramuros with at least 200 guests in tow. That's a significant achievement considering the MGs have only started training under the BLUE BADGE of LONDON last March.
Alright! So we're barely a year old as guides... we're still creating a buzz in the hospitality industry. We have a long way to go as far as experience is concerned. That's as expected. But countless TV and print exposure have made people sit-up and take notice of the Mabuhay Guides. We may be newbies in the biz but we're undoubtebly different.
It's not to say that we're better than the rest. We don't make those claims. There are DOT accredited guides that are more experienced and just as good... if not better. So while, the rest of the industry are still weighing the pros and cons of hiring our services for fear of our "higher rates", we let them be the judge. Most people from the private sector have been profuse with praise... even Carlos Celdran has given us his valuable support. We thank them for their encouragement and hope they'll hire us again.
Meantime, we go merrily on our way showing Manila's Walled City, Binondo, Escolta, Pasig River, Sta. Ana, American Cemetery, Manila Ocean Park, Rizal Park and Malacanang Museum. That's only in Manila! We've been all-over the country too, though. From time to time I will post photos of our trips. We've had a blast doing our researches and did some bonding along the way.
Interest in who we are and what we do still remains high. Articles have been written about us. Footages have been taken on our style of working. Our tour routes have generated a lot of curiosity. Glossy lifestyle magazines have expressed their desire to feature us. For all of that, the Mabuhay Guides are grateful...
Now, let me enjoy my fifteen minutes of fame while I'm sipping on my jasmin tea... =)
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