Palawan is often referred to as the country’s “last frontier” because of its rich forest and marine life that has also consistently put it on the list of the Philippines’ top tourist destinations. The conditions that gave Palawan its rich natural resources, however, have also contributed to making it a top breeding ground for the…
Though she hasn’t erupted in 70 years, Mt. Hibok-Hibok in Camiguin has been especially quiet lately. From March 2020 to November 2021, the Timpoong Hibok-Hibok Natural Monument hosted exactly zero visitors. “Mt. Hibok-Hibok was once a popular hiking destination, especially after Pinoy Mountaineer featured it in 2007. Climbers came daily because our volcano offers elements…
Tourism has yet to recover in Asia and the Pacific, but a few green shoots can help us understand how best to heal the sector. Even where the situation is improving, a slow recovery in tourism may have long-term impacts, including through business closures and delayed investment in physical infrastructure, such as hotels, restaurants, and…
As the two-year pandemic has forced everyone to isolate themselves in their own homes, the country’s biggest contributors to the economy have taken a massive hit. Losses, layoffs and closures were among the many devastating effects, but as the Philippines and the world begin to open up and ease border restrictions, the economy has also…
As revenge travel is on the rise, travelers are looking for destinations that have it all While the pandemic has forced many of us to be creative–many of us became plantitas or plantitos, home bakers, and soy candle makers – we still cannot shake off wanderlust. In all of us is the innate desire…
As far as the year 2022 is going, both locals and international visitors have finally allowed themselves to indulge in travel and tourism around the Philippines. As one of the sectors hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, the tourism industry has gone to great lengths to rise from the depths and showcase the beauty of…
MANILA, Philippines — The government aims to attract more tourists in destinations that promote “regenerative tourism,” its tourism chief said, describing that thrust as an endeavor “to leave a destination in a better state than it was before.” Speaking at the 21st World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) Global Summit which ended on Friday, Tourism…
Shareholders of Philippine Airlines’ (PAL) parent firm, PAL Holdings Inc., voted on Thursday to enlarge its capital base and issue more shares to provide financial support to the flag carrier through its Chapter 11 creditor protection plea. Following the company’s stockholders’ meeting, PAL Holdings said shareholders of the company, controlled by billionaire Lucio Tan, approved…
Philippine Airlines (PAL) will add long-haul flights to London and North America this month as it expects strong demand for air travel during the Christmas holiday season. In a statement on Friday, PAL announced plans , daily fights to San Francisco and three to four weekly flights to Vancouver on the Canadian West Coast. It…
The tourism industry is one of the sectors hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic, with travel restrictions forcing the closure of hotels and other establishments offering accommodations. But the Hotel Sales and Marketing Association (HSMA) has always been optimistic that tourism will soon bounce back, and Filipino and foreign travelers will once again queue up…