With help from PSFI, Palawan is winning war vs malaria
Palawan is often referred to as the country’s “last frontier” because of its rich forest and marine life that has…
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TOURISM
Philippine national parks slowly coming to life
Though she hasn’t erupted in 70 years, Mt. Hibok-Hibok in Camiguin has been especially quiet lately. From March 2020 to…
Battered Asian tourism sector getting back on its feet
Tourism has yet to recover in Asia and the Pacific, but a few green shoots can help us understand how…
PH tourism continues to make a massive comeback postpandemic
As the two-year pandemic has forced everyone to isolate themselves in their own homes, the country’s biggest contributors to the…
Time to begin new great stories: Why Okada Manila is the perfect getaway in the metro
As revenge travel is on the rise, travelers are looking for destinations that have it all While the pandemic…
Experts finally encourage travel and tourism
As far as the year 2022 is going, both locals and international visitors have finally allowed themselves to indulge in…
Regenerate tourism: Do it like Masungi
MANILA, Philippines — The government aims to attract more tourists in destinations that promote “regenerative tourism,” its tourism chief said,…
Shareholders step up to help troubled PAL; share sale OK’d
Shareholders of Philippine Airlines’ (PAL) parent firm, PAL Holdings Inc., voted on Thursday to enlarge its capital base and issue…
PAL adds more long haul, int’l trips for holidays
Philippine Airlines (PAL) will add long-haul flights to London and North America this month as it expects strong demand for…
Tourism ready for rebound
The tourism industry is one of the sectors hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic, with travel restrictions forcing the closure…
Cebu Pacific asks LGUs to remove RT-PCR testing for vaccinated travelers
Budget carrier Cebu Pacific is in talks with local government units (LGUs) to do away with RT-PCR testing for vaccinated…
Globe activating 5G roaming in US, Canada ahead of travel comeback
Globe Telecom users traveling to North America can access 5G roaming services in the coming week as the telco giant…
In Tagaytay, healing spa is evolving into dining destination
Nurture’s president Cathy Turvill had always admired Raintree head honcho Annabel Wisniewski for the group’s world-class level of hotel and…
MPTC girds for return of travel, tourism
Varying levels of quarantine restrictions imposed since March of last year to contain the spread of COVID-19 have drastically reduced…
It’s not just the sites; for travelers, it’s safety first
With people now more conscious about their health and safety, businesses under the travel and hospitality sector, as they…
Eastern Samar opens sites to local tourists
BORONGAN CITY, Eastern Samar—As the province has been able to keep COVID-19 cases to a minimum, some municipalities and…
Struggling Boracay business operators hope for better times ahead
ILOILO CITY—Boracay Island’s tourism industry players are struggling to survive and are now pinning their hope on the government’s promised…
Cebu Pacific continues refleeting program amid crisis
The company said on Tuesday it took delivery of a brand-new on April 2 while seven more planes from manufacturers…
Pangasinan welcomes more tourists as restrictions eased
LINGAYEN, PANGASINAN—Tourists outside the Ilocos region are now allowed to visit Pangasinan after the provincial government eased travel restrictions this…