Taiwan has extended visa-free privileges to Filipino visitors for another year until July 31, 2019. The waiver has also been extended to travellers from Thailand and Brunei, Minister without Portfolio …
Air Asia is suspending its Davao to Kuala Lumpur service, blaming a lack of Muslim-friendly Halal eateries in the southern city. The four times weekly direct service, which was launched …
If you want to travel the world and see the best it has to offer, then you need to add these five surreal places to visit in the Philippines. Here’s …
If you have ever dreamed of visiting the Caribbean, you may be pleased to know that now is a good a time as any. The Caribbean is a beautiful corner …
A new terminal — billed as the world’s first “resort airport” — will officially open its doors to travellers next week. The 17.5-billion peso Terminal 2 of the Mactan Cebu International Airport is set …
The closure of Boracay Island has prompted Cebu Pacific to suspend all flights to and from its nearest airport in Caticlan, Aklan. The suspension of all operations will take effect …
Palawan’s new San Vicente Airport is set to open for commercial flights this week. The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines will inaugurate the airport in on Thursday, May 10, …
It has been announced that a direct sea route between Manila and Bohol Island is set to make a comeback this month. The relaunch comes after the Philippine Ports Authority …
A new international service is coming to Clark International, with a route connecting the airport to the capital city of Taiwan. Low cost airline AirAsia Philippines has announced that a …
AirAsia Philippines will launch a new direct flight route between Cebu and the Chinese city of Shenzhen next month. The airline’s CEO Dexter Comendador said it would be AirAsia’s first …
China has unveiled plans to allow visa-free travel to its tropical southern island of Hainan. The new policy will start in May. It will allow travellers from 59 countries to …
A lawmaker has called for the introduction of a $25 travel tax on foreign visitors to help fund tourist welfare services. Congressman Luis Raymund Villafuerte says that all tourists visiting …
President Duterte has confirmed that a six-month closure of Boracay Island will start later this month. The decision to close the renowned white-sand resort for environmental rehabilitation was announced by …
Although some Boracay resorts will be allowed to operate during the island’s looming closure — visitors will not be able to reach them. An official of the Department of the …
Questions have been raised over the delayed launch of a new ferry linking Bataraza town, Palawan, with Kudat in Sabah. As we reported last year, the international service was due …
Ambitious plans have been revealed for how Boracay could look after it is has been “rehabilitated” following a period of closure. Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu recommended this week that the …
The Department of Tourism is eyeing Samar province as an alternative to Boracay as the island undergoes environmental rehabilitation. Speaking at the Spark Samar Travel Fair 2018 on Sunday (March …
Pioneering domestic airline Air Juan has announced the launch of a new Cebu to Catbalogan service this month. City officials in Catbalogan hope the launch of the nine-seater service will …
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has announced a new service between Davao and the surfer’s paradise island of Siargao. The flag carrier said the new four times weekly service will launch on …
Tourism chiefs are aiming to attract 1,500,000 Chinese visitors to the Philippines in 2018, up from one million arrivals last year. Speaking on Friday, February 23, Tourism Secretary Wanda Corazon …
President Duterte has warned that he might close Boracay, describing the popular white-sand beach resort as a “cesspool”. “I will close Boracay. Boracay is cesspool,” he said during a business …
The government is planning to create a task force that would address the environmental problems and other concerns in Boracay Island. “Various agencies, including the Department of Environment and Natural …
Plans have been revealed to build the biggest hotel in the Philippines – featuring 1,001 rooms – on the island of Boracay. In a statement issued this week, DoubleDragon Properties …
Jetstar Asia has announced a new direct service from Clark International Airport to Osaka, Japan. Starting March 27, the airline will operate three weekly services between Clark Airport and Kansai …
Chinese tourists now make up the biggest contingent of foreign visitors to the white sands of Boracay Island. For the first time, travellers from the People’s Republic have overtaken South …
A new seaplane service, launched by Air Juan in Cebu City, will open up a whole host of difficult-to-reach destinations to tourism. Air Juan’s president John Gutierrez said destinations will …