Philippines

The low cost airline Cebu Pacific (CEB) has introduced COVID Protect, its latest Covid-19 Insurance add-on for passengers, to provide travelers with peace of mind while flying during this period of coronavirus pandemic. The upgrade, which will cover COVID-related   treatments and hospitalizations, is timely as the airline’s goal is to prioritize the health and safety of each passenger, thereby providing ...

The national flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) said on Monday (Dec 21) afternoon that it has increased domestic flights on various routes in a timely manner during the vacation season and in accordance with the network restoration plan. The expansion of the range of flights is the most significant increase in domestic commercial operations by the national carrier this year. ...

Tourism officials said on late Monday (Nov 23) that the Philippines is looking at establishing air travel bubble arrangements with other countries across Asia, as neighboring countries of the Philippines began to relax travel restrictions after implementing nation-wide lockdown aimed at curbing the spread of the COVID-19. In an interview, Department of Tourism (DOT) undersecretary Mr. Bong Benzon has confirmed ...

Philippine low cost airline Cebu Pacific (CEB) has extended the validity of its booking options to December 31, 2020 for the passengers travelling with the airline, in a bid to provide more flexibility amid the critical situations caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Mr. Candice Iyog, CEB VP for marketing & customer experience, has said in his statement, “We continuously listen ...

The famous tourist town of Coron located in Palawan province, one of the major tourism destinations in the Philippines, is ready to reopen to local visitors by the end of this month and to the rest of the local visitors outside the province possibly by December. The municipal Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) has decided that this is time to welcome ...

The Department of Tourism (DOT) in Philippines has announced on Wednesday (Sept 23) that the Boracay Island in the central Philippines is set to welcome local visitors from all over the country from October 1, 2020. The tourism department has said in its statement, “Boracay Island will further open its doors to more local tourists from the first day of ...

The national carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) has launched September Deals promotion on Monday (Sept 14) and is offering low air fares with an aim to boost air travel demand in the next ten months. Cielo Villaluna, Philippine Airlines spokesperson, has said in his statement, “With this latest offering from Philippine Airlines, we hope to stimulate demand and boost travel during ...

The Chinese Embassy in Manila has confirmed on Tuesday (Sept 7) that the work has been initiated for establishing a “fast lane arrangement” between the Philippines and China to facilitate essential business and official travel between two countries, amid the ongoing critical COVID-19 pandemic. The Chinese consulate said in a statement that this is part of the two countries’ commitment ...

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) in Philippines has confirmed on Sunday (Sept 1) that 6 countries including Niger in West Africa, has also lifted travel restrictions on Filipino travelers, amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Earlier on August 24, the other five countries that had lifted restrictions on entry and exit of Filipino travelers are Benin, Brazil, Chad, Kiribati and the United Kingdom. However, Filipino travelers have ...

The 27th World Travel Awards, which is popular as the Travel Oscar, will not let the economic downturn hinder recognition of the best participants in all key sectors of the global tourism industry. Recently, the prestigious award-giving body has released a list of 2020 nominees for different categories this year. Philippines gets Record 15 Nominations at World Travel Awards 2020 The ...