Large group of Fil-Canadians on PH heritage tour

SAN FRANCISCO -- More than 200 Filipinos residing in Canada are visiting the Philippines on a "heritage tour" organized by the Philippine government and backed by a global remittance company. Dubbed "Winter Escapade 2 -- It's More Fun in the Philippines," will last from January 30 to February 6, according to the remittance firm Western Union. The tour was also organized to attract investment ... More here: Large group of Fil-Canadians on PH heritage tour

Over 200 Fil-Canadians in PHL for ‘heritage tour’

Over 200 Filipino-Canadians are currently in the Philippines for a heritage tour organized by the Philippine government and supported by a global payment service company. More here: Over 200 Fil-Canadians in PHL for ‘heritage tour’

Philippines considers lifting visa requirement for Indians

The Philippines is considering lifting visa requirements for Indian travellers, a move it said would help the country compete with the most-preferred Thailand and Malaysia by the Indians for holiday travel and business meetings. More here: Philippines considers lifting visa requirement for Indians

Pope Dodges Birth Control Issue in Philippines

Pope Francis leaves his pro-family, anti-poverty message echoing in the Philippines, where poor families forgo artificial birth control and migrant workers feel compelled to leave their homes and travel overseas into the hands of powerful employers. More here: Pope Dodges Birth Control Issue in Philippines

Travel agency inks exclusive deal with software firm Amadeus

International Journeys, a consolidator and travel agency in the Philippines, have renewed their access to the Amadeus platform that has more than 430 airlines and 690,000 hotel shopping options in its system. More here: Travel agency inks exclusive deal with software firm Amadeus

Avis Philippines named ‘Licensee of the Year’

Avis Philippines was recently named by Avis Car Rental as “Licensee of the Year” for the Asia Pacific region in a statement issued from its Parsipanny, New Jersey headquarters. Patric Siniscalchi, Asia-Pacific president of the Avis Budget Group noted that in a challenging and highly-competitive market, “Avis Philippines has demonstrated strong growth in rentals and revenues.” Its consistent ... More here: Avis Philippines named ‘Licensee of the Year’

One-stop tourist center for metro Cebu

F inally, there’s Vivo Sugbo, a facility that is a one-stop center for tourists to shop for local goods for pasalubong, as well as for them to imbibe a bit of the culture of Cebu and the Philippines through the establishment’s set-up of food and local dances. More here: One-stop tourist center for metro Cebu