Sunday, February 22, 2015

Information: Philippines among top retirement havens

The Philippines has been included in Forbes Magazine’s “20 Best Foreign Retirement Havens for 2015” because of the country’s “low-cost of living, a tropical environment full of English speakers, and outdoor beauty.” Along with the Philippines, the top 20 retirement havens in the Forbes list released on February 14, 2015, are (alphabetically) Australia, Belize, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica ... More here: Information: Philippines among top retirement havens

Ease of travel to PH to boost tourism

The Philippines is among the top 10 countries in the world where an international traveler faces the least hassle in terms of securing a visa. More here: Ease of travel to PH to boost tourism

This week on travel on February 22, 2015

DUSIT THANI GOES TO DAVAO There’s a P2 billion development in Davao, and it will redefine luxury and sophistication in the third biggest city of the Philippines. Dusit Thani Residences, developed across 1.2 hectares of acreage, is a distinctive, full-service residence project that blends hotel-like amenities and the coziness of home in one environment. It will be ??the pioneering leisure ... More here: This week on travel on February 22, 2015

Saturday, February 21, 2015

Canada welcomes PAL-WestJet code-sharing

Canada welcomes the new code-share agreement between Philippine Airlines and WestJet, a leading Canadian airline that flies to 90 destinations in North America and Europe. “We are excited with this enhanced partnership between Philippine Airlines (PAL) and Canada’s WestJet,” Canada’s ambassador to the Philippines Neil Reeder said. More here: Canada welcomes PAL-WestJet code-sharing

Friday, February 20, 2015

Tourist spending up 30% in 2014

Saudi Arabia ranked among the top countries worldwide in tourism spending in 2014, according to data released by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). More here: Tourist spending up 30% in 2014

French leader, stars here next week

French President Francois Hollande will travel to the isolated town of Guiuan in Eastern Samar where super-typhoon “Yolanda” (international name “Haiyan”) made its first landfall in November, 2013. The trip to Guian is scheduled on the second day of his visit to the Philippines. French Ambassador to Manila Giles Garachon said Guiuan is a very significant place to express the concern of France ... More here: French leader, stars here next week

The Philippines: A Retirement Haven According to Forbes Magazine

Forbes, a leading business magazine in the US, recently named the Philippines as one of the World’s 20 retirement havens of 2015. The article mentions numerous reasons as to why the country is perfect for those who wish to live a quiet and peaceful life after working very hard. Coron Palawan Some of these reasons […] No visits yet The post The Philippines: A Retirement Haven According to Forbes ... More here: The Philippines: A Retirement Haven According to Forbes Magazine