Tourism: Optimistic Manila, pessimistic industry

Manila hopes tourism will create seven million jobs and contribute 12% of economic output but industry experts are skeptical. More here: Tourism: Optimistic Manila, pessimistic industry

Palawan among 10 ‘Best value travel destinations’

Manila, Philippines – Lonely Planet, the largest travel guide book publisher in the world, has picked Palawan as among the 10 “best value travel destinations” for 2014. Lonely Planet writer Tom Hall raved about Palawan’s jungle rivers, limestone cliffs, and awesome beaches in his review. “Palawan’s no secret, but it certainly rewards those who visit,” […] More here: Palawan among 10 ‘Best value travel destinations’

Palawan: One of Lonely Planet’s 2014 Best Value Travel Destinations

Palawan is a large chain of islands to the west of the Philippines and it has recently been selected by Lonely Planet as on the of the best value travel destinations for 2014. This is great news for Palawan and it’s a well-deserved designation. Lonely Planet’s 2014 Best Value Travel Destinations Palawan has the best […] (Visited 1 times, 1 visits today) The post Palawan: One of Lonely Planet’s ... More here: Palawan: One of Lonely Planet’s 2014 Best Value Travel Destinations

Travelers look to lock and load gear easily

Provide the market what it needs—not just what it wants—and the odds of success will forever be in a prospective entrepreneur’s favor. More here: Travelers look to lock and load gear easily

Foreign carriers mount flights to country’s secondary airports

More foreign carriers are mounting flights to secondary destinations in the Philippines, as the country gears up to strengthen air links with its key growth markets in a bid to achieve 10 million international tourist arrivals by 2016. Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) chief operating officer Domingo Ramon Enerio III said that the Emirates Airlines launched its flights at Clark airport starting ... More here: Foreign carriers mount flights to country’s secondary airports

Lozada, Angping seek court’s OK for business trips

Former Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman Harry Angping and NBN-ZTE whistle-blower Rodolfo Lozada Jr., who are both facing graft charges filed by the Ombudsman, have sought permission from the Sandiganbayan to travel abroad to attend separate business meetings. More here: Lozada, Angping seek court’s OK for business trips

International experts' help sought to restore heritage sites in Bohol, Cebu

THE Philippine government needs the assistance of international experts for the restoration of the old churches in Bohol and Cebu damaged by the powerful earthquake last Tuesday, a Palace official said Thursday. In a press briefing, Presidential spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said that those damaged churches, mostly found in... More here: International experts' help sought to restore heritage sites in Bohol, Cebu