PH outbound travel spending notches 2nd fastest growth in 2013

MANILA - Filipinos have been identified as one of the fastest growing travel spenders among emerging markets in 2013, data from the United Nations World Travel Organization (UNWTO) showed. More here: PH outbound travel spending notches 2nd fastest growth in 2013

'Boost tourism together'

ASEAN COOPERATION: Ensure region remains world's top tourist destination, says Najib More here: 'Boost tourism together'

'Boost tourism together'

ASEAN COOPERATION: Ensure region remains world's top tourist destination, says Najib More here: 'Boost tourism together'

CEB cuts fares to Japan with seat sale

The Philippines’ leading airline, Cebu Pacific Air (PSE:CEB) promotes travel between Japan and the Philippines with a seat sale as low as P99, from January 22 to 24, 2014 or until seats last. The airline recently increased seat capacity between Japan and the Philippines by 500%, with the slated launch of direct flights between Manila and Tokyo (Narita), as well as Manila and Nagoya on March 30 ... More here: CEB cuts fares to Japan with seat sale

Philippines to increase flight connectivity to Sarawak

KUCHING: Sarawak has been earmarked as among the destinations that the Philippines is looking to increase its flight [...] More here: Philippines to increase flight connectivity to Sarawak

NLEX-SLEX travel time to be reduced

Manila, Philippines - Travelling from the North Luzon Expressway to South Luzon Expressway (NLEX-SLEX) and vice versa will only take 20 minutes once the Harbor Link and Connector Road are completed in 2016. Yesterday, the Metro Pacific Tollways Development Corporation and the Philippine National Construction Corporation signed a joint venture agreement to start the Connector Road or Segment 10.2 ... More here: NLEX-SLEX travel time to be reduced

International tourist arrivals grow by 5%, topping 1 billion in 2013

Despite global economic challenges, international tourism results were well above expectations, with an additional 52 million international tourists travelling the world in 2013. For 2014, UNWTO forecasts 4% to 4.5% growth – again, above the long-term projections. Demand for international tourism was strongest for destinations in Asia and the Pacific (+6%), Africa (+6%) and Europe (+5%). The ... More here: International tourist arrivals grow by 5%, topping 1 billion in 2013