Cheers for Philippine tourism

If Philippine travel tourism is booming, it’s thanks to many people who make “It’s More Fun in the Philippines” happen. To award that recognition to these exemplary individuals in the Philippine tourism is the second oldest club in the Philippines, SKAL International Makati who will conduct its 24th SKAL International Makati Awards on Sept. 5, […] More here: Cheers for Philippine tourism

Travel news: holiday and hotel deals - and robotic butlers

Wildfitness, a UK-based travel company offering "transformative" holidays in Spain, Kenya and the Isle of Wight in Britain, has introduced two new destinations: Zanzibar and Morocco. The locations offer the same type of package the company specialises in: a minimum nine-day trip comprising of daily rigorous exercise in the form of group fitness sessions, healthy (mostly organic and local) meals ... More here: Travel news: holiday and hotel deals - and robotic butlers

ASEAN Upscaling Its Marketing Effort by Collaboration with PATA

The upscaling of this cooperation comes through participation at PATA’s upcoming Annual Travel Mart (Sept. 17 – 19; Phnom Penh), one of the most renowned and entrenched tourism tradeshows in the Asia Pacific region. More here: ASEAN Upscaling Its Marketing Effort by Collaboration with PATA

Philippines arrests suspect in deadly Malaysian raid

MANILA, Philippines – Philippine police said Wednesday, August 27, they had arrested a Filipino Islamic militant suspected of taking part in at least one deadly kidnapping raid on a Malaysian diving resort island. Hundreds of members of a police special force unit were deployed to arrest Abu Sayyaf member ... More here: Philippines arrests suspect in deadly Malaysian raid

Military government extends tourist length of stay in Thailand to 48 nationalities

BANGKOK, Thailand - The Thai military government wants to speed up Thailand's tourism recovery. The new military government formed under the commandment of General Prayuth Cha-Ochan - who is now ... More here: Military government extends tourist length of stay in Thailand to 48 nationalities

Solon seeks granting of tax credit to employers of ex-convicts (Congress of the Philippines)

(Source: Congress of the Philippines) A lawmaker is seeking to provide employers of ex-convicts with incentive by way of tax credit amounting to P3,000 or two percent of the basic salary of the worker to encourage companies or individuals to hire past offenders. Rep. Isagani S. Amatong (3rd District, Zamboanga del Norte) said his proposal intends to help former offenders to move from economic ... More here: Solon seeks granting of tax credit to employers of ex-convicts (Congress of the Philippines)

Aquino to visit Europe, US in September

MANILA, Philippines – It will be a busy month of travel for President Benigno Aquino III, who is headed to 4 different countries in Europe, and the United States in September. Aquino said in an interview on Bombo Radyo aired on Thursday, August 28, that the trip to Europe – ... More here: Aquino to visit Europe, US in September