Tourist arrivals drop due to Mayon

Tourists arrivals dropped significantly in Albay province, hurting the local economy, amid reports of a possible hazardous eruption of Mayon Volcano, according to the Department of Tourism regional office. More here: Tourist arrivals drop due to Mayon

Filipina city hall worker in San Francisco struck and killed by tour bus

A tourist bus struck and killed a Filipino employee at City Hall while she was crossing a pedestrian lane at the Civic Center Plaza on October 23. More here: Filipina city hall worker in San Francisco struck and killed by tour bus

More fun if more come but more to be done

Last week’s announcement by Lonely Planet, the world’s largest travel guide book publisher, that the Philippines is the world’s eighth best country to visit in 2015 will certainly boost our tourism efforts. “With more than 7,100 islands, the Philippines has one of the world’s most beautiful coas-tlines, fringed by dive-tastic coral reefs, sprinkled with sunbathe-ready white sand, backed by ... More here: More fun if more come but more to be done

Ayala Land brands and properties cop prestigious ‘World Travel Awards’

Two hospitality brands and two properties of the Ayala Land Hotels and Resorts Corp. (AHRC) were named winners at the recent World Travel Awards considered “the Oscars of the travel industry.”AHRC is the wholly-owned Ayala Land subsidiary focused on maximizing opportunities presented by the growing tourism industry. In the past two years, AHRC has exponentially expanded its portfolio of products ... More here: Ayala Land brands and properties cop prestigious ‘World Travel Awards’

CEB to mount direct Cebu-Tokyo flights

Cebu Pacific (CEB) will start deploying direct flights between Cebu and Tokyo early next year to boost Japanese tourist arrivals in Central Philippines as well as provide travelers from Visayas and Mindanao convenient access to the Japanese capital. In a statement, CEB said it will launch four weekly flights between Cebu and Tokyo starting March 26, 2015. The flights will be scheduled every ... More here: CEB to mount direct Cebu-Tokyo flights

CEB to mount direct Cebu-Tokyo flights

Cebu Pacific (CEB) will start deploying direct flights between Cebu and Tokyo early next year to boost Japanese tourist arrivals in Central Philippines as well as provide travelers from Visayas and Mindanao convenient access to the Japanese capital. In a statement, CEB said it will launch four weekly flights between Cebu and Tokyo starting March […] More here: CEB to mount direct Cebu-Tokyo flights

Travel clearances pushed to protect kids

IN ORDER to protect children from various child abuses when traveling outside the Philippines, an official from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Davao Region stressed the importance of travel clearances. "It is important to protect them from various forms of child abuse such as human trafficking (that is why) we always ensure that children's rights are protected while ... More here: Travel clearances pushed to protect kids