Tag: Philippines Outbound
Filipinos not deterred by travel despite global risks
Filipinos' passion for travel has not been doused by the current tumultuous situations around the globe, in particular, the US-Iran tensions, protests in Hong...
Deterred by HK crisis and South Korea’s stringent rules, Filipinos take...
Destinations offering visa-free travel or easier visa procedures for Filipinos are winning over the outbound market from the Philippines.
Shunning Hong Kong which remains mired...
India kicks off destination awareness drive in the Philippines
Recognising the growth potential of the Philippines as a visitor source market, India's tourism authorities are now intent on building up destination awareness through...
Beyond pilgrimage, Israel beckons Filipinos with LGBTQ, history and novel creations
Targeting a 33 per cent growth in inbound from the Philippines to 40,000 pax this year, Israel entices with novel attractions including LGBTQ, history...
Small towns to crown Taiwan’s tourism campaign in 2019
After a year of promoting Taiwan’s islands under the Bay Tourism theme, the Taiwan Tourism Bureau (TTB) has announced that small towns will be...
PAL sets sights on shorthaul expansion
Philippine Airlines’ (PAL) network expansion will for now be hewn towards Asian and domestic routes, and less on longhaul.
PAL president and COO Jaime Bautista...
Peso woes spell triple-whammy setback for Philippine’s outbound
Philippine outbound agents are bracing for worrying prospects, as the weakening peso currency, reinstatement of local airlines’ fuel surcharge, and high inflation rate combine...
SE Asian outbound markets a force to be reckoned with
Much attention has been given to Asian travel markets with huge population bases like China and India, but overlooked markets in South-east Asia such...
Philippines gets loud and proud with first LGBTQ symposium
Come October 12, the Philippines will welcome its first LGBTQ travel symposium in Malvar, Batangas, a culmination of efforts by the local trade to grow a largely untapped but promising market segment.
Asian travellers lead the family travel surge: Agoda
New school semesters may already underway after the mid-year break, but that doesn’t mean families are packing away their travel gear just yet.
In fact,...
