Tag: Philippines Outbound
Entire Luzon island now on lockdown
The entire Luzon island in northern Philippines – not just Metro Manila – is on a month-long lockdown which began on March 17, following...
Manila’s lockdown sets off ripple effect
Metro Manila's month-long lockdown, which began yesterday as the government attempts to contain Covid-19, has brought about a domino effect on 41 other destinations...
Philippines’ partial travel ban on South Korea births mixed bag of...
The Philippines' Department of Tourism (DoT) is rallying against the government's move to temporarily ban tourists from South Korea’s northern Gyeongsang province, amid the...
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...
