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Panglao Island

Until recently, Panglao Island has stolen some of the glitters of the world-famous Boracay Island.... Read more

Friday, 27 March 2009 07:25

Bohol

Bohol is one of the loveliest islands in southern Philippines. It is situated at the heart of... Read more

Friday, 27 March 2009 07:26

Pagudpud

If Aklan has Boracay, Ilocos has Pagudpud, its northernmost town bordering the South China Sea. The... Read more

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Cebu City

Cebu City drew 403,326 international visitors in 2005, making the "queen city of the south" the top... Read more

Friday, 27 March 2009 07:28

Amazing Coron

Coron, a town in the Busuanga Island in Northern Palawan, can charm even the most insensitive among... Read more

Friday, 27 March 2009 07:28

Banaue Rice Terraces

Traversing the rugged terrains of Cordillera highlands in a span of one week is an adventure in... Read more

Friday, 27 March 2009 07:29

Wonderful Palawan

The exotic beauty of Palawan remains undefiled. Branded as the country's last frontier, Palawan is a... Read more

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Captivating Guimaras

Nueva Valencia, Guimaras - An Italian couple on a two-month holiday in the Philippines chose to... Read more

Friday, 27 March 2009 07:29

Boracay Paradise

Widely known as one of the finest swimming destinations in the world, Boracay is blessed with... Read more

Friday, 27 March 2009 07:30

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Tourism recovers in the Philippines

Visitor arrivals in major destinations in the Philippines rose 5.37 percent year-on-year to 3.65 million in the first five months of 2010, according to the Department of Tourism (DOT), citing data from regional offices and local tourism offices.
In particular, the movement of foreign tourists in key tourist areas expanded by 12.81 percent while the travel of domestic tourists posted a 2.12 percent growth. Metro Manila remains the leading destination with 848,518 tourists staying in its accommodation facilities for a share of 23.3 percent of the total. Top sources of visitors in the nation’s capital are China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Taiwan. Local residents from other places visiting Metro Manila for tourism related purposes and staying in hotels and similar facilities registered a share of 35.4 percent.

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Airlines recover in 2010

Global air passenger traffic rose 11.7 percent year-on-year in May 2010, according to the Geneva-based International Air Transport Association (IATA). "Demand rebounded strongly in May following the impact of the European volcanic ash fiasco in April. Passenger traffic is now 1 percent above pre-recession levels, while the freight market is 6 percent bigger," Mr. Giovanni Bisignani, IATA's director general and CEO said.

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Sky Pasada flies to Baguio

Sky Pasada, owned by the WCC Aviation Co., is now flying passengers from Cauayan City in Isabela to Loakan airport in Baguio City, becoming the first commercial flight to the summer capital in three years.
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PAL to charge for seat choice

Philippine Airlines (PAL) plans to charge passengers a fee for reserving a seat of their choice. The airline said passengers booked in economy class can now reserve a seat located next to the aircraft’s bulkhead or along the emergency exit row, which offers wider legroom and extra space, for a fee. This option is available on all PAL domestic and international services except those to Japan and Korea.
These seats will be charged an additional US$50 for flights between the Philippines and the US, Canada, Australia and Saudi Arabia; US$20 for flights between points in Asia, including Guam; and PhP200 plus 12-percent value-added tax for flights within the Philippines. Seat confirmation and collection of fees are done upon check-in to comply with Philippine civil air regulations.
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Cebu Pacific carries 2.45 million passengers

Cebu Pacific flew 2.45 million domestic and international passengers in the first quarter of 2010, higher by almost 110,000 than Philippine Airlines’ system-wide figure of 2.34 million passengers.
“Our consistent focus and commitment to offering the lowest fares for value service continue to pay off. We expect to grow even more in the coming years as we take delivery of more brand-new planes which we will use to expand our capacity, increase frequencies, and fly to more local and foreign destinations,” said Cebu Pacific vice president for marketing and distribution Candice Iyog.
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