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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Tourism up 17 percent in 2010
International visitor arrivals in the Philippines rose 17 percent year-on-year in 2010, mirroring the growth in tourism in Asia during the year and marking a strong rebound from the global financial crisis that hit the region in 2008 and 2009. On a monthly basis, December recorded the highest number of tourists at 393,585.
PAL flights
Philippine Airlines (PAL) expects its passenger volume to grow by more than a tenth this year as it aims for uninterrupted operations. “We are looking at 10 to 12 percent growth. The load factor of the flights is expected to improve," said PAL president Jaime B. Bautista.
Mr. Bautista refused to comment on ongoing talks between San Miguel Corp. and PAL majority shareholder Lucio Tan for a takeover deal.
PAL Holdings Inc., operator of PAL, posted PhP3.628 billion in nine-month losses, a reversal from PhP3.236 billion total comprehensive income recorded a year ago.
Upcoming Hotels and Resorts in the Philippines 1
About PhP30 billion is being invested by the private sector in the tourism sector, strengthening the industry’s claim to be a new engine of growth for the economy, according to a report by BusinessMirror.
While the bulk of the investments is in Metro Manila, there are a rising number of investments in key tourism destinations such as Davao del Sur, Cebu, Zambales, South Cotobato, Benguet, Pampanga and Palawan.
Bird park in Subic
JEST Camp in Subic Bay opened the Magaul Bird Park, the first bird park in Luzon. JEST Camp General Manager Katrina Lacap said Magaul Bird Park aims to be recognized globally. She said JEST Camp is one with the local government... Read More | Share it now!
PAL flying to New York in March 2015
Philippine Airlines (PAL) will start flying to New York City on 15th March 2015, according to a report by ABS-CBN. PAL Chairman and CEO Lucio C. Tan said the auspicious start of regular flights to New York will coincide with PAL's 74th founding... Read More | Share it now!
Microtel UP Technohub
Microtel announced that its 13th and latest hotel property, Microtel by Wyndham UP Technohub, will have its grand opening in October 2014. Microtel by Wyndham UP Technohub is located at the booming IT and commercial development of UP-Ayala... Read More | Share it now!
Taiwan Lifts Red Travel Alert
The government expects tourists from Taiwan to return to the Philippines, after Taipei lifted the red alert status for Taiwanese travellers bound for the country.
More Philippines Hotels to Add 12,900 New Rooms
A total of 12,900 new hotel rooms will open over the next three years as property developers aggressively invest in the hotel and leisure sector to serve foreign tourists who are expected to reach 10 million by 2016. Colliers International Philippines... Read More | Share it now!
KidZania Manila set to open in 2015
Interactive children’s city theme park KidZania expects to host more than 600,000 visitors annually once it opens at Bonifacio Global City early next year. Combining education and entertainment, Play Innovations President and CEO Maricel... Read More | Share it now!