Local airlines invested a total of PhP15.9 billion in 2009. “The airline sector responded to the growth in the tourism sector as Cebu Pacific, Zest Airways and SeaAir have poured investments to acquire new aircraft to cope with the demand for increased air travel,”
the Department of Tourism (DOT) said.
Manila will host the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Travel Mart 2012. The Philippines has successfully won the bid over other strong contenders. The event is scheduled to take place at the SMX Convention Centre in Pasay City.
South East Asian Airlines (SEAIR) has partnered with Singaporean low-cost carrier Tiger Airways to lease two Airbus aircraft as well as an online marketing arrangement. Under the agreement, SEAIR flights will be sold through Tiger Airways’ Internet booking system. Southeast Asian Airlines also started its flights between Clark and Singapore on 16th December 2010.
A comprehensive study by the National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB) found that for the years 2000 to 2010, the tourism sector contributed about 5.8 percent to the gross domestic product (GDP) annually. Its total contribution in 2010 reached PhP518.5 billion, or 13.0 percent higher than previous year’s PhP459 billion, according to the Philippine Tourism Satellite Accounts (PTSA) compiled by the NSCB in coordination with the Department of Tourism.
Among the tourism industries, shopping had the largest contribution at 20.3 percent, followed by accommodation with 14.8 percent, and entertainment and recreation with 6.8 percent. Other industries and their corresponding shares include travel agencies (5.6 percent), food and beverage (5.3 percent), transport (3.5 percent), and miscellaneous (0.9 percent).
Airlines have agreed to include the international passenger service charge or terminal fees in the cost of airline tickets beginning October 2014. Transportation Secretary Joseph Emilio Abaya said the move would result in reduced queuing time... Read More | Share it now!
Travellers International Hotel Group Inc. has broken ground for the US$1.1-billion integrated resort and casino called Bayshore City Resorts World in Paranaque City. The groundbreaking formally commenced actual construction and development... Read More | Share it now!
More than 65,000 expats or foreign nationals have visited the Bureau of Immigration (BI) since the start of 2011 for their annual report.
Australian newspaper The Age has recommended Metro Manila as one of 10 cities in the world that are worth visiting, despite their undeserved negative image. In his article “Ten ‘awful’ cities you should still visit,” published on 27th August 2013 issue of the Melbourne-based newspaper The Age, author David Whitley said there are certain cities in the world that saw their reputation repeatedly and unfairly thrashed.
The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) expects travel and tourism in the Philippines to grow 3.8 percent year-on-year in 2014. In its Philippines Economic Impact Report, the WTTC underlined the economic and social relevance of the travel and... Read More | Share it now!
European tourists will now have easier and faster access to the Philippines, as two major airlines from the Philippines are set to launch direct flights from Manila to key cities in Europe. Philippine Airlines (PAL) will begin its flights to London, England on November 4, 2013, after 15 years of absence since 1998. PAL would fly five times weekly to London’s Heathrow Airport, the premiere gateway to the United Kingdom and the world’s busiest airport.
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