Travel and Tourism

Indonesian ride-hailing and online payment company Go-Jek is looking to expand into the Philippines, just days after Uber shut down its local business as part of its exit from Southeast Asia.

Israel wants to improve connectivity to and from the Philippines, particularly with the introduction of direct flights, in a bid to lure more Filipino tourists.

The Philippine air travel market rose 2.1 percent year-on-year in 2017, according to the Civil Aeronautics Board.

An official from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said that cheap flights and the hype on social media cause the increase in tourist arrivals in certain Philippine islands that may not yet be ready for such influx.

Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Wanda Tulfo-Teo on Wednesday said President Rodrigo R. Duterte is keen on holding the 2019 Miss Universe in Boracay following its rehabilitation this year.

AirAsia, the largest low-cost carrier group in Southeast Asia, has struck a partnership agreement with start-up innovation platform Plug & Play Tech Center to help scout the market for possible investments in the technology space.

PAL Holdings Inc., parent company of Philippine Airlines (PAL) said it posted a net loss last year on higher operating expenses due to increased price of jet fuel.

Miascor Groundhandling Corporation (Miascor ), the ground handler accused of airport pilferages at the Clark International Airport is fighting to keep its operations in Cebu.

Tourism officials are urging local and foreign tourists to discover the other beautiful destinations in the Philippines, weeks before Boracay’s closure on April 26.

The Philippines is one of Asia’s hottest tourism spots, according to Forbes.com where a recent article cites the country’s infrastructure and connectivity improvements amid continuing image problems.