Travel and Tourism

Manila was named World’s Leading City Destination for 2023 at the World Travel Awards 2023.  Meanwhile, the Philippines was named as the best diving and beach destination at the annual awards.  The winners were listed in the organization’s web site and the awarding ceremony was held last December 1 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.  The Philippines was been named World’s Leading …

Many Filipinos believe that sustainable tourism is important and must be advocated in the coming years. Liz Ortiguera, a Filipino-American businesswoman and travel industry leader, spoke at the recent 2023 TravMedia Summit Asia in Singapore, said the Travel and Tourism (T&T) sector will grow globally in the next decade. She was tapped for her 25 years of experience in the travel and …

San Miguel Corporation (SMC) and Ayala Land, Inc. (ALI) have agreed to connect the Arca South on and off ramps into the Skyway system via the South East Metro Manila Expressway (SEMME) or Skyway Stage 4 project. The collaboration – contained in an agreement signed by SMC President and CEO Ramon S. Ang, Ayala Corp. President Cezar P. Consing, and …

The Clark International Airport (CRK) has been listed as one of the world’s most beautiful airports for its exceptional architecture and design, according to the prestigious Prix Versailles, the World Architecture and Design Award at UNESCO. A total of 24 airports from all over the world were included in the list, with CRK as one of only two from Southeast …

The US Agency for International Development (USAID) recently launched the solar-powered boat Adlao Azul, capable of delivering basic goods across remote island communities in Palawan as well as promote energy-efficient transportation. Adlao Azul sailed for the first time in the waters of Coron, Palawan, with USAID Philippines Environmental Officer Dr. Paul Brown and representatives from the Coron municipality and Sangat …

DUBAI – Flying Taxis – the stuff of several sci-fi stories – are an inch closer to reality, first in the United States, then in the United Arab Emirates and India. “What we used to think of as science fiction is now science fact,” Billy Nolen, Archer Aviation’s chief safety officer, told AFP at the Dubai Airshow. “This is happening. …

Baguio has been listed among the cheapest destinations in the Asia-Pacific region to visit by year-end, according to a study by Agoda an online travel agency. The study, conducted in September, showed that Baguio City is one of 10 cheapest destinations under the category of average room rates for 10 days for 2023. Baguio is placed just outside the Top …

Traveling has its perks because you get to see different parts of the world, experience their culture and traditions, taste their local food, and come home wiser and happier. But it has its own woes and nightmares, too, particularly while at airports and while flying. From overly chatty seatmates, lavatory hoggers, snoring backseat passengers to perennially crying kids, these can …

The Philippine islands of Boracay, Palawan and Siargao were included in the Condé Nast Traveler (CNT) Top 10 Readers’ Choice Awards for the best islands in Asia. Boracay landed on the third spot, following Indonesia’s Bali and Thailand’s Koh Samui. The Philippine top tourist destination claimed the top spot last year, while Palawan improved from No. 8 to sixth spot.  Siargao wrapped up …

The Eiffel Tower in Paris, Times Square in New York City, Pyramids at Giza, Great Wall of China, and Merlion in Singapore are commonly regarded as tourist traps. Millions flock to these destinations every year to take almost the exact same picture and upload it to their social media accounts. Lately, there’s been a slight pushback on these tourist hotspots. …