Travel and Tourism

The government is discussing with two new potential investors the government’s much delayed plan to rehabilitate the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in case the consortium of local big business withdraws its P102 billion project offer, according to Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III.

A newly discovered comet is streaking past Earth, providing a stunning nighttime show after buzzing the sun and expanding its tail.

Sagada in the Mountain Province is technically a heritage town after a local ordinance declared all structures of cultural and historical importance as heritage sites.

Government data showed that the tourism industry’s contribution to the national economy increased to almost 13% of the gross domestic product (GDP) last year.

Global airlines, after incurring unprecedented losses and possible bankruptcy due to the COVID-19 pandemic, are bound to face a tough time convincing people air travel is safe when commercial flight operations resume under new normal protocols.

The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) has incurred over a billion pesos in financial losses due to air travel restrictions arising from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Australia’s consumer watchdog said it was investigating Qantas for alleged anti-competitive behavior, after its CEO appeared to call for rival Virgin Australia to be cut out of a massive government bailout.

The COVID-19 pandemic sledgehammered Asia Pacific airlines the most as passenger demand plunged 41% at the start of travel restrictions last February, according to the latest International Air Transport Association (IATA) data.

Despite a Luzon-wide lockdown, construction of the ₱9.36-billion Clark International Airport’s new passenger terminal building is almost complete, according to Megawide, project proponent.

The MVP group of companies, led by PLDT and Smart Communications, donated a fleet of 30 units of Toyota Vios sedans and cargo vans to the country’s Armed Forces of the Philippines.