Travel and Tourism

Uber Technologies, Inc. will open its first research and development center outside of the US, a lab in Paris focused on flying cars.

The country’s first barge terminal, the Cavite Gateway Terminal Phase 1 Project in Tanza, Cavite is now 90% complete and will be launched before the end of June to partly decongest Metro Manila trucking traffic.

Philippine Airlines said it would suspend flying on unprofitable routes to mitigate the impact of rising jet fuel prices.

The shutdown of tourist hotspot Boracay Island is seen to translate to P500 million to P1 billion in foregone revenues for budget carrier Cebu Pacific.

Thomson Reuters Foundation – From Manila’s iconic jeepneys to Kuala Lumpur’s motorbike taxis, Southeast Asian capitals are on a drive to clean their streets of vehicles that cause pollution and traffic jams, while experts defend the vital role they play in cities without adequate public transit.

San Miguel Properties Inc., the real estate arm of San Miguel Corporation, plans to build 1,000 hotels rooms in Caticlan, Aklan, gateway to Boracay.

Geneva – The European Union (EU) has failed to remove its illegal subsidies for Airbus, the World Trade Organization (WTO) said, in a major victory for the United States (US) and its national aviation giant, Boeing.

The New Clark City is not only designed to be the first smart, sustainable, and resilient metropolis, but also a showcase to the world of the Philippines’ cultural identity.

Metro Pacific Tollways South Corp. (MPT South) may start constructing the Cavite portion of the Cavite-Laguna Expressway (Calax) as soon as it receives a “substantial” portion of right-of-way (ROW).

If Richard Branson has his way in India, hyperloop travel could turn out to be cheaper than a flight ticket.