Travel and Tourism

The Philippines could produce 1 million cars a year by 2027, Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon Lopez said, citing a study done by a Japanese government agency.

Gazing at a shimmering salt pan below, a group of first-time Saudi hikers descended craggy slopes into a volcanic crater, part of a hidden trove of natural wonders being promoted to kickstart tourism.

United Parcel Service notched its longest losing streak since 2012 as investors stewed over the courier’s efforts to handle the rise of online shopping.

Construction of a 180-kilometer expressway stretching from southern Quezon to Camarines Sur will be auctioned to the private sector before the end of 2018, according to the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is asking MPCALA Holdings Incorporated to fast-track construction of the Cavite-Laguna Expressway (CALAX), hoping to begin commercial operations by December 2018.

A super consortium that reportedly wants to rehabilitate and redevelop the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) expects to partner with Changi Airports International (CAI) for the project.

Dubai airport in the United Arab Emirates was 2017’s world’s busiest for international passengers, four years running, with 88.2 million travelers, the UAE’s state news agency WAM said February 5.

Canada is reviewing a deal to sell 16 Bell helicopters to the Philippine military that would reportedly be used as attack planes against local insurgents, an allegation the Philippine government denied February 8.

Philippine Airlines (PAL) passengers traveling from the United States may avail of a faster security screening procedure, after PAL became part of the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) PreCheck program.

Passenger demand for air travel is likely to level off this year after a strong increase in 2017, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said February 1.