Archive for October, 2008
Cebu Pacific offers zero fare for Clark hub, Manila - Osaka Flights
Low-fare airline of the Gokongwei’s, Cebu Pacific (CEB) is offering its trademark zero fare for its Manila-Osaka (Japan) and Clark to Bangkok, Hong Kong, Macau and Singapore flights.
The zero-fare seat sale will run from Oct. 29-Nov. 7, 2008 and is valid for travel from Dec. 1, 2008-Jan. 31, 2009.
Passengers will just pay for fuel and [...]
Longevity Wellness Resort Wins Best Development Of 2008
“It is with great pleasure that LONGEVITY welcomes this award, an award which is comes as recognition of a vision, of a concept, of a company, of a location and of the efforts and dedication of a great team…,” stated Nazir Sacoor, Chairman and CEO of LONGEVITY Group.
This award also comes as confirmation of [...]
Miss Earth 2008 beauties campaign to vote “Underground River” in wonders search
Candidates of Miss Earth who visited here over the weekend are embarking on a campaign to support and vote for the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park (PPSRNP) as one of the wonders of the world.
The PPNSRNP, home of the longest navigable subterranean river, has remained solid in the No. 1 spot for five consecutive [...]
Thailand opens world’s longest tunnel aquarium
The world’s longest tunnel aquarium, located in Chiang Mai in the north of Thailand, opened on Oct. 26.
The Chiang Mai Zoo’s aquarium, set on a 1.6 hectare plot of land, is made up of freshwater and ocean sections. It is 133 metres long and 66.5 metres wide, according to Xinhua news agency.
The aquarium, [...]
Philippine Airlines re-launches Cebu-Osaka flights after 7 years
Flag-carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) re-launched a direct service flights between Cebu and Osaka, Tokyo after seven years of halted operation to boost tourism and trade between the two countries.
The Lucio Tan-owned carrier re-launched it October 26 “giving Cebu its third link to economically booming North Asia and boosting Japanese tourism and trade to southern Philippines.”
Jaime [...]
Vietnam to host ASEAN Tourism Forum 2009
Vietnam’s capital city of Hanoi will be the venue for over 1,500 delegates, including policy makers and managers from ASEAN countries, to gather at a regional forum focusing on tourism slated for September 5-12, 2009.
The ASEAN Tourism Forum 2009 will include meetings of ASEAN tourism ministers and the ministers with dialogue partners.
Leaders of [...]
Carlson Hotels Worldwide Reinvigorates Patented Look To Book(SM) Program For Travel Agents
Carlson Hotels Worldwide today announced that it is reinvigorating its trailblazing, patented look to bookSM travel agent loyalty program. The program, which began in 1992 and is noted as the industry standard for recognizing travel agents for their brand loyalty, will now offer new generation functionality, as well as a contemporary design and enriched communication [...]
