Travel and Tourism Industry News

Amadeus Philippines on Thursday said travel agencies should brace for the possibility of a slowdown in corporate travel next year once the country begins to feel the impact of the global financial crisis. Amadeus Philippines general manager Albert Villadolid said local companies will in all likelihood trim travel expenses in 2009 as they realign their [...]

Philippine Local airlines on Wednesday cancelled scheduled trips from Manila and Clark to the besieged Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok. Philippine Airlines (PAL) and Cebu Pacific announced that the following flights are cancelled: * Cebu Pacific Manila-Bangkok-Manila flights 5J 931 and 5J 932 for November 26 * Cebu Pacific Clark-Bangkok-Clark flights 27 5J 941 and [...]

The Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO) Wednesday launched a campaign to promote tourism in the Amazon Rainforest area. The Amazon Rainforest area occupies over 7.5 million square kilometers, about 40 percent of South America’s territory, but it does not attract as many tourists as it could. In order to attract tourists, both domestic and foreign, [...]

Thousands of chanting protesters wearing yellow T-shirts and waving national flags have demonstrated on two consecutive days in what they say is an effort to topple the Thai government. Analysts say it would be no easy job to end the years-long political turmoil that has been marked by accusations and unceasing protests and that the [...]

Local budget airline Cebu Pacific is offering 400,000 seats for domestic and international flights at reduced prices to stimulate demand. Cebu Pacific, which was recently crowned the 2008 Agora Marketing Company of the Year, said in a statement that this promotion is their biggest and last seat sale of the year. One-way fare for ‘Go [...]

The Philippines is ready to accommodate tourists who have changed their mind in going to Thailand amid the political tension in Bangkok, the Department of Tourism said on Wednesday. “There could be a lesser choices for tourists. We are here for them,” DoT Undersecretary Eduardo Jarque Jr said in a phone interview. He was quick [...]

Christmas at The Reefs is a family affair, with two generations of Dodwells managing and longtime staff welcoming repeat guests back for another holiday to remember. This year is extra special as The Reefs will give Christmas free to its guests who stay five nights or more and are at the resort December 25. The [...]