Travel and Tourism Industry News

Effective today, Philippine Airlines, the country’s flag carrier, is banned from entering the air space of the 27-nation European Union (EU), it was decided on Tuesday by the Brussels-based European Commission (EC). Reacting to the move, PAL acknowledged that the EC blacklist is “a direct consequence of the downgrade of the Philippine government’s aviation safety [...]

Hotspots for Family Holiday Travel : Low fares leader Jetstar has unveiled some great school holiday packages as part of its Jetstar Holidays offering. Jetstar aims to take the hassle out of planning the right break for you and your family with a guide to the top five destinations for families this school holiday season. [...]

Are you planing your next vacation and considering Southwest Airlines as your airline of choice? Southwest Airlines is offering complete vacation packages and airfare discounts to destinations across the United States with flight service available from every scheduled Southwest Airlines departure city. There are numerous ways to save on your next trip and one of [...]

EL AL, the national airline of Israel, was selected by more than 25,000 readers of Global Traveler (GT) Magazine as the airline with the world’s best security. This honor has been given to EL AL for three consecutive years (which is how long the category has been recognized). In response to a survey conducted by [...]

South Korea’s Incheon International Airport (IIAC) has been voted the world’s best airport by the Airport Council International (ACI) for the fifth straight year, the airport said in a statement Tuesday. The IIAC scored the highest marks in the ACI’s annual Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Award, receiving the top honor in three categories to become [...]

FOR THE SPRING BREAK PARTIER Take a getaway to the world’s best parties with CheapOair’s student travel deals to some of the most popular Spring Break destinations. Each location boasts perfect weather, beautiful beaches, amazing pools and a nightlife that’s filled with open air bars, clubs, and amazing parties. Paradise awaits! 1) Miami, Florida – [...]

Cebu Pacific (CEB) has joined the ranks of global brands as it enters the highly competitive world of motorsport. The Philippines’ leading airline and Asia’s third largest low-cost carrier is sponsoring young Irish karting champ –-now Formula BMW Pacific contender — Gary Thompson, as he sets out to conquer the region’s circuits. “Cebu Pacific has [...]