Philippines
Cosmopolitan Gateway To Tropical Philippine Islands, Manila Offers Abundance Of Sightseeing, Spas, Activities
Actually a conglomerate of 16 cities and one municipality in the Central and Southern Luzon regions of Northern Philippines, Metro Manila is the cosmopolitan gateway to the 7,107 tropical islands of the country, and to some of the most pristine beaches in the world. Travelers should think twice before using Manila simply as a connection [...]
Thailand Common Visa : To boost tourism in the region, Thailand and the Philippines
To boost tourism in the region, Thailand and the Philippines are to push for a common visa amongst Southeast Asian countries.
The move would see a single visa for all 10 member countries of the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Speaking on Friday 23 May, Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo said Thailand and the Philippines would [...]
Philippine Airlines displays lowest 7-day online fares
Want to know the lowest fares available online for a seven-day period around your intended date of travel?
All you have to do is visit the newly enhanced websites of Philippine Airlines, philippineairlines.com and palexpressair.com.
Jaime J. Bautista, PAL president and COO, said both sites now feature a fully automated facility called “calendar pricing,” which immediately displays [...]
Boracay hotel project on wetland blocked by the Philippine Court
The future of a luxury hotel complex on the Philippine tourist island of Boracay looked in doubt Thursday after a court blocked completion of the project due to environmental concerns.
Overlooking Boracay’s world famous white powder sandy beach and crystal clear waters, the project has been at the centre of an environmental storm since construction began [...]
Turboprops comeback heralds Philippine Airlines new subsidiary
After phasing out its turboprop aircraft after undergoing receivership in the late 1990s, Philippine Airlines has acquired nine Canadian-made Bombardier-turboprop aircraft to launch its new budget airline subsidiary PAL Express.
About three 50-seater Q300 and six 70-seater Q400 Bombardier aircraft are seen to service the inter-regional routes in Visayas which has small airports that cannot accommodate [...]
Hawaiian Airlines Begins Historic New Chapter With Manila Service
Hawaiian Airlines today launched a historic new chapter in its 79-year legacy of service for Hawaii with the start of nonstop flights between Honolulu and Manila.
Today’s inaugural flight departed Honolulu with more than 100 VIPs on board, including Philippines Consul General Ariel Abadilla, Philippines Senator Richard Gordon, several state lawmakers, numerous leaders of Hawaii’s Filipino [...]
Rotary Club offers winter trip to Philippines
The Rotary Clubs of Vermont and southern New Hampshire in USA are seeking candidates for a one-month, all-expense-paid Group Study Exchange to the Philippines on Feb. 16 to March 16, 2009.
The GSE is a major program of Rotary International designed to foster worldwide goodwill and understanding that focuses on vocational interaction. A team of four non-Rotarian [...]
