Travel & Tourism

Aboitiz InfraCapital Inc. (AIC) and the Municipality of Panglao are exploring closer coordination to improve the visitor experience in one of Bohol’s busiest tourism destinations, building on upgrades at Bohol-Panglao International Airport (BPIA).

The Philippines is spearheading an  initiative to establish a unified tourism intelligence platform within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) that would give member states access to timely data, market forecasts and analytics to strengthen planning, marketing and crisis response.

The Philippines is expected to welcome 6.3 million international visitors by 2028, leaving arrivals nearly 2 million short of the pre-pandemic peak even as tourism across Asia-Pacific rebounds beyond 2019 levels.

PH Resorts Group Holdings Inc. has permanently closed Donatela Resort & Sanctuary in Panglao, Bohol, as part of a broader restructuring with parent Udenna Corp. aimed at addressing legacy obligations.

SM Hotels & Conventions Corp. (SMHCC) is expanding further into premium leisure with a Shangri-La-branded resort at Hamilo Coast, broadening its hospitality portfolio beyond city hotels, convention facilities and established leisure properties.