Travel & Tourism

Travelers and commercial shippers may soon enjoy direct transit options between Southeast Asia and the Nordic region following a landmark aviation deal between Manila and Reykjavik. Representatives from the Philippines and Iceland finalized an initial Air Services Agreement in Iceland, granting each country up to seven flight entitlements per week for both passenger and cargo operations.

For travelers exploring the Visayas, Mactan-Cebu International Airport is more than a place to land. It is the jumping-off point for a journey through Cebu’s heritage, beaches, waterfalls, marine wonders, and mountain landscapes.

Metro Manila’s hospitality sector is entering a more competitive chapter as a pipeline of new hotel developments begins to reshape the market, testing whether tourism demand can keep pace with rising room supply.

The Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Philippines, the marketing and promotions arm of the Department of Tourism (DOT), is bringing the 18th Regional Travel Fair (RTF) to Cotabato City for theee days at the Alnor Hotel and Convention Center. The second edition of the annual event, lasting until thia Sunday, places the spotlight on the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) as the region enters a more intentional phase of growth, linking destination promotion directly to improved market access for local businesses and communities.

The Ifugao Rice Terraces have survived for roughly 2,000 years, but their next chapter may depend on something less ancient and far more complicated, a master plan.