Travel & Tourism
Gulf turbulence grounds PAL, CebuPac key routes
Philippine carriers are pulling back from the Middle East as security risks and airspace limits ripple across key corridors, forcing cancellations and swift contingency plans. Mostly affected are the tens of thousands of overseas Filipino workers deployed in the Middle East.
Subic sets sail for cruise boom
The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) is charting an ambitious new course: turning Subic Bay into Luzon’s next cruise tourism powerhouse.
Gotianun, Montenegro to steer Filinvest Hospitality expansion
Filinvest Hospitality has appointed Francis Gotianun as chief executive officer and James Montenegro as president and chief operating officer, ushering in a new leadership chapter as the group accelerates its push across the Philippine hospitality landscape.
Discovery World injects capital to units, sells shares
Discovery World Corp. is shoring up its war chest as it approved fresh capital infusions into two wholly-owned subsidiaries, and a 66 million share issuance to bolster working capital and support resort expansion.
Taiwan travel boost buoys Philippine tourism
The Philippines is entering 2026 with rising confidence in the Taiwan market after closing 2025 with stronger visitor numbers, signaling fresh momentum in one of Asia’s most hotly contested outbound segments.
