Travel & Tourism
Tourist arrivals top 5M as US leads, China surges
Foreign tourist arrivals in the Philippines surpassed five million as of November 4, growing 3.74 percent from 4.82 million in the same period last year, with a sharp rebound in Chinese visitors helping offset declining arrivals from South Korea.
DOT, HSMA offer hotel discounts of up to 70% for holidays
A hotel getaway may be easier on the holiday budget this year, with the Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Hotel Sales and Marketing Association (HSMA) Philippines offering accommodation discounts of up to 70 percent across 68 hotels and resorts nationwide.
ACTSI deal brings aircraft connectivity installation, support to Subic
Business aircraft operators in the Philippines will have a local option for installing and maintaining inflight connectivity systems after Aviation Concepts Technical Services Inc. (ACTSI) secured authorized dealer status from Gogo Business Aviation.
Multipolitan funding to support Manila tech expansion
Singapore-based mobility technology firm Multipolitan is preparing to open a Manila office and expand its technology team after raising USD2 million in seed funding, adding to demand for Filipino developers as the company builds a platform for international travelers and migrants.
Hotel101 Madrid posts record revenue on near-full occupancy
Hotel101-Madrid, the 680-room global prototype of DoubleDragon’s standardized hospitality model, posted record monthly recurring revenue of EUR2.93 million, or about USD3.28 million (P209 million), in October as it neared full occupancy.
