Travel & Tourism
Kaban bets P3B on Boracay tourism future
BORACAY ISLAND, Aklan—Boracay already has the white sand, turquoise waters, and postcard sunsets. Kevin Wong is betting billions of pesos that it can offer visitors something more, and persuade them to stay longer while opening their wallets a little wider.
Philippines keeps 6.4M tourist arrivals target amid travel headwinds
The Philippines is maintaining its target of 6.4 million international tourist arrivals in 2026, banking on stronger year-end demand and improving travel from key markets to offset rising airfares, higher fuel costs and weakening consumer sentiment.
Healthcare gaps threaten PH tourism growth, Ayala exec warns
The Philippines’ tourism ambitions face a major hurdle as inadequate healthcare in popular destinations and high operating costs discourage investment in medical facilities.
Filipinos trade down on travel as cost soar
For Filipinos bitten by the travel bug, rising prices may change the destination, shrink the budget or shorten the itinerary—but they are not necessarily canceling the trip.
PAL extends Riyadh flight suspension until October 11 over regional security concerns
The Philippine Airlines (PAL) announced on Friday that it will keep its flights to and from Riyadh suspended through October 11, extending the original pause by 72 hours as regional security conditions remain under close watch. The affected services, flights PR654 and PR655, will not operate from October 9 to 11, 2026, while the airline continues to assess airport conditions and ensure safe flight operations.
