Travel & Tourism
DOT seeks NAIA turboprop return, airport fee cuts to lower fares
The Department of Tourism (DOT) is pushing for the return of turboprop flights to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) and the waiver of airport fees, arguing that high transportation costs are making domestic travel increasingly expensive and undermining tourism growth.
Singapore Air unveils next-gen long-haul cabins; over S$2 B invested for better travel
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has officially launched its brand-new next-generation long-haul cabin products, crafted around how passengers actually work, dine, relax, and rest in the air to deliver a more comfortable, personal, and intuitive journey. The investment totals more than S$2 billion across all four cabin classes—First, Business, Premium Economy, and Economy—as part of the airline’s upgraded end-to-end travel experience.
DOT, GCash expand cashless payments for tourism MSMEs
Tourists visiting Philippine destinations will have more ways to pay digitally as the Department of Tourism (DOT) partners with GCash to equip accredited small businesses with cashless payment facilities, including options for transactions using supported foreign-issued cards.
DOT seeks wider China visa-free access, tighter checks to curb abuse
The Department of Tourism (DOT) is seeking to renew and eventually expand visa-free entry for Chinese tourists, arguing that tighter monitoring can address security concerns without shutting out legitimate visitors.
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.
