Travel & Tourism
DOT maps tourism’s next chapter beyond Boracay
The Department of Tourism (DOT) is giving domestic travel a fresh playbook. Instead of simply telling Filipinos where to go, it is asking its regional offices to create reasons to visit—and reasons to return.
Cebu Pacific opens one-stop service center for OFWs at MCIA Terminal 2
Cebu Pacific (CEB) has launched the new OFW Facilitation Center at Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) Terminal 2, aimed at making essential travel and government services easier to access for overseas Filipino workers before departure and upon arrival.
AirAsia brings back low fares for domestic, international flights
AirAsia has reintroduced its signature low fares to encourage more people to travel across its domestic and international routes.
Japan visa fee hike unlikely to slow Filipino travel demand
The Philippine Travel Agencies Association (PTAA) expects the planned increase in Japan visa fees to have minimal impact on Filipino outbound travel, citing sustained strong demand and a preference for convenience over cost among travelers.
Hotels pivot to locals as Middle East hits demand
The Philippine hotel industry is shifting its focus to domestic travelers as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East disrupt international arrivals and slow foreign bookings, prompting operators to brace for a gradual recovery only by the fourth quarter.
