Travel & Tourism
FAA grounds US flights over nationwide communications failure
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) halted commercial flights nationwide Friday (early Saturday in Manila) after a communications failure crippled all 22 regional air traffic control centers, although it remained unclear whether the disruption was connected to an outage affecting some Microsoft services.
Filipinos chase cooler escapes, concert trips for year-end
Japan remains the top overseas destination for Filipino travelers heading into the year-end holidays, but northern Vietnam is gaining traction among those looking to trade tropical heat for cooler weather, according to booking data from travel experiences platform Klook.
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.
