Domestic tourism across the Philippines delivered a strong year-end boost as millions of Filipinos hit the road during the Christmas long break, reinforcing local travel as a critical growth engine for the tourism industry.
Facing a dip in foreign visitor arrivals, the Philippines is rolling out a high-stakes tourism pitch by hosting the ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) this month—using Cebu as both stage and symbol of a hoped-for rebound.
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has claimed the top spot for on-time performance in the Asia-Pacific region in 2025, underscoring operational discipline at one of the world’s most congested hubs.
There are beaches you visit, and then there are beaches you cancel plans for. Boracay’s White Beach is firmly the latter—and now it has the crown to prove it.