Travel & Tourism

Airfares are set to decrease next month after the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) announced a reduction in fuel surcharges, following a drop in global jet fuel prices.

Philippine Airlines (PAL) has enhanced its frequent flyer partnership with Qantas Airways, letting members of both programs redeem points or miles for flights across each other’s networks.

Three new direct flights between the Philippines and China are set to strengthen air connectivity and accelerate the recovery of the country’s tourism sector, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said.

For overseas Filipino workers, coming home is often measured not just in miles traveled, but in moments regained with family. The government hopes tourism can help make those reunions more meaningful.

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is ramping up the rollout of the Electronic Airway Bill (e-AWB) under Commissioner Ariel F. Nepomuceno, signaling a more aggressive push to digitize export processing and modernize the country’s trade infrastructure.