Travel & Tourism
When safety grounds flights, bills soar
Gilbert had barely settled into his seat on a Friday evening flight bound for Manila, pleased to be heading home after several days of meetings in Mindanao. An hour later, the single-aisle jet remained parked on the tarmac at Francisco Bangoy International Airport, engines silent, cabin restless.
SM Hotels Wins Global Green Honor
SM Hotels and Conventions Corporation (SMHCC) has secured a major international sustainability accolade, clinching the “2025 World’s Leading Sustainable Circular Economy” title at the World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards held in Dubai.
Airfares seen stable in March as fuel surcharge holds steady
Travelers can expect airfare to remain stable in, as the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) keeps the Level 4 fuel surcharge for both domestic and international flights for the eighth consecutive month.
PAL expands pet-friendly skies with nationwide FurPAL rollout
The Philippine Airlines (PAL) is now allowing small dogs to travel inside the aircraft cabin on all domestic flights, expanding its pet-friendly FurPAL program.
NAIA widens rollout of self-service gates
More passengers at Ninoy Aquino International Airport can now use self check-in kiosks, automated pre-security gates and self-boarding lanes, as additional airlines complete integration with the airport’s automated passenger processing system.
