Travel & Tourism

Travel companies across Southeast Asia are bracing for a softer second quarter in 2026, but Philippine firms appear less downbeat than their regional peers, according to findings shared by the Philippine Tour Operators Association (PHILTOA).

The Philippines secured more than P925 million in preliminary sales leads at Internationale Tourismus-Börse Berlin 2026, reinforcing its push to capture higher-value European travelers and expand its long-haul market base.

Residents of Laiya, a popular tourist draw in San Juan, a town at the edge of Batangas province, are calling on BATELEC II to allow Manila Electric Co. to assist in providing reliable electricity service to unlock the seaside community’s full economic potential.

The Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Philippines, in partnership with the Asian Institute of Management (AIM), held a graduation ceremony for the first batch of its Market Intelligence Learning and Training Program (MILTP) at AIM’s Fuller Hall.

As the Lenten season approaches, millions of Filipinos are once again preparing for the annual Holy Week exodus, filling airports, seaports, and highways en route to the provinces and overseas destinations.