Travel & Tourism
Philippines keeps 6.4M tourist arrivals target amid travel headwinds
The Philippines is maintaining its target of 6.4 million international tourist arrivals in 2026, banking on stronger year-end demand and improving travel from key markets to offset rising airfares, higher fuel costs and weakening consumer sentiment.
Healthcare gaps threaten PH tourism growth, Ayala exec warns
The Philippines’ tourism ambitions face a major hurdle as inadequate healthcare in popular destinations and high operating costs discourage investment in medical facilities.
Filipinos trade down on travel as cost soar
For Filipinos bitten by the travel bug, rising prices may change the destination, shrink the budget or shorten the itinerary—but they are not necessarily canceling the trip.
PAL extends Riyadh flight suspension until October 11 over regional security concerns
The Philippine Airlines (PAL) announced on Friday that it will keep its flights to and from Riyadh suspended through October 11, extending the original pause by 72 hours as regional security conditions remain under close watch. The affected services, flights PR654 and PR655, will not operate from October 9 to 11, 2026, while the airline continues to assess airport conditions and ensure safe flight operations.
Cebu Pacific base fare sale: Book now through Oct 11 for flights into mid-2027
Cebu Pacific has rolled out one-way base fares as low as ₱10 in a new seat sale running October 8–11 only. The ₱10 rate is the base fare—taxes, fees, and surcharges apply separately.
