Travel & Tourism

VietJet Air plans to launch direct flights between Cebu and Ho Chi Minh City in the fourth quarter of 2026, giving the Philippines its first nonstop air link between Cebu and Vietnam’s commercial capital and strengthening tourism, trade, and investment flows between the two Southeast Asian economies.

The Philippines and Vietnam have launched a new tourism partnership aimed at boosting visitor arrivals, expanding air links, and capitalizing on the growing travel demand between two of Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing economies.

Nearly half of the investment leads secured during President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s  state visit to Japan last week are linked to tourism, underscoring the sector’s growing role as a catalyst for infrastructure, technology, and regional economic development.

Bohol-Panglao International Airport has completed a large-scale emergency simulation exercise as passenger traffic continues to rise, underscoring the growing importance of safety and operational resilience at one of the country’s busiest tourism gateways.

Philippine-based residency-by-investment consultancy Golden Visa Centrale is launching its June Roadshow, giving affluent Filipino families a firsthand look at European residency and citizenship pathways through investment programs in Portugal and Greece.