Travel & Tourism
Cebu Travel Mart nets P1.4B in deals
Business, not beach selfies, took the spotlight as the ASEAN Tourism Forum Travel Exchange 2026 closed in Cebu with P1.44 billion in partial sales leads, signaling brisk commercial momentum for Philippine and regional tourism.
DENR tightens environmental rules for Boracay, impacting tourism projects
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has issued Administrative Order 2025-36, introducing stricter environmental rules for Boracay Island.
Airbus taps Cebu School for talent
Airbus is betting on Philippine talent as it teams up with Cebu-based Indiana Aerospace University (IAU) to sharpen aircraft maintenance training and future-proof the country’s aviation workforce.
President Marcos pushes travel tax cut to boost tourism
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has elevated the proposed abolition of the travel tax to the top of the government’s legislative priorities, signaling a strong push to lower travel costs, stimulate tourism, and support broader economic activity.
Sunlight Air moves turboprops, exits Manila–Cebu route
Boutique carrier Sunlight Air is relocating all its turboprop operations from Manila to Clark International Airport, a shift that will also ground its Manila–Cebu flights starting March 29 as part of the government’s airport decongestion drive.
