Travel & Tourism
Philippines pitches Cebu as tourism comeback
Facing a dip in foreign visitor arrivals, the Philippines is rolling out a high-stakes tourism pitch by hosting the ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) this month—using Cebu as both stage and symbol of a hoped-for rebound.
PAL leads Asia-Pacific punctuality race 2025
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has claimed the top spot for on-time performance in the Asia-Pacific region in 2025, underscoring operational discipline at one of the world’s most congested hubs.
Condé Nast names Boracay’s white beach as world’s best
There are beaches you visit, and then there are beaches you cancel plans for. Boracay’s White Beach is firmly the latter—and now it has the crown to prove it.
Layovers get legs: NAIA’s new transit tours
If your idea of an airport layover involves limp sandwiches and aggressive scrolling, the Philippines has a better plan.
China recovery, e-Visa lift tourism outlook
The Philippines’ tourism rebound is still stuck in economy class, slowed by the weak return of China and South Korea—once the twin engines of foreign arrivals. Latest Department of Tourism (DOT) data show 5.606 million international visitors as of December 20, with arrivals from January to November slipping 2.16 percent year on year to 5.35 million.
