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Boracay to open dedicated zone for Muslim travellers
The Philippine island of Boracay becomes more inclusive as it gears up to open a special beach dedicated to Muslim travellers on 10th September.
Philippines hosts 2024 World Travel Awards gala
The Philippines is set to host this year’s World Travel Awards (WTA) Asia & Oceania Gala Ceremony on Tuesday, 3 September, at the City of Dreams – Manila.
Philippine Department of Tourism to deploy tourist first-aid facilities
The placement of these facilities was announced in the wake of super-typhoon Carina (international code: Gaemi) which wrought disastrous flooding in many parts of the Philippines.
Metamorphosis: Boracay sheds party island image to be a sustainable tourist destination
Boracay was once notoriously known as a party island with events like LaBoracay at the White Beach. Now that parties are no longer allowed on the beach and are now confined in bars and hotels, Boracay is slowly shedding its party island image and is transforming itself into a sustainable tourist destination.
Charity / Sustainability / CSR
‘Boracay rehab model’ to be replicated in other PH tourist islands
The Philippines’ Department of Environment and Natural Resources has announced to replicate the Boracay rehabilitation model in other tourist hot spots.
Lessons from Boracay: The Philippines’ quest for sustainable tourism
Boracay, the Philippines’ crown jewel, was closed to tourists for six months to undergo rehabilitation after the president himself, Rodrigo Roa Duterte, called the island a “cesspool” consequent of overtourism and improper waste management.
Boracay reopens: All you need to know before you get there
Boracay is far from perfect, but dust and roadworks should not stop you from seeing this island in a new light.
Thailand’s Maya Beach reopening delayed; PH’s Boracay to welcome tourists this month
Travellers hoping to see the famous Maya Bay in Thailand will have to wait longer as the paradise needs more time to heal.
Off embargo: Cebu Pacific announces Boracay schedule for October
Following the news of a six month “full tourism closure” to Boracay in the Philippines, as of the 26 April of this year, Cebu Pacific has announced it will resume flight to and from Caticlan — the main hub servicing to the popular island retreat, effective 26 October 2018.
Duterte confirms 6-month Boracay shutdown starting 26 April
After two months of media hype, the President of the Philippines has finally put a stamp on the much-awaited Boracay decision. According to his official spokesman Atty. Harry Roque, the troubled island will undergo a full tourism closure for 6 months starting 26 April.
An opportunity in the crisis: Urban planner reveals master plan for a greener Boracay
The Philippine government taps urban planner Jun Palafox and his team to help plan the design of Boracay and it’s just about time.
Charity / Sustainability / CSR
The real status of Boracay – straight from the office of the president
After the president’s stern warning, there have been a lot of questions raised on whether to keep Boracay open to tourists – here’s the official status.
Mas mahigpit na batas, ipatutupad sa Boracay
Sa gitna ng mga ulat ng polusyon sa dagat at pagbaha sa mga kalsada, tinitiyak ng mga awtoridad ng Pilipinas ang pagpapanumbalik sa Isla ng Boracay.
Hotel 101 Resort-Boracay to go big and green in the Philippines
DoubleDragon Properties Corp. recently announced the building of the biggest ‘green’ hotel in the Philippines – Hotel 101 Resort-Boracay.
China’s ‘Coconut City’ now open to Southeast Asian tourists
The Haikou Tourism Development Commission of China recently bared plans to welcome Vietnamese and Philippine visitors. The Hainan province-based agency announced that it was collaborating with Diamond Cruise International Co. to bring in Southeast Asian tourists through its premiere cruise ship, ‘Glory Sea.’ The initial voyage would set sail from Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay on […]
Filipino-Korean airline to launch second route
A new Korean-backed passenger airline in the Philippines is planning to launch its second international route this month. Pan Pacific Airlines, which is based at Kalibo International Airport, one of the gateways to the resort island of Boracay, commenced operations in April 2017 with daily flights to Seoul. And according to the Routes Online flight […]
Japan Cruise Lines commits to the Philippines
Japan Cruise Lines (JCL) has given a boost to the Philippines by agreement to include the country as a regular port-of-call in 2018. On the sidelines of the 2017 Philippine Business Mission (PBM) to Japan, which took place from 26-29 June, JCL’s senior managing director, Kenji Yoneda, confirmed that his company is planning to feature […]
Boracay gets new low-cost night flights
The Philippine resort island of Boracay will soon be accessible via new evening flights operated by low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific. Commencing on 1 July 2017, the airline will mount two additional daily flights between Manila and Caticlan, the gateway to Boracay. This will make Cebu Pacific the first carrier to operate after-dark flights to Caticlan’s […]
Asian air route updates: new flights from Hainan Airlines, AirAsia India, Cebgo and more…
Top Asian beach resorts get first direct link Where? Sanya (China) to U-Tapao (Thailand) When? Three times a week, effective immediately Who? Hainan Airlines Why? Providing the first ever direct connection between Sanya, China’s top beach resort, and Pattaya (pictured), the popular Thai tourist town Anything else? U-Tapao was a base for US Air Force’s […]
Asian air route updates: Lion Air, Air India Express, and more…
Lion Air adds more services to KL Where? Surabaya (Indonesia) to Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) When? Three times a week, effective 16 February 2017 Who? Lion Air Why? Expanding trade between Malaysia’s capital and Indonesia second largest city Anything else? Lion Air also plans to relaunch services connecting KL with Solo this month Air India Express […]
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