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Where to Stay: new hotels in Bali, Tokyo, Manila and more

Valero Grand Suites by Swiss-Belhotel Location: In a residential area of Makati City, 30 minutes from Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport Grade: Upscale Keys: 271, including suites with up to three bedrooms Facilities: 24-hour fitness centre, spa, restaurants, coffee shop, rooftop swimming pool Meeting space: Meeting rooms and business centre available They say: “The Philippines […]

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Cebu Pacific boosts capacity on domestic routes

Cebu Pacific will increase the capacity of several domestic routes from Manila next month, with a switch from ATR turboprop aircraft to Airbus jets. Effective 4 July 2017, flights between Manila and Cauayan, Legazpi and Virac will be operated using 180-seat Airbus A320s, translating to 131% more capacity compared to the 78-seat ATR 72-600s. “Utilising

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38 killed as “deranged man” attacks Resorts World Manila

The death toll from Friday’s attack on Resorts World Manila has risen to 38, including the attacker who is reported to have set himself on fire in a hotel room. CNN Philippines reports that the lone gunman entered the casino of the integrated resort yesterday evening, firing shots and pouring gasoline over the gaming tables,

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Asian air route updates: Cebgo, IndiGo, Air China and Malaysia Airlines

Cebgo provides first ever flights to Tablas Where? Manila to Tablas (both the Philippines) When? Four times a week, effective immediately Who? Cebgo Why? Designed to stimulate traffic to and from the “Marble Capital of the Philippines” Anything else? The new service becomes the first scheduled flight from Tablas’ Tugdan Airport IndiGo expands Gulf links

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Philippine Airlines

Philippine Airlines expands operations at Clark

Philippine Airlines is ramping up its operations at Clark International Airport, north of Manila. The national carrier is aiming to ease pressure at Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport by launching new services connecting Clark with Cebu, Davao and Puerto Princesa. Clark is located approximately 80km from the Philippine capital. Having launched flights between Clark and

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AirAsia starts flying Philippines-Taiwan

AirAsia has launched its first two routes linking the Philippines with Taiwan. The low-cost carrier’s Philippine subsidiary started flying direct from Manila to Taipei on 21 November, and then on 25 November it commenced flights between Cebu and Taipei. “We are aiming to go further across Asia by strengthening AirAsia’s presence in Taiwan. Today heralds…

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Etihad adds more flights to the Philippines

Etihad Airways will add three new weekly flights between Abu Dhabi and Manila next year. From 1 May 2016, the airline will increase the route’s frequency from 14 to 17 weekly flights, all of which will be operated using high-capacity 412-seat Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, offering 28 seats in business class and 384 in economy. “The

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