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Travel-related news, events, and current affairs all around the globe.

Philippines formally accepts hosting of ATF 2026

The Philippines will be the host for the ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) 2026, taking the place of  Myanmar which has withdrawn from its hosting duties in the rotation.  This marks […]

DOT Secretary Frasco looks  beyond tourist arrivals

If DOT Secretary Christina Frasco will have her way,  tourist arrivals should only be a part of the whole tourism performance of the Philippines. This was after she reported a […]

Philippines reaps awards at 31st World Travel Awards

The Philippines amassed 17 recognitions at the recently concluded 31st World Travel Awards (WTA) Asia & Oceania 2024 held on September 3 at The City of Dreams Manila in Parañaque […]

Sabre reveals Paris 2024 Olympics travel trends

Sabre Corporation, a leading software and technology provider powering the global travel industry, has released an in-depth report that captures the key travel trends observed during the event and observations […]

Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas arrives in Port Canaveral, Florida

MIAMI, July 11, 2024 – The vacation flipping the script on short getaways has arrived. Royal Caribbean International’s Utopia of the Seas made its first appearance in Port Canaveral (Orlando), […]

Aurora Expeditions end of year offers announced

Australia’s award-winning expedition company, Aurora Expeditions is helping adventurous travellers make their dreams become reality with new end of year offers announced for its upcoming seasons in Antarctica, the Arctic […]

Western Australia to host 24th WTTC Global Summit

During the closing session of the World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) Global Summit in Kigali, Western Australia was announced as the host for 2024, marking the first time the […]

Greater Bay Airlines mounts HKG-MNL service

Greater Bay Airlines (GBA) is set to expand its reach by commencing a 5x-weekly MNL (Manila) – HKG (Hong Kong) service from November 8, 2023, making the Philippines the seventh […]

Blue Horizons Travel & Tours appointed as Lufthansa City Center in Manila

Starting on November 3, 2023, Blue Horizons Travel & Tours, Inc. will operate under the new name Blue Horizons Travel & Tours Lufthansa City Center (LCC).  While maintaining the same […]

15 little-known Emirates A380 facts on its 15th Anniversary

This year sees Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, celebrating 15 years of operating the Airbus A380. Operating to 50 destinations* worldwide, Emirates is the largest carrier of this iconic […]

DOT, DSWD collaborate to support calamity-affected tourism stakeholders

A groundbreaking memorandum of agreement by the Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) was signed today at Sheraton Manila Hotel in Pasay City. […]

Brownell’s Troy Haas joins WTTC

London, UK: The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) proudly welcomes Troy Haas, CEO of Brownell to its distinguished membership, bringing unparalleled expertise in global luxury travel. Founded in 1887, […]

Philippines formally accepts hosting of ATF 2026

The Philippines will be the host for the ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) 2026, taking the place of  Myanmar which has withdrawn from its hosting duties in the rotation.  This marks […]

DOT strengthens digital focus with Klook collaboration

With its tourism budget in quandary, the Department of Tourism (DOT) has made sure that the momentum of its tourism growth in the post-pandemic continues by entering into more passion […]