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

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 […]

Tourism department unveils “Love the Philippines” campaign in its Golden Anniversary celebration

In a momentous celebration marking the golden year of the Department of Tourism (DOT), President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., alongside Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco and esteemed officials, revealed the country’s new […]

Valencia and WTACH to host first global culture and heritage tourism summit

Visit Valencia has partnered with The World Tourism Association for Culture and Heritage (WTACH) to host the world’s first tourism summit dedicated to the protection and preservation of culture and […]

DOT to launch transit tours for layover passengers starting November

In an effort to provide a more convenient and enjoyable experience for layover passengers, Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco announced today that, “One of the expansions of our Hop-On, Hop-Off […]

Tourist arrivals on track to exceed 2023 figures – LPC

While foreign tourist arrivals will unlikely meet the 7.7 million arrivals targeted by the Department of Tourism (DOT), it is on track to exceed last year’s 5.5 million arrivals, according […]

VAT refund for foreign tourists supported by DOT Sec. Frasco

In a statement released by the Department of Tourism (DOT), Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco expressed full support for the approval of Senate Bill No. 2415, which seeks to establish […]

Air France returns to Manila after two decades

Air France will be resuming flights to Manila for the winter 2024-25 season, marking its return to the city after more than twenty years. Starting from December 7, the airline […]