Philippines bids for UNWTO assembly

The Philippines’ Department of Tourism is lobbying for support to strengthen a bid to host the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) General Assembly in the Philippines in…

Fairmont debuts in the Philippines

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts announce its entry to the Philippines on Monday with the opening of Fairmont Makati. The hotel joins a growing portfolio of Fairmont hotels in the Asia…

Dolphins stranded off Philippines

At least 100 dolphins are stranded after beaching themselves in shallow water near Philippine capital Manila, the BBC has reported. Local officials reportedly said the dolphins are calm and…

New Novotel for Philippines

Accor will expand its Asian presence further with the opening of the Novotel Manila Araneta Center, the hospitalitygiant has announced. The 415-room new build, to be developed with the…

Philippines approves surcharge hikes

The Philippine Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) has approved higher fuel surcharges for both local and foreign carriers,the Manila Post has reported. The airlines given permission to impose the…

Spa industry grows in Philippines

Speaking at a Women's Healthcare seminar, Lopinco said the growth in the Philippines reflects the overall growth in the Asia Pacific region. "It's not just about curative medicine, but also…

Banyan Tree spreads to the Philippines

It signed the joint venture agreement with prominent businessman Salvador B Zamora II yesterday. Banyan Tree will acquire a significant interest in this joint venture, and the total…

Travel advisory on the Philippines

They have updated their travel advisories on the Philippines following the explosion that killed nine people and wounded more than a hundred others, The Philippine Star reported.…

Europeans rediscover Philippines

Quoting Tourism Secretary Joseph Ace Durano, it said scuba diving is being touted as the new love for Europeans coming to the Philippines. "We decided to focus on one product - scuba diving,…

Live Life with Dusit

Dusit Hotels and Resorts is celebrating the continued return of global travel by launching a limited-time offer on memorable stays at its renowned properties in Thailand, the Maldives, the…

Alma Resort welcomes new GM

Hospitality veteran Herbert Laubichler-Pichler has been appointed general manager at the new 30-hectare beachfront resort Alma. He takes charge of the opening of the 196-pavilion and…

WebBeds goes on tour in APAC

WebBeds has ended 2019 on a high by hosting a trio of important international events in the Asia Pacific. Led by Daryl Lee, WebBeds’ CEO for Asia Pacific, many of the group’s regional…

Visitor count up 4.9% in Malaysia

Malaysia has reported its half-year tourism results declaring tourist arrivals reached 13.35 million up 4.9%, while tourist receipts improved 6.8% over the same period in 2018.…

AirAsia cuts fees in Malaysia

AirAsia will remove processing fees for Malaysia for bookings made from 1 October to keep air travel affordable for all. Starting with Malaysia, AirAsia will subsequently remove…