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The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), has announced that its highly anticipated 21st Global Summit will now take place in Manila, Philippines, from 20-22 April 2022 – just a month from its original March date. Julia Simpson, WTTC President & CEO said: “As countries around the world begin to unlock the door to travel, we have taken the decision to reschedule our Global Summit by just a few short weeks. This will enable more international participants to join us in Manila and help guide and lead the sector as we head towards economic recovery. “Our Global Summit is the ... Read more

Philippine Airlines (PAL) is planning to resume services to Delhi in early 2019 with an aim to attract more Indian visitors and lead to faster growth in what is now the largest unserved market for the Philippines. PAL, which has not been serving any destination in India since 2013, is planning to resume its operations to Delhi by March 31, 2019. The Philippines-India market has been growing rapidly in recent years, and even faster growth is likely as nonstop services are introduced. Manila-Delhi will be the fifth long haul narrowbody route for Philippine Airlines, along with Manila to Brisbane, Port Moresby, Sapporo and ... Read more

Terence Cardoz, owner of Divine Line Productions and a prominent Line producer known to tourism board worldwide and also film commissions internationally, urging Indian and international film makers to explore the beauty of Philippines through their films. “I was always fascinated by the Philippines and visited the country several times. Philippines needs to be strongly promoted and there’s no other way than having films being shot in the Philippines, which can also boost tourism in that country. No Indian films have been shot in the Philippines till now. Only a survivor TV serial from India was shot in the country a couple ... Read more

AirAsia is all set to launch direct flight between Manila and Shenzhen starting December 1. The carrier had earlier started its Cebu-Shenzhen flights last April. “China is an important market for us and we are looking to expand our network further and connect Filipino travelers to new and exciting business and leisure cities,” said AirAsia Philippines CEO Dexter Comendador. The carrier will fly direct to Shenzhen every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Direct flights from Cebu to Shenzhen are also on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

Photo Courtesy: bandwagon Renowned Canadian singer, The Weeknd (Abel Makkonen Tesfaye) has recently announced his first ever Asia tour, to the excitement of his fans in the Asian continent.  Scheduled to commence in Hong Kong on 30 November 2018, he will visit eight countries across the Southeast Asia region. The musical tour will be passing through Bangkok, Thailand; Singapore, Manila, Philippines; Bali, Indonesia; Taipey, Taiwan; Seoul, Korea and finally Tokyo in Japan Ticket details and venues have yet to be announced. Shot from his song ‘I feel it coming’ The R&B singer is known for a swing of chart-topping hits ... Read more

Around one million visitors – both domestic and foreign tourists- visited the Walled City of Intramuros during the Holy Week. The Department of Tourism, Philippines and its attached agency the Intramuros Administration (IA), had arranged a series of events to promote the Walled City as a holistic faith destination in Metro Manila. “For a predominantly Catholic country like the Philippines, the Holy Week or Lenten season is a perfect time to reflect, repent and travel. We congratulate the Intramuros Administration and our Faith Tourism sector for the successful reopening of the Walled City for the Lenten season,” said Tourism Secretary ... Read more

A small passenger plane carrying five people crashed into a house in Manila, Philippines, killing all those onboard and 4 people on the ground. The Piper-23 Apache plane took off from the airport in Plaridel town in Bulacan province, crash-landed and smashed into a house. The aircraft was operated by Lite Air Express. The flight was bound for northern Laoag city.

ഫിലിപ്പൈന്‍സിലേക്ക് ടൂറിസ്റ്റുകളെ ആകര്‍ഷിക്കാന്‍ കന്യകാ വാഗ്ദാന പരാമര്‍ശം നടത്തിയ ഫിലിപ്പൈന്‍ പ്രസിഡന്റ് റോഡ്രിഗോ ഡ്യുട്ടെര്‍ട്ടിന്‍റെ പരാമര്‍ശം വിവാദത്തില്‍. മരണശേഷം കന്യകകള്‍ കാത്തിരിക്കുമെന്ന ഐഎസിന്‍റെ വാഗ്ദാനങ്ങളെ കളിയാക്കിയായിരുന്നു ഡ്യൂട്ടര്‍ട്ടിന്‍റെ പരാമര്‍ശം. പോരാട്ടത്തിനിടെ കൊല്ലപ്പെട്ടാല്‍ 42 കന്യകകള്‍ കാത്തിരിക്കുമെന്നാണ് ഐഎസ് പറയുന്നത്. എന്നാല്‍ ഇതിന് ഫിലിപ്പൈന്‍സിലേക്ക്‌ വന്നാല്‍ മതിയെന്നും ഡല്‍ഹിയില്‍ ഫിലിപ്പൈന്‍സ്-ഇന്ത്യ ബിസിനസ് ഫോറത്തില്‍ പ്രസംഗിക്കവേ ഡ്യൂട്ടര്‍ട്ടി പറഞ്ഞു. നിങ്ങള്‍ സ്വര്‍ഗത്തിലെത്തിയാല്‍ കന്യകകളെ കിട്ടുമെന്ന് അവര്‍ പറയുന്നു. എന്നാല്‍ അതിനു സ്വര്‍ഗത്തില്‍ പോകേണ്ട.ഇവിടെത്തന്നെ കിട്ടും. പക്ഷെ ദൈവം അനുവദിച്ചേക്കില്ലന്നും ഫിലിപ്പൈന്‍ പ്രസിഡണ്ട്‌. ഡ്യുക്കാര്‍ട്ടിയുടെ പരാമര്‍ശത്തിനെതിരെ ഫിലിപ്പൈന്‍സില്‍ പ്രതിഷേധം വ്യാപകമായി. ഇതാദ്യമല്ല ഫിലിപ്പൈന്‍ പ്രസിഡന്റിനു നാക്ക് വിനയാകുന്നത്. മിസ് യൂണിവേര്‍സിനെ ബലാത്സംഗം ചെയ്യാന്‍ ആരെങ്കിലും ധൈര്യപ്പെട്ടാല്‍ അഭിനന്ദിക്കുമെന്ന് ഇദ്ദേഹം കഴിഞ്ഞ വര്‍ഷം പറഞ്ഞിരുന്നു. ചില സൈനികരോട് നിങ്ങള്‍ക്ക് മൂന്നു സ്ത്രീകളെ വരെ ബലാത്സംഗം ചെയ്യാനാവുമെന്ന് പറഞ്ഞതും വിവാദമായിരുന്നു.