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Travel agencies, LGUs gear up to welcome revenge travellers

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Posted at Nov 04 02:02 PM

Travel agencies and the local government units of popular island destinations are prepared to cater to the projected demand due to revenge travel, Philippine Travel Agencies Association Executive Vice President JR Bernal Formilleza said on Friday. Read more »

Passengers buying more baggage allowance ahead of holidays: AirAsia

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Posted at Sep 09 09:03 AM

Domestic passengers are purchasing more baggage allowance along with their tickets starting this September, AirAsia said. Read more »

Cebu Pacific adds more Iloilo, Tacloban flights from Cebu

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Posted at Jul 13 12:11 PM

Cebu Pacific on Wednesday said it has added more flights to Iloilo and Tacloban from its Cebu hub to expand its Visayas and Mindanao network. Read more »

PAL to launch maiden flight between Cotabato, Tawi-Tawi

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Posted at Jun 06 08:21 PM

The June 9 maiden flight will mark the first air link within the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, PAL said. Read more »

Filipinos more open to domestic travel than SEA peers

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Posted at May 20 12:48 PM

Filipinos are more willing to travel domestically compared to most of their Southeast Asian neighbors, according to a study. Read more »

Revenge travel is 'real', stakeholders say

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Updated as of Apr 13 12:06 PM

Travel agencies are preparing affordable and safe packages as most Filipinos travel for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic started. Read more »

Cebu Pacific eyes greener A330neo fleet, travel recovery

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Posted at Feb 15 11:43 AM

The Philippines’ biggest airline said the A330neo has 25 percent less emissions than previous generation aircraft. Read more »

Cebu Pacific local flights now up to 60 pct of pre-COVID

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 07 02:11 PM

Cebu Pacific said its domestic flight capacity is now back to 60 percent compared to pre-pandemic levels as passengers regain the confidence to fly again. Read more »

Destinations without RT-PCR, antigen test requirement

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Posted at Oct 28 10:03 AM

More local government units have agreed to remove the COVID-19 RT-PCR and antigen testing as an arrival requirement further easing restrictions in domestic travel, the Department of Tourism said Thursday. Read more »

Cebu Pacific offers 5-day PISO sale

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Updated as of Oct 11 05:10 PM

Cebu Pacific said on Monday it's offering its "first-ever" 5-day PISO sale to help stimulate the pandemic-hit travel sector. Read more »

6 local destinations nix swab tests: Cebu pacific

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Updated as of Oct 06 05:17 PM

Cebu Pacific said Wednesday 6 local destinations under its network have simplified travel requirements by no longer requiring RT-PCR or antigen tests. Read more »

Tourist destinations 'open' to removing RT-PCR tests for domestic travellers

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Posted at Sep 28 10:43 AM

Governors of provinces around the country are "open" to easing restrictions for domestic air travel for fully vaccinated to boost tourism activities, Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion said Tuesday. Read more »

Cebu Pacific seeks 'consistency' in domestic travel rules

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 24 05:57 PM

Cebu Pacific is betting on domestic tourism to boost operations in Q4 while urging the government to explore fewer restrictions on local travel for fully vaccinated, its president and CEO Lance Gokongwei said Friday. Read more »

Expert: NCR Plus residents traveling to MGCQ areas must be vaccinated first

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Posted at Jun 03 12:23 AM

An infectious disease expert expressed concern over easing domestic travel restrictions, as a recent uptick in average COVID-19 cases emerged. Read more »

Biyahe sa dagat ng mga na-stranded sa Metro Manila patuloy

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Posted at May 30 06:21 PM

Patuloy ang local sea travel ng mga na-stranded na pasahero sa Metro Manila. Read more »

Cebu Pacific flights continue during MECQ; only essential passengers allowed

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Posted at Apr 12 10:41 AM

Cebu Pacific said Monday it would continue to operate domestic and international flights during the modified enhanced community quarantine but reminded the public that only essential passengers are allowed to and from Manila during the period.  Read more »

AirAsia partners with Cebu hotel, restaurant operators to help in tourism recovery

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Posted at Apr 08 10:24 AM

AirAsia Philippines said Thursday it has partnered with a group of hotel and restaurant operators in Cebu to help stimulate tourism in the province. Read more »

DOT pushes for 'smart tourism' amid gradual reopening of local tourism in PH

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Posted at Mar 20 10:28 PM

MANILA - The Department of Tourism on Saturday pushed for "smart tourism", where local residents can go to nearby tourist destinations in a bid to slowly revive the country's domestic tourism while staying safe amid the pandemic.  Read more »

Sec. Puyat: Spike in PH COVID-19 cases not because we reopened tourism

Bruce Rodriguez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 19 07:49 PM

The tourism department has been aggressive in promoting local tourism, one sector hit hard by the health crisis. Read more »

Mandatory RT-PCR tests for tourist entry up to local governments: DOT

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Posted at Mar 10 02:01 PM

Provinces and local government units will decide if they will require tourists to undergo RT-PCR COVID-19 tests before entry, Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said Wednesday.    Read more »