The Philippines has taken the top three spots in a list of the world’s best islands. A Condé Nast Traveller’s Readers’ Choice Awards survey named Boracay, Cebu and Visayan Islands and Palawan at the head of its list of 30 paradise destinations. An earlier survey, released in February this year, placed Boracay in first place,… Full Story »
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Manila’s NAIA is no longer one of the world’s worst airports
Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) is no longer one of the worst in the world, according to a survey by travel website sleepinginairports.net. In the site’s latest “Guide To Sleeping In Airports,” the international hub is no longer included among the 20 worst in the world, nor in Asia’s bottom five. Last year, NAIA… Full Story »
Cebu to Bangkok among new flight routes announced for Christmas
A direct service between Cebu and Bangkok is among the new flight routes being launched by Philippines Airlines (PAL) in time for the busy Christmas season. The national carrier has announced that the thrice weekly service will start on December 2 PAL cited “public demand for direct nonstop flights from Asian destinations to Central Visayas”… Full Story »
Authorities in El Nido to limit tourist numbers to iconic sites
Officials in El Nido, Palawan, have announced new limits on the number of tourists allowed to visit some of the most popular sites around the town. The management board of the El Nido-Taytay Managed Resource Protected Area have adopted a resolution to prevent overcrowding in the Big and Small Lagoons and Secret Beach. The board… Full Story »
New regional flights another step towards truly interconnected network
The Philippines is set to become much better connected as Philippines Airlines (PAL) announces new routes from Clark, Davao and Cebu. From October the national carrier will start flying between Clark and Basco, in Batanes, on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. PAL is also launching flights between the airport near Angeles City and Bacolod on… Full Story »
