Articles tagged “philippines”

Daily Lodging Report

Two New Casino Resorts Planned for Manila

Tycoon Manuel Villar Jr. plans to open his first casino in Manila by 2025, investing $1 billion in two integrated casino resorts, with the first located at Vista Mall Global South in Las Pinas and the second in the Villar City development.

6 days ago

Daily Lodging Report

The Philippines Plan to Expand Air Travel

The Philippine government is enhancing flight availability and establishing new routes to boost tourism from key and emerging markets.

2 weeks ago

Airlines

Cebu Pacific Steps Closer to Record-Breaking Airbus Order

If completed as planned, the deal would represent the largest plane order in the history of Filipino aviation and another big win for Airbus.

Gordon Smith | 3 weeks ago

Cebu Pacific Steps Closer to Record-Breaking Airbus Order

Tourism

Most Travel Spending Is Close to Home, Despite ‘Revenge Travel’ Boom

Travelers may be catching up on international trips, but the pandemic set a precedent for exploring close by.

Elizabeth Casolo | 2 months ago

Most Travel Spending Is Close to Home, Despite ‘Revenge Travel’ Boom

Airlines

FAA Says It Has Not Approved United’s New Routes or Planes — United Says It’s Clear to ‘Begin the Process’ 

The FAA says it has not approved new planes and routes for United, but the carrier said it has been cleared to begin the process of resuming certification activities.

Meghna Maharishi | 2 months ago

FAA Says It Has Not Approved United’s New Routes or Planes — United Says It’s Clear to ‘Begin the Process’ 

Airlines

Qantas Pulls Out of Mainland China, CEO Admits Some Flights are ‘Half Full’

Despite being Australia’s national airline, Qantas couldn’t compete effectively with a torrent of competition from Chinese carriers.

Gordon Smith | 2 months ago

Qantas Pulls Out of Mainland China, CEO Admits Some Flights are ‘Half Full’

Airlines

United Delays Launch of Two International Routes Amid FAA Audit

The decision to cancel a major transatlantic route launch with just a few weeks' notice will not have been taken lightly by the airline.

Gordon Smith | 3 months ago

United Delays Launch of Two International Routes Amid FAA Audit

Airlines

United Airlines Announces New Routes Across Three Continents

United is continuing to deepen its presence in markets overlooked by most other U.S. carriers. It’s a strategy that appears to be working well.

Gordon Smith | 5 months ago

United Airlines Announces New Routes Across Three Continents

Daily Lodging Report

Philippines Sees Strong Tourism Rebound with 3.3 Million Foreign Arrivals in 2023

The Philippines Dept. of Tourism said foreign arrivals reached 3.3 million in the first eight months of 2023, approaching the government's goal of 4.8 million arrivals for the full year.

11 months ago

Daily Lodging Report

Philippines’ Largest Hotel Complex, Grand Westside, to Open Tower in 2023

Philippines developer Megaworld is set to open the country’s largest hotel complex, Grand Westside Hotel, in Manila’s Entertainment City.

12 months ago