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Bamboo Travel urges visits to the Philippines

Bamboo Travel urges visits to the Philippines

Coverage of the recent devastating typhoon that hit the Philippines has left the impression that the country is well and truly off the tourism map for the time being but this is not the case according to Tim Milner, Director of Bamboo Travel.

Emirates’ second Philippines gateway helps link millions of Filipinos

Emirates’ second Philippines gateway helps link millions of Filipinos

The count down to the launch of Emirates’ new destination in the Philippines is well underway with just 10 weeks to go until the first flight.

Emirates announces second destination in the Philippines

Emirates announces second destination in the Philippines

Emirates has announced that from 1st October 2013 it will begin daily, non-stop flights to Clark International Airport, the airline’s second destination in the Philippines.

A royal retreat fit for a King

Finally, it’s the news we’ve all been waiting for, Prince William and Kate Middleton have announced their engagement! Following the recent royal proposal in Kenya where should the happy couple celebrate their honeymoon? Eskaya Beach Resort and Spa in the Philippines, of course!

Escape to paradise this Christmas

Escape to paradise this Christmas

This year, avoid the wintry Christmas weather and escape to Eskaya Beach Resort and Spa in the Philippines, for a sunshine filled break in luxurious surroundings.

Gulf Air flies humanitarian relief to the Philippines

National carrier Gulf Air has this month dispatched relief cargo to help people affected by the recent Typhoon Ketsana (locally called Typhoon Ondoy). Responding to a request from the Philippine Embassy in Bahrain, Gulf Air carried free of charge, two tons of cargo containing relief goods such as clothes, blankets and canned-foods.

Philippines benefits from Chinese tourism boom

Philippines benefits from Chinese tourism boom

A Chinese tourist boom has boosted Philippines foreign visitor arrivals by six per cent in the first half of this year, with the island of Cebu being the most popular, according to the country's Department of Tourism.

Cruise the Far East in style in 2010

Cruise the Far East in style in 2010

Sail in style through the East China and Yellow Seas on board the five-star plus MS Europa – the flagship of Hapag-Lloyd Cruises and the top cruise ship in the world according to the 2010 Berlitz Guide to Cruising – with an upgrade offer worth in excess of £1500 per person from specialist cruise agent, The Cruise People.

New airport boost for Filipino property hotspot

New airport boost for Filipino property hotspot

The Philippine island of Boracay is to benefit from a new international airport, further boosting its tourist industry success and property investment appeal.

Philippines tourism defies downturn

Philippines tourism continues to buck the worldwide economic downturn with tourist arrivals increasing by 16.5 per cent for the first six months of this year compared to last year, according to a Department of Tourism (DoT) survey.

Tourists hitting a hole in one in the Philippines

Tourists hitting a hole in one in the Philippines

After a record year in 2008 for the Philippines, reaching 3.14 million tourists, you wouldn't be on your own in thinking that this must be a pre-economic-crisis trend like so many other nations in and beyond south-east Asia.