By HENRY EMPEÑO | October 16, 2023 SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) is looking forward to regular visits of the cruise ship Blue Dream Star, as the agency revved up its post-Covid 19 pandemic promotions to revitalize the local tourism industry. The seven-decked, 24,318-ton Liberian-flagged cruise liner made its second… Read More Subic Freeport agog over cruise ship comeback
CEBU Pacific (PSE: CEB), the Philippine’s leading carrier, invites every Juan to book their flights and rediscover the enchanting city of Hong Kong which is a famous shopping, entertainment, and culinary destination. CEB currently flies to Hong Kong thrice daily from Manila, twice daily from Clark, and once daily from Cebu. For those planning to… Read More Rediscover Hong Kong with Cebu Pacific
By HENRY EMPEÑO SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — With the scheduled return of cruise ships early next year and the planned rebranding of Subic Bay to expand its tourism market, the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) is expecting to revive the tourism industry here and regain Subic’s stature as one of the top attractions in the… Read More SBMA highly confident of Subic tourism recovery post-Covid
GLOBAL architects based in Dubai recognized the New Clark City Aquatics Center for its outstanding design as a public facility during the 2023 United Architects of the Philippines (UAP) Dubai Design Awards. The Dubai chapter of the UAP bestowed the Civic and Cultural Project of the Year Award to the Aquatics Center, which was designed… Read More New Clark City Aquatics Center recognized in UAP Dubai Design Awards
IBA, Zambales — Visitors to Zambales are now in for more satisfying stay-cation experience with the opening of more hotels and other accommodation throughout the province that were designed to suit individual taste and budget. From beach and farm camp sites where visitors can rough it with tents and cooking fire to resort hotels complete… Read More More tourism sites now ready in Zambales
CEBU Pacific (PSE: CEB), the Philippines’ leading carrier, recorded a 261% increase in revenues to P56.8 billion in 2022 from the previous year. Passenger business led the steep recovery with growth of 459% year on year to P35.1 billion, on the back of higher travel demand, both domestically and internationally, coupled with the easing of… Read More Cebu Pacific 2022 revenues hit P56.8 billion
LION AND DRAGON DANCE. Shoppers got a glimpse of the traditional Lion and Dragon Dance during the Chinese New Year celebration at SM City Olongapo Downtown and SM City Olongapo Central. While dancing, the lion and dragon dance performers went around the mall to get all the lucky hanging hong baos. The lion dance is… Read More LION AND DRAGON DANCE
IBA, Zambales — The local tourism industry is making a huge comeback in the waning Covid-19 pandemic era with record arrivals in the first half of the year reaching a total of 520,291 and surpassing first semester records in the last three years. Gov. Hermogenes Ebdane Jr., who had earlier urged local tourism establishments to… Read More Zambales tourism rebounds with record arrivals in 1st half
PURSUING their shared vision of positioning Clark as the premier destination for cycling and running, the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA), and GoClark Sports and Events will be hosting the first New Clark City (NCC) Duathlon race this July 17. Around 650 professional and amateur duathletes are expected to participate in a test of… Read More GoClark returns to New Clark City; hosts Duathlon race on July 17
By HENRY EMPEÑO SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – With its accessibility, clean natural environment and effective health safety protocols, the Subic Bay Freeport Zone has remained the biggest tourism attraction in Central Luzon, continuing to draw millions of visitors despite the lingering Covid-19 pandemic. Jem Camba, tourism manager of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA), said… Read More Subic remains top tourist magnet in Central Luzon
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