Philippine Department of Tourism

By Ellie Wells
The awards are highly regarded in the aviation industry for recognising marketing services that support new and existing air services, as well as excellence and innovation in the route development community.
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By Routes Marketing Team
This year’s edition of the event in Chiang Mai will see the return of the Awards ceremony dedicated to recognising excellence in route development across Asia Pacific's airlines, airports and destinations.
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By Rachel Pickford
More than 830 hours of meetings, 1,000 delegates and in excess of 100 airlines saw the route development forum for the Asia Pacific region reach new heights.
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By David Casey
Our live blog from Routes Asia 2019, the only route development event dedicated to the Asia Pacific region.
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By David Casey
North Asia continues to be a strong driver of international traffic for Mactan-Cebu International Airport. Routesonline looks at the growth of services between the Philippines airport and cities in China.
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By Ellie Wells
Ahead of Routes Asia 2019, Erwin Balane, head of route development for The Philippine Department of Tourism, discusses why Cebu decided to host the event.
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By David Casey
Mactan-Cebu International Airport’s new terminal is set to increase overall passenger capacity to 12.5 million, but the Philippines’ second-busiest airport has far greater ambitions.
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By Edward Robertson
Mactan-Cebu International Airport is setting its sights on the Chinese, Australian and European markets as it seeks to consolidate its reputation as an international airport and is using this year’s Routes Asia forum in Manila, Philippines to showcase its potential.
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By Richard Maslen
The new airport will be located within 20km from the city’s business centre and will initially have two runways, but eventually will be expand into an up to four runway operation. However, it could be a couple of decades until the new facility becomes operational.
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By Richard Maslen
Routes Asia kicked-off in style yesterday with an engaging and thought-provoking Strategy Summit that debated some of the key topics impacting the aviation business across the region.
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By Routes News
Routes Asia 2016 host, the Philippine Department of Tourism, promotes the country using its “It’s More Fun in the Philippines” campaign to highlight the main destinations, including Boracay, Davao, Manila, Cebu, Bohol, Albay, Palawan, Banaue, Vigan, Zamboanga, Cagayan de Oro, Iloilo, and Siargao.
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By Richard Maslen
Philippine Airlines will configure its A350-900s with a premium three class layout and plans to operate the aircraft on non-stop flights from Manila to the US west coast and New York, as well as on services to new destinations in Europe. The aircraft will enable the carrier to operate non-stop service on the 8,000 nautical mile Manila – New York route all year round with a full passenger load.
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By Karen O'Neill
The Philippines is set to become the centre of the Asian aviation industry on Sunday when top decision makers arrive for Routes Asia 2016 (6-8 March), the largest route development forum in the region.
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By Routes News
A thriving aviation industry is helping to drive forward a comprehensive tourism plan for the Philippines.
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By Richard Maslen
The Philippines is currently modernising and expanding its premier gateway and secondary airports to sustain its international market growth and improve the arrival and departure experience. Increased investment in these airports will drive international tourists and passengers to visit the Philippines.
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