Cebu Eyes Australia

The Philippine’s national flag carrier has released plans to update its fleet and launch services outside of Asia, including Australia, the Middle East, part of Europe and the US.

Aiming for the third quarter of 2013, the carrier said in an online statement that it will lease up for eight Airbus A330-300 aircraft, a place fit to carry out the carrier’s long term plans, according to chief executive Lance Gokongwei.

““We are exploring serving cities where large Filipino communities reside --- Europe, Middle East, Oceania and the USA. Data indicates that more than half of Filipinos deployed in these regions take multiple stops and connecting flights because no home carrier can fly them there non-stop,” he explained.

Since commencing flights in 1996, Cebu has focused on building its short-haul flights for Filipinos.

Mr Gokongwei said it is an “exciting time” for the company to consider growth and offering low fares to a number of destinations could drive “significant increase on demand for air travel to regions outside of Asia”.

“As CEB develops long-haul routes and opens new destinations for a Philippine flag carrier, we will be creating an important enabler for increased trade, tourism and foreign investment,” he added.

Cebu current operates flights to up to 34 destination including Manila, Cebu, Clark as well as Ho Chi Minh, Siem and Singapore.

Villa Escudero, San Pablo, Philippines

Experience the allure of Philippine country life at Villa Escudero Plantations and Resort.

A self-contained working coconut plantation, It was founded in the 1880s by Don Placido Escudero and his wife Dona Claudia Marasigan. Originally planted to sugarcane, the crop was converted to coconut by their son Don Arsenio Escudero in the early 1900s. A pioneering agro-industrialist, he built the country's first working hydroelectric plant to supply his dessicated coconut factory and Villa Escudero, where he and his wife Dona Rosario Adap built in 1929.

Their children opened the estate to the public in 1981. From its humble beginnings, the resort has become a prime tourist destination for locals, overseas Filipinos and a wide array of foreign visitors to the country. It has a worldwide reputation as a showcase for the Philippines' rich cultural heritage, offering a beguiling glimpse of its history, cuisine, dress, customs and natural beauty a mere two hours away from Manila.

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It's More Fun In The Philippines

Department of Tourism announces new campaign to attract visitors to the Philippines.
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http://itsmorefuninthephilippines.com/

Social Media To Fuel DOT's New Campaign

The Philippines Department of Tourism is banking on social media to drive up to 10 million visitors by 2016.
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All About Asia Returns To Corregidor Island, Philippines

RECENTLY AAA's GM Robert Graham visited Corregidor Island with Manila staff members, Julie Loreto (Sales Manager) and

Mercy Yaco (Reservation Supervisor).Taking in the sights and history, AAA believe it's important to continually visit locations they recommend so they stay up-to-date and informed.

TOP:Julie and Mercy board the bus

2nd/3rd:(L-R) Julie Loreto, Robert Graham, Mercy Yaco

Bottom: Robert with his favourite drop

The All About Asia Corregidor Island Day Tour
Corregidor, the island-fortress, is a 1-hour ferryboat ride. Located 26 miles west of Manila, “The Rock” as it became known during World War II, was the last Filipino-American bastion to fall to the Japanese. Tour includes a guided visit to the island’s many “silent guns” and historical landmarks. The stirring Light and Sound Show inside the cavernous Malinta Tunnel which served as General Douglas McArthur’s headquarters during the siege should not be missed. Return to Manila after lunch.

Watch the Video on All About Asia TV

Visit Thailand with All About Asia

Asian Hospitality & Travel Show Phuket, Thailand

GENERAL Manager AAA, Mr Glenn Johns, represented All About Asia at the recent AH&TS held at the Royal Phuket Marina, Thailand. The three day event highlighted Phuket as a travel destination of which AAA has had a long association through general travel and their Medical Toursim arm, Meditour. Pictured here with Mr Tim Piette, (2nd from left) MD of TPG Travel.