Tag: travel

ASEAN electric, hybrid vehicle producers urged to explore PHL

The Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines is encouraging manufacturers of electric and hybrid vehicles in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to explore the Philippine market, as the organization eyes the country as the EV production hub in the region. E-VAP President Rommel Juan said industry players in ASEAN can look into opportunities in the Philippine market, with the existing demand to modernize the country’s mass transport system like jeepneys and tricycles. He said the […]

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Boracay nanguna sa 15 Most Loved Islands sa mundo

(Eagle News) — Muling nakuha ng Boracay ang Number 1 spot bilang pinakamagandang isla sa buong mundo noong 2016. Ito ang lumabas sa isinagawang survey sa mga reader kung saan nanguna ang Boracay sa labing limang isla na pinagpilian. Pumapangalawa naman ngayong taon ang Palawan na nakatanggap ng Reader’s Choice Award noong 2015 at 2014. Nakapasok din ang Cebu na nasa pang-limang pwesto. Nanguna umano ang Boracay dahil sa malapulbong buhangin gayundin ang nakakabighaning sunset […]

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Storm destroys Malta’s famous rock window

VALLETA, Malta (AFP) — Gale force winds and huge waves on Wednesday destroyed the iconic Azure Window, a coastal rock formation on the Maltese island of Gozo. The Azure Window, believed to have formed naturally in the mid-19th century, has become a landmark of Gozo and the island’s natural beauty. The massive rock arch landmark, with its flat top over the blue sea at Dwejra, is a staple image for Maltese tourist brochures. It seemed to […]

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Rio Grande de Cagayan, patok na pasyalan ngayon summer

(Eagle News) — Tuwing papalapit ang buwan ng bakasyon, nakasanayan na nating mga Pilipino ang humanap ng mga lugar pasyalan. Kaya naman, bakit hindi natin subukan ang natatanging ganda ng Cagayan River? Kilala sa tawag na Rio Grande De Cagayan ang pinakamahabang ilog sa Pilipinas dahil binubuo nito ang apat na probinsya kagaya ng Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, Isabela at Cagayan. Ngunit alam nyo ba na bukod sa baybayin nito na karaniwang dinarayo ng mga turista […]

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Tiny Benin looks to tourism to boost economy

by Sophie BOUILLON, Josue MEHOUENOU Agence France-Presse OUIDAH, Benin (AFP) — With its palm tree-lined beaches, unique heritage and wildlife parks, Benin can hold its own against the best African holiday destinations. But tourism revenue accounts for just 0.7 percent of gross domestic product and there were only 240,000 visitors in 2014, according to World Bank figures. That compares to an average of one million visitors a year in Senegal, which is one of the most […]

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Mayon Natural Park, posibleng mapabilang sa UNESCO World Heritage List

(Eagle News) — Maaaring mapabilang ang Mt. Mayon Natural Park sa presitihiyosong United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage list. Nabatid na bumisita na sa Albay ang mga kinatawan ng National Commission of the Philippines sa pangunguna ni Secretary General Lila Ramos-Shahani upang kausapin si Albay Governor Al Francis Bichara tungkol sa nasabing usapin. Ang world heritage list ay isang programa ng UNESCO na layuning i-catalogue at ipreserba ang mga lugar na […]

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Russia releases drone footage of fresh Palmyra destruction

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — Russia’s military on Monday released drone footage showing more destruction of treasured monuments by the Islamic State in Syria’s Palmyra since jihadists recaptured the UNESCO World Heritage Site late last year. The black-and-white video dated February 5 shows part of the Roman amphitheater reduced to rubble and the tetrapylon, a 16-columned structure that marked one end of the ancient city’s colonnade, wiped out. “The pictures clearly show that the terrorists blew […]

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Hot-Air Balloon Festival isinagawa sa Clark, Pampanga

CLARK, Pampanga (Eagle News) – Isinagawa sa Clark, Pampanga ang 21st Philippine International Hot-Air Balloon Festival noong Huwebes ng gabi, February 9. Tampok ang paglipad ng mahigit 40 na malahigante at makukulay na mga balloon mula sa ibang bansa. Ito ay may temang “A weekend of everything that flies”. Tatagal ng tatlong araw ang nasabing aktibidad na ini-organisa ng Deparment of Tourism (DOT) Region 3 at ng Clark Development Corporation (CDC). Suportado din ang Bases […]

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DIGITAL NEST Travel: The Best of the 2017 New York Times Travel Show

DIGITAL NEST | “Best of the New York Times Travel Show” As an avid traveler and geography enthusiast, the New York Times Travel Show held at the Jacob Javits Center last January 27-29 in Midtown Manhattan inspired me to work diligently so I would be able to see visit every country while I can. Here are six of my favorite booths from the exhibition in which I long to travel to in the future: SOUTH […]

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Exploring Through the New York Times Travel Show

NEW YORK – Whether you’re an aspiring or experienced globetrotter, the New York Times Travel Show at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City is the place to be at.  The largest travel exhibition in North America invites travel professionals and the public to explore over 500 vendors from 170 different countries around the world. In its 14th year, the Travel Show recorded its highest attendance this year with 30,099 participants during the three […]

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Trump blasts courts for blocking travel ban, warns of ‘peril’

PALM BEACH, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump blasted the federal courts for a second day in a row on Sunday after his efforts to implement a travel ban were suspended and warned that the judiciary could be placing Americans in “peril.” “Just cannot believe a judge would put our country in such peril. If something happens blame him and court system. People pouring in. Bad!” the president tweeted, after uncharacteristically taking a nearly […]

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DIGITAL NEST Feature: The New Magic of Travel

DIGITAL NEST | LAS VEGAS Traditional airports showcase duty free shops, magazines and souvenir stores, coffee shops and fast food areas. However, not many have interactive entertainment like the Los Angeles International Airport. The LAX Bradley Terminal features the largest interactive multimedia environment ever build In a public space. After over a span of 3 years and an end cost of $737 million, Tom Bradley International Terminal has completed construction of the latest multimedia net […]

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