Friday, March 27, 2020

A sea of seats and just 11 flyers: Airlines' woes dwarf U.S. aid March 27, 2020 at 08:49PM

Miguel Diaz’s JetBlue Airways Corp. flight from New York to Orlando cost just $79 with a checked bag and was nearly empty. The 11 passengers each had a row of seats to themselves, spaced at least six feet apart to maintain high-altitude social distancing.

Tourists stranded in Asia by cancelled flights, shut borders March 27, 2020 at 08:26PM

From the sun-soaked beaches of Thailand to the foothills of Mount Everest, tourists across Asia are finding their dream vacations have turned into travel nightmares as airlines cancel flights and countries close their borders in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

Airbnb to Help Provide Housing to 100,000 COVID-19 Responders March 27, 2020 at 02:09AM

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Airbnb to Help Provide Housing to 100,000 COVID-19 Responders

New global initiative will provide free or subsidized housing for healthcare professionals, relief workers, and first responders, typically closer to where they are working  Airbnb Hosts can opt in to provide homes that follow new cleanliness protocols based on recommendations from medical experts Airbnb is partnering with the International Federation of the Red Cross and […]

Airbnb to Help Provide Housing to 100,000 COVID-19 Responders
Melo Villareal

A thrilling Oregon, and a charming Portland March 26, 2020 at 09:35PM

Image credit: iStock Located on the west coast of America, the state of Oregon is an exciting travel destination with a cinematic landscape. The state is ri...

Music and magic in the American South March 26, 2020 at 09:50PM

Image credit: iStock The American South is all about the soul, it definitely attracts you in more than one way. Known for its generous hospitality, good-nat...

Tantalising Texas—travel inside a cowboy's dream March 26, 2020 at 09:35PM

Image credit: iStock The vast land of Texas is a paradise for travellers. Known for its cowboy culture, stupendous barbeques, and lovely country songs, this...

PayMaya: Digital payments help unite Filipinos in battle against COVID-19 March 27, 2020 at 01:00AM

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PayMaya: Digital payments help unite Filipinos in battle against COVID-19

Bayanihan Musikahan

More than P7.8M in funds raised with more donations pouring in through PayMaya’s channels Manila, Philippines – Just a week after its #OneAgainstCOVID19 initiative launched, PayMaya has already helped raised more than P7.8 million in donations from Filipinos all over the world through its digital payments channels, with donations growing rapidly by the day. This […]

PayMaya: Digital payments help unite Filipinos in battle against COVID-19
Melo Villareal

Florida by the sea—a spectacular sojourn March 24, 2020 at 01:20AM

Florida packs a lot of heat, and this is not a take on its weather! The beautiful state is home to numerous beaches, and theme parks, and is a place full of...

Bellemar Lifestyle Center: Lifestyle complex to rise in Panglao Island March 26, 2020 at 11:54PM

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Bellemar Lifestyle Center: Lifestyle complex to rise in Panglao Island

Bellemar Lifestyle Center

Bohol, Philippines — A new hub of seaside living and recreation is rising in the tourist island of Panglao in Bohol with the soon-to-open Bellemar Lifestyle Center, a four-hectare project of Bellevue Hotels and Resorts. Literally meaning “beautiful sea,” it is set to open in the first quarter of 2021 and will exude architectural aesthetics […]

Bellemar Lifestyle Center: Lifestyle complex to rise in Panglao Island
Melo Villareal

COVID-19: DOT8 Springs Stranded Tourists, Total Assisted Travelers Now at 11,000 March 26, 2020 at 09:36PM

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COVID-19: DOT8 Springs Stranded Tourists, Total Assisted Travelers Now at 11,000

Stranded tourists receives MalasaKIT bag from a DOT8 A-Team member prior to boarding Cebu Pacific sweeper flight for distraught international tourists.

TACLOBAN CITY—Cebu Pacific sweeper flight airlifted at least (57) international tourists stranded due to flight cancellations in connection with the national state of health emergency measures. The sweeper flight was made possible by the DOT8 Action Team’s exhaustive efforts to contact stranded tourists within 16 hours from the scheduled flight, transporting them safely from various […]

COVID-19: DOT8 Springs Stranded Tourists, Total Assisted Travelers Now at 11,000
Melo Villareal