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Cebu Pacific adds flights to Singapore from Manila and Cebu June 14, 2022 at 12:39AM

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Cebu Pacific adds flights to Singapore from Manila and Cebu

Cebu Pacific Intends to fly 2x daily from Manila and 3x weekly from Cebu in July

Team Out of Town Hub (www.OutofTownBlog.com) – The Philippines’ leading airline, Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB), continues to boost its international network as it ramps up flights to Singapore from two of its largest hubs, Manila and Cebu.

CEB doubles its daily frequency between Manila and Singapore on July 1 as it adds a morning schedule option for everyJuan. Flight 5J 813 is scheduled to depart Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 at 5:35AM, and is set to arrive at Changi Airport at 9:20AM. Its return flight, 5J 814, is scheduled to leave Singapore at 10:15AM, and arrive in Manila at 2:00PM.

On July 15, CEB intends to restart its flights between Cebu and Singapore, beginning with a thrice-weekly frequency (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday). Flight 5J 547 is scheduled to depart Mactan Cebu International Airport Terminal 2 at 11:05PM and arrive at Changi Airport by 3:00AM the following day. Its return flight, 5J 548, with flights every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, is scheduled to leave Singapore at 4:00AM, and arrive in Manila at 8:05AM.

“We are delighted to continue ramping up our international flight frequencies, not only in Manila but also in Cebu. We know the majority of the traveling public has been looking forward to traveling internationally again, especially since a lot of countries have eased their restrictions. We continue to work towards expanding our international network while operating over 100% of our pre-pandemic domestic capacity,” said Xander Lao, CEB Chief Commercial Officer.

Fully vaccinated travelers flying to Singapore are no longer required to submit a pre-departure COVID 19 test. Instead, they must present their proof of full vaccination (VaxCertPH or BOQ Yellow Card) and fill out a Singapore Arrival card three (3) days before arrival. For more information, passengers may refer to CEB Travel reminders page for the latest updates and complete travel guidelines to their destination.

CEB continues to offer its guaranteed low fares to stimulate travel across its flight network. It continues to implement a multi-layered approach to safety, while it operates with a 100% fully vaccinated crew, 95% of whom have been boosted – all to ensure every Juan flies safely and conveniently on Cebu Pacific.

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Cebu Pacific adds flights to Singapore from Manila and Cebu
Melo Villareal
Out of Town Blog

DOT positions New Clark City as premier tourism investment hub June 13, 2022 at 07:40PM

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DOT positions New Clark City as premier tourism investment hub

Team Out of Town Hub (www.OutofTownBlog.com) – The Department of Tourism (DOT) is rooting on the development of the Clark Freeport Zone (CFZ) and the New Clark City in order to further boost the recovery of the country’s tourism industry.

During the first Central Luzon Tourism Investment Summit and Business Exchange (CLTISBEX) Hybrid Edition held recently at Hilton Clark Sun Valley Resort, the DOT, in collaboration with the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) and the Subic-Clark Alliance for Development (SCAD), showcased how CFZ and the New Clark City may be positioned as premier tourism hubs, Clark as a modern sustainable aerotropolis and a preferred MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Exhibits) destination and the New Clark City as an ideal destination for Sports Tourism in the Asia-Pacific Region.

DOT 3 Regional Director Caroline Uy in her opening remarks said that through the help of the private sector, the goal is to transform the CFZ into a preferred business and tourism destination in the Asia Pacific region and enable investors to find long-term economic returns

DOT 3 Regional Director Caroline Uy, said, “through the help of the private sector, the goal is to transform the Clark Freeport Zone into a preferred business and tourism destination in the Asia Pacific region and enable investors to find long-term economic returns.”

Clark is strategically located in Pampanga where it could be easily accessed by the Philippines’ major foreign tourist markets like China, HongKong SAR, Singapore, South Korea, and Japan.

There were a total of 35 foreign and local investors from the Philippines (5), China (25), Singapore (2), Japan (1), Taiwan (1), and the United Arab Emirates (1) that participated in the summit.

The event concluded with a total of P127 million investment leads, mostly generated during the Business-to-Business (B2B) meetings among 77 buyers and sellers.

As of December 31, 2021, Clark is already home to some 1,153 companies which are also referred to as locators. These business ventures provided opportunities to a total of 121,341 professionals and workers inside the Freeport zone which originally employed only 20,000 workers at the time of its opening.

In terms of exports, CFZ has since generated a total export of $5.40 billion with a total investment of P265 billion.

Following the recent opening of Clark International Airport’s new passenger terminal, Puyat said this will generate more gains for the industry, especially now that the DOT is also positioning Clark as a MICE-destination.

Uy specifically noted that as a MICE venue, CFZ offers 80 convention/meeting halls, 3,648 hotel rooms, 126 dining facilities, and 45 tourism attractions such as Clark Safari, Clark Bike Path, Clark Museum and Theater, Aqua Planet, Clark International Speedway, and Dinosaurs Island.

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Original article: DOT positions New Clark City as premier tourism investment hub

DOT positions New Clark City as premier tourism investment hub
Melo Villareal
Out of Town Blog