Here’s what the celebrity father-and-daughter tandem will be getting for themselves at Shopee’s 12.12 Big Christmas Sale
Team Out of Town Blog Hub (Outoftownblog.com) – Like most Pinoys, the Dantes family considers Christmas to be the most exciting time of the year. The fun gifts, heaping Noche Buena table, festive carols, mood-boosting decor, and, of course, the company of people they hold dear—it’s definitely the season everyone looks forward to.
Dingdong and Zia Dantes Share What’s On Their Wishlist This Christmas
To prepare for an intimate Christmas celebration at home with their loved ones, here’s what Shopee’s newest brand ambassadors, Dingdong and Zia Dantes, plan to get this year at the 12.12 Big Christmas Sale:
12.12 BA Christmas Wishlist Snow Globe
Don’t limit your holiday decor to the Christmas tree—dress up the rest of your house as well! Dingdong recommends giving your work or study table a festive look with this Christmas Snowglobe. Kids will love looking at the cute bears and shaking up the snowflake confetti too.
12.12 BA Christmas Wishlist Stocking
Get your kids excited for Santa’s arrival by hanging up these adorable Christmas Stockings, perfect for small toys and candies. “Remind them to stay nice during the holidays so they can look forward to awesome gifts from Santa!” adds Zia.
12.12 BA Christmas Wishlist Christmas Hamper
“We all love eating Noche Buena, pero let’s face it, preparing several meals for the whole family can get stressful,” says Dingdong. Enjoy a hassle-free Noche Buena by getting a hamper. This Christmas Hamper includes sun-dried tomatoes, pesto, pasta, fruit in syrup, cheese, and wafer cubes.
12.12 BA Christmas Wishlist Pink Doll
Zia loves all things pink—which is why this Pink Doll is on top of her Christmas wish list! This cute doll features moveable joints and comes with a pink dress and pink bow to match her gorgeous hair.
12.12 BA Christmas Wishlist Premium Coffee
Dingdong looks forward to enjoying good coffee over the holidays. These Premium Cordillera Coffee bags are guaranteed fresh from the mountains of Cordillera and come in variants such as Sagada Dark Roast, Benguet Blend, and more.
Discover holiday gifts, decor, and more at Shopee’s 12.12 Big Christmas Sale: https://shopee.ph/m/christmas-sale. Enjoy big discounts on your purchase with promos such as free shipping with no minimum spend, P1 Deals, and 10% off daily.
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Team Out of Town Blog Hub (Outoftownblog.com) – Cebu Pacific (CEB), the Philippines’ leading airline, is prepared to meet higher travel demand in 2022 with the addition of six new aircraft this year to its fleet and is confident that the aviation and tourism industries are on the way to further recovery and growth after the pandemic lockdowns grounded various business sectors.
Cebu Pacific A330neo
CEB is receiving a total of six aircraft in 2021: two A321neo (new engine option), one A320neo, two A330neo, and one ATR 72-600.
The airline received on November 28 its first A330neo, which paves the way for it to become the greenest airline in Asia. The airline’s newest aircraft features 459 lightweight Recaro seats, allowing more travelers to be carried in a single flight, resulting in the lowest carbon footprint per passenger, making CEB the greenest airline in Asia. With the A330neo’s latest technologies, this eco-plane consumes 25% less fuel than previous generation aircraft and is eco-efficient — able to consume as little as 1.4 liters per seat per 100 kilometers.
“We’ve already taken deliveries of the two A321neos, the A330 and the A320. Another A330neo and the ATR 72-600 are expected to arrive. We are among the few airlines in the world and the only one in the Philippines to take deliveries during a pandemic, which is a testament to CEB’s resilience, liquidity, and expected recovery as we enter 2022,” said Alex Reyes, Cebu Pacific’s Head of Strategy.
CEB, which operates above 60% of its pre-COVID domestic network and capacity, has been ramping up its domestic and international networks. It has added more flights to key domestic destinations, namely, Boracay, Bohol, Cebu, Cagayan de Oro, Davao, and General Santos, following the easing of travel restrictions.
This month, CEB has raised its daily flights from Manila to Boracay to eleven (11) times daily from nine (9) times daily. Operations between Cebu and Manila will increase to eleven (11) times daily from nine (9) times daily. Flights to Cagayan de Oro will ramp up to seven (7) times daily from five (5) times daily. Manila to Davao flights will go up to five (5) times daily from three (3) times daily in December.
For international destinations, Cebu Pacific will also resume its operations to Fukuoka every Tuesday starting today, December 7; to Bangkok, every Thursday and Saturday, beginning December 11; and to Taiwan, every Wednesday, starting December 15.
“We continue to rebuild our domestic and international network to support tourism growth in 2022 while continuing to promote safe and responsible travel. This is the only wayto regain trust and confidence in travel, paving the way towards economic recovery,” said Candice Iyog, Vice President for Marketing and Customer Experience at Cebu Pacific.
The Philippines – famous for its diving destinations, beaches, and thousands of tropical islands – saw an 84% drop in foreign arrivals in 2020, receiving 1.32 million visitors, compared to 8.26 million in 2019. Japan, South Korea, and China are its biggest tourism markets.
Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat, who gave the closing remarks at the Cebu Pacific Stakeholder Event, expressed gratitude to the airline for being a partner of the Department of Tourism in inspiring Filipinos to travel locally amidst the pandemic.
CEB A330neo crew
“We, in the Department of Tourism, believe that our days of despair are over as we’ve seen many encouraging signs in the last few weeks. This includes the continually dropping COVID case numbers, easing of alert levels and restrictions on mobility, and even the lessening of quarantine days for fully vaccinated Filipinos returning from overseas,” Romulo-Puyat said.
“I would like to thank Cebu Pacific for being a staunch partner of the Department of Tourism. Your signature ‘Piso Fare’ promos have been a tremendous help to keeping Filipinos inspired to travel locally amidst the pandemic, which formed the backbone of our recovery strategy. And even before this crisis, 5J was a solid partner in promoting greater sustainability in our industry.”
CEB now operates with a 100% vaccinated active flying crew. It has also been rated 7/7 stars by airlineratings.com for its COVID-19 compliance as it continues to implement a multi-layered approach to safety in accordance with global aviation standards. These include daily extensive cleaning and disinfection protocols for all aircraft and facilities, antigen testing before duty for all frontliners and crew members, and contactless flight procedures. Its jet fleet is equipped with hospital-grade HEPA (High-Efficiency Particular Arrestor) air filters, keeping viruses at bay.
CEB operates the widest domestic network in the Philippines, covering 33 destinations on top of its 12 international destinations, and has one of the youngest fleets in the world, with 74 aircraft and an average fleet age of 5.94 years as of December 1, 2021.
