The Philippines is expecting more Chinese tourists in the next couple of months, with additional flights opening between mainland China and Taiwan to Cebu and Kalibo.
According to the Philippine Department of Tourism, new flights are in anticipation of the tourist influx in Cebu which will last until this year’s latter part to the early months of next year. More and more local airlines are now offering cheap airline tickets that attracts more foreign tourists.
“Direct flights to their chosen destinations are a growing demand from the Chinese market which continues to be a stable source despite the crisis,” Tourism Secretary Ace Durano stressed.
Upcoming flights include Kaohsiung – Cebu charter flight via China Airlines for 5 days a week; Guangzhou – Cebu, twice weekly chartered flight, via China Southern Airlines; Shanghai – Kalibo via Shanghai Airlines, twice weekly chartered flight; and Hangzhou – Kalibo via Philippine Airlines, also twice weekly. (more…)
