Best Christmas Holiday Destinations in 2017

Well, it’s that time of the year approaching again and well, you need to get ready with some new destinations this time around rather than laze around your home sitting by the best electric fireplace. So how about going to the best Carribean island this winter or indulging yourself to the liveliest town on New Year’s Eve? Whatever your preferences may be, we have compiled a list of the best destinations to go enjoy your Christmas at:

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Luxury Hotels to Check at the End of Summer

Summer has not yet waved its goodbye on us. There is still time for one last trip and what better way to end the summer, then cruising yourself into a luxury hotel? The world is full of some luxurious experiences and new hotels are popping up to give us the opportunity to live like queens and kings – if only for a few days.

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So, take out the credit card and get ready for the ultimate end of summer party. Here are the luxury hotels you need to stay in during the final days of the seasons – suddenly the closing autumn doesn’t feel that bad.

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The best destinations to visit this wet season

People who love traveling want to do so all year round. The wet season in the Philippines shouldn’t scare you at all, you will just have to adjust your travel plans accordingly. With the following travel tips from our friends at www.philippinestravelpackage.com, this tag-ulan will be as fun as it gets.

The best destinations to visit this wet season

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Traveloka Tips for an Enjoyable Baguio Vacation

The scorching heat of the sun outside, mixed with the dust from the on-going road construction everywhere, makes you wish you were someplace cool and relaxing. But since Alaska or Switzerland is too far (and requires visa, passport, and lots of money!), you can just settle for the next best thing – Baguio. Well of course, aside from time, another issue would be money. A vacation won’t be enjoyable if you’re worrying too much about your budget. Good thing, there are now lots of affordable accommodations in Baguio. But how will you know which ones are the best value for your minimal budget? I find the Traveloka App handy to guide us in our search for the best budget hotels in Baguio.

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Experience the best of Boracay at Sun Villa Beachfront

Bask in the beauty of Boracay shoreline and get a full view of the island life when you stay at Sun Villa Beachfront, located along the middle of White Beach, between Stations 1 and 2.

The Sun Villa Beachfront is just a few meters away from D’Mall, Boracay’s main shopping center, and right in the midst of Boracay’s jumpiest clubs, bars and restaurants. It has 18 airconditioned rooms with private toilet and bath, hot and cold shower, free wifi and cable TV.

Check out our awesome stay last November here: Sun Villa Beachfront Review

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Asiatravel.com’s 1st International Travel Expo on March 31 to April 2, 2017

In time for the beginning of summer season in the Philippines, Asiatravel.com Expo 2017 is bringing over sale packages for up to 75% off on international and domestic travel bookings.

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The 3-day travel expo, which will be held at the Century City Mall, Makati from March 31-April 2, aims to draw almost 10,000 travel buffs from various market profiles to avail the best deals that Asiatravel.com can offer.

With its commitment to continuously boost tourism promotion among key source market in the Philippines, the expo will be participated by Citibank as its official bank partner. Among the top properties who have already pledged their participation in the said event are The Manor, Hennan Boracay, Tugawe Cove Resort, Costa Pacifica, Azalea Group, Siargao Bleu, Bayview Park Hotel, Aziza Paradise Hotel Palawan, Siglo Suites, Island Cove, Thunderbird Resorts, Manila Hotel and Manila Ocean Park.

To showcase destinations both in the Philippines and abroad, guests will also be given the widest choice of over 200,000 hotels, 500 airlines and 8 million travel packages worldwide which they can book and pay instantly during the expo.

Boost Tourism

The National Tourism Development Plan 2011-2016 aims to enhance the competitiveness of the Philippine tourism sector by focusing on the diversity of its target market and improving the quality of Tourism destinations, products, access and connectivity.

With more Filipino tourists aggressively exploring new destinations both in the Philippines and abroad, tourism industry has been considered as one of the fastest emerging economic sectors in the world.

According to a study conducted by Visa, Inc., “Mapping the Future of Global Travel and Tourism in Asia Pacific,” Filipinos joined an emerging “global traveling class” having visited more than five countries in a year.

World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) data showed that the Philippine Tourism industry has continuously contributed to the rise of domestic economy for the past five years. In 2015, a total of P1.43 trillion or 10.6 percent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) came from Philippine travel and tourism.

The industry’s direct contribution to the Philippine economy generated by travel agencies, hotels, airlines and other passenger transportation services produced Php 569 billion or 4.2 percent of total GDP in 2015. Direct contribution is expected to grow by 5.3 percent yearly to Php 1 trillion by 2026.

As one of the leading online travel agencies in the Philippines, Asiatravel.com has continuously establish its competitive brand by participating in activities that upkeep the stream of Philippine Tourism. It was awarded as the Philippine Travel Mart’s Top Grosser for 2015 and 2016. Moreover, it was recognized for the 4th time as the Best Online Travel Agency by the TTG Travel Awards Asia Pacific for its contribution in the Tourism industry.

It is Asia’s leading online travel company that offers a global inventory of over 8 million travel products worldwide. Its online booking feature for all-inclusive packages strongly appeals to travelers seeking convenience, instant confirmation and extra savings. Serving customers worldwide through 13 major language sites, its 17 offices in Asia, Middle East and Europe operate and provide 24 X 7 customer services.

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