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Philippines AirAsia intends to restart international flights by the first quarter of 2022 after resuming domestic services in the fourth quarter of 2021, says chief executive officer Ricky Isla. He told The Philippine Star newspaper that the airline’s…
Japanese coffee shop Omotesando Koffee is officially opening its first Metro Manila branch in Power Plant Mall, Makati City, tentatively slated for an August 2021 launch. The famous Zen-style, minimalist coffee shop from Tokyo will be brought into the…
Cebu Pacific Air said it will stop carrying foreigners coming from countries included in an expanded travel ban amid the appearance of a new coronavirus variant. Cebu Pacific added it will allow only Filipino citizens on its flights from Hong Kong, Nagoya…
The Philippines’ largest carrier, Cebu Pacific (CEB), commercially launches its Test Before Boarding (TBB) process for passengers flying from Manila, after its successful pilot run with the local government of General Santos. This process makes use of an…
At a base fare of Dh200 from Dubai to Manila, the Philippines’ no-frills carrier Cebu Pacific has unveiled a week-long airfare discount blitz on Tuesday (September 1, 2020). The move is aimed to boost demand and post-COVID-19 confidence among flyers,…
AirAsia Philippines said ticket sales were increasing as it gradually ramped up operations and offered flexible rebooking options amid the new coronavirus pandemic. The budget carrier, part of Malaysia’s AirAsia Group, said June ticket sales rose by 30…
Construction interruptions have delayed the expected opening date of the long-awaited Ikea Manila store. Ikea Southeast Asia has released a short video on LinkedIn summarising the company’s progress in various markets. It says that the advent of the Covid-19…
Philippines retailer The Villar Group plans to open more compact versions of its Allhome DIY and building-supplies stores. The move is a bid to position outlets within closer range of shoppers reluctant to travel far from home during the coronavirus pandemic.…
Philippine Airlines will fly a single round-trip flight between Manila and London Heathrow on April 4 “in response to an urgent public need amid Covid-19 quarantine situation,” the airline said in a notice posted on its website. While the airline initially…
The first modular Crocs concept store in the Philippines has opened in Estancia Mall, Metro Manila. Despite the “enhanced community quarantine” being implemented across Luzon, it didn’t stop the casual footwear brand from opening its 63rd store in the…
After Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte announced an “enhanced community quarantine” yesterday across Luzon, Metro Manila malls and some stores were temporarily closed to comply with the government’s fight against Covid-19 (coronavirus). Shopping malls,…
DC Super Heroes Cafe in Manila permanently closed on Thursday, announcing the move on Facebook. In the post, management thanked customers of the SM Megamall store who had been fans of the superheroes-themed cafe since it opened in 2018. “To say that it was…
The Philippines’ largest retail landlord SM Supermalls says retailers’ sales have dropped both at home and in China due to the coronavirus crisis. According to ABS-CBN, local sales of the group fell by 10-20 percent in the first few weeks of the coronavirus…
When Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte pursued closer foreign relations with China, he helped attract planeloads of Chinese tourists to the Southeast Asian nation. Now, the coronavirus outbreak is reversing the trend, much to the chagrin of airline…
Two local airlines will again mount flights to and from Taiwan after the government lifted the travel ban on the territory. Cebu Pacific flights will resume February 17. In an advisory, the airline will have one flight from Manila on Monday and only arrival…
Nestle-owned global chocolate brand KitKat is running a pop-up concept at SM Megamall in Manila until December 25. Called KitKat Chocolatory, the concept store allows customers to customize their own KitKat creations by choosing from a range of ingredients…
