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Direct Flights from the Philippines to Cambodia

melo — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 03:21:08 +0000

This April, Filipinos will now have direct flights to Cambodia and the destination will be less than three hours away from Manila. Cebu Pacific will be offering flights to Cambodia starting April 19, 2012 and the flights will be as frequent as three times a week.

Bayon Temple – Angkor, Cambodia

Direct flights from Manila to Siem Reap and back every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. A lot of filipino expatriates are also working in Cambodia including travel bloggers and freelancers who find Siem Reap as one of the best place to stay for freelancers.

Previously, you have to fly to Bangkok from Manila then take a landtrip or another flight to Siem Reap or you can take a flight to Kuala Lumpur then another flight to Cambodia. Same goes if you choose to go to Singapore first. Overall, you can really save by having a direct flight from Manila unless you got a cheap seat sale ticket to Cambodia via Air Asia.

Cebu Pacific announced that Cambodia-bound flights are scheduled to depart Manila at 7:50 p.m. every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday, arriving at Siem Reap at 9:30 p.m. while Return flights to Manila will leave Siem Reap at 10:30 p.m. on the same days, and arrive in Manila at 2:10 a.m. the following day.

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SEAIR offers promotional Kota Kinabalu Flights for only P749

melo — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 16:12:23 +0000

South East Asian Airlines (SEAIR), the Philippines’ premier leisure airline, offers a special one-way fare of PHP 749 to Kota Kinabalu until Feb 29, 2012 for travel on May 1 to November 30, 2012. Passengers can log on to www.FlySeair.com and www.tigerairways.com to book seats.

Mount Kinabalu

Starting May 1, 2012 the airline will start flying Clark – Kota Kinabalu at 15:05 – 17:05 and Kota Kinabalu – Clark at 17:35 – 19:35 every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.

Kota Kinabalu is where Southeast Asia’s highest peak can be found, Mt. Kinabalu. Standing at 4,095 meters or 13,435 feet, Mt. Kinabalu offers climbers a challenging trek or perhaps a relaxing hike for others. Kinabalu National Park, located just outside the city, is one of the most popular ecotourist destinations in the region and is considered an important biodiversity site with over 4,500 species. The park became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000, the first in Malaysia.

Other places of interest in Kota Kinabalu include Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park, composed of five islands and only 10-20 minutes away via speedboat from the city, and popular among tourists and locals alike for snorkelling, diving, and relaxation. Kota Kinabalu is also a major jump-off point to Borneo Island and Sabah, renowned for its lush forests and coral reefs. Travelers can opt for day trips to Likas Bird Sanctuary and The Green Connection, an aquarium focused on conservation of endangered species.

SEAIR is the Philippines’ second oldest airline, and is the first airline based in Clark. It has the reputation of having pioneered commercial flights to the country’s fastest growing tourist destinations including Boracay, Batanes and northern Palawan. Now on its 16th year of operation, SEAIR is expanding its reach with its current jet services to Singapore, Hong Kong, and Bangkok, and jet services from Clark to Kota Kinabalu starting May 1 and Clark to Kalibo starting May 4.

For more information, please visit www.FlySeair.com. Like SEAIR Facebook Fan Page at www.facebook.com/flyseair for updates on promos and new routes. For more information on Kota Kinabalu and the rest of Sabah, Malaysia visit www.sabahtourism.com.

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SEAIR to offer daily flights to Bangkok in May 2012

melo — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:14:29 +0000

South East Asian Airlines (SEAIR), the Philippines’ premier leisure airline, announced it will increase its Clark-Bangkok-Clark flights to seven times a week during May due to strong public demand. The airline will add Clark – Bangkok – Clark flights every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday. The route will also have daily flights on the Christmas/ New Year Season.

Likas Floating Mosque

SEAIR is offering a special one-way fare of PHP 2400 until February 15, 2012 for travel until December 31, 2012. Passengers can log on to www.FlySeair.com and www.tigerairways.com to book seats.

The airline will also start flying Clark – Kota Kinabalu three times a weekly on May 1, and Clark – Kalibo twice a week twice on May 4. Seats are on sale now at a special fare of as low as PHP 899 one-way for Kota Kinabalu, and PHP 799 one-way for Kalibo until February 15, 2012 for travel on May 1 – November 30, 2012 for Kota Kinabalu, and May 4 – October 31, 2012 for Kalibo.

Wat Arun across Chao Phraya River

SEAIR recently announced it has launched CashPay, its payment facility for online booking transactions for international flights. CashPay allows Philippine-based customers to make a reservation online and complete the booking via cash payment at any of the eight SEAIR ticketing offices in Manila, Clark, Cebu and Davao. Passengers must make the payment within 24 hours of booking. Flights cannot be booked within 48 hours of departure.

From March to June, the Bangkok summer calendar is filled with traditional celebrations such as the Makha Bucha Buddhist full moon festival on March 7 when worshippers flock the temples for the wian tian candlelight procession, the Songkran or Thai New Year on April 13-15 which is usually celebrated with ‘water-throwing’ to symbolize purification, and Coronation Day on May 5 which honors the king of Thailand. Modern festivities include the Bangkok International Fashion Week slated for mid-March and La Fete music festival in June.

Kota Kinabalu is the capital city of Sabah, Malaysia. Top places of interest include Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park which is composed of five islands and only 10-20 minutes away via speedboat from the city and popular among tourists and locals alike for snorkelling, diving, and relaxation. Kota Kinabalu is a popular jump-off point to Borneo Island and Sabah, renowned for its lush forests and coral reefs. Travelers can opt for day trips to Likas Bird Sanctuary and The Green Connection, an aquarium focused on conservation of endangered species. The city is also home to Mount Kinabalu, the highest peak in South East Asia.

Kalibo is a major gateway to Boracay Island, ranked ‘Number 4’ in the list of Top 10 Islands by Travel and Leisure Magazine. Boracay has lured travelers from the four corners of the world to its pristine four-kilometer stretch of white beach, considered one of the top 50 beaches in the world by CNN. For those with an adventurous streak, Bulabog Beach on the ‘wilder side’ of the island is one of the top windsurfing spots in Asia. Kalibo International Airport is an hour and 30 minutes by bus from Boracay.

SEAIR is the Philippines’ second oldest airline, and is the first airline based in Clark. It has the reputation of having pioneered commercial flights to the country’s fastest growing tourist destinations including Boracay, Batanes and northern Palawan. Now on its 16th year of operation, SEAIR is expanding its reach regionally with its current jet services to Singapore, Hong Kong, and Bangkok.

For more information, please visit www.FlySeair.com. Like SEAIR Facebook Fan Page at www.facebook.com/flyseair for updates on promos and new routes.

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SEAIR offers lowest fares to Kota Kinabalu and Kalibo Aklan

melo — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:48:40 +0000

South East Asian Airlines (SEAIR), the Philippines’ premier leisure airline, announced today that it is offering a special introductory one-way fare of PhP 999 to Kota Kinabalu, and PhP 849 to Kalibo until February 9, 2012 for travel on May 1 to December 31, 2012. Passengers can log on to www.FlySeair.com and www.tigerairways.com to book seats.

Boracay Island in Aklan

Starting May 1, 2012 the airline will start flying Clark – Kota Kinabalu at 15:00 – 17:00 and Kota Kinabalu – Clark at 17:30 – 19:30 every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. On May 4, SEAIR flies to Clark – Kalibo at 12:15 – 13:30 and Kalibo – Clark at 14:00 – 15:15 every Friday and Sunday.

Boracay Island

The SEAIR-Tiger Airways Partner Airline Programme allows SEAIR to distribute its seats through Tiger Airways’ established internet booking system, www.tigerairways.com. SEAIR is the first Tiger Airways Partner Airline in the Asia Pacific region.
SEAIR is the Philippines’ second oldest airline, and is the first airline based in Clark. It has the reputation of having pioneered commercial flights to the country’s fastest growing tourist destinations including Boracay, Batanes and northern Palawan. Now on its 16th year of operation, SEAIR is expanding its reach regionally with its current jet services to Singapore, Hong Kong, and Bangkok.

For more information, please visit www.FlySeair.com. Like SEAIR Facebook Fan Page at www.facebook.com/flyseair for updates on promos and new routes.

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SEAIR offers Buy 2, Take 1 promo on Bangkok, Hong Kong and Singapore Flights

melo — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 05:21:20 +0000

South East Asian Airlines (SEAIR), the Philippines’ premier leisure airline, offers a special “Buy 2, Take 1” promo on flights from Clark to Bangkok, Singapore, and Hong Kong until January 25, 2012. The free airfare for every third passenger is valid for limited seats in flights booked online via www.FlySeair.com. Promo is valid for travel on May 1 to June 30, 2012 for Hong Kong, February 1 to June 30, 2012 for Singapore, and March 1 to May 31, 2012 for Bangkok.

Buddha relics at the Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon Temple

SEAIR also announced that it will increase its Clark-Bangkok-Clark flights to five times a week starting May 4, 2012. It will add flights on Fridays and Sundays to its current itinerary of Saturday, Monday, and Wednesday flights.

SEAIR distributes its international seats at www.tigerairways.com, through its partnership with Tiger Airways. It is the first Tiger Airways Partner Airline in the Asia Pacific. The airline uses the 144-seater Airbus 319 aircraft for all its regional flights.

SEAIR is the Philippines’ second oldest airline, and is the first airline based in Clark. It has the reputation of having pioneered commercial flights to the country’s fastest growing tourist destinations including Boracay, Batanes, and northern Palawan. Now on its 16th year of operation, SEAIR is expanding its reach regionally with its jet services to Bangkok, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Macau.

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Wandering Juan Music Video Contest by Cebu Pacific

melo — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 17:46:27 +0000

Do you love to share your travel experiences in a form of a music video? Share your adventures and let’s all show the world the Natural Wonders of the Philippines by joining Wandering Juan Music Video Contest by Cebu Pacific Air.

Club Paradise in Coron Palawan

Cebu Pacific in partnership with the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) is in search for the best travel video. The travel music video contest is aimed at boosting domestic tourism, as the airline currently has the most extensive route network in the country.

Starting December 1, 2011 until January 31, 2012 Wandering Juans can share their fun travels and adventures around the country by submitting a music video to CEB’s YouTube Channel.

By the end of two months, CEB and TPB will select three winners to receive amazing travel prizes. The winner for the best music video will get six domestic airline tickets along with a 3 days /2 nights stay in Boracay Regency Beach Resort and Spa in Boracay for six.

The second place winner gets four domestic airline tickets and a 3 days/ 2 nights stay in Club Paradise in Coron, Palawan for four. The third placer will win four airline tickets and a 3 days /2 nights stay in Pearl Farm Beach Resort in Samal Island, Davao for four.

The video with the most number of “likes” on CEB’s Youtube Channel will emerge as the Wandering Juan Voter’s Choice winning two airline tickets to any domestic destination.

To join, interested contestants can submit their music video entries (in mpeg4/mp4 format) by visiting Cebu Pacific’s YouTube Channel, (http://www.youtubecom/user/cebupacificair). Look for the official Wandering Juan Invitation to Join video, go to comments and click on “Create a Video Response.”

Starting December 1, 2011, contestants can upload their video entry with a short description of the video with their complete name, contact number and email address. A contestant may submit as many entries as they want. However, a contestant may only win once.

How to qualify :

To qualify, videos must show CEB airplane/s in the music video. The 2 to 4 minute video entry must be made in 2011 and must not have been previously shown or awarded in public. Before appearing on the CEB YouTube Channel, all video entries and comments will be screened by CEB representatives.

Any travel-loving Filipino resident can join the Wandering Juan Music Video Contest. If the contestant is below 18 years old, he/she must submit a signed letter of consent from the parents or legal guardians.

Criteria for Judging :

Music video entries will be judged based on creativity (25%), travel message/ story (25%), promotion of destination (25%), technical execution (10%), and overall impact (15%).

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Passing the time at Changi Airport in Singapore

melo — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 00:55:53 +0000

It happens. You get to the airport and your flight is delayed or you are in Singapore for a connecting flight but you have couple of more hours to wait.

You’re stuck at Changi Airport in Singapore. Now, what are you going to do while you wait? Good thing you are in a place where there is no shortage of things to do.

Orchid Garden in Singapore Airport

In fact, you are lucky because this is one of the most interesting airports in the world so there is no reason to be bored or bummed out as you wait. For those with work to do, Changi offers full service business centers, free WiFi and more than 550 free Internet terminals.

Transit Duty Free Shopping in Changi Airport

If you’d prefer to relax and watch some television, you will find lounges with multiple TV stations including Bloomberg, CNN, and Sports. Free of charge.

Entertainment Deck

If your cellphone battery is running low, don’t worry – there are free mobile charging stations throughout the airport. That’s not all though. The airport also offers free gaming. You can play Xbox, PS3, or LAN games for free.

Rooftop Swimming Pool

Maybe you want to watch a film. Changi has movie theaters! One of these is the 3D Experience Zone! Awesome. But, if you are more interested in the arts, there is an art gallery too. This is less like an airport than a resort. Remember back when you were happy with plastic seats and a snack bar?

Play area

And, of course there is plenty of shopping. Don’t worry, there are many more options than just the duty free. In fact, Changi has more entertainment options than most cities do. A rooftop swimming pool, butterfly and sunflower gardens, orchid gardens, and a specialized viewing gallery for watching planes land and take off.

It just gets better and better. You can take a nap in specialized snooze chairs or even get a massage! The ladies can get hair and body treatments while the kids have fun in the play-zones or the woodblock rubbing stations and Dad can have a drink in the lounges with his own bottle and the cocktails made by a professional.

Sunflower Garden

Of course, all that fun might make you hungry or thirsty. Don’t worry, more than a hundred and thirty food and drink venues await you. Live music rounds out the fun.

Never mind the flight. Singapore is my next vacation destination.

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Cebu Pacific is voted Asia’s third best budget airline

melo — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 07:32:24 +0000

Asia and the Pacific region are filled with new budget airlines, but the honor of the third best budget airline was reserved for the Philippines own Cebu Pacific. Cebu Pacific is the largest national Philippines airline (in the lingo ‘flag carrier’) and the readers of Smart Travel Asia voted it in the top tier of the rankings for 2011 in the Best in Travel Poll.

Cebu Pacific Budget Airline

The 3rd seat is an improvement over last year when Cebu Pacific was ranked 4th by the same reader survey. In this year’s poll, Cebu Pacific bested SpiceJet, IndiGo and Tiger Airways. Smart Travel Asia, which for those who aren’t familiar is the regions largest online magazine with more than one million readers holds the annual poll to see what people’s experience with travel in Asia is and how it ranks. According to the magazine, it’s readers selected from thousands of possible choices in Asia and the poll is “based on substantial hands-on travel experience, word-of-mouth at dinnertime chats, as well as an idea of the brand drawn from advertising and editorial exposure in the media, a great deal of this online.”

The poll was taken over three months. Demographics for those who participated showed that they took approximately 15.75 flights over the previous year and showed household incomes $150,000. Those polled were primarily in the Asia Pacific region (60%) but with substantial percentages of 20% each from the USA or the UK and Europe.

When asked how they felt about the prestigious honor, Cebu Pacific’s vice president for marketing and distribution – Candice Iyog said that winning the award feels great since it means that the hard work they are doing is being recognized by those who travel. “Recognition from the online global travel community inspires us to continue doing what we do best: offer the lowest year-round fares, most extensive route network, and service with a smile.”

Iyog said that Cebu Pacific will be at the Philippine Travel Mart at the SMX Convention Center and elsewhere in the Philippines offering the ‘ lowest fares in all the markets we fly to.’

Cebu Pacific has a young fleet that averages 3.5 years and consists of 10 Airus 319, 15 Airbus A320′s, and 8 ATR-72 500′s. Over the next decade they will upgrade the fleet (which is already one of the most modern in the world) with 23 new Airbus A320′s, 30 Airbus A 321′s, and several aircraft on operating leases. Looks like Cebu Pacific wants to keep moving up the ranks!

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Family-friendly adventures in Guangzhou, China with Cebu Pacific

melo — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 10:26:03 +0000

A tour around Guangzhou, China blends age-old legend with modern, family-friendly entertainment. From pandas to temples, Guangzhou can very much be the family’s newest favorite vacation spot.

Panda in Guangzhou

The vibrant city of Guangzhou is the capital of Guangdong province in Southern China. It is China’s largest commercial metropolis, and remains to be a stronghold of Chinese culture and history. Globetrotters and their tots can start charting their South China dream trip with an affordable and hassle-free flight via the Philippines’ largest national flag carrier, Cebu Pacific. The airline offers thrice weekly, great value flights to Guangzhou.

From safaris to serene sights
Families can amp up their travel by exploring China’s wild side at Guangzhou Zoo in Yuexiu District, which showcases wildlife, from reptiles, to birds to exotic animals. Perfect for the young and the young-at-heart, Guangzhou Zoo is one of China’s biggest zoos, letting families come face to face with rare animals endemic to China like giant pandas, golden monkeys and the South China tiger.

Tourists can also catch mermaid shows, ocean creatures, performances and activities at the Guangzhou Ocean World situated within the zoo.

For the ultimate safari experience, families can head over to the world-class Chimelong Xiangjiang Safari Park also located in Fanyu District. Touted as the best and largest safari park in China, Xiangjiang Safari Park is home to more than 400 species and 20,000 wild animals. Kids will be delighted to find more than 70 white tigers, which make the park the largest white tiger breeding and exhibiting base in China.

For a more thrilling zoo experience, Chimelong Xiangjiang Safari park offers not only an educational venue for learning about wildlife conservation, but also lets visitors ride the Tenth Ring Roller Coaster. This coaster holds the world record for the most inversions. Other attractions at Chimelong Safari park include an international circus show featuring elephants and white tigers. Dont worry about making international calls, pay per call phones are widely available in hotels and shopping malls in China.

Beyond imperial enclaves
Apart from its exciting safaris and zoos, families can roam the city and take in the expansive view of Guangzhou’s skyline and the Pearl River, China’s third largest river, from the soaring Canton Tower. One of the China’s newest and most awe-inspiring mega structures, Canton Tower features an open-air observation deck where families can enjoy magnificent views of the city while planning their next adventure. The tower also offers guests a delicious dining experience with its selection of restaurants.

A must-visit for families craving fun entertainment is the Guangzhou Changlong Holiday Resort in Fanyu District. A venue for sightseeing, dining and performances, the vast entertainment park also houses Chimelong Happy World that offers shows and exhilarating rides, a crocodile park, and an international circus stadium.

The whole troop can finish the action-packed day with a relaxing Pearl River Night Cruise. Setting adrift along Pearl River, the two-hour evening cruise lets families unwind after a breathtaking day and revel in Guangzhou’s nighttime architectural wonders.

With Cebu Pacific, the entire family won’t have a hard time planning an exciting Guangzhou adventure that will fire up their imagination and build lasting memories. It’s time every Juan flies!

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Asiana Airlines lounge voted best in Asia Pacific

melo — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 23:16:44 +0000

Asiana Airlines (OZ) has been voted as having the Best Lounge for Asia Pacific by Priority Pass, the world’s largest independent airport lounge access program. Priority Pass provides information on some 600 airport lounges in 300 cities across 100 countries. Through its annual online survey, the organization asks participants to select the best airport lounges per region and the world’s best. Some 40,000 people participated in the survey.

Asiana Airlines Lounge

With its main hub in Incheon International Airport, Asiana maintains the Concourse Lounge located on the third floor of the Concourse Terminal. The lounge was first opened in June 2008 and has the conceptual design of a European library with a seating capacity of 230. It has a variety of features equivalent to a five-star hotel including shower rooms, a sleeping room equipped with electric massage machines, and a state-of-the-art meeting room for business travellers. The lounge also offers the services of a five-star hotel chef for world class dining. A variety of books and magazines in multiple languages are also provided. About 80% of lounge users are from Star Alliance, the world’s largest airline network, of which Asiana is a member.

Aside from Asiana Airlines, other top lounges were identified by Priority Pass. The World’s Best Lounge went to Finnair’s lounge in Helsinski Airport. The Best Lounge for North America went to Alaska Airlines in Seattle, Best Lounge for Europe/South America went to Sumaq VIP Lounge in Lima, Peru; and the Best Middle East/Africa Lounge was Bahrain’s Dilman Lounge.

Asiana Airlines flies out of Manila, Cebu and Clark to Incheon International Airport, and on to numerous destinations in Korea, Japan, the United States and Europe.

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