Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB), the Philippines’ leading carrier, is set to launch direct flights between Iloilo and Bangkok’s Don Mueang International Airport, offering travelers from the City of Love a faster and more affordable way to explore Thailand.

Bangkok is the third international destination that CEB will fly to from Iloilo. Aside from this, the airline also offers direct flights from Iloilo to Hong Kong and Singapore.

“We are thrilled to offer more travelers the opportunity to explore the majestic city of Bangkok. Strengthening our Iloilo hub allows us to connect even more passengers from the Western Visayas region to exciting destinations across our international network,” said Xander Lao, CEB President and Chief Commercial Officer.

To make this route launch more exciting, from February 12 to 16, 2025, passengers may book flights from Iloilo to Bangkokfor as low as PHP 1 one-way base fare, exclusive of fees and surcharges. The travel period will run from March 31 to October 25, 2025.

Passengers may use their existing Travel Fund to book flights and avail of other add-ons. CEB also offers other payment options, including credit or debit cards and e-wallets.

With international flights from Iloilo made more affordable and accessible, travelers may now explore Thailand’s Buddhist temples, indulge in Thai cuisine and delicacies, and experienceits wonderful entertainment and nightlife scene.

CEB currently flies to 37 domestic and 26 international destinations spread across Asia, Australia, and the Middle East. Book your flights now at: bit.ly/CebuPacificSale.

Sleek and Functional Capsule Design

Gone are the days when capsule hotels meant cramped spaces. At KINN, each capsule is thoughtfully designed to provide ample privacy and comfort. With clean lines, soothing lighting, and soundproofing, you can enjoy a peaceful retreat after a day of sightseeing. Each pod comes equipped with essentials like USB charging ports, individual ventilation, and a cozy mattress for a restful night’s sleep.

One of KINN’s highlights is its emphasis on fostering a sense of community. The communal areas, such as the lounge and co-working spaces, are perfect for mingling with fellow travelers or catching up on work. The interiors are adorned with modern decor, offering a chic yet cozy ambiance. Whether you’re traveling solo or in a group, you’ll feel at home here.

Impeccable Cleanliness and Security

Affordable Luxury

KINN Capsule Hotel offers more than just a place to sleep; it’s an experience that combines affordability, comfort, and a touch of luxury. Whether you’re a solo adventurer, a digital nomad, or a couple exploring Singapore, KINN provides an ideal base to recharge and connect.

Community and Shared Spaces

One of KINN’s highlights is its emphasis on fostering a sense of community. The communal areas, such as the lounge and co-working spaces, are perfect for mingling with fellow travelers or catching up on work. The interiors are adorned with modern decor, offering a chic yet cozy ambiance. Whether you’re traveling solo or in a group, you’ll feel at home here.

Starting October 27, CEB will operate flights from Iloilo to Hong Kong four times weekly --- every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday. Hong Kong to Iloilo flights will also operate four times weekly, on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays.

“With the resumption of flights to Hong Kong, CEB will be the only airline to operate international flights from Iloilo. We hope this will also make air travel even more affordable and accessible for a wider range of passengers in the Visayas region,” said Candice Iyog, CEB Chief Marketing and Customer Experience Officer.

Previously, passengers from Iloilo had to book connecting flights from Manila and spend up to 12 hours traveling to reach Hong Kong with layovers. With CEB’s direct international flights from Iloilo, passengers don’t need to pay more for an additional stop or wait at another airport during their layover. 

From Iloilo, passengers may now reach Hong Kong in less than three (3) hours and save up to nine (9) hours in travel time. Passengers from Iloilo may also save up to 20% on round-trip air fare compared to booking connecting flights to Hong Kong.  

To make the route resumption more exciting, from July 26 to 31, 2024, CEB passengers may book flights from Iloilo to Hong Kong for as low as PHP 1 one-way base fare, exclusive of fees and surcharges. The travel period will run from October 27, 2024 to March 29, 2025.

With CEB’s international flights from Iloilo made much more convenient and affordable, more Filipino travelers may now indulge in local delicacies from the Temple Street Night Market or embark on a magical adventure at Hong Kong Disneyland.

CEB currently flies to 35 domestic and 25 international destinations spread across Asia, Australia, and the Middle East.  

Passengers may use their existing Travel Funds to book flights and avail of other add-ons. CEB also offers other payment options, including credit or debit cards and e-wallets.    

Book your flights now at bit.ly/CebuPacificSale.

 A dynamic team of hospitality technology experts from various parts of the world descended on Boracay as part of the Hotel Tech Drive Series of events by Hotelogix this week.

With the theme of Unlock Potential, Unleash Growth and Supercharge your Hotel Business, over 100 hotel and hospitality trade executives were given useful insights on how to achieve greater control over their hotel operations, reduce IT costs, boost revenues, enhance guest satisfaction and improve their online reputation.

Leading the delegation to Boracay was Sivaprasad Gangadharan, chief sales officer of Hotelogix with key partners Karim Mawani of BookingWhizz and Daniel Beck of Infinito Revenue Management Solutions.

Held at the Henann Regency Resort, the insightful presentations were followed by a lively panel discussion participated by top local hoteliers in the country led by Patrick Favoreal, CEO of Enable Hospitality, the management company of Azalea Boracay who earlier made the keynote address; Maia Israel, cluster general manager of Belmont Hotel, SaVoy Hotel and Chancellor Hotel; Carlo Suarez, former president of Hotel, Resort, Restaurant Association of Cebu and general manager of Cebu Grand Hotel and Klien Lozano of Altabriza Resort Boracay. Daniel Beck acted as moderator.

Notable attendees included Dindo Salazar, president of the Boracay Foundation, Kathleen Salazar, general manager of Hennan Palm Beach Resort, Patrick Manthe, general manager of Crimson Resort Boracay, Franck Merot, general manager of Movenpick Resort Boracay, Emet Sendin, general manager of Canyon group and Canyon Premier, Calixto Mogat, general manager of MERCC, and Jalal Qneibi, general manager of Altabriza Boracay, amongst others.

About Hotelogix:

Hotelogix is a robust cloud-based property management system designed to simplify hotel operations, increase market reach, drive more bookings, and maximize revenue. Hotelogix provides solutions for both independent and group properties.

Hotelogix was founded in 2008 with a vision to empower hotels across the world with powerful yet simple technology that can evolve with the current and the future changing market dynamics, helping Hoteliers achieve efficient operations, expanding market reach, increased occupancy and profitability along with the right solution to deliver exceptional guest experiences.

Singapore-headquartered Hotelogix, a cloud-based hotel property management system (PMS) company with subsidiaries in India and the US, Hotelogix PTE has an aggregate customer base spanning 100+ countries, powering 10,000+ hospitality businesses ranging from hotels, hotel groups and chains, large and enterprise resorts, boutique hotels, hostels to apart-hotels, campsites, villas, vacation rentals, independents, and domestic chains.

Today, Hotelogix is one of the top Hospitality Technology Leaders in the world delivering Cloud Based Hospitality Solutions.

 TMC Iloilo revolutionizes patient experience at any point in WV with Healthcare Express Mobile Clinic

ILOILO City - The Medical City (TMC) Iloilo is revolutionizing patient experience at any

point in Western Visayas with its newly launched Healthcare Express Mobile Clinic.

Officially launched on April 29 at Festive Walk Parade in Iloilo Business Park in

Mandurriao District, the TMC Iloilo’s Healthcare Express Mobile Clinic promises to

provide reliable, convenient, and accessible diagnostic and consultation services to

different communities and corporate partners across Western Visayas.

Equipped with laboratory and diagnostic facilities, TMC Iloilo Healthcare Express Mobile

Clinic provides communities and corporate partners access to medical consultations, laboratory, ultrasound, drug test, x-ray, and ECG, among others without going to the hospital as these can be done on-site. Thus, this is considered as the most advanced and comprehensive mobile clinic service in the region.

Anchored on TMC Iloilo’s brand of quality healthcare, patients can be assured of consistent and accurate results to enhance patient safety and enable effective treatment decisions. The said mobile clinic is also manned by trained healthcare partners anddoctors that ensures dependable diagnostic results.

Since the mobile clinic can be brought to different communities and sites in the region,

patients can have an accessible way of availing of different laboratory and diagnostic

services at the comfort of their own places.

TMC Iloilo Healthcare Express Mobile Clinic is also taking convenience to the next level

as it is equipped with high-speed internet services, allowing patients to receive their

results via email at a reasonable turnaround time.

“With TMC Iloilo Healthcare Express Mobile Clinic, we are providing our patient partners

reliability, accessibility, and convenience when it comes to availing of their laboratory

and diagnostic services,” said TMC Iloilo Chief Executive Officer Dr. Felix Ray Villa.

Moreover, he noted that the newly launched mobile clinic is part of TMC Iloilo’s

commitment in making quality healthcare available to the Ilonggo community anytime,

anywhere.

“More than having the most modern and comprehensive mobile service in Western

Visayas, we are more proud to fulfill our commitment of bringing quality healthcare

closer to different communities. This new service is our way of answering to the need of

the community to access our brand of care anywhere in the region,” Dr. Villa added.

Learn more about TMC Iloilo Healthcare Express Mobile Clinic by contacting (033) 339-

7340 or 0960-311-4907 | 0956-938-4612, email info@themedicalcityiloilo.com or log on

to www.themedicalcityiloilo.com. (END)

ABOUT THE MEDICAL CITY ILOILO

TMC Iloilo is one of the five local hospitals of The Medical City brand. Its other hospitals

are located in Ortigas, Clark, South Luzon, and Pangasinan.

Entered Iloilo in 2009, it is the first hospital in Iloilo City to introduce the “Patient

Partnership” service philosophy, a value of care that focuses on making every patient a

partner in their journey towards wellness.

The Medical City is the largest healthcare network that manages Guam Regional

Medical City, the first Filipino-owned hospital in the United States.

To learn more about our locations and service, visit www.themedicalcityiloilo.com.

 Every year, Filipinos look forward to the summer season to unwind and visit world-renowned beaches around the country to beat the heat.May it be with friends or family, every Juan should have a comfortable air travel experience.

As many people tick off their travel bucket lists at this time of the year, here are a few reminders from Cebu Pacific to make air travel much easier this summer season:

1. Be at the airport on time

Cebu Pacific and Cebgo passengers must allot time for traffic going to the airport. Passengers must be at the airport at least two (2) hours before departure for domestic flights, and three (3) hours for international flights. Passengers traveling to Dubai can check in as early as seven (7) hours before departure.

2. Check in online

Long lines may be avoided at the airport by checking in via the official CEB mobile app or via the Manage Booking section of the CEB website. Both options are available from 48 hours up to one (1) hour before scheduled time of departure for domestic flights, and up to four (4) hours before scheduled departure for international fliers.

Passengers who checked-in online and do not have checked-in baggage may enter through Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 Gate 1 and go straight to the boarding gates. They only need to show their digital boarding pass to enter.

3. Check flight information, closing times 

Check-in counters close 45 minutes before the scheduled time of departure for domestic flights and one (1) hour for international flights to ensure there is ample time for all necessary pre-flight procedures.Passengers who arrive after the check-in counters close will no longer be allowed to board their flights.

After checking in, passengers are encouraged to immediately go through immigration and final security to avoid delays. Boarding commences 45 minutes before the scheduled departure. 

Updated flight information may be viewed at www.cebupacificair.com/flight-status.  

4. Accomplish eTravel Forms

For a smooth experience at the immigration counters, passengers traveling internationally are encouraged to register or update their eTravel forms within 72 hours or three (3) days before departure from and arrival to the Philippines, then save the QR code generated at the end of the form.

For round-trip international flights, passengers are required to accomplish the eTravel form twice --- once for the departure flight, and again for the arrival flight.

eTravel forms can be accomplished by accessing www.etravel.gov.ph.

5. Pack your bags accordingly

Passengers may board the flight with one (1) carry-on bag that fits in the overhead bin and one (1) personal item like a purse, small backpack, or laptop bag that fits under the seat in front. Both bags must not exceed 7kg in weight. Bags that are not within the allowable size or weight will be intercepted and charged at the boarding gate. 

6. Checked baggage policy 

Passengers are encouraged to purchase prepaid baggage online via the CEB website or mobile app to save on fees. CEB has recently enhanced its baggage policy where passengers may now avail up to three (3) pieces of 20kg baggage.  

For every piece of baggage purchased, passengers may also add an extra 4kg, 8kg, or 12kg weight allowance on top of the initial 20kg. 

Passengers can save on fees if they pre-purchase baggage allowance or extra bags online, which is up to 4x cheaper than airport charges. 

Customers may buy the prepaid bags as they book their flights or add additional baggage allowance via the Manage Booking portal of the CEB website or mobile using their MyCebuPacific accounts up to two (2) hours before departure.

7. Self-tag luggage for select domestic destinations 

Guests flying out of select domestic destinations (Manila, Davao, Clark, Cagayan de Oro, General Santos, Bohol, Iloilo, Siargao, and Zamboanga) are reminded to self-tag their check-in luggage at the designated kiosks at the airport, prior to proceeding to counters for bag drops. 

8. Check the airport terminal assignment of your flight 

Passengers must check their itineraries and boarding passes before proceeding to their designated airport terminal. Cebu Pacific’s 5J flights arrive at and depart from the NAIA Terminal 3, while Cebgo (DG) flights to and from Manila operate from the NAIA Terminal 4 at Domestic Road, Pasay City.  

We are grateful to every Juan for choosing to fly with us. We look forward to more travels with you, and your families and friends. CEB currently flies to 35 domestic and 24 international destinations spread across Asia, Australia, and the Middle East. Visit www.cebupacificair.com for more information.