Cebu Pacific now operates twice weekly direct flights between Davao and Singapore making Davao the fifth direct city that flies direct to Singapore. It flies from Singapore to Manila, Cebu, Clark and Iloilo.
The inaugural flight operated on the low cost carrier’s Airbus A320 left Davao at 5.35pm on Thursday 17 December 2015 and touched down at 9.10pm in Singapore Changi Airport. 5J 715 departs Davao on Thursdays and Sundays at 5.35pm and arrives in Singapore at 9.10pm. The return flight 5J 716 departs Singapore at 9.55pm and arrives in Davao at 1.40am the next day.
Davao is a growing business hub and an outdoor adventure destination. It boasts clean streets, modern infrastructure and eco-adventure activities for the adventure seekers and nature lovers. If you are making multiple stops in the Philippines before headed to Davao, there are flights from Singapore to Davao via Manila, Cebu and Iloilo.
The Philippines Hosts the ASEAN Tourism Forum in 2016
The Philippines will be hosting the ASEAN Tourism Forum next year. The last time it hosted the ATF was in 1987, 1998 and 2006. The country’s tourism is one of the major industries in the Philippines under the Aquino Administration with a total value or size of PHP984.2 billion and 7.8% share of the country’s economy. The tourism industry in the Philippines is the fifth growth driver of the country’s economy.
The Philippines is spearheading the ASEAN Tourism Strategic Plan 2016-2025. At the Forum, the ASEAN member states will unveil the Southeast Asia Cruise Brand for 2016 and convene the biennial ASEAN Green Hotel Standards Award and the first ever ASEAN Homestay Award.
The Philippine Department of Tourism has declared 2016 as Visit the Philippines Again Year to cement the Philippine’s reputation as a ‘must-experience’ destination in Asia. It promises more fun next year where travellers will not run out of reasons to visit one of the most beautiful and most exciting places to visit in the world.
A calendar of international events from festivals to musicals, to gastronomical, cultural and historical. Philippines is the “Next Big Thing” in Asian travel with the world now referring to it alternatively as the New Asian Tiger, Asia’s Bright Spot and The Next Asian Miracle.
The Philippines offers a multi-city, multi-experience destination where you can have the best of both worlds including the urban experience of its cityscapes and the rustic charm of the countryside in less than three hours by road.
Repeat visitors can expect discounts on flights, accommodations, tours and other packages.
Read about how you can also visit the different cities with ASEAN’s joint tourism packages here.
