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    2025 Agoda Travel Trends: Relaxation, adventure and activities, and visiting family and friends will define travel

    The 2025 Agoda Travel Trends survey reveals a strong focus on relaxation, family-oriented trips, and the excitement of discovering new destinations as primary motivations for travelers.

    Filipino concert tourism takes flight with seamless travel tools

    From Swifties who flocked to The Eras Tour to KPop stans chasing their biases, Filipinos are increasingly getting on the concert tourism bandwagon to travel overseas to see their favorite music acts.

    SMC Infrastructure tollways now with AI-enabled license plate-recognition cameras, ready for barrier-less expressways

    SMC Infrastructure said it has completed fitting all its active toll gates with artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled automatic license plate recognition (ALPR) cameras, which will pave the way for barrier-less toll plazas across its expressway network.

    RSA: New SLEX 6×6 lanes operational in December; full expansion complete by mid-2025

    “This December, as our countrymen prepare to celebrate Christmas and travel more to spend time with friends and family, they can look forward to a wider, better SLEX. This will help in significantly reducing traffic buildup during the Holiday rush,” Ang said.

    Commuters in Taguig can now ‘Tap & Go’ on BGC buses using their Mastercard cards, in addition to beep card and QR payment options

    The collaboration between Mastercard and beep aims to broaden contactless acceptance in the Philippines, bringing greater convenience to commuters.

    Lakbay Pinas: Experience hassle-free travel across the PH via MPTC expressways

    The MPTC Lakbay Pinas aims to showcase the seamless adventure brought by the accessibility and convenience of MPTC’s tollways, stimulating tourism and economic growth across the various regions in the Philippines.

    Emirates redefines travel retail in Southeast Asia, launches first Emirates World Store in Manila

    The launch of the Emirates World Store in Manila underscores the airline’s commitment to the Philippine market and providing Filipinos with the quality of service that only the world’s largest international airline can deliver.

    PITX enhances commuter experience as LRT-1 Cavite Extension Phase 1 brings first rail connection to intermodal hub

    The Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) is thrilled to announce its inclusion in Phase 1 of the Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1) Cavite Extension, marking a transformative step as the first intermodal hub in the country to integrate road and rail systems.

    LRT-1 Cavite Extension Phase 1 ready to serve passengers

    LRT-1 private operator Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) is pleased to announce the commencement of commercial operations for Phase 1 of the highly anticipated LRT-1 Cavite Extension project.