Attracting Philippine tourist market with direct flights

The program to welcome the first direct flight from Manila (Philippines) to Da Nang took place at Da Nang International Airport with the participation of leaders of the People's Committee, Department of Tourism , Da Nang City Tourism Association...

*Ribbon cutting ceremony for the new flight route from Manila (Philippines) to Da Nang .*

The program included a ribbon-cutting ceremony to open the flight route and a welcome art performance; the Department of Tourism also presented souvenirs and free vouchers to experience many services to all passengers on the first flight.

In particular, 3 lucky passengers on the flight also received round-trip flight ticket vouchers from Manila to Da Nang.

*Passengers on flight number 5J 5756 from Manila (Philippines) to Da Nang.*

After a period of research and market survey, Cebu Pacific Air has put into regular operation the Manila (Philippines) - Da Nang route with a frequency of 3 flights/week on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays using A320NEO aircraft, with a capacity of 188 seats.

Mr. Tran Chi Cuong, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Da Nang City, said: The Philippines is one of the new and potential markets for Da Nang tourism. The opening of the direct flight route Manila - Da Nang is the most practical result from the successful organization of the Asian Routes Forum - Routes Asia 2022.

Through this forum, we have connected and worked with Cebu Pacific Air to promote the opening of a new flight route from Manila to Da Nang today, contributing to the restoration and diversification of the international market to Da Nang. "The flight route will facilitate the connection and exchange of bilateral guests between the two markets," the leaders of Da Nang City expected.

*3 lucky passengers on the flight were given round-trip flight vouchers from Manila to Da Nang.*

It is known that Da Nang is the third city in Vietnam that Cebu Pacific Air has chosen to open a flight route in Vietnam. The airline also operates two routes including Manila - Hanoi with a frequency of 7 flights/week and Manila - Ho Chi Minh with a frequency of 10 flights/week.

According to the Da Nang Department of Tourism, the total number of visitors served by accommodation establishments in 2023 is estimated to reach more than 7.4 million, double that of 2022, equal to 93% compared to 2019; of which international visitors are expected to reach more than 2 million, more than 4 times higher than in 2022, equal to 62% compared to 2019. Revenue from accommodation, travel and food and beverage is expected to reach more than VND 28,000 billion.

To promote and attract visitors to the Philippine market, in October 2023, the Danang Department of Tourism coordinated with the Danang Tourism Development Promotion Fund to organize the Danang Tourism Introduction Program in Manila, Philippines. The program was successful and attracted the attention of nearly 150 guests from travel agencies, tourism services and the Philippine press.

Within the framework of the Danang Tourism Promotion Program in Manila, Philippines, businesses from both countries had the opportunity to connect and exchange information about products and markets. At the same time, the Department of Tourism also introduced the city's typical products such as resort tourism, entertainment, cuisine, shopping, festivals and events, MICE tourism products and golf.

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