Tuesday, 27 May 2014

Conference & Event Planning in the Philippines...


Let Philippine Trails look after your conference or special event!

If you are looking to arrange a meeting or special event, one of our management team will work with you at every step of the way to ensure your occasion goes smoothly.

Custom Event Planning including  Business Meetings, Conferences, Team Building, Weddings, Family Gatherings etc.

Locations include main city locations such as Manila, Cebu, Davao etc., as well as regional & resort locations such as Baguio, Boracay, Laoag, La Union, Puerto Galera, Puerto Princesa, Subic, etc., etc.

From small groups to larger parties, we can arrange Conference Rooms and Meeting Rooms to accommodate all numbers.

Accommodation from Standard to Five Star Luxury Hotels and Resorts.

Audio-Visual Equipment included, (please advise us of your specific requirements).

Ancillary Excursions & Activities, such as Local Guided Tours, Golf, Trekking, Sailing may also be arranged

See more HERE...

Saturday, 24 May 2014

Shorter Liveaboard Excursions in the Calamian Islands, Philippines...


If you're into Scuba Diving, and interested in a Liveaboard, but only for a short duration of 2 or 3 nights, we can offer this through our associates in the Calamian islands, Philippines. A short trip is perfect for those that wish to incorporate a Liveaboard with a land-based stay, or other activities!

The Calamian Islands is a major Philippines diving destination. Being at the northern tip of the coral triangle, just a short distance from the Mindoro Strait, this was described by Jacques Cousteau as “the last frontier for diving and natural beauty,”

Apo Reef is a perfect reef to dive from a Liveaboard. There are more than 500 coral plus countless fish species. The deep blue waters even make Hammerhead sharks visible. Cruise along with Sharks, Jacks, Rays, Barracudas, Tunas, Turtles and seemingly endless schools of Fusiliers. In shallower areas even beginners find this reef amazing with its diversity of marine life.

Other areas covered by Liveaboard trips include the famous Coron Wrecks, and Busuanga Island.

More information on our Liveaboard Page HERE >>

For Holidays, the Philippines is a Great Alternative to Thailand...

The recent coup in Thailand has naturally worried many tourists planning to visit, especially considering the curfew and other restrictions that the army has imposed.

Although we hope things can rapidly return to normal, some people considering a holiday in the Far East are now looking at other destinations as an alternative.

To them, we'd recommend the Philippines - an archipelago of 7,107 tropical island in the Pacific Ocean.

Renowned for their smiles, friendliness, and hospitality, Filipinos welcome visitors to their shores. And English is widely spoken too!

Try a tour of the island, trekking, sailing, snorkelling, diving, kayaking, or simply taking in the scenery, and soaking up the experience.

Make the Philippines your next destination, for a holiday you'll long remember...

Find out More from our Website >>

Monday, 19 May 2014

New Tours of the Philippines Main Island - Luzon

Hundred Islands National Park, Alaminos, Luzon, Philippines
Luzon is the largest of the Philippine islands, and it's where you'll find Manila, its capital.

There is so much to see and do on Luzon, that you could spend several weeks exploring just this one island alone, without venturing to other destinations within the country. 

The Rice Terraces
Realising this, we have now created a couple of new tour suggestions for visitors to consider.

The first is an exploration of the north of the island - "North Luzon Discovery", and we recommend 12 days for this. The tour includes iconic destinations such as the historic Spanish style city of Vigan to the north, and Banaue and Bontoc, home of the amazing Rice Terraces, in the Cordillera Mountains, Along the way we visit Laoag, Pagudpud, with its fabulous beaches, Paoay Church, Sagada and its caves and hanging coffins, and Baguio - "City of Pines".
Paoay Church
There's an option to extend the tour, to include Hundred Islands, Alaminos, La Union, and Tarlac, where we travel to Mt Pinatubo - site of the last century's most devastating volcano eruption. 

A more encompassing tour is one we've named "North & South Luzon Loop", where we recommend 21 days at least. This tour includes all of the places mentioned above, and also includes the south of Luzon island. Additional destinations include the Bicol region - Legaspi, Mayon Volcano, and Donsol, with its whale sharks. Also Tagaytay, Taal Volcano and Lake, Villa Escudero, and finally we conclude with  a relaxing few days spent at Puerto Galera, just across the water from Batangas, on Mindoro Island.

Monday, 10 February 2014

Michael Martinez, Philippines Ice Skater, makes Winter Olympics History...

Ice-skating in Manila!


Michael Christian Martinez, a 17-year-old Filipino who trains in Los Angeles and has a Russian coach is the Philippines lone representative at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.

He is making his Olympic debut and becoming the first-ever figure skater to represent any Southeast Asian country.

We all wish Michael lots of luck in the competition, and it might seem odd that a Filipino enjoys ice-skating in the first place, but did you know there's a superb public ice-skating rink in the Mall of Asia, Manila, where people can get their skates on at the same time as doing their shopping!

Read more about Martinez HERE >>> 

The Philippines says Thank You! - The Video...






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The Philippines Says "Thank You" to the World...

THE PHILIPPINES SAYS “THANK YOU” TO THE WORLD

The Philippines Says "Thank You" to the World
On 8 February 2014 at 4:40am Manila time, exactly three months after Typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines, the country launched a global campaign expressing its gratitude to the world, having received an outpouring of support following the devastating effects of the typhoon.

Triggered by an overwhelming sense of appreciation, which has been strongly expressed in social media – for example, #PHThankYou, this groundswell of gratitude is captured in a Thank You campaign created by Filipinos from all over the world. Depicting different ways of expressing their heartfelt appreciation, various messages and images in social media showed the world that foreign support and encouragement has made, and continues to make, all the difference in the country’s ongoing rehabilitation and rebuilding efforts.

Hoping to ensure this gratitude is received by everyone, the Philippine Department of Tourism has crafted a thank you message displayed through print ads and billboards in iconic places across the world, specifically:

- Times Square, New York, US
- Piccadilly Circus, London, UK
- Potsdamer Platz cor. Leipziger Platz, Berlin, Germany
- Lafayette Mogador, Paris, France
- Shibuya Crossing, Tokyo, Japan
- ION Orchard, Singapore
- Yonge-Dundas Square, Toronto, Canada
- Darlinghurst, Sydney, Australia
- Paiknam Building, Jung-gu, Seoul, Korea

All the people across the globe who have expressed sympathies and who have extended support, financial or otherwise, are invited to witness this message of appreciation from the Philippines and help share the country’s profound gratitude to the rest of the world. Using the hashtag #PHThankYou, people around the world can continue to share their support and appreciation.