The Philippines

THE PHILIPPINES

• The Philippines is a unitary sovereign and archipelagic country in Southeast Asia, situated in the Western Pacific Ocean

• The land of more than 7,641 islands with a total land area of approximately 300,000 square kilometres

• Capital: Manila

• Population of 100 million

• The Philippines is an emerging market and a newly industrialized country

• The Travel and Tourism sector is a major contributor to the economy

WHY THE PHILIPPINES

• The Philippines is the third largest English speaking country in the world

• The Philippines is one of the ten most biologically megadiverse countries

• The Philippines has a rich history combining Asian, European, and American influences

• The Filipinos are known to be fun-loving host and famous of their hospitality

• St. Paul’s Subterranean Underground River is one of the NEW WONDERS of the World, and its rich marine life is the place of choice of naturalists, divers, and environmentalists

• Excellent weather 6 months out of the year with an average of 26.6°C

• The Philippines has excellent range of hotels, resorts, and convention centers

IN THE PHILIPPINES

• The Galathea Depth in the Philippine Trench is the deepest point in the country and the 3rd deepest in the world

• Philippine maritime waters encompass as much as 2,200,000 square kilometers (849,425 sq mi) producing unique and diverse marine life, an important part of the Coral Triangle

• The Philippines has a sophisticated cellular phone industry and a high concentration of users

• Terraces of the Philippines Cordilleras were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list in 1995, the first ever property to be included in the cultural landscape category of the World Heritage List

We Provide: 

• Extensive destination knowledge with over 3 decades of experience in specialized services

• Corporate Travel Management

• Event Planning and Management

• Marine Travel and Medical Evacuation Services

• Designated Account Management

• Full range of services (visas, travel insurance, hotels, cars, rail, cruise & air travel

• Emergency Services and Protocol

TESTIMONIALS

“SWIRE TRAVEL understands what our needs and requirements are and can offer a variety of solutions, solve unexpected issues quickly and in a professional manner. They always provide the best proposal ensuring the event is within budget.  We are very satisfied with our working relationship with SWIRE

Travel, it has never failed us!”

CHOW KING, FRESH ‘N’ FAMOUS, Philippines

“Thank you to SWIRE TRAVEL for providing feedback in a timely manner and for the clarity of your response on our booking. Our team appreciates your service and the fact that you reply to all enquires in a

timely manner as this is one of the factors that we consider when selecting a MICE partner.”          

Katrina Olita, The Hershey Company, Philippines

 “SWIRE TRAVEL’s approach to customer service is excellent. Our team continually compliments their efficient, highly effective approach to answering questions and providing feedback. Our experiences over the years have been exemplary. Whether the trip was to the US, Europe or Asia we have always found SWIRE TRAVEL’s service to be substantially above par – beautiful hotels in exquisite locations, convenient flight schedules and tours tailored to our needs and specifications.”

Barbara Anne C. Migallos,  MIGALLOS & LUNA LAW OFFICES, Philippines

TESTIMONIALS

“International SOS Philippines commends the whole SWIRE TRAVEL team for your efficiency. We are happy about how the team has been responding swiftly.”

INTERNATIONAL S.O.S., Philippines 

“We would like to take this opportunity to thank you and the SWIRE TRAVEL team for your assistance in making our Franchisees’ Convention a roaring success! It was truly one of the Best Conventions we’ve ever had.  Once again, we thank you for your unending support and great assistance in catering to our travel needs.  We look forward to another partnership with you in the future!”          

CHOW KING, FRESH ‘N’ FAMOUS, Philippines