The Philippines’ promotion of its famous resort, Boracay, is in full swing in China this year as the country expects new direct flights to bring more Chinese tourists to the island, an official said here yesterday. “We are now doing aggressive promotions in China as travel operators there are ready to bring more Chinese tourists to Boracay. We would like to maximise this opportunity,” Helen Catalbas, regional director of the Department of Tourism (DoT) Western Visayas, told Xinhua. Beginning April 27, Cebu Pacific flights will bring Chinese tourists from China’s western city of Chengdu to Kalibo International Airport (KIA). Another flight coming from Chongquing is scheduled to arrive at KIA on April 30. Tourists from both Chengdu and Chongquing will then be regularly coming to Boracay at least once every five days. On April 29, tourists coming from China’s southeast Hangzhou will arrive in Kalibo via SEAIR. Nanjing tourists will also arrive on May 1.
