Gateway Travel & Tours

01/07/2023

❗️❗️ FLIGHT CANCELLATION❗️❗️
Philippine Airlines Flight PR 101 Sunday January 08, 2023 (Hnl to Mnl) cancelled and rescheduled to Monday January 09, 2023 12:05 pm departure

02/09/2022

02/04/2021

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NEW PROTOCOLS ON TESTING AND QUARANTINE FOR ARRIVING PASSENGERS (eff. FEB1)

In line with the latest resolution of the Inter-Agency Task Force for Emerging and Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID), passengers arriving in the Philippines starting Feb.1, 2021 shall undergo RT-PCR testing on Day 6 of quarantine at a facility/hotel accredited by tourism and health agencies of the government.

Allowed for travel to the Philippines, subject to the presentation of required travel documents are:
- Filipino citizens
- Eligible foreign nationals*
- Diplomats and dignitaries
- Persons with medical emergency cases, including medical escorts

Philippine Airlines is reminding arriving passengers to observe the following revised arrival and quarantine protocols:

1. BEFORE YOU FLY
- Register on the Electronic Case Investigation Form (e-CIF) as early as 3 days before your flight to Manila.

e-CIF for land-based OFWs: https://bit.ly/MNLRedCrossPHeCIF

e-CIF for sea-based OFWs: https://ecif.firstaide.ph

e-CIF for all non-OFW passengers (including Returning Overseas Filipinos, authorized foreign nationals, etc.) arriving in Manila: https://bit.ly/MNLPALeCIF

- For non-OFWs: Pre-book a hotel accredited by Tourism and Health Agencies for a 7-night accommodation.

2. DURING CHECK-IN FOR YOUR FLIGHT TO MANILA
- Present your QR code, Affidavit of Undertaking and the Traze App;

- Sign the declaration and waiver form indicating that you are healthy and fit to travel.

3. WHEN YOU ARRIVE
- Accomplish the Health Declaration Form, Arrival Card and Bureau of Customs Form;

- Listen to the briefing of the Philippine Coast Guard and Philippine Airlines;

- Upon deplaning, submit the Health Declaration Form;

- For non-OFWs:
Hotel verifiers will confirm your quarantine hotel booking;

Proceed to the validation and verification desk where Detoxicare staff will confirm your e-CIF data and pre-pay the RT-PCR test (PHP 4,000). Payments can be made via cash, card, AliPay, WeChat Pay, PayPal and Gcash;

(Note: For passengers with no pre-booked hotel, they must choose from the list of accredited hotels suitable for mandatory or stringent quarantine. Cost to be shouldered by the passenger.)

- For OFWs:
Proceed to the OWWA or MARINA Desk for quarantine hotel assignments.

For sea-based OFWs: Proceed to the validation and verification desk where personnel shall confirm your registration;

- Before exiting the terminal, submit the Affidavit of Undertaking to the Philippine Coast Guard and the Bureau of Customs (BOC) form to the BOC Officer;

All arriving passengers must then proceed to their respective transport vehicles for transfer to their quarantine facilities/hotels.

4. AT THE QUARANTINE FACILITY/HOTEL
- Check in for your quarantine stay;

- On Day 3, non-OFWs shall receive an e-mail requesting them to fill up a health check questionnaire;

- Day 6: RT-PCR Testing will be administered;
Non-OFWs shall present their QR code, passport, and payment receipt and shall undergo RT-PCR testing to be given by Detoxicare Medical and Diagnostics Laboratory;

OFWs shall undergo RT-PCR testng to be administered by the Philippine Coast Guard/Philippine Red Cross.

At any point from day of arrival to Day 5, passengers showing symptoms shall inform their hotel of their condition. The hotel shall inform the DOH and BOQ for assessment, medical management and testing.

5. TEST RESULTS

- If a passenger tests positive, an assessment will be made by the health/quarantine officer to determine the approriate next steps.

- A passenger who tests negative may obtain the Bureau of Quarantine (BOQ) medical certificate via quarantinecertificate.com and by emailing the BOQ at [email protected];

- Present your test result and BOQ medical certificate for clearance.

6. CHECKING OUT / GOING HOME

- Once cleared, you may call up your relatives or Local Government Unit to pick you up or you may arrange for your own transportation. OFWs may contact OWWA or their Local Manning Agencies

Please complete your 14-day quarantine/ self-isolation under the monitoring of your Local Government Unit (LGU) or Barangay Health Emergency Response Team.

02/01/2021

Last update traveling to The Philippines requirements.
https://www.philippineairlines.com/en/ph/home/covid-19/arrivingintheph

Due to the evolving COVID-19 situation, PAL and the Philippine Government have issued precautionary measures, mandatory protocols and requirements for travelers. For passengers in international flights to the Philippines, please be guided on new arrival and quarantine procedures in Manila, Cebu, and...

01/19/2021

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PAL Travel Advisory

UPDATED REQUIREMENTS FOR U.S. TRAVEL

In compliance with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, all passengers traveling to the United States via direct or connecting flight, including U.S. Citizens, whether vaccinated or not, must present either 1) a proof of a NEGATIVE COVID19 TEST result taken only from a licensed DOH laboratory within three calendar days from date of departure, or 2) a written or electronic documentation of a positive RT-PCR test result that confirms the passenger had a previous COVID-19 infection within the last three months preceding flight to the U.S. and a letter from a licensed health care provider or public health official stating the passenger is cleared for travel.

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, the covid-19 test may either be a nuclei acid amplification test (RT-PCR) or an antigen test.

In addition, airlines are required to verify and confirm the negative test result or documentation of recovery for all passengers before they board the aircraft. Passengers will also be required to fill out and sign an attestation form at the airport.

(Note: The US recommends but does not mandate that international passengers (passengers arriving in the US) take a post-arrival test 3 to 5 days after arrival as well as a 7-day period of staying at home.) Philippine Airlines is reminding passengers to observe these requirements for travel to the US as mandated by the US Centers for Disease Control (US CDC).

For convenience, PAL passengers may avail of the services of the airline's own testing center in partnership with Detoxicare Diagnostics Molecular Laboratory which is accredited by the Philippine Department of Health. The covid 19 testing center is located at the PAL Learning Center (PLC), Padre Faura, Manila.

The implementation of the updated requirements for travel to the U.S. takes effect on January 26, 2021.

The PAL Learning Center facility in Manila offers RT-PCR testing at PHP 3,300 with results released in 24 hours. To carry out online pre-payment for tests, passengers will have to register on the Passenger Profile and Health Declaration form at the PPHD site by clicking the appropriate link - https://bit.ly/PALIntPPHD.

After registering on PAL's Passenger Profile and Health Declaration (PPHD) site, they will receive a confirmation email, which has a link to the pre-payment portal.

They must click on the link of the test they wish to pay for and they will be directed to the booking and payment portal of Guide to the Philippines. They will have to select the date they wish to be tested and input payment details. Once payment is successful, they will receive an email confirming payment. Passengers must present this together with their ID, PAL ticket, and QR code upon entry at the PAL testing facility.

On the day of their flight, passengers must present all required documents at the check-in counter in order to be accepted for flight. PAL international flights depart from NAIA Terminal 1 and arrive at NAIA Terminal 2. Passengers are advised to retain electronic or written copy of test result for potential review by US public health officials.

Please be reminded that failure to comply with above requirements, and knowingly and willfully making false or fraudulent statements, or concealing information, is subject to criminal penalties and/or imprisonment.

For more information on travel rules and regulations of foreign governments and Philippine local government units, passengers may visit https://bit.ly/PALTravelsFromPH and
https://bit.ly/PALTravelsWithinPH.

11/28/2020

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1365467/welcome-back-filipinos-foreign-spouses-children-balikbayans-may-enter-ph-by-dec-7

MANILA, Philippines — Filipino citizens’ foreign spouses and children, along with returning Filipinos or "balikbayans," will be allowed to enter the Philippines starting

10/26/2020

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07/23/2020

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07/14/2020

https://www.facebook.com/166660480206262/posts/1926890157516610/

06/30/2020

https://www.facebook.com/notes/philippine-airlines/pal-flights-from-july-1-onwards/976118856548729/

06/02/2020

https://www.facebook.com/notes/philippine-airlines/pal-to-resume-flying-in-june-2020/10159340621608306/

05/30/2020

https://www.philippineairlines.com/en/ph/home/covid-19/reentryflights

05/15/2020

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=943486496478632&id=582677045892914

We are delighted to let you know that unused tickets converted to Travel Vouchers are now valid for 2 years.

This applies to our passengers prevented from travel by COVID-19 flight cancellations or travel bans from February 02 to May 31, 2020.

For more details, click here: https://bit.ly/3d5u7jM

05/14/2020

SWEEPER FLIGHT FROM.MANILA TO L.A/SFO.

https://ph.usembassy.gov/health-alert-u-s-embassy-manila-may-12-2020/

05/14/2020

Sweeper flight from Manila to L.A. or San Francisco.
For U.S. citizens stranded in the Philippines, please read article. This is between Pal and American embassy, passengers will have to apply and pay for their ticket.

https://ph.usembassy.gov/health-alert-u-s-embassy-manila-may-12-2020/

United States Embassy Manila, Philippines Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Manila (May 12, 2020) Location: The Philippines Event: Second Round of Flights to Assist Stranded U.S. Citizens: Based on the overwhelming response to the May 9 sweeper flights and direct flights to Los Angeles, the U.S. Embassy...

05/03/2020

Until further notice

04/24/2020

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03/19/2020

Please be patient and understanding, we are here to help but we have to follow airlines guidance/policies.

03/18/2020

Latest update

03/18/2020

DOT Welcomes Lifting of Travel Ban For Outbound Passengers

The Department of Tourism (DOT) welcomed the decision of the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) to lift the 72-hour window for individuals departing overseas.

All persons (foreign nationals, OFWs, balikbayans), regardless of nationality, except for Filipino tourists, may now fly out of the country at any time provided they travel only to the airport within 24 hours of the date and time of their departure. Outgoing passengers must provide documents of their departure, such as an electronic ticket or flight itinerary.

Outbound passengers may be accompanied only by one companion to and from the airport, who shall likewise carry a copy of such e-ticket or itinerary.

The foregoing to subject to joint guidelines to be issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the DOT.

Select Hotels To Remain Open

Hotels and similar establishments shall remain closed under the guidelines of the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine, except for the following:

1. those with foreign guests that have existing booking accommodations as of March 17, 2020;

2.those with checked-in guests on long-term leases;

3.those accommodating employees from exempted establishments under the provisions of the March 16, 2020 Memorandum from the Executive secretary.

Hotels and similar establishments except for those classified in #3 above are not allowed to accept new bookings.

Assistance to All Tourists

The DOT has created a Tourism Airport Team to provide 24-hour service to stranded tourists at airport including assistance in arranging flights, transportation, meals and accommodation. DOT is in close collaboration with local government unit (LGU) officers, local airport staff and the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) for this effort.

The Regional Offices of DOT have been proactive in informing tourism stakeholders such as hotels, island resorts, tour operators and local government units to communicate the intensified travel restrictions of the Enhanced Community Quarantine to foreign tourists in each destination, especially those in remote islands.

"The DOT is committed to working with all stakeholders, especially the LGUs and the inter-agency task force (IATF), in ensuring that the safety and the needs of our domestic and international tourists are addressed and resolved," stated Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat.

03/13/2020

Please be advised, read carefully, we will post updates as they come out. Thank you.

12/03/2019

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11/22/2019

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11/17/2018

Windowless Planes Could Be In Our Future And We're Not Sure If We Should Be Excited Or Terrified

https://www.facebook.com/1556259461269806/posts/2418060845089659/

Virtual display screens projecting the sky outside could line aircraft cabins in the future, as well as anything else you could imagine.

11/15/2018

Sales period from November 10 to November 25, 2018.
Traveling period from January 16 to September 30, 2019.
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07/17/2018

Vacation Mode

Vacation Mode

Not ALL airlines are worth your money...

07/15/2018

Culture Trip

Culture Trip

This is SO useful! 🙌

06/19/2018

Enjoy Philippine Airlines Promo Honolulu to Manila !
Ticketing and Sales:18June-23June2018
Travel : 16July-10Dec2018

03/25/2018

Great Big Story

Great Big Story

Nestled on the side of Japan’s Yoro Mountains is a fantastical park straight out of Wonderland. The space is equal parts theme park and art installation, filled with mind-bending sculptures and intricate labyrinths meant to challenge traditional perceptions. Step through the looking glass and explore The Site of Reversible Destiny.

12/01/2017

Tanap Avis Falls Burgos Ilocos Norte, Phillipines.

10/11/2017

Nara Deer Park and Buddha Temple. Osaka, Japan.

10/10/2017

Pal FamTour. Osaka, Japan.

09/06/2017

LABOR DAY PROMOTIONAL FARE
HONOLULU- MANILA- CEBU
Traveling dates: JAN 15 - MAY 15, 2018
AS LOW AS $510.00 TAX NOT INCLUDED
HURRY! SEATS ARE LIMITED. SALES NOW THROUGH SEPTEMBER 17, 2017.

FOR MORE INFO: CALL GATEWAY TRAVEL AT 808-848-6800

07/12/2017

So let's become RICHER.