Explore the World with the new airasia Superapp!

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With the hustle and bustle of everyday life, everybody deserves to have the best travel experience possible and to live life in super style.

From being an airline, Capital A, formerly AirAsia Group, has ventured out towards becoming one of the leading online travel agencies (OTAs) in Southeast Asia with the all-in-one travel superapp we all need -- the airasia Superapp!

From booking your flights and finding the most comfortable accommodation to discovering the fastest route to your destination and getting the best online shopping deals, the airasia Superapp makes this all super easy - all while being rewarded. In just a few taps, you'll have access to tickets and flights with over 700 airlines, hotels, and transportation options globally.

airasia Superapp Chief Commercial Officer Mai Yin Tan shared, “We are very grateful for the warm reception of Filipinos towards airasia Superapp. As our way of showing our gratitude, we continue to improve our services and provide more affordable flights, hotels and travel essentials. Our vision remains clear, we want to make traveling more accessible so you can explore your way. This is why we wish to invite everyone to take part in our upcoming campaign launch as we try to reach more people and share the many things they can do with airasia Superapp.”

Designed to provide a seamless and enjoyable travel experience, its user-friendly interface and comprehensive features ensure that every aspect of your journey is taken care of.

Booking Flights

With the airasia Superapp, you can quickly search for available flights, compare prices, and select the best options that suit your travel needs. Ensuring that you have access to a diverse selection of flights from over 700 airlines, the app also provides you with a wide range of destinations. Once booked, you can review your itinerary any time you want and easily access your travel documents, including e-tickets, boarding passes, and the latest flight updates, all in one application. No more digging through emails or searching for confirmation numbers – everything is conveniently organized in the airasia Superapp.

Hotel Deals

The airasia Superapp goes the extra mile to ensure that you find the most comfortable accommodation for your stay. With a wide range of hotel options available, you can easily browse and compare prices, amenities, and check customer reviews. But what sets the airasia Superapp apart is its SNAP feature – a stroke of genius that combines flights and hotels into one unbeatable package. 

With SNAP, you can unlock incredible deals and save big on your travel expenses. Imagine finding the ideal flight and seamlessly bundling it with a hotel that suits your taste, all with just a few clicks. It's a winning combination that leaves you with more savings in your pocket to splurge on unforgettable experiences.

Rewards, Rewards, Rewards

To add to the excitement, reap what you sow as airasia Rewards Program proves that loyalty has its perks. Within the Superapp, you can earn points with every booking and transaction. airasia points are good as cash which can be redeemed for various travel perks, such as discounted flights, hotel upgrades, other airline privileges and even freebies. The points you earn can be exchanged for loyalty programs which you can give as a gift to your family and friends.

Easier Transport

The airasia Superapp doesn't just stop at basic travel necessities. It goes above and beyond to elevate your travel experience with a whole new level of convenience. You can book ferry and bus tickets to your destination. The apps' updated detailed maps and directions guarantee that you have the fastest and most efficient routes possible. It also provides notifications and alerts for delays, service disruptions, and alternative routes to help you navigate the local transportation network efficiently.

Shop and Splurge

Understanding that shopping is an integral part of the travel experience, airasia Superapp offers a seamless online shopping platform where you can discover exclusive deals and discounts from a wide range of partner merchants and duty free items. Whether you're looking for fashion, electronics, or local souvenirs, the app ensures that you conveniently find the best deals, allowing you to indulge in a little retail therapy while on the go.

“airasia Superapp is committed to making sure that travelers would make the most out of their hard-earned money as we offer affordable flight and hotel bundles. We are transforming the way we travel with this powerful platform,” said airasia Superapp Philippines Managing Director Ray Berja.

Get ready to Explore your way! Catch airasia Superapp’s biggest sale at SM Mall of Asia, Central Atrium on July 8, 2023. Admission is free.

For more information, download the airasia Superapp via Apple App Store or Google Play Store now and follow the @airasiasuperapp.ph on Facebook and Instagram.

Get 30 days of unlimited internet for free with Smart Bro Home WiFi

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Need a fast connection at home, but must stay within your budget? Smart Bro Home WiFi got you covered!

Enjoy affordable, reliable, and fast sulit-speed pampamilya internet when you purchase a Smart Bro Home WiFi device powered by Smart’s fastest LTE network. The device is available for only P995 and it comes with 30 days of free unlimited data when you successfully activate the modem. The promo is available now up to September 30, 2023 only!

With the free 30-day unlimited data, family members can enjoy their online activities without worrying about their internet connection.

Professionals at home can easily conduct their meetings and transfer large files without experiencing any lag, students can attend their online classes and access their campus online portal without interruption, and the family can enjoy smooth and seamless YouTube streaming, web browsing, and social media scrolling anytime.

Once the 30 days of unlimited data have been fully consumed, you can easily subscribe to the different prepaid data offers available, each of which is suited to different budgets and digital lifestyles. You can go as small as FamLoad 199 for 7 GB of YouTube and 12 GB of open-access data for a week, or as big as FamLoad 1199 for a 30-day of unlimited data for all sites and apps.

Smart Bro Home WiFi is also incredibly easy to use! It's just plug and play - meaning you can just power it on after activating then start surfing the internet. Up to five (5) WiFi-powered devices can connect to the LTE-modem.

Smart Bro Home WiFi is powered by Smart, the first and only Philippine mobile operator to win Ookla’s Best Mobile Network award in Q1-Q2 2022 and Q3-Q4 2022. To get this rare and prestigious recognition, Smart won both the Fastest Mobile Network and Best Mobile Coverage awards within the same reporting periods.

Get your own Smart Bro Home WiFi from Smart Store, Lazada, Shopee, official distributors, or in any telco tiangges nationwide!

HONOR is the Official Smartphone Partner of Gamers8, empowers PUBG Mobile World Invitational

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HONOR empowers the world’s biggest gaming and esports festival, Gamers8: The Land of Heroes, as the official smartphone partner, starting on July 6 in Riyadh.

Gamers8: The Land of Heroes, the world’s biggest gaming and esports festival has partnered with HONOR, a leading global provider of smart devices, to provide all mobile phones for the festival and its esports competitions.

A Main Partner for Gamers8: The Land of Heroes, HONOR’s smartphone partnership agreement will also see the PUBG Mobile World Invitational (PMWI), which takes place from 11th to 16th July, played exclusively on the brand’s smartphones.

The world's top teams of PUBG Mobile will gather to compete for the title, and they will all be using the HONOR Magic5 Pro as their official device. 

The HONOR Magic5 Pro is a revolutionary device and with its powerful processing capabilities, stunning display, and advanced features, the HONOR Magic5 Pro promises to enhance the gaming experience for players, ensuring that every movement and decision made by players is executed with precision and speed. With the fusion of talent and innovation, this year's PUBG Mobile World Invitational (PMWI) is set to be an unforgettable display of gaming excellence powered by the HONOR Magic5 Pro.

Organized by the Saudi Esports Federation, the festival runs for eight weeks from July 6 at Boulevard Riyadh City and features top gaming titles complemented by live music from star acts and a multitude of activities and attractions.

There will also be an HONOR booth in the festival venue to promote the brand and its latest product, where attendees can visit the booth at the festival venue to experience firsthand the brand's cutting-edge innovations and latest products, as well as social media activations and raffles for gaming fans to win sought-after tickets to Gamers8: The Land of Heroes

Mr. Turki Alfawzan, CEO, Saudi Esports Federation, said: “Connectivity is essential in the modern world, and we are delighted to welcome HONOR to the Gamers8: The Land of Heroes roster as a Main and Official Smartphone Partner. The partnership agreement will see a series of summer activities and activations take place that both parties are looking forward to immensely. Gaming fans in particular will enjoy watching the PUBG MOBILE World Invitational tournament taking place on HONOR phones – the reaction to this news from the competition’s professional players has been unanimously positive.”

“HONOR is privileged to partner with Gamers8: The Land of Heroes, the highly anticipated competition that has captured the attention and excitement of the gaming community worldwide and we are proud to play a significant role in this festival.” Said Mr. Daniel Wang, President, HONOR Middle East & Africa. “HONOR understands the needs of tech-savvy users in the Saudi Market particularly in the realm of gaming. By providing them with cutting-edge devices like the HONOR Magic5 Pro, we aim to elevate their gaming experiences to new levels and cater to their ever-changing requirements.”

Gamers8: The Land of Heroes has a prize pool of $45 million – triple that of Gamers8 last year. The festival concludes with the Next World Forum, a gaming and esports forum held at the Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh at Kingdom Center on August 30-31, that brings together sector leaders and experts from around the world.

For further Gamers8 details, including ticket sales, please see all the information available on the event website.

For more information and announcements, you may visit HONOR’s website www.hihonor.com or social media platforms: Facebook (Facebook.com/HonorPhilippines), Instagram (Instagram.com/honorph/) and TikTok Shop: (Tiktok.com/@honorphilippines). To check out HONOR’s complete list of retail stores, go to https://www.hihonor.com/ph/retailers/.

Time to ditch Dr. Search, enjoy Konsulta Plus unli-consult for only P150 per month

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Have you ever experienced a strange symptom, searched it online, and ended up convinced you have a rare terminal disease? With the digital world within reach, it's all too easy to get lost in the sea of unvetted online health articles and scare stories. These often leave people more confused than ever, and most of the time unnecessarily worried.

What if there's a safer, smarter way to manage your health worries? Now, a real doctor is just a tap away!

Thanks to the internet, professional medical help is now accessible without leaving your home or even your bed. KonsultaMD, the country’s leading health tech platform, offers a solution for your medical inquiries, big and small. With its newest service, Konsulta Plus, you can now chat with a real-life doctor any time of day, any day of the week.

This isn't just a robot sending automated responses - it's actual advice from certified medical professionals. And what's more, it's budget-friendly! With just P150 per month, you can get unlimited access to quality medical consultations whenever you need them.

With KonsultaMD’s new offering, you can also skip the queue and get your prescription online!

Instead of hoping the internet leads you to the right over-the-counter medicine, let a licensed professional prescribe exactly what you need. With Konsulta Plus, you won't have to wonder if you're taking the right meds. Its licensed doctors will ensure you get the correct treatment when you need it. Plus, you can even buy your prescribed medicine through the KonsultaMD SuperApp and have it delivered to your doorstep anytime 24/7. Talk about convenience!

"Our mission at KonsultaMD has always been to make healthcare accessible to all Filipinos, no matter where they are or what time it is. With Konsulta Plus, we're one step closer to achieving this goal. For the price of a cup or two of your favorite coffee, you can have a doctor on call 24/7. We believe that good health shouldn't be a privilege for a few, but a right for all. And with Konsulta Plus, we're making that more attainable than ever,” said Cholo Tagaysay, CEO of KonsultaMD.

Konsulta Plus makes managing your health as easy as checking your phone. It's time to say goodbye to self-diagnosing and hello to convenient, professional, and affordable healthcare. Your health is worth it.

For more information about KonsultaMD, visit https://konsulta.md or download the app on the App Store or Google Play.

DOT's 50th Anniversary celebration highlights “Love the Philippines”, PH's new tourism slogan

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DOT’s enhanced branding is Philippines’ Love Letter to the world

On the celebration of the golden year of the Department of Tourism (DOT), President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., together with Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco and other officials, led the unveiling of the country’s enhanced tourism campaign “Love the Philippines” as the highlight of the Department’s 50th founding year celebration at the iconic Manila Hotel, Tuesday (June 27)

Proudly presenting “Love the Philippines” to a crowd composed of former DOT chiefs, officials and employees of the Department's central and regional offices, heads of government agencies including Cabinet Secretaries, house representatives, tourism stakeholders, and the media, Secretary Frasco described the enhanced campaign as timely for the DOT’s golden anniversary celebration.

“As we cap the last fifty years of the DOT and welcome this new era of tourism for the Philippines, it is but right that we welcome this opportunity to reintroduce the Philippines to the world,” Secretary Frasco said.

“Love the Philippines goes to the very heart of every single Filipino with the distinct grace and hospitality with which we welcome every guest that comes into our shores, our communities, and our homes. Love the Philippines is a recognition of our natural assets, our long and storied history, our rich culture and diversity,” she said, while noting that there is so much more to the country than “the fun and adventure” that has so far been articulated.

“The Philippines is a powerhouse of mega biodiversity, being only one of 18 mega biodiverse countries in the world, a deep well of culture and history, a profound burst and taste of flavor and gastronomy, a tapestry of indigenous peoples and creative communities by whose work of their hands have safeguarded the dignity and integrity of the Filipino identity. This is who we are. These complexities and nuances of the Philippines have yet to be fully articulated to the world for indeed, the story of the Filipino has yet to be fully told, and we shall tell that story by telling them the story of love. Love the Philippines,” Secretary Frasco said.

PBBM’s unequivocal support

Gracing the milestone event for Philippine tourism, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. expressed his utmost support for "Love the Philippines", saying that the enhanced tourism campaign “springs from the genuine love that you, me, and all of us have for the Philippines.”

“And what better way to express that love than by directly incorporating it into our country’s newest tourism campaign slogan, Love the Philippines. This new branding which we unveil today, will serve as our guidepost for the Philippine tourism industry moving forward. Allow me then to express my sincerest appreciation to Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco and for the DOT team, because aside from the promotion of the country’s tourist destinations, the campaign that you have conceptualized aims to enhance the overall experience of every travel, included in that list of targets are to promote regional products, build more infrastructure for ease of travel, and champion green movements, among others,” the President enthused.

Adjusting to the post-pandemic tourism landscape and changing trends

With the everchanging global tourism landscape post pandemic, and the growing desire of travelers for more immersive experiences in their travels, the DOT viewed the enhanced brand as a timely response to the demands of the industry.

In a recent survey conducted by the United Nations World Travel Organization (UNWTO) among its member countries, market repositioning and rebranding strategies is among the priorities identified after the pandemic based on its Survey Findings on Member Priorities for UNWTO program of work 2024-2025.

With an enhanced tourism campaign in tow, the DOT’s focus now is to show more of what there is to “Love the Philippines” as it works towards the realization of President Marcos, Jr.’s vision for the country to become a tourism powerhouse in Asia.

“Indeed, if we are to compete with our neighbors in our effort as well to partner with them for Asia to become a powerhouse tourism region in the world, the time has come for us to add to the value proposition of the Philippines by telling the world how much more we have to offer,” Secretary Frasco said.

“We have multiple facets of tourism destinations that present a golden opportunity for we have only scratched the surface thus far,” she added.

Rosy prospects for Philippine tourism

According to Secretary Frasco, the world has “the world has noticed that there is so much to love about the Philippines.”

This, as the Philippines has recorded 2,641,993 visitors from January 1 to June 26, 2023, and is close to breaching the 2.65 million arrivals it recorded for 2022.

Further, the tourism sector is regarded as a stalwart as far as contribution to gross domestic product (GDP) is concerned. According to the 2022 Philippine Tourism Satellite Accounts (PTSA) for 2022, the Tourism Direct Gross Value Added (TDGVA) share of the sector to the Philippine economy, as measured by the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), was estimated at 6.2 percent and amounted to PHP 1.38 trillion in 2022.

The Philippines is also seeing a boost in tourism-related enterprise employment, with 5.35 million estimated tourism employment last year.

As she rallied their support for the DOT’s vision of showcasing the best of the Philippines to the world under the Marcos administration, the Secretary said: “As we usher in this golden era for tourism, for our fellow Filipinos, for our beautiful country, let us find it in our hearts to have that burning pride of place for the Philippines, to Love the Philippines, to usher us into the continued recovery and vigorous comeback of the Philippines to the world.”