The Baguio City government said it is expecting more business and leisure travelers to visit the city with the availability of commercial flights at Loakan Airport and the Panagbenga Festival in February and March next year.
The City Tourism Office said it expects the leisure arrivals to increase by up to 10%, GMA News reported.
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) on Friday launched the resumption of flights between Baguio and Cebu cities, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) earlier said.
In a statement, the CAAP said it welcomed PAL’s Cebu-Baguio-Cebu flights — to Loakan (Baguio) Airport from Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) and vice versa.
The annual Panagbenga Festival will have the grand street dance and grand float parade next year, the first time the two events will be held after the pandemic.
Local officials said the grand street dance parade will be held on February 25, 2023, while the grand float parade is scheduled on February 26, 2023.
The Panagbenga Festival will have its grand opening on February 1, 2023, and will end on March 5, 2023, with a grand aerial fireworks display.