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Angkas wants riders to act as NCR tour guides

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Filipino firm Angkas wants tourists and locals alike to experience Metro Manila’s “vibrant and culture-rich cities” on board a Vespa motorcycle a la ‘Emily in Paris’ style.

In partnership with the Department of Tourism – National Capital Region (DOT-NCR) the leading motorcycle taxi hailing app is pushing for a rolling tour that would showcase the best local hotspots in the metropolis with Angkas bikers as tour guides.

Angkas CEO George Royeca said motorcycle city tours would allow people to see, experience, and appreciate a city in a different light.

“We’ve been wanting to do this for a long time. Touring on a motorcycle for me is very enriching. It’s like becoming one with your surroundings. You lose yourself in the sights and sounds. You get to feel the wind and smell the air. It’s one of those unforgettable experiences.”

To ensure top-notch quality service, Angkas bikers and trainers will be undergoing the DOT’s Filipino Brand of Service Excellence (FBSE) training designed to help bring out the Filipinos’ innate qualities that make us unique in the hospitality industry.

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“We’re building strong collaborations with our private and public stakeholders and making sure all these kinds of extensions and assistance are given to them,” said DOT-NCR Regional Director Sharlene Zabala adding that the partnership with Angkas is highly anticipated given how the transportation system is an essential component of tourism.

Angkas and the DOT-NCR are looking at Intramuros, Binondo, Poblacion, and BGC as its pilot areas for the ala ‘Emily in Paris’ motorcycle city tour. The project will be launched with a few bikers first to explore and examine how the process can be further developed to achieve maximum customer satisfaction.

The DOT is also considering including the Angkas motorcycle city tour in its highly anticipated Hop On, Hop Off Bus Tours given how a number of our roads and streets are only accessible by motorcycles.

Angkas, a homegrown Filipino firm, has been known to help promote Filipino culture, traditions, and customs in its marketing strategies.

According to Royeca, their thrust has always been to be a company for the Filipinos by the Filipinos. Royeca is hoping the partnership with the DOT would help promote local tourism through safe, fast, and reliable transportation.

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