Friday, May 16, 2008

PhilVISA Adopts Seamless Travel Launches Boracay Escapade


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BORACAY – The Philippine Visitors-Investors Services & Assistance (PhilVISA) recently launched its Boracay escapade 3-day promo for tourists and guests coming from Iloilo.
PhilVISA Chairman and former Bacolod Congressman John Orola claims the PhilVISA concept is the first of its kind in the ASEAN region where a tourist or a traveler is free from any hassle.
"We offer all services that may be required like sea, air and land travels packed into one that the travelers may enjoy at any time of the day whole year round," Orola now chairman of Bacolod and Cultural Council stressed.
PhilVISA President Emmanuel B. Aguilar told Madyaas Pen that the project is in cooperation with JNO Holidays-AeORO Tours, Vallacar Transit, Ocean Jet, Fast Ferries, Rovi Navigation, Ampo Shipping , AViSA-HOST, Boracay Association of Resorts, Restaurants & Independent Allies (BARRIA), Boracay Land Transport Muti-Purpose Cooperative, Allan Fun Tours & Aklan Jetty Port Administration.
DOT Regional Tourism For Excellence Awardee Maximino P. Zurbito, Jr. pointed out that the simple thing the PhilVISA offers is the cost for a luxury of living in an atmosphere of the real family home while on holiday, vacation or official visit and stay in Boracay.
"From us likewise, are souvenir shops with varied specialty products, transport and tour, massage and other allied services, all packed into one. With us, one has every piece of the island paradise and beyond, where sleeping plus many more need not be expensive," he assured.
For guests coming from Bacolod, included in the package are round-trip fare fast craft (Bacolod/Iloilo/Bacolod) air conditioned Ceres Bus (Iloilo/Caticlan/Iloilo) on reserved seats; air conditioned ferry (Caticlan/Boracay/Caticlan); Assistance on Arrival and Departure; transfers via multi-cab to and from resort; Terminal & Environmental Fees; up to 20 percent discounts on rooms, meals, drinks, tours and souvenir items from BARRIA member establishments in Boracay Island, Iloilo & Bacolod
For tourists coming from Manila, the package includes, 2 nights, 3 days accommodation with regular breakfast at BARRIA member economy resort all in beachfront (4 to a room); Round Trip (Set-In a Coach) modern air conditioned bus on regular schedule (Manila/Roxas, Mindoro/Manila) daily departure; roundtrip boat fare via Maharlika Ferries (Roxas, Mindoro/Caticlan) including Assistance; round trip boat-rides via air conditioned ferry or pump-Boat (Caticlan/Boracay/Caticlan only); welcome and departure drinks at the resort; assisted transfers via multi-cab on arrival and departure in Boracay Island; up to 20 percent discount on tours, meals, drinks and souvenir items from BARRIA member resorts. /MP

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