Philippine Airlines and Singapore Tourism Board renew ties

The Philippines’ flag carrier and Singapore Tourism Board give you more reasons to fly back to Singapore in the coming year.

Philippine Airlines (PAL) recently signed a full-year partnership with the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) to promote travel to the Lion City. Aside from underscoring PAL’s world-class flying experience, the collaboration also highlights exciting and diverse activities that repeat travelers can enjoy on their next visit.

Philippine Airlines general counsel Atty. Carlu Fernandez, Singapore Tourism Board chief executive Melissa Ow, PAL president and COO Capt. Stanley Ng and STB southeast Asia executive director Terrence Voon

Some activities include a campaign featuring husband-and-wife content creators Laureen Uy and Miggy Cruz and lifestyle blogger and fashion designer Camille Co, complemented by a limited-time seat sale. With special deals on airfare bundled with accommodation and experiences, travelers are in for a treat.

Capt. Stanley Ng, president and chief operating officer of PAL said, “Philippine Airlines is thrilled to once again partner with Singapore. Its dynamic culture has inspired the travels of countless Filipinos across our years of operations. Building on our shared success, we look forward to working together to create more opportunities for more Filipinos to
experience how Singapore continues to be a world-class leisure destination.”

“Our mission of promoting Singapore aligns perfectly with the mission of Philippine Airlines to connect people and cultures… and thereby we can connect the Philippines and Singapore through unparalleled travel experiences,” added PAL SVP and general counsel Carlu Fernandez.

Melissa Ow, chief executive of STB said, “The Philippines is one of Singapore’s key markets and has recovered strongly with the support of longstanding partners like Philippine Airlines. They have been instrumental in reinforcing Singapore’s position as a vibrant lifestyle destination, where ordinary moments are transformed into extraordinary experiences. We are excited to bring our partnership with Philippine Airlines to the next level, and to welcome more
Filipino travelers to Singapore soon.”


In 2023, the Philippines ranked as Singapore’s sixth largest source market for tourism, with nearly 700,000 visitor arrivals, marking an 84 percent recovery to 2019 visitor arrival numbers. As of June 2024, Singapore has welcomed close to 390,000 Filipino visitors. New attractions and experiences that await travelers to Singapore include Bird Paradise, a wildlife park with over 400 species of birds; Illumi, the world’s largest multimedia illumination event (Sep 2024); Harry Potter: Visions of Magic, an interactive art experience (Q4 2024); Minion Land in Universal Studios Singapore (Q1 2025); and Disney Adventure by Disney Cruise Line (2025)