{"id":9866,"date":"2025-01-04T11:22:52","date_gmt":"2025-01-04T03:22:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/?p=9866"},"modified":"2025-01-04T11:23:09","modified_gmt":"2025-01-04T03:23:09","slug":"siquijor-island-is-the-phs-top-emerging-destination-agoda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/siquijor-island-is-the-phs-top-emerging-destination-agoda\/","title":{"rendered":"Siquijor Island is the PH’s top emerging destination \u2013 Agoda"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Siquijor\nIsland has emerged as the fastest growing destination for attracting\ninternational travelers visiting the Philippines, according to digital travel\nplatform Agoda. The travel platform\u2019s New Horizons<\/em> list further reveals Bohol\nto be the top trending destination for Filipino domestic travelers and Hanoi,\nVietnam to be emerging among Filipinos traveling abroad.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Agoda\u2019s\nNew Horizons<\/em> ranking, which is released annually, compares the accommodation\nbooking ranks of the two previous years to identify the highest climbers in both\ndomestic and international travel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Siquijor\nIsland is a hidden gem located in the Central Visayas region of the Philippines\nwith growing appeal for international travelers,\nparticularly from China, South Korea, the United States, Australia, and Germany. Known for its\nmystical reputation, pristine beaches and lush natural beauty, the island sets\nitself apart from its more widely known counterparts like Boracay, Siargao and\nPalawan. Travelers can experience the\nisland\u2019s unique healing therapies and local shamanic practices, including\nduring the annual Healing Festival held during Holy Week, or enjoy its many white\nsand beaches, dramatic sunset views, enchanting caves and waterfalls, and\nbreathtaking coral reefs and marine life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile\nBohol, also located in the Central Visayas region, is gaining popularity among domestic\ntravelers. Known for its stunning natural attractions, rich cultural heritage,\nand unique wildlife, Bohol offers a blend of adventure and relaxation. Travelers\ncan marvel at the iconic landscape of the Chocolate Hills, enjoy the beaches in\nPanglao, cruise along the Loboc River, and encounter the island\u2019s tarsiers, one\nof the world\u2019s smallest primates. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For\nFilipino travelers traveling abroad, Hanoi is rising in popularity. With the\nfirst direct air route between Vietnam and Philippines launched earlier this\nyear as well as increased flight routes between Manila and Hanoi, Filipinos can\nenjoy increased connectivity when traveling to Vietnam. Hanoi\u2019s historic\nlandmarks, colonial architecture and thriving food scene offers a unique blend\nof the traditional and modern. Rising interest from Filipino travelers offers a\npositive uptick for tourism in Hanoi following the floods and typhoons in\nNorthern Vietnam this year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Michael Hwang, Country Director Philippines at Agoda said, “The rising popularity of Siquijor and Bohol opens up new horizons for travelers to experience the charm of the Philippines\u2019 lesser-known destinations. Agoda is proud to support efforts to promote these secondary destinations. It\u2019s exciting to also see Filipino travelers showing more interest in Hanoi, especially with the increased flight connectivity in Vietnam. Wherever their journey takes them in 2025, Agoda is committed to helping travelers see the world for less.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Looking\nat the top emerging destinations for Asian travelers combined, it is Shanghai that\ntops the New Horizons<\/em> list. The Chinese metropolis is followed by Jeju\n(South Korea), Paris (France), Nha Trang (Vietnam), and Fukuoka (Japan).  \n\nTravelers preparing\nfor their travel plans for 2025 are encouraged to check out Agoda\u2019s great value\ndeals on over 4.5 million holiday properties, more than 130,000 flight routes,\nand over 300,000 activities and experiences that are available on the platform.\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Siquijor Island is a hidden gem located in the Central Visayas region of the Philippines with growing appeal for international travelers, particularly from China, South Korea, the United States, Australia, and Germany.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":9867,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[1227,2060,1820],"class_list":["post-9866","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-destinations","tag-adventure-travel","tag-eco-travel","tag-family-travel"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9866","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9866"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9866\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9868,"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9866\/revisions\/9868"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9867"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9866"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9866"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9866"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}