Tour OperatorsThe DMC’s Asian destinations have grown to nine with the acquisition of Travel Authentic Philippines.

Next stop: The Philippines for Khiri Travel

By Travel Weekly Asia

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Sep 13, 2024

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Khiri Travel Philippines will continue promoting tourism to non-traditional destinations around the country.

Khiri Travel Philippines will continue promoting tourism to non-traditional destinations around the country.

Khiri Travel has arrived in The Philippines - Khiri’s ninth Asian destination - with the acquisition of Travel Authentic Philippines (TAP).

Joey Gaston, co-founder of TAP, and now a board member of Khiri Travel Philippines, said that the goal will be to continue promoting tourism to non-traditional destinations around the country.

TAP country manager, Paulette Viacrucis will retain her role with Khiri Travel Philippines, supported by Stuart Taylor, who will lead the development and updating of product offerings from Khiri Travel’s office in Cebu City.

Khiri Travel said the priority is to ensure that Philippine products satisfy the broad range of tour operator clients that it currently serves. These include specialist operators in sectors such as educational travel, adventure and luxury.

Company CEO Willem Niemeijer said of this development, “We aim to ensure the Philippine experience for our guests is authentic, original and innovative with a keen eye for community, culture, conservation and sustainable profitability.”

Along with The Philippines, Khiri Travel operates in Thailand, Indonesia, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, Sri Lanka, The Maldives, and Myanmar.

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