Manila welcomes first batch of Chinese travellers in nearly 3 years

Over 100 Chinese travellers arrived in the Philippines on January 24, 2023, aboard the first direct flight from mainland China since Beijing reopened borders and scrapped most of its Covid-19 curbs. The first batch of Chinese tourists received a warm welcome in Manila from officials of the Philippine tourism department, which hopes to attract 4.8 million foreign tourists in 2023.