vivo Philippines, one of the leading smartphone brands in the country, recently announced its partnership with AirAsia Philippines to help boost tourism by capturing the beauty of the Philippines with its newest midrange champion---the vivo Y35. 

vivo, in a bid to encourage and entice more traveling Filipinos to dabble in content creation, is giving away a freebie set consisting of a fitness tracker or a TWS bluetooth earphones to the first 200 AirAsia passengers who will purchase a vivo Y35. To claim the freebie, the purchasing passenger needs to present their AirAsia boarding pass from travels done from August 13 to September 12. The freebie promo will run from October 1 to October 30 in selected participating vivo concept stores/kiosks nationwide. 

Now that travel restrictions have loosened, travelers are eager to get back on the road and reclaim the time and opportunities halted by the pandemic. Airline companies such as AirAsia Philippines are pulling all the stops to sustain this boost and help fulfill people’s overdue travel goals and vacations. 

Exploring the Philippines with AirAsia through the lens of vivo

vivo recently launched the vivo Y35, the newest addition to its smartphone line up. This new variant in vivo’s Y series offers exciting and innovative features that will enable users to do more with its fast-charging capabilities and huge storage capacity. In addition, the vivo Y35 also includes new and enhanced AI-powered cameras that are suitable for creating and capturing unforgettable memories. vivo will be putting the new vivo Y35’s camera to the test with the help of AirAsia.

vivo Y35 in Dawn Gold

vivo and AirAsia will be creating and promoting activities outside of the airline company’s high-traffic destinations using the vivo Y35 to record the best sceneries and moments in every angle, in vivid detail.

vivo and AirAsia have also invited content creators Roxie Smith and Dustin Yu to fly to Zamboanga and Davao, two of AirAsia’s 16 domestic destinations. Using the vivo Y35, Roxie and Dustin will document the exciting moments of their adventures and all of the cities’ best and iconic spots, breathtaking sceneries and, perhaps, even undiscovered gems. Roxie and Dustin will be sharing photos and videos on their personal accounts and AirAsia’s social media pages. Explorers and travelers at heart and those in dire need of an out-of-town getaway should definitely look forward to these posts from Roxie and Dustin.

vivo and AirAsia announced their breakthrough partnership during the vivo Y35 virtual media launch last September 9, 2022.

“We are more than excited to be working with vivo and Roxie and Dustin, who are both very talented content creators. The rebound of tourism will benefit immensely from the content of revenge travelers as such will inspire more to follow suit. With the imaging power of vivo Y35, we expect more Filipinos to engage in content creation as they go back on the road. Together, with all the social storytellers of today, we can shine the spotlight on more destinations present in our beautiful country, shares Steve Dailisan, Head of Communications and Public Affairs of AirAsia Philippines.

“We are truly grateful for AirAsia Philippines for giving us this opportunity to collaborate with them on a project that is significant to the recovery of the travel industry. With the new vivo Y35, immortalizing life’s best moments has just gotten more exciting. We are looking forward to seeing how Roxie and Dustin will showcase the best of Zamboanga and Davao with the vivo Y35’s powerful cameras,” added Kelly Oliveros, vivo Philippines Senior Brand Marketing Supervisor.

The vivo Y35 is now available for purchase for only Php14,999 at vivo’s website , official online stores in Lazada, Shopee and TikTok, and vivo’s official stores nationwide. 

To learn more about the vivo Y35, visit its website at www.vivo.com/ph or follow vivo on their  Facebook, Twitter,  Instagram and YouTube channels. 

Ever wanted to live and work anywhere? Or just have a long leisurely trip? Airbnb and AirAsia Philippines are offering one Filipino (and up to 3 companions) the ultimate dream adventure to Fly & Live Anywhere in the Philippines for 30 consecutive days. 

From remote workers to creatives, families, empty nesters, vacationers and more; Airbnb and AirAsia are seeking one special winner who will fly and live anywhere in the Philippines for one month between September to October 2022. 

The winner will win an incredible Php 200,000 worth of Airbnb travel credits and 12 round-trip domestic flights with AirAsia, and can bring up to three companions on the trip.

During their month-long adventure, the winner and their guests will get to live in some of the most unique Airbnb Stays in the country, and travel with AirAsia to their bucket list destinations.  Get ready to discover home in a new light while exploring new cities and hidden gems with your loved ones like never before. 

“As more Filipinos enjoy greater flexibility to work from anywhere, the blurring lines between travel and living have led many to embrace remote work and more spontaneous getaways with their loved ones. As travel rebounds, we are thrilled to partner with AirAsia to offer this amazing once-in-a-lifetime adventure. We know travel connects people and brings significant economic opportunities for local communities, and we hope this contest ignites greater excitement and appetite to rediscover home,” shares Amanpreet Bajaj, Airbnb’s General Manager for Southeast Asia, India, Hong Kong and Taiwan. 

Steve Dailisan, AirAsia Philippines’ Head of Communications and Public Affairs, notes, “The tourism industry of the Philippines boasts diversity and richness across many facets – culture and heritage, scenic spots, exclusive adventures, and culinary delights. These drivers position the Philippines as a viable destination for travelers living a nomadic lifestyle away from the usual metros. Digital nomads, barkadas, or families who have the liberty to travel while keeping their grind must know that the Philippines is ready to welcome them. We are glad to partner with Airbnb to underscore this very message.” 

How to apply for your dream adventure

Starting today, August 11, through August 21, 11:59 p.m. PHT, eligible applicants may apply by visiting airbnb.com/flyandliveanywhere and completing the application form.

Participants must be over 18, have an Airbnb account and available to travel within the Philippines from September to October. The successful participant will be contacted directly by Airbnb on August 29. For more information, see the Contest Rules.

Traveling more and venturing further

For the first time since the pandemic, travelers can now fly and live anywhere and Airbnb and AirAsia are making this possible in the Philippines. 

Recent Airbnb data revealed that more than a third of local Airbnb guests polled stayed with Airbnb in the Philippines to travel and work remotely1, and that travelers are now venturing further with Filipino Hosts in over 60 new Philippines cities and towns welcoming their very first guests since the start of the pandemic2. 

Searching for travel inspiration for your Fly & Live Anywhere application? Check out Airbnb’s first-ever Travel Guide to the Philippines. Travellers are also encouraged to check the travel requirements of each destination, which can be found on AirAsia’s Fly Safe Page.  

2 According to internal Airbnb data between March 2020 and March 2022.

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