Blue Horizons Travel & Tours, Inc.

What Blue Horizons Travel & Tours, Inc. does

Blue Horizons Travel & Tours, Inc. is a Philippines-based Destination Management Company (DMC) and travel wholesaler founded in 1981 and headquartered in Makati City. The company sells intermediated travel services — including accommodation, airline ticketing, documentation assistance, land tours, cruises, and travel insurance — to international tour operators and travel agents, primarily from Europe, Australia, Russia, China, the Americas, India, and the Middle East. It complements its core offerings with specialty products such as The Deep Blue (diving), Tropical Golfing, Luxury Destinations, and the Golden Pearl Safari in Palawan.

The business operates through a five-office nationwide network in Manila, Cebu, Boracay, Bohol, and Quezon City, supported by approximately 80 staff and an extended partner network across the Philippines. Pricing is quoted in US Dollars on a net-per-person, pay-as-you-go basis, with the company functioning as a wholesaler and aggregator rather than a principal on most bookings. Distribution is conducted via a B2B agent channel — including an agent login portal — supplemented by organic social marketing on Facebook and Instagram and trade-event participation such as World Travel Mart (WTM) 2024.

The company holds multiple accolades that reinforce its brand position in the Philippine inbound market: three-time Kalakbay Award winner, National Tourism Award for Best Inbound Operator, TTG Award for Best Travel Agent in the Philippines, and Stage 2 Travelife Partner certification for sustainability. There is no disclosed evidence of funding activity, M&A, or material leadership change; the company is privately held and 'internationally owned and managed,' operating as an independent DMC with a stable, mature footprint.

Name

Blue Horizons Travel & Tours, Inc.

Legal name

Blue Horizons Travel & Tours, Inc.

Website

https://bluehorizons.travel

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Blue Horizons Travel & Tours is a Philippines-based Destination Management Company, founded in 1981, that wholesales hotel, air, tour, and documentation services to international tour operators and travel agents across five nationwide offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Makati City, Manila

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Travel Services Intermediation: Acts as intermediary for land, sea, and air transport companies, hotels, resorts, and other travel service providers. Collects payments from travel agents for booked services. Prices are quoted in US Dollars and subject to change based on currency fluctuations, fuel costs, taxes, and accommodation increases.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Blue Horizons Travel & Tours, Inc. is a Philippines-based Destination Management Company (DMC) and travel wholesaler that has operated since 1981. The company acts as an intermediary between international travel agents and local Philippine travel service providers, organizing and reselling hotel reservations, airline ticketing, documentation assistance, land tours and excursions, cruises, and travel insurance. It supports international tour operators and travel agents from Europe, Australia, Russia, China, the Americas, India, and the Middle East with local ground handling throughout the Philippines.

Product overview

Blue Horizons Travel & Tours, Inc. operates as a Destination Management Company (DMC) and travel wholesaler offering a unified portfolio of travel services. The core product suite includes Hotel Reservations, Airline Ticketing, Documentation Assistance, Land Tours & Excursions, Cruises, and Travel Insurance. These foundational services are complemented by specialty offerings such as The Deep Blue (diving experiences), Luxury Destinations, Manila Tours, Cebu Tours, Tropical Golfing, and the Golden Pearl Safari. The company serves as a wholesaler of travel products and services in the Philippines, primarily targeting international tour operators and travel agents from Europe, Australia, Russia, China, America, India, and the Middle East.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hotel Reservations Booking and management of accommodation services across partnered hotels and resorts throughout the Philippines for international travel agents and their clients.
• Airline Ticketing International and domestic flight booking services for travelers and travel agents.
• Documentation Assistance Support services for travel documentation including visa applications, passport requirements, and travel permits for international visitors to the Philippines.
• Land Tours & Excursions Guided tours and excursion packages covering popular tourist destinations, historical sites, and natural attractions in the Philippines, sold through travel agents.
• Cruises Sea-based travel and cruise arrangements for tourists exploring Philippine waters and coastal destinations.
• Travel Insurance Insurance coverage for travelers including trip cancellation, medical emergencies, and travel-related contingencies, arranged by Blue Horizons for clients of travel agents.
• The Deep Blue (Diving Tours) Diving-focused travel experiences featuring accessible wreck diving, wall dives, drift dives, liveaboard trips, and underwater photography opportunities in Philippine waters.
• Tropical Golfing Golf packages at premier courses throughout the Philippines featuring tropical scenery and professional-grade facilities.
• Luxury Destinations Specialized luxury travel packages showcasing the Philippines as a premium destination for discerning travelers.
• Manila Tours City tours and excursion packages covering Manila attractions including surfing, diving, whale shark encounters, and mountain trekking.
• Cebu Tours Tour packages covering Cebu's beaches, festivals, and island hopping activities.
• Golden Pearl Safari Educational tour to pearl farms in Palawan, showcasing the production of world-renowned golden pearls.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Brazilian tourism partnersminorOthersBlue Horizons welcomed partners from Brazil who are visiting the Philippines to consider it as a destination for their guests.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Philippine Department of Tourism: Government tourism authority that co-brands with Blue Horizons at international trade events (e.g., WTM Philippine Stand N10-200). Ecosystem participant — not a competitor — but its destination marketing investments directly grow Blue Horizons' addressable inbound market.
• TourRadar: Online marketplace aggregator connecting travelers with tour operators worldwide, including Philippines tours. Not a direct competitor but a distribution channel and adjacent disruptor that could disintermediate traditional B2B DMC relationships that Blue Horizons relies upon.
• Travelife: Tourism sustainability certification body whose Partner certification Blue Horizons currently holds (Stage 2 of 3). Comparable as an enabling/adjacent organization rather than competitor — provides industry-standard ESG framework that increasingly dictates access to European tour operator RFPs.

Direct peers

• Diethelm Travel: Established Southeast Asia DMC with operations across Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and the Philippines. Comparable as a regional DMC competitor serving European and Asian tour operators; sister-brand in the same DTH Travel Group context referenced in Blue Horizons' privacy disclosures.
• Kensington Tours: Global luxury DMC offering bespoke private guided tours across 100+ countries including the Philippines. Comparable as a DMC competitor targeting high-yield inbound luxury segments — directly competing with Blue Horizons' Luxury Destinations and The Deep Blue specialty products.
• Abercrombie & Kent: Global luxury DMC and tour operator founded in 1962, serving affluent travelers with customized itineraries including Asia-Pacific destinations. Comparable to Blue Horizons at the high-end Philippines inbound luxury segment, particularly for premium diving and experiential products.
• Rajah Travel Corporation: Rajah Travel is one of the longest-established Philippines DMCs and tour operators, founded in the 1960s, serving inbound international tour operators with hotel, transport, and tour services across the Philippines. Directly comparable to Blue Horizons across product mix, customer base (international tour operators), and destination coverage.
• VIAJERO International Travel & Tours: Philippines-based inbound DMC specializing in travel packages, hotel bookings, and tour services for international clients. Comparable to Blue Horizons as a competing Philippines destination management company serving similar agent channels.
• Asian Adventures Philippines: Philippines-based DMC and tour operator providing inbound travel services, destination management, and customized itineraries for international tour operators and FIT travelers. Competes with Blue Horizons on similar Philippines inbound product set and agent distribution.

Broad incumbents

• TUI Group: Europe's largest tourism group operating airlines, cruise ships, hotels, and tour operations across multiple destinations including Southeast Asia. As a broad incumbent with scale advantages, TUI competes with Blue Horizons for inbound European tour operator volumes to the Philippines through its diversified portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BlueHorizonsQuezonCity
• Instagraminstagram.com/bluehorizonstravel
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bluehorizons

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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