Fiesta Tours and Travel

What Fiesta Tours and Travel does

Fiesta Tours and Travel Corporation (FTTC) is a Philippines-based, full-service travel agency founded in 1982 and headquartered in Manila. The company serves three primary customer segments: corporate accounts requiring managed travel programs, leisure travelers purchasing packaged tours and individual tickets, and marine/shipping industry clients with specialized crew-deployment and business-travel needs. Core services include airline ticketing, international and domestic tour packages, visa assistance, travel insurance, and corporate travel management. The company is IATA-accredited (since 1984), ISO 9001:2015 certified for quality management, ISO 27001:2022 certified for information security, and registered with the National Privacy Commission, making it eligible to handle sensitive corporate and institutional travel data.

The business operates on a commission-and-fee model, earning airline ticket commissions, tour package markups, visa processing fees, travel insurance commissions, and corporate travel management service fees. Distribution is multi-channel: walk-in offices (with three Metro Manila locations including a recently opened Alonzo Street branch), direct corporate account managers, sub-agent relationships, and marine-sector partnerships. The firm maintains direct preferred-agency relationships with major global carriers including Cathay Pacific (named Top 1 Producer in the Philippines for 2025), Saudia Airlines, and Turkish Airlines. The company employs approximately 78 people and does not publicly disclose financial metrics.

In 2026, Fiesta Tours launched an Online Booking Tool to digitize corporate self-service and integrated workflow handling. The platform represents the company's primary technology investment and is positioned to deepen switching costs within its corporate account base. The firm competes in the Philippine travel agency market against both online travel agencies and traditional brick-and-mortar competitors, with its primary differentiation being carrier relationships, regulatory credentials, four-decade operating history, and dedicated marine-sector specialization.

Name

Fiesta Tours and Travel

Legal name

FIESTA TOURS AND TRAVEL CORPORATION

Website

https://fiestatours.com.ph

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Fiesta Tours and Travel is a Manila-based, IATA-accredited full-service travel agency founded in 1982, serving corporate accounts, leisure travelers, and marine/shipping clients across the Philippines with ticketing, tours, and managed travel.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Travel Agency Services

NAICS

Tour Operators (56152)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAKADAK

Multi-Country/Regional Circuit Tour Operators

Travel & Hospitality/Travel Agencies, Tour Operators & OTAs/Tour Operators (Multi-Day Package Tours)

SECONDARYTHAKAFAL

Island, Beach & Resort Travel Agencies

Travel & Hospitality/Travel Agencies, Tour Operators & OTAs/Specialty/Niche Travel Agencies (Luxury, Adventure, Honeymoon, etc.)

SECONDARYTHAKADAE

Luxury Multi-Day Tour Operators

Travel & Hospitality/Travel Agencies, Tour Operators & OTAs/Tour Operators (Multi-Day Package Tours)

Keywords

• Corporate travel management
• Leisure tour packages
• Marine travel services
• Visa processing services
• Airline ticketing agency

Headquarters

HQ city

Manila

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tour Packages: Sale of domestic and international tour packages including accommodation, transportation, guided tours, and meals.
2. Airline Ticketing: Commission-based airline ticket sales through IATA accreditation, serving corporate and leisure travelers with domestic and international flights.
3. Visa and Documentation Services: Processing and assistance with visa applications, passport renewals, and travel documentation for Filipino travelers.
4. Travel Insurance: Offering comprehensive travel insurance coverage in partnership with leading providers for medical emergencies, trip cancellations, and lost baggage.
5. Corporate Travel Management: Full-service corporate travel management including VIP servicing, policy compliance, and expense reporting through their online booking tool.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Fiesta Tours and Travel is a full-service Philippine travel agency that sells corporate, leisure, and marine travel solutions, including IATA-accredited airline ticketing, packaged domestic and international tours, marine/manning-industry travel arrangements, and visa and documentation processing. The company serves these offerings through dedicated corporate account managers, a proprietary online booking tool for self-service corporate clients, walk-in consultations at its Manila headquarters, and a sub-agent/marine partner network.

Product overview

Fiesta Tours and Travel operates as a multi-awarded, full-service travel agency offering a unified portfolio of travel solutions organized into two tiers: core services (Corporate Travel Management, Leisure Travel, and Marine Travel) and supporting add-on modules (Visa and Documentation Processing, Travel Insurance, and Secured Payment Gateway). The company also maintains a proprietary Online Booking Tool for corporate clients, alongside a broad inventory of packaged tour products spanning International Tours, Domestic Tours within the Philippines, and Cruise Packages. All services are delivered through the company's website and a team of travel consultants, with the online booking tool serving as the primary digital channel for corporate account self-service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate Travel Management Full-service corporate travel management for enterprise and mid-market Filipino companies, including top-tier business travel bookings, VIP/executive servicing, policy compliance enforcement, expense reporting, and account management. Targeted at corporate travel managers and procurement teams needing consolidated oversight of frequent domestic and international business trips.
• Corporate Online Booking Tool A proprietary centralized online booking platform for corporate accounts that allows users to search flights, hotels, and accommodations, compare options, make reservations, enforce company travel policies, track expenses, and access real-time updates with reporting and analytics. Differentiated as an ease-of-use, in-house platform.
• Leisure Travel Services Leisure travel services for individual Filipino travelers and small groups, covering hotels, tours, land excursions, rail travel, and car rentals, with expert tour desk support for personalized vacation planning and access to exclusive deals unavailable on public websites.
• Marine Travel Solutions Specialized travel solutions for the manning industry and seafarers, including crew changes, complex multi-leg marine logistics, and visa/documentation across 50+ countries. Targets Philippine manning agencies and shipping companies and accounts for approximately 40% of Fiesta's business.
• Airline Ticketing (IATA) Commission-based airline ticket sales enabled by IATA accreditation since 1984, covering domestic and international flights for both corporate and leisure travelers, supported by long-standing partnerships with Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, Qantas, Qatar Airways, Gulf Air, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, and Saudia.
• Visa and Documentation Processing End-to-end visa processing and documentation assistance covering immigration, passport renewal, and embassy appointment scheduling for Filipino travelers across more than 50 countries. Targets both leisure travelers and marine/seafarer crews needing multi-jurisdiction visa support.
• Travel Insurance Global travel insurance coverage offered in partnership with leading providers, including medical emergencies, trip cancellations, lost baggage, and travel disruptions. Available to corporate, leisure, and marine clients as part of a packaged booking.
• Secured Payment Gateway Secure PCI DSS-compliant payment processing for all bookings, accepting Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit and credit cards, and e-wallet options including GCash. Underpins all of Fiesta's travel transactions.
• International Tour Packages Guided international tour packages covering destinations including America, Australia, Bali Indonesia, Dubai and Abu Dhabi, Europe, Hokkaido Japan, Hong Kong, Iceland, Korea, Marian Pilgrimage, New Zealand, Osaka Japan, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Tokyo Japan, Turkey, UK Royals, and cruise routes. Includes accommodation, transportation, guided tours, and meals per package.
• Domestic Tour Packages (Philippines) Philippine-based tour packages covering destinations including Batanes, Boracay, Cebu, El Nido Palawan, Iloilo-Guimaras, and Siargao. Example pricing: Iloilo-Guimaras P14,888 per person for 4 days/3 nights; Cebu P15,888 per person for 4 days/3 nights, including hotel, breakfast, tours, and entrance fees.
• Cruise Packages Cruise travel packages including Costa Serena routes and Disney Fly & Cruise packages, bundling accommodation, meals, on-board activities, and connecting flights where applicable.

Quantifiable outcome

• 43 years of continuous operation since 1982
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered significant, core and minor.

• Saudia AirlinessignificantGTM or Marketing Partner · 17 April 2026Saudia Airlines and Fiesta Tours and Travel co-hosted an appreciation dinner on April 17, 2026 at Admiral Hotel Manila to honor Non-IATA and Marine partners. Saudia provides incentives and global connectivity that empower Fiesta's sub-agents and marine clients.
• Cathay PacificcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 February 2026Fiesta Tours and Travel recognized as Cathay Pacific's Top 1 Producer for 2025. Long-standing partnership with regular product updates and continuous engagement. Account Manager John Carillo provides hands-on support.
• Turkish AirlinessignificantGTM or Marketing PartnerFiesta Tours and Travel won Turkish Airlines' world bowling tournament in Turkey on April 28, 2024. Turkish Airlines invited top 30 travel agents in the Philippines to participate in the Philippine leg tournament.
• Cebu Pacific, QantascoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFiesta has received Top Producer Awards from Cebu Pacific and Qantas, demonstrating strong airline partnerships for ticket sales.
• Qatar AirwayscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRecognized as one of Qatar Airways' Most Valued Trade Partners, indicating a strong strategic relationship.
• Gulf Air, EmiratescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFiesta is one of the highest-ranked producers for Gulf Air and Emirates among travel agencies.
• Marine Travel AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFiesta Tours and Travel is the Philippine representative of the Marine Travel Alliance, providing institutional knowledge on marine voyager needs.
• International Air Transport Association (IATA)coreOthersIATA member since 1984, enabling the agency to issue airline tickets and access global airline networks.
• SGSminorOthersSGS provides ISO certification services for quality management (ISO 9001:2015) and information security (ISO 27001:2022).
• Philippine Marine Travel Agents Association (PMTAA)minorOthersMember of PMTAA, the Philippine marine travel agents association.
• Philippine Travel Agencies Association (PTAA)minorOthersMember of PTAA, supporting the Philippine travel agency industry.
• MTA (Mice Travel Alliance)minorOthersAffiliated with MTA (Mice Travel Alliance), an industry association for Mice tourism.
• UnileverminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFiesta Tours and Travel partnered with Unilever to cater to their employees' business travel concerns.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Direct Travel: US-based corporate travel management company with proprietary technology and dedicated account management. Comparable to Fiesta's corporate travel management and online booking tool offering, serving enterprise clients with policy compliance and VIP servicing.
• Travelite Philippines: Established Philippine travel agency offering tour packages, airline ticketing, and corporate travel services. Directly overlaps with Fiesta's leisure tour packages and corporate travel management offerings within the same domestic market.
• Rajah Travel Corporation: One of the oldest and largest Philippine-based full-service travel agencies offering corporate, leisure, and MICE travel. Directly comparable to Fiesta given overlapping Philippine customer base, multi-segment service portfolio, and similar long-standing IATA accreditation.
• North Star International Travel & Tours: Philippine travel agency with corporate, leisure, and OFW travel services. Comparable to Fiesta in its multi-segment positioning and focus on Filipino outbound travelers, particularly the OFW and seafarer segments that mirror Fiesta's marine travel niche.
• Corporate Travel Management (CTM): Australian-listed corporate travel management company operating across multiple geographies. Comparable to Fiesta's corporate travel management segment in business model (travel policy, online booking, expense management), though at significantly larger scale.

Broad incumbents

• CWT (Carlson Wagonlit Travel): Global corporate travel management company serving large multinational clients. Comparable to Fiesta's corporate travel business model but operates at massive scale with global technology infrastructure, representing the type of incumbent Fiesta competes with for enterprise accounts.
• Expedia Group: Global OTA and travel platform with comprehensive leisure and corporate offerings. Comparable as a broader incumbent across both leisure packages (competing with Fiesta's tour business) and corporate travel (competing with Fiesta's online booking tool).
• FCM Travel Solutions: Global corporate travel division of Flight Centre Travel Group serving multinational enterprises. Comparable as a broader incumbent in corporate travel management with significantly larger scale, global network, and enterprise technology stack that Fiesta competes against for multinational accounts.
• Booking.com: Global online travel agency dominating leisure hotel and flight booking. Represents the primary disintermediation threat to Fiesta's leisure tour package business, particularly for Filipino outbound travelers who increasingly self-book via OTAs.

Emerging players

• ATPI Griffinstone: Global specialist travel management company with a strong marine and energy travel segment. Directly comparable to Fiesta's marine travel niche (40% of revenue) and dedicated seafarer/crew-change logistics, though operating at international scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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