Top Hong Kong model Kathy Chow selected Subic tourist ambassador CR Airways starts HK-Subic flights as a new casino opens

HONG KONG – Subic Diamond Entertainment Corporation (SDEC) announced here recently the CR Airways Ltd.’s maiden direct flight from Hong Kong to Subic Bay, a coastal city situated in the northern part of the Philippines. Flight schedule will be three round trips a week.

Kenneth Thong, CEO of CR Airways said, "The maiden flight marks a new milestone for CR Airways in further developing the Asian market. This echoes well with our mission statement – discover the undiscovered Asia. We believe our regular and frequent flights will significantly open up the attractions of Subic to more Hong Kong visitors. As Subic is a new tourist paradise in Asia, full of fun and excitement, coupled with rich investment opportunities; and following the opening of the new Subic Diamond Casino, we expect the occupancy rate of the flights will easily exceed 60 percent."

CR Airways operates three round-trip flights between Hong Kong and Subic a week, which fall on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Depending on market demand, CR Airways plans to increase the frequency to five flights per week and attractive travel packages will soon be available for visitors’ choice.

In conjunction with the new launch of direct flight service to Subic Bay, Subic Bay Tourism Department has invited top model, Kathy Chow, to be the ambassador of the tourist paradise in order to show Hong Kong people more attractions of Subic. When she is not under the limelight, Kathy enjoys getting away to tempting and relaxing islands for sun and beach. This is always the best choice for her in pursuing a balanced life.

"I am so glad to show you an exciting and fascinating resort situated in the northern part of the Philippines. There you will find a perfect blend of natural beauty and a rich cultural heritage with stimulating experience. I feel so excited about this trip particularly the joy of taking a maiden flight that I first ever experienced," she said.

Subic Bay offers the best variety of tourism and recreational attractions – from resort hotels, marina, beaches, golf greens, eco-tourism, water sports, car and go-kart racing, bowling, cycling, motocross to duty-free shopping. Subic Bay is a natural deepwater port with beautiful natural attractions all around.

Protected by a ring of hills, Subic Bay used to house upwards of tens of thousands US military personnel, who came here to spend their rest and recreation time, playing golf, swimming in the warm waters, or just enjoying the warm hospitality of the local population.

Transformed into a scenic travel destination, Subic Bay is a Special Economic Zone with its attendant duty-free status. Its autonomy combined with the legacy of its former administration, it now has the reputation as being the safest and most secure place in the whole country.

Excitement in Subic never ends! Lying on the Waterfront Boardwalk in Subic, the spot of shopping and entertainment located along the coast, one of its newest major developments, the brand-new modern design Subic Diamond Casino which opened last May 1 where Tourist Ambassador Kathy Chow, Subic local government officials, representatives of SDEC and over 200 guests gathered together to celebrate the historical event.

Subic Diamond Casino is operating under a fully computerized operating system and run by a sophisticated casino management team with international experience. SDEC vice president Ben Lee, said that, "The total amount of investment of the casino is approximately US$5 million. We expect the new casino will attract a large amount of visitors from the East Asia."