Compare flights on a full-service carrier and decide on the best option.
I will choose All Nippon Airways and United Airlines since they both have the greatest number of flight options.
This is a business trip and time is the most important aspect. So, for ANA I will choose this flight.
And for UA I will choose the next flight:
As we can see based on the previous pictures, these are the main differences and similarities of the flights I chose.
- Both flights have only one stepover.
- Both flights have the same baggage configurations.
- ANA flight is cheaper than UA flight.
- ANA flight time is shorter than UA flight.
- UA flight isn’t completely business class.
My final decision is to fly with All Nippon Airways.
Find a hotel in downtown Manila.
I want to stay at New Coast Hotel Manila. I chose this hotel because it has lots of property amenities such as valet parking, pool, free high speed internet, fitness center with Gym, casino and gambling and even babysitting!
Research business etiquette in the Philippines.
- You needn’t have lunch or dinner meetings at the first meeting.
- You don’t have to go fast. Building a relationship with Filipino businesspeople is a slow process.
- You needn’t have long eye contact.
- You don’t have to wear a suit.
- You needn’t be on time for the meetings.
- You don’t have to take it so seriously when Filipinos say yes to your requests. They don’t like to say no, so they often say yes when they don’t really mean it.
- You needn’t use your mobile phone during meetings.
- You don’t have to talk about extravagant themes, Filipinos love to talk about traffic, family and hobbies.
- You needn’t walk because of the traffic. It’s best to grab a taxi or rent a car.