Travel and Tourism
PH logs over 2M int'l visitors – DOT
April 25, 2024, 12:33 pm Updated on April 25, 2024, 3:16 pm
MANILA – Over 2 million international visitors have arrived in the country as of April 24, with South Koreans topping the list of inbound arrivals, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said Thursday. The country’s tourism receipts from Jan. 1 to March 31 have also accounted for around PHP157.62… Read More
Catanduanes logs 38% increase in tourist arrivals in Q1
April 24, 2024, 5:10 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Catanduanes Provincial Tourism Office has recorded a 37.8-percent increase in tourist arrivals in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. In an interview on Wednesday, Carmel Garcia, Catanduanes tourism office chief, said the raise came with increased… Read More
Oriental Mindoro rakes in P360M from tourists in March
April 24, 2024, 5:02 pm
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – The Provincial Tourism Office (PTO) reported that Oriental Mindoro’s overall tourism receipts reached over PHP360 million in March 2024. In an interview on Wednesday, Edwin Amparo of the PTO’s planning department said the local tourism sector is now… Read More
DOT chief, Japanese envoy vow to work closely to advance tourism ties
April 24, 2024, 2:05 pm Updated on April 24, 2024, 8:26 pm
MANILA – Japanese Ambassador Endo Kazuya and Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco pledged to collaborate closely to advance the tourism relations between Japan and the Philippines. During his courtesy call on Frasco on Tuesday, Endo expressed that the two countries… Read More
PAL to resume Clark-Basco flights July 2
April 22, 2024, 4:38 pm
MANILA – Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) announced Monday the resumption of flights between Clark and Basco, Batanes beginning July 2. PAL will operate four weekly flights, every Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday using an 86-seater De Havilland Dash 8-400 aircraft. "We started… Read More
Berlin travel fair generates P489-M sales leads for PH
April 17, 2024, 5:01 pm
MANILA – The Philippines has generated PHP489.1 million in sales leads at the recently concluded Internationale Tourismus-Börse (ITB) Berlin 2024, the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) said Wednesday. The country secured a total of 322 sales count after three days of business-to-business… Read More
Small Southern Leyte town among tourism champions of DOT challenge
April 16, 2024, 9:22 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The local government of Silago in Southern Leyte is proud of its achievement as the only area in Eastern Visayas recognized in the prestigious Tourism Champions Challenge (TCC) 2024. Mayor Lemuel Honor said he is overjoyed for their third-place finish in the TCC Visayas cluster.… Read More
Samar province launches three tourism products
April 16, 2024, 9:05 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The Samar provincial government launched on Tuesday three circuits of its new tourism plan under the “Spark Samar” campaign. The programs are the Tandaya Trail Tourism Circuit, Mabaysay Cultural River Cruise and Secret Kitchens of Samar Gastronomy Tour. “With three of its… Read More
Victorias City secures P13-M cash grant to develop birdwatching site
April 16, 2024, 3:45 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The City of Victorias has obtained a total of PHP13 million cash grant to develop a birdwatching site in the famous Gawahon Ecopark. The northern Negros city, the lone winner from Negros Occidental, received PHP8 million in the nationwide Tourism Champions Challenge (TCC) of the… Read More
15 LGUs win tourism champions challenge, get budget for infra projects
April 15, 2024, 9:36 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and the Department of Tourism (DOT) on Monday awarded the top 15 local government units (LGUs) that won in the Tourism Champions Challenge (TCC). The TCC is the DOT's response to Marcos' vision for the Philippines to become a tourism powerhouse in Asia.… Read More
NegOcc showcases best agri products, practices in Panaad Festival
April 15, 2024, 8:32 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The Negros Occidental provincial government is showcasing its best agricultural products and practices during the 28th Panaad Sa Negros Festival from April 15 to 21. On Monday, Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson led the opening of the Food Security Fair and Exhibit as well as the… Read More
Northern Samar seeks preservation of Spanish era burial ground
April 10, 2024, 1:03 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – An old burial ground is seen as a potential archeological site in Mapanas, Northern Samar, which calls for more effort to preserve the province's rich history, the local government said recently. The provincial government said that years ago, locals saw human skeletons on a rocky… Read More
PH vies for 7 world tourism awards
April 9, 2024, 5:39 pm
MANILA – The Philippines earned seven nominations at the prestigious 2024 World Travel Awards (WTA), sustaining its streak as an internationally recognized tourist destination after bagging several awards from the same body over the past years. This year, the country is nominated as Asia’s… Read More
P15-M butterfly garden, koi lagoon to boost Iloilo City attraction
April 5, 2024, 4:35 pm
ILOILO CITY – The Panay Energy Development Corporation (PEDC) on Friday officially turned over to the city government here the PHP15 million "Green Butterfly Garden" and the "Blue Koi Lagoon" that will boost the city attraction at the public plaza in La Paz district. "In transforming the La Paz… Read More
Ilocos Norte sustains tourism growth with increased tourist arrivals
April 4, 2024, 8:38 pm
LAOAG CITY – More local and foreign tourists are visiting Ilocos Norte, securing its spot as one of the premier tourism destinations in the country. Tourist arrival data released on Thursday show that the province welcomed nearly 342,000 visitors during the Holy Week, Xavier Ruiz,… Read More
All set for Biliran’s Higatangan Island summer fest
April 4, 2024, 6:25 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – Higatangan Island in Naval, Biliran is all set for its annual summer event that will draw at least 5,000 tourists over the weekend. Visitors from Biliran province and neighboring provinces are expected to flock to Higatangan on April 5 to 7 to enjoy the various activities lined… Read More
Cebu Pacific cancels 6 Tacloban flights
April 4, 2024, 9:05 am
MANILA – Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) has canceled six Tacloban flights scheduled for Thursday, despite the resumption of Tacloban airport's runway operations on Wednesday afternoon. In an advisory posted Wednesday evening, CEB said the following flights are canceled on April 4:• DG… Read More
Intramuros gets record-breaking 2.2M visitors last Holy Week
April 3, 2024, 8:11 pm
MANILA – The walled city of Intramuros drew about 2.2 million visitors last week as it opened its churches and streets to the Catholic faithful for the Lenten season. The number surpasses both the 2023 figures of over 980,000 and the pre-pandemic level of one million in 2019. Intramuros… Read More
PH ‘eatsperience’ to run yearlong; showcase Filipino food in Manila
April 3, 2024, 7:11 pm
MANILA – The Department of Tourism (DOT) has launched its newest food tourism program, the “Philippines Eatsperience” to showcase local cuisine and popular Filipino street food, starting in two popular landmarks in Manila —the Rizal Park and Intramuros. The program’s concept, albeit… Read More
Tacloban flights canceled due to emergency runway repair
April 3, 2024, 2:25 pm
MANILA – Local carriers have canceled flights between Manila and Tacloban due to emergency runway repairs at the Tacloban airport on Wednesday. In an advisory, Cebu Pacific (CEB) said it has canceled the following flights:5J 651/652: Manila – Tacloban – Manila 5J 653/654: Manila – Tacloban… Read More
