MANILA – An inter-regional tourism circuit in the Mimaropa (Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, and Palawan) administrative region and some parts of the Bicol and Calabarzon regions is in the works as part of the government's recovery plan for the battered travel and... Read More
CEBU CITY – The Office of the Presidential Assistant for the Visayas (OPAV) has vowed to assist the municipal government of Malay in Aklan province in its effort to reopen Boracay Island to tourists.Undersecretary Anthony Gerard Gonzales, who represented OPAV in engaging with the local... Read More
MANILA – A total of 5,986 rooms from 13 hotels in Metro Manila are available for leisure guests or "staycationers" from the National Capital Region and nearby provinces of Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, and Rizal-- collectively known as the NCR Plus.Subject to the observance of minimum public health... Read More
MANILA – The historic Walled City of Intramuros will open two of its most popular sites to visitors starting Monday (May 17) following the easing of quarantine restrictions in Metro Manila and neighboring provinces.Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said Fort... Read More
MANILA – The Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) announced that it will resume the 50-percent subsidy for domestic tourists taking a reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test, but only for point-to-point (P2P) air travel from May 15 to June 30, 2021.The Office of the President... Read More
MANILA – Staycation and point-to-point (P2P) air travel for leisure will be allowed in areas placed under general community quarantine (GCQ), including in Metro Manila, Bulacan, Rizal, Laguna, and Cavite, collectively known as the NCR Plus, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said Friday.While... Read More
MALAPASCUA ISLAND, Cebu – The Department of Tourism (DOT) 7 (Central Visayas) has kicked off the third leg of the DIVE7 Summer Festivals in this famous diving destination, as the island province of Cebu looks to revive diving as one of the major tourist draws post-pandemic.During the launch of... Read More
LAOAG CITY–The provinces of Ilocos Norte and La Union have joined forces to revive the tourism industry in their areas.Following the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between two provinces, Ilocos Norte Governor Matthew Joseph Manotoc said Wednesday he looks forward to working... Read More
BAGUIO CITY–The city has received a safe travels stamp certificate of compliance from the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) and the Department of Tourism (DOT).“The Safe Travels Stamp is a specially designed stamp which will allow travelers to recognize governments and businesses... Read More
MANILA – The Department of Tourism (DOT) has confirmed that Gubat sa Ciudad, a resort in Caloocan that was shut down for accepting guests while Metro Manila is still under modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ), has no DOT accreditation.The erring resort went viral over the weekend... Read More
SAN VICENTE, Northern Samar – This town known for pink sand beaches takes pride in the opening of the first luxury resort in the Eastern Visayas region.The Sila Island Resort in this town will open its door to tourists and visitors wanting to experience a quality vacation in a luxury... Read More
MANILA – Waste management protocols in tourist destinations must be strictly monitored and implemented even when most tourism activities are on a halt, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said Thursday.The DOT made the call following the coastal cleanup initiative of the DOT Region 11, dubbed... Read More
MANILA – The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Thursday asked local government units (LGU) to remain vigilant against health protocol violators as it expressed dismay and "grave concern" over hotels and resorts that fail to follow the restrictions."The DOT calls on our local tourism offices and... Read More
CEBU CITY – Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Arthur Tugade on Wednesday expressed optimism on the current developments at the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) after leading the inauguration of the new PHP222-million taxiway at the country’s second-busiest air... Read More
MANILA – Budget-hotel booking platform RedDoorz Philippines is looking at doubling its accommodation offerings from 220 to at least 400 next year, with focus on destinations that have looser restrictions, its country manager Miguel Capistrano III said Thursday."Our leader right now is... Read More
MANILA – The Philippines was selected to host the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) Global Summit in October this year, which is seen to boost the country's MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences & exhibitions) sector.Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat welcomed the... Read More
LEGAZPI CITY– The long wait for the start of full-blast operations of the first international cruise ship terminal (ICST) in Luzon will soon be over.Construction works for the project are already 50 percent complete despite the restrictions being implemented by the Inter-Agency Task Force for... Read More
MANILA – Thousands of e-notes for the Western Wall, also called the Wailing Wall, from Filipino pilgrims have been sent to Israel, the Israeli Ministry of Tourism said Friday.The ministry started the "Western Wall e-note" initiative during the Lenten season for Filipinos who were not able to... Read More
MANILA – Non-essential travels to and from the National Capital Region (NCR) and the provinces of Laguna, Cavite, Rizal, and Bulacan, collectively known as NCR Plus, is not yet allowed, the Department of Tourism (DOT) reiterated on Friday."Leisure travelers from the aforementioned region and... Read More
MANILA – The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Friday urged all hotels and accredited tourism businesses to get a "safety seal" certification as additional proof that they observe health standards and good housekeeping amid the pandemic."Although it means you are already following the minimum... Read More
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