Travel and Tourism
DOT vows to sustain tourism gains from 2022
June 17, 2023, 6:58 pm
MANILA – The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Saturday reiterated its commitment to sustain the tourism gains the Philippines achieved in 2022, specifically by boosting promotions for domestic travel. The statement comes following the latest data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority… Read More
PH takes major role in international tourism stage
June 17, 2023, 3:58 pm
MANILA – The Philippines will host the World Tourism Organization’s (UNWTO) 36th Joint Commission Meeting for East Asia and the Pacific and the Commission for South Asia in Cebu next year, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said Saturday.The successful bid was announced Friday during the 55th… Read More
PH nominated anew in prestigious World Travel Awards
June 16, 2023, 5:37 pm Updated on June 16, 2023, 5:40 pm
MANILA – The Philippines has been nominated for multiple categories in the 2023 World Travel Awards Asia category. The country is vying for the following nominations, the voting period of which would close on July 23, 2023: • Asia’s Leading Island Destination• Asia’s Leading Beach… Read More
Gov’t positioning PH as Asia’s next Muslim-friendly destination
June 14, 2023, 8:44 pm
MANILA – The Philippines, a predominantly Catholic country, continues to embrace inclusivity and is positioning itself to become Asia’s next top Muslim-friendly destination. Tourism Undersecretary Myra Paz Valderrosa-Abubakar said the government is working on a series of programs to attract… Read More
Albay sets up tourist viewing sites to see Mayon’s beauty, fury
June 13, 2023, 4:49 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The number of local and foreign visitors arriving in Albay province has doubled as many want to witness Mayon Volcano's increasing activities. Night photos of the volcano's glowing summit because of the red-hot lava flowing from the crater have been circulating on social media. As… Read More
DOT bars tourists from visiting areas near Mayon
June 9, 2023, 2:07 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Tourism in Bicol (DOT-5) on Friday issued a Mayon advisory to tourists, foreign and domestic, visiting the province of Albay. "Mayon Volcano's alert level status has been raised from alert level 2 to alert level 3 by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and… Read More
Pagsanjan nat’l park gets spotlight; LGUs seek return of tourists
June 8, 2023, 3:23 pm
MANILA – Tourism stakeholders are elevating the promotion and preservation of the Pagsanjan Gorge National Park (PGNP), home to the famed Pagsanjan waterfalls, to attract renewed interest among travelers. In a ceremony in Laguna on June 6, Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco witnessed the signing… Read More
Taiwan targets 320K tourists from PH
June 4, 2023, 11:47 am
MANILA – Taiwan is ramping up marketing and promotions to attract 320,000 tourists from the Philippines as it targets to recoup pre-pandemic arrival figures. The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in the Philippines on Saturday said Filipino travelers reached about 510,000 in 2019. … Read More
PH gets Muslim-friendly destination title
June 2, 2023, 9:26 pm
MANILA – The Philippines was named as this year's Emerging Muslim-friendly Destination at the prestigious Halal in Travel Global Summit 2023, Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco announced Friday night. The Halal in Travel Global Summit 2023 recognizes destinations, organizations, companies and… Read More
6K E. Visayas tourism workers eyed for Filipino brand training
May 30, 2023, 3:30 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – At least 6,250 tourism service providers in Eastern Visayas will be trained on the Filipino Brand of Service Excellence (FBSE) this year with the influx of foreign and domestic tourists after travel restrictions due to the pandemic. During the regional launch at the Summit Hotel… Read More
Return of Cebu Pacific’s Manila-Laoag flights excites Ilocanos
May 22, 2023, 9:39 am
LAOAG CITY – Local officials and residents in the province of Ilocos Norte woke up early on Monday to welcome the arrival of Cebu Pacific’s flight 5J 404 from Manila to Laoag with over a hundred passengers aboard. With the low-cost airline’s resumption of flights to this city, after it… Read More
Asiana to resume Clark-Incheon route June 5
May 19, 2023, 6:35 pm
MANILA – South Korea's Asiana Airlines will resume its daily flights between Incheon and Clark beginning June 5, the local airport's management announced Friday. Flight OZ 708 will leave Incheon International Airport (ICN) at 2 p.m. and arrive Clark International Airport (CRK). at 7:05… Read More
Guv says mangoes to propel Guimaras tourism into new heights
May 15, 2023, 8:18 pm
ILOILO CITY – Guimaras will use its mangoes, dubbed as the sweetest in the world, as an anchor to promote other attractions in the province as it celebrates its 2023 Manggahan Festival with the theme, “Mangoes and More.” Governor JC Rahman Nava, in a press conference Monday, acknowledged… Read More
DOT taps C. Luzon LGUs to identify emerging tourism sites
May 15, 2023, 4:33 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – The Department of Tourism in Central Luzon (DOT-3) has tapped local government units (LGUs) in identifying and rediscovering emerging and less traveled destinations in the region. DOT-3 Regional Director Richard G. Daenos cited on Monday the need for the LGUs to… Read More
PH international visitor arrivals breach 2M in 5 months
May 14, 2023, 1:49 pm
MANILA – The Philippines breached the two million mark in international arrivals for the first five months of 2023, surpassing last year's baseline target. The Department of Tourism (DOT) announced the good news over the weekend, citing the latest data of 2,002,304 international visitor arrivals… Read More
DOT: London campaign ad meant to honor OFWs abroad
May 11, 2023, 9:54 pm
MANILA – The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Thursday said the London ad, “We give the world our best,” is a country branding campaign meant to honor overseas Filipino workers (OFW) abroad. Tourism chief Christina Frasco said the new Philippine tourism slogan would be aligned with the… Read More
DOT-3 eyes more diverse products to boost Aurora’s tourism
May 9, 2023, 8:36 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – The Department of Tourism-Central Luzon (DOT-3) is eyeing to create more diverse products and services in a bid to boost the tourism potential of Aurora province. DOT-3 Regional Director Richard G. Daenos on Tuesday said plans are being drafted to promote Aurora,… Read More
DOT welcomes resumption of chartered flights to Boracay
May 8, 2023, 3:14 pm
MANILA – The Department of Tourism (DOT) is optimistic about the continuous recovery of the country’s tourism industry following the return of group travel and chartered flights from its top resource markets. "We are very happy to welcome the resumption of chartered flights from China into… Read More
PH woos Middle East market for medical, wellness tourism
May 5, 2023, 7:54 pm
MANILA – The Department of Tourism (DOT) is seeking to capture the Middle East market as it positions the Philippines as the "next emerging medical and wellness destination" in Asia. The direction was announced as it signed on Friday a partnership agreement with Dubai-based Agora Group to allow… Read More
Aurora tourism workers train on Pinoy brand of excellence
May 4, 2023, 7:56 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – The Department of Tourism in Central Luzon (DOT-3) is continuously empowering tourism frontliners in the region with knowledge and skills on rendering service excellence to tourists. DOT-3 Regional Director Richard G. Daenos visited Baler, Aurora on Thursday to… Read More
