Travel and Tourism
Traveling museum: Nayong Pilipino brings rare artifacts to Tarlac
April 2, 2023, 6:14 pm
MANILA— Museumgoers or travelers just passing by Tarlac are in for a treat as Nayong Pilipino Foundation (NPF) dusts off a portion of its vast collection of cultural artifacts for a “traveling exhibit” in the province. Curated by Victor Estralla, the “Nayon sa Diwa: Bringing Cultural… Read More
Tarlac offers temporary home for Nayong Pilipino artifacts
March 31, 2023, 9:44 pm
MANILA – Tarlac has offered to temporarily house Nayong Pilipino Foundation’s (NPF) over 3,000 ethnographic artifacts representing the Philippines' history and culture. Tarlac Governor Susan Yap said the province made the offer after learning that the state-run foundation has no permanent… Read More
More than 6K posts up for grabs at DOT-DOLE tourism job fair
March 30, 2023, 7:57 pm
MANILA – More than 6,000 vacancies in the tourism industry await jobseekers as the Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) launch the second leg of “Trabaho, Turismo, Asenso!” Philippine Tourism Job Fair this month. The second leg of the job fair will be… Read More
Buena Komida: Sharing heirloom recipes with the world
March 30, 2023, 7:21 pm
LAOAG CITY – Apart from its natural wonders and heritage sites, Ilocos Norte is also famous for its local cuisines served in its restaurants and food spots that keep both tourists and balikbayans coming back. One such up-and-coming restaurant is the newly-opened “Buena Komida,” which sits… Read More
Tour operators, hotels group tie up to boost inbound travel
March 28, 2023, 6:31 pm
MANILA – Two of the country’s biggest tourism groups joined forces for a business-to-business fair to boost domestic and inbound tourism. From March 28 to 29, the Philippine Tour Operators Association (PHILTOA) and the Hotel Sales and Marketing Association (HSMA) would host 87 sellers and 105… Read More
DOT: Puerto Galera remains open to tourists
March 28, 2023, 4:01 pm
MANILA – Puerto Galera, one of Mindoro’s top travel destinations, continues to accept tourists and remains free of oil spill, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said. Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco said the municipal government of Puerto Galera confirmed that the area “remains negative of… Read More
DOT: Bicol ready to welcome visitors this summer
March 27, 2023, 6:41 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Tourism in Bicol (DOT-5) has assured local and foreign tourists that summer destinations and different establishments in the region are now ready to welcome and serve visitors. In a phone interview on Monday, DOT-5 Regional Director Herbie Aguas said they have… Read More
Visa reforms to accommodate more Chinese, Indian tourists
March 25, 2023, 9:51 pm
MANILA – The Department of Tourism (DOT) is working with other government agencies to ease entry for tourist source markets, particularly India and China. At a high-level convergence meeting on Friday, Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco discussed with the heads of the Bureau of Immigration, and… Read More
US sees ‘history tourism’ attracting more Americans to PH
March 24, 2023, 3:32 pm
MANILA – The United States Embassy in Manila sees “history tourism” attracting more American tourists to the Philippines. The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Friday said US Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson posited this tourism product's potentials during a meeting with Tourism… Read More
Tourism exec optimistic of industry's further recovery this year
March 22, 2023, 6:04 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – The tourism industry in Central Luzon is starting to further pick up this year after the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. Richard Daenos, regional director of the Department of Tourism inCentral Luzon (DOT-3), said on Wednesday the region’s tourism… Read More
China reopens to Filipino tourists, resumes visa issuances
March 18, 2023, 5:30 pm
MANILA – China has officially reopened to foreign tourists, including Filipinos, as it resumed accepting applications for all types of visas, the Chinese Embassy in Manila said Saturday. “The long wait is over as China finally resumes issuing all types of visas for foreigners, including the… Read More
DOT plan to transform PH into tourism powerhouse in 5 years
March 15, 2023, 10:07 pm
MANILA – The Philippines targets to become a tourism powerhouse in Asia in the next five years, Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco said Wednesday. At the unveiling of the 2023-2028 National Tourism Development Plan (NTDP) during a tourism stakeholders’ summit in Manila, the Department of… Read More
Cebu Pacific daily Clark-Incheon flights start May 5
March 15, 2023, 8:27 pm
MANILA – Low-cost airline Cebu Pacific (CEB) announced Wednesday it will operate daily flights between Clark and Incheon, South Korea beginning May 5. "We continue to strengthen connectivity from our Clark hub which is important for Cebu Pacific because Clark services Central and Northern… Read More
C. Luzon tourism workers train on ‘Filipino brand of service’
March 15, 2023, 7:46 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – The Department of Tourism-Central Luzon (DOT-3) is stepping up efforts to strengthen the overall tourism experience in the region. DOT-3 Regional Director Richard G. Daenos said on Wednesday that a series of Filipino Brand of Service Excellence (FBSE) training… Read More
PH participation in ITB Berlin nets P251 million in bookings
March 15, 2023, 6:19 pm
MANILA – Filipino tourism players bagged more than PHP200 million in negotiated sales at the Internationale Tourismus-Börse (ITB) 2023 in Berlin, one of the world’s biggest travel and trade fair. At a tourism stakeholders’ summit on Wednesday, Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco said over… Read More
PH to launch ‘enhanced’ tourism slogan mid-2023: Frasco
March 15, 2023, 5:39 pm
MANILA – The Philippines will come out with an “enhanced” tourism slogan that would showcase the “Filipino brand” to the world in mid-2023, Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco said Wednesday. “The Philippines continues to have its existing slogan which has been around for 12 years and… Read More
Filipinos eager to travel as options go digital, booking app says
March 14, 2023, 8:45 pm
MANILA – More Filipinos are eager to travel as the tourism industry goes digital and destinations ease restrictions, online booking platform Klook said Tuesday. The Travel Pulse study said 75 percent of Filipinos are also willing to spend for travel “to make the most out of post-pandemic… Read More
‘Bisita Be My Guest’ seen to lure more Chinese tourists
March 13, 2023, 4:56 pm
BEIJING – The Philippines’ Department of Tourism has launched the “Bisita Be My Guest” (BBMG) here to encourage Filipinos to invite more Chinese tourists to visit the country. Erwin Batane, the country’s tourism attaché in Beijing, said the target is to lure at least 33 percent of the… Read More
Cebu Pacific to resume Palawan, CDO flights via Iloilo
March 8, 2023, 5:25 pm
MANILA – Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) announced Wednesday the resumption of Puerto Princesa, Palawan and Cagayan de Oro routes via Iloilo in June. "Cebu Pacific had to stop the Iloilo-Puerto Princesa and Iloilo-Cagayan De Oro routes because of the pandemic, when many airlines suspended… Read More
Cruise ship with 1.8K passengers docks in Puerto Princesa
March 2, 2023, 8:03 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan – City officials here welcomed the second cruise ship to visit Palawan after the Covid-19 pandemic, saying cruise ship tourism is a major boost to the local economy. City Tourism Officer Demetrio Alvior Jr. said the Westerdam cruise ship, carrying 1,800 passengers,… Read More
