Travel and Tourism
Visitor arrivals in Legazpi City up 200% from last year
November 7, 2022, 7:33 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – As the restrictions being brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic continue to ease up, arrivals of both domestic and foreign visitors in this city already increased by over 200 percent compared to the same period of January to September last year. The Legazpi City Tourism Office… Read More
DOT chief leads PH contingent to World Travel Market
November 7, 2022, 12:46 pm
MANILA – Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco is leading the Philippine contingent to the World Travel Market (WTM) in London from Nov. 7-9. In a news release Monday, the DOT said Frasco engaged in a dialogue over the weekend some 60 representatives of the Filipino community in the United Kingdom… Read More
DOT launches 'fiesta' to promote Bicol's tourism industry
November 4, 2022, 8:01 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Tourism in Bicol (DOT-5) launched a fair on Friday, showcasing the different cultures, arts, and delicacies of the six provinces of the region to promote and revive the area's tourism industry. Dubbed "Fiesta Bicolandia 2022", the event also features the various… Read More
New tourist hubs in southern Sagada now open
November 3, 2022, 9:14 am
BAGUIO CITY – Tourists in Sagada, Mountain Province will have new places to visit and enjoy after community members gave the green light to the opening of the villages for organized tours. “Marami pang destination at kasama natin ang community sa pagbubukas at pag-welcome ng mga bisita para ma… Read More
Luistro to promote Batangas dive sites in US convention
November 1, 2022, 6:07 pm
MANILA – A lawmaker has joined a delegation headed by representatives from the Philippine Department of Tourism-New York (PDOT-NY) and Tourism Promotions Board in gracing the Dive Equipment and Marketing Association (DEMA) Show 2022 in the USA to promote her province's diving sites… Read More
AirSwift relaunches Clark-El Nido flights
October 27, 2022, 6:28 pm
CLARK, Pampanga – AirSWIFT Transport Inc. re-launched on Thursday its three-times weekly Clark-El Nido and vice versa flight, boosting the tourism industry in both destinations. AirSWIFT chief operating officer Fely Anne Salvador, during its maiden flight, thanked Luzon International Premier… Read More
PAL to launch Baguio-Cebu services on Dec. 16
October 26, 2022, 6:28 pm
MANILA – Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) announced Wednesday it will launch services between Baguio and Cebu beginning Dec. 16. "This will be PAL's comeback to the very first destination (it) served nearly 82 years ago, so we are happy to be flying back to where it all started,” PAL… Read More
Baler readies for influx of tourists this 'Undas', Christmas
October 25, 2022, 6:10 pm
BALER, Aurora – The municipal tourism office here has expressed its readiness for the influx of tourists, especially this coming "Undas" and the holiday season. Riza del Rosario, chief of the Baler municipal tourism office, said in an interview on Tuesday that traditionally, residents-students,… Read More
Swiss embassy launches Manila ‘antenna' of travel, tourism
October 25, 2022, 2:37 pm
MANILA – The Embassy of Switzerland in the Philippines on Monday launched a tourism program that aims to strengthen the European nation’s ties with the Philippines toward innovation and sustainability through travel. In an interview with the Philippine News Agency (PNA), Switzerland Tourism… Read More
'Great interest' in PH yields P172-M PHITEX sales
October 22, 2022, 12:54 pm
MANILA – The ongoing Philippine Travel Exchange (PHITEX) 2002 has generated a record-breaking PHP172.6 million in bookings, the Department of Tourism (DOT) reported Saturday. The amount was based on the initial submission of negotiated sales of Philippine sellers physically present at the event… Read More
Duty Free, DTI launch 'Special Bagsakan' for OFWs
October 22, 2022, 10:47 am
MANILA – State-owned Duty Free Philippines Corp. (DFPC), in coordination with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), recently launched the Fiesta Corner featuring DTI’s Bagsakan Program at the Duty Free Fiestamall store. This joint venture aims to welcome “balikbayans” (returning… Read More
One Health Pass replaced with 'simpler' system: DOT
October 21, 2022, 2:20 pm
MANILA – Entering the Philippines would now be more convenient as the government replaced the One Health Pass (OHP) with the much simpler eArrival card, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said Friday. Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco said the introduction of the eArrival card fulfills part of the… Read More
PH mulls lifting 'stringent’ protocols by year-end
October 20, 2022, 8:44 am
MANILA – The Philippine government is considering lifting "stringent restrictions" by end of 2022 in a bid to attract more travelers to the country, Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco said Wednesday. Speaking before the foreign buyers present at the 2022 Philippine Travel Exchange (PHITEX), the… Read More
PHITEX offers 'overwintering' tours for foreigners
October 19, 2022, 3:55 pm
MANILA – The 2022 Philippine Travel Exchange (PHITEX), the third one held during a pandemic, kicked off Wednesday, renewing optimism on more business and leisure travels into the country. PHITEX 2022 is the largest government-led business-to-business (B2B) travel trade event and is expected to… Read More
'Philippine Experience' project to draw more tourists starts soon
October 18, 2022, 9:05 am
MANILA -- A tourism project that would highlight the Philippines' heritage and culture to increase travel among Filipinos and foreign visitors is set to be launched soon. The program called the Philippine Experience would involve the development of caravans featuring culture, heritage, and arts… Read More
Siargao a priority for tourism dev't: DOT chief
October 17, 2022, 11:45 am
SIARGAO ISLAND – Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Frasco formally lauded the start of tourism recovery of Siargao Island during the opening ceremony of the 26th Siargao International Surfing Cup over the weekend. “The resumption of this International Surfing Cup is not only a… Read More
PH boat joins Indonesian fluvial parade
October 15, 2022, 3:46 pm
MANILA – A Filipino boat was among the hundreds of vessels that joined the Lembeh Strait Festival in North Sulawesi, Indonesia last week, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) shared Saturday. The event held in Bitung sought to boost the city's tourism and is one of 110 national events… Read More
PAL to relaunch Cebu-Bangkok route in December
October 13, 2022, 4:47 pm
MANILA – Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) will resume flights between Bangkok, Thailand, and Cebu starting Dec. 9, over two years since it halted servicing the route. In an advisory on Thursday, PAL said twice weekly services (every Monday and Friday) would be offered. The flight from… Read More
DOT looks forward to resumption of Chinese travel to PH
October 12, 2022, 5:25 pm
MANILA – The Philippines looks forward to the resumption of Chinese leisure travel to the country, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said Wednesday, indicating readiness to welcome the highly-coveted market. The statement came after the Chinese Embassy in Manila clarified that the Philippines is… Read More
1st 100 days: Bringing back tourism jobs; promoting PH beyond fun
October 7, 2022, 1:55 pm
MANILA – One hundred days into office, the Department of Tourism (DOT) under Secretary Christina Frasco has initiated measures to bring back tourism jobs while actively promoting the Philippines as a destination fully ready to welcome returning travelers. These efforts, Frasco said, are in… Read More
