Travel and Tourism
Public-private partnership crucial for infra dev't: PBBM
September 28, 2022, 3:59 pm
CLARK FREEPORT, Pampanga – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday acknowledged the importance of public-private partnership in the delivery of crucial infrastructure developments in the country. In his speech during the grand opening of the Clark International Airport (CRK) new passenger… Read More
DOT chief vows to make sector 'better, stronger’
September 28, 2022, 12:36 pm
MANILA – The Department of Tourism (DOT) has reaffirmed its commitment to help revive the country's tourism industry and make it "better and stronger". In a statement issued Tuesday night, Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco said the agency intends to drive a culture of tourism "that will engage… Read More
DOT chief urges US investors to visit PH
September 23, 2022, 11:43 am
MANILA – Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco has laid out anew the country's "holistic and comprehensive" plan to revive its once vibrant tourism industry, telling the international business community in New York that the Philippines is a destination ready to welcome visitors. Joining the… Read More
China reopening a 'huge' contributor to PH tourism
September 23, 2022, 7:40 am
MANILA -- An easing of China's border restrictions would mean a huge boost to the country's tourism industry given the Asian nation's place as a top travel market, the Philippine Travel Agencies Association (PTAA) said. At present, China imposes various control and quarantine measures amid a… Read More
First PH tourism job fair offers 8K vacancies: DOT
September 22, 2022, 6:01 pm
MANILA – Over 8,000 job vacancies are available at the first government-led tourism job fair in Manila, Cebu, and Davao, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said Thursday. The staging of the Trabaho, Turismo, Asenso job fair, jointly organized by the DOT and the Department of Labor and Employment… Read More
Albay 'heritage town' adopts dev't strategies to boost tourism
September 22, 2022, 5:11 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The local government unit (LGU) of Camalig is set to launch several projects that focus on the development of tourism infrastructure, promotional strategies, skills capability training, and Department of Tourism (DOT) accreditation of tourism-related establishments. Camalig Mayor… Read More
Tourism students in NegOr urged to protect the environment
September 19, 2022, 6:05 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – A key official in Negros Oriental on Monday exhorted students taking up courses related to the tourism industry to protect the environment as it is a major source of livelihood for many. Myla Mae Abellana, head of the Provincial Tourism Unit (PTU), sounded her call to hundreds… Read More
Cebu Pacific eyes resumption of Kota Kinabalu flights in October
September 19, 2022, 5:45 pm
MANILA – Low-cost airline Cebu Pacific (CEB) intends to resume its services between Manila and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, beginning Oct. 31. "We stopped operating (Kota Kinabalu route) in March 2020 due to the pandemic. We intend to resume operations on Oct. 31, twice weekly," CEB corporate… Read More
Nayong Pilipino marks 50th anniv in Nov.; park reopening pushed
September 17, 2022, 7:11 pm
MANILA -- The Nayong Pilipino Foundation (NPF) is set to mark its 50th anniversary in November, with activities lined up to further promote Filipino culture and heritage. The foundation's golden anniversary would be marked with the launch of the exhibit "Mga Pamana ng mga Nayon" on November 4 and… Read More
Tourism Month activities to hone students’ skills as front-liners
September 15, 2022, 6:06 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – A partnership between the provincial government of Negros Oriental and the Tourism Educators Council of Negros Oriental and Siquijor (TECNOS) for World Tourism Day will provide students in this sector the venue to hone their skills as tourism front liners. Myla Mae Bromo… Read More
No walk-ins allowed for Korean visa application starting Sept. 15
September 13, 2022, 12:48 pm
MANILA – Walk-in applicants for Korean visas are no longer accepted starting Sept. 15 as the Korean Embassy in Manila implements an appointment policy. The embassy, in an advisory on Tuesday, said its online appointment system would be opened to applicants at 2 p.m. on Sept. 14. "Since then, you… Read More
Baguio visitors warned of false accommodation ads
September 12, 2022, 7:43 pm
BAGUIO CITY – The City Tourism Office here has warned the public about engaging with unknown persons advertising “perfect” accommodation facilities on social media and advised visitors to contact their office for free assistance. Engr. Aloysius Mapalo, city tourism officer, on Monday said… Read More
DOT invites Singaporean businessmen to visit, invest in PH
September 7, 2022, 8:39 pm
MANILA – The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Wednesday urged Singaporean businessmen to visit and invest in the Philippines as it shares the country's initiatives to fast-track the tourism industry's recovery. "The tourism industry of the Philippines is already on its way to recovery, with your… Read More
DavOr to promote local sites via grand tourism campaign
September 4, 2022, 12:44 pm
DAVAO CITY – The provincial government of Davao Oriental is gearing up to promote its tourism through a grand campaign dubbed "Davao Oriental Beautiful." In a statement on Sunday, Governor Corazon Malanyaon said the campaign is poised to promote the province as a premier tourist destination. At… Read More
DOT eyes PH travel hotline by end of 2022
September 3, 2022, 10:00 am
MANILA – The Department of Tourism (DOT) is planning to put up a tourism hotline that both local and foreign travelers can use when traveling around the Philippines. During the launch of the Travel Tour Expo 2023 on Friday, Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco disclosed that the "tourist… Read More
Airline to add more flights to Asean countries in September
August 31, 2022, 7:56 pm
MANILA — AirAsia Philippines announced Wednesday it is adding flight frequencies to three Asean countries starting September 17 as it reopens more routes amid more relaxed travel protocols. Flights between Manila and Bangkok, Thailand; Denpasar, Indonesia; and Kota Kinabalu and Kuala Lumpur,… Read More
Gov't-led job fair to help fill tourism labor shortage: DOT
August 31, 2022, 8:53 am
MANILA – The government-led tourism job fairs, starting in September, will help address tourism labor shortages in the Philippines, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said Tuesday. The department, together with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), formally signed on August 30 the… Read More
DOT, DOLE to ink deal on tourism job fair
August 26, 2022, 6:08 pm
MANILA – A Philippine government-led tourism job fair is going to proceed with the upcoming signing of a memorandum of understanding this month, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said. The DOT will sign the MOU with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Aug. 31, which will pave way for… Read More
PH, SoKor plan to resume talks on tourism cooperation
August 20, 2022, 4:25 pm
MANILA -- South Korea and the Philippines are planning to continue talks on the implementation of their 2019 agreement on tourism cooperation, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said Saturday. Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco and her Korean counterpart Second Vice-Minister of Culture, Sports and… Read More
APEC ministers discuss tourism recovery strategies
August 19, 2022, 7:41 pm
MANILA – The Philippines and other member economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) on Friday discussed ways to spur the tourism industry's recovery following a two-year pandemic slump. Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Frasco told the 11th APEC Tourism Ministerial… Read More
