Travel and Tourism
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
Thailand keen on hiring Filipino hospitality workers: DOT
August 19, 2022, 6:58 pm
MANILA – The Thailand government is looking at Filipino workers to address its shortage of workforce in the accommodation industry, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said Friday. The DOT said Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn of Thailand’s Ministry of Tourism and Sports (MOTS) made a direct… Read More
PH ready to welcome international divers
August 19, 2022, 5:55 pm
MANILA – The Philippines on Friday staged its largest dive expo, reflecting its readiness to welcome more international tourists and divers after two years of closure due to Covid-19 restrictions. The Philippine International Dive Expo (Phidex) 2022, the country’s biggest platform to highlight… Read More
DOT trains vendors in Virgin Island, Panglao
August 18, 2022, 2:35 pm
MANILA – The Department of Tourism (DOT) has initiated a training program for vendors and service providers in Virgin Island in Panglao, Bohol after the alleged overpricing of seafood on the island went viral recently. "As committed by Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco, the DOT on Wednesday… Read More
DOLE, DOT eye job fairs for hospitality sector in September
August 17, 2022, 4:57 pm
MANILA – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the Department of Tourism (DOT) are looking to hold two-day job fairs in various parts of the country next month. Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma said Wednesday the collaboration will help boost employment in the hospitality… Read More
DOT on US advisory: Measures in place for safe travel to PH
August 17, 2022, 8:19 am
MANILA – The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Tuesday night told travelers that measures are in place to ensure their safety while visiting destinations across the Philippines. The statement came after the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) placed the country under… Read More
PH records 1.1M foreign tourists since February reopening
August 13, 2022, 8:50 am
MANILA – The Philippines has recorded a total of 1.1 million foreign travelers since it reopened in February this year, the Department of Tourism (DOT) reported late Friday. The latest figure as of August 7 surpassed the full-year arrivals in 2021 when borders were still closed to tourists and… Read More
PH travel mart 2022 set Sept. 30 to Oct. 2
August 10, 2022, 6:08 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Travel Mart (PTM), one of the country's longest-running travel exhibitions, will hold its 2022 edition starting Sept. 30. The expo, which will run until Oct. 2 at SMX Convention Center, will feature more than 200 exhibitors and promises accommodation, flights, as well as,… Read More
DOT eyes new slogan anchored on ‘elements unique to Filipinos’
August 10, 2022, 4:55 pm
MANILA – The Philippines is eyeing an "evolved" national tourism slogan, Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco has revealed Wednesday. The country's current tagline "It's More Fun in the Philippines" was launched in 2012, replacing the previous WOW Philippines campaign. Frasco said the new branding… Read More
AirAsia PH to expand network, sees full recovery by 2023
August 9, 2022, 6:17 pm
MANILA – AirAsia Philippines on Tuesday said it will expand its network, while also seeing the airline's full recovery by 2023. To further widen its domestic reach, AirAsia is looking at Butuan and Tawi-Tawi via Zamboanga in Mindanao; Legazpi, Tuguegarao and Laoag in Luzon. It is also… Read More
DOT, DOTr in talks to improve PH air, sea ports
August 9, 2022, 6:12 pm
MANILA – The Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Department of Transportation (DOTr) are set to create a technical working group to further improve the country's air and sea ports. The creation of the group was approved during Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco’s meeting with Transportation… Read More
