Travel and Tourism
Frasco promises 'inclusive' tourism for Muslim Filipinos
July 9, 2022, 6:33 pm
MANILA – Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco on Saturday vowed inclusive and sustainable tourism as the country's Muslim community observes Eid'l Adha (Feast of Sacrifice). Frasco earlier said she will help develop and promote Mindanao as a tourist destination. On June 7, she met with DOT… Read More
Tourism chief kicks off 'listening tours' in Visayas, Mindanao
July 8, 2022, 3:15 pm
CEBU CITY – Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco urged the agency's regional offices in the Visayas and Mindanao to continuously reach out to local government units (LGUs) and stakeholders to ensure the alignment of tourism development initiatives. In the first leg of… Read More
'Baragatan' in Palawan: Rising from 'Odette', pandemic
July 5, 2022, 4:35 pm
MANILA – Palawan, over the past two years, was struck not only by one but two crises -- the devastating pandemic that halted its tourism activities and the catastrophic Typhoon Odette that battered its towns last December. For the most of 2020 and 2021, it either only accepted tourists under a… Read More
Domestic travels reach over 37M last year: DOT
June 28, 2022, 7:23 pm
MANILA – Domestic tourism continues to rise from the pandemic slump with local trips in 2021 reaching 37.27 million. Based on the latest data presented by the Department of Tourism (DOT) on Tuesday, these figures are 38.16 percent higher than the 26.98 million recorded in 2020. While domestic… Read More
Incoming DOT chief vows to forge stronger links with LGUs
June 27, 2022, 4:52 pm
MANILA – Incoming Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco promised to be a "listening secretary" that values the inputs of local government units when creating national policies related to tourism and destinations under their jurisdictions. In a speech, Frasco underscored the importance of strong… Read More
Cebu Pacific to resume Brunei flights on July 23
June 24, 2022, 7:17 pm
MANILA – Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) announced Friday the resumption of flights between Manila and Brunei starting July 23. According to CEB spokesperson Carmina Romero, the carrier halted these flights in 2020 due to the pandemic lockdown. "We are ramping up our network. That's part of… Read More
Catanduanes to upgrade tourist guides' industry skills
June 21, 2022, 8:22 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Catanduanes Provincial Tourism Office will hold a nine-day eco-tour guide training for the Abihao Point tour guide association to improve their interpretative skills in nature guiding. In a phone interview on Tuesday, Carmel Bonifacio Garcia, Catanduanes tourism officer, said… Read More
Duterte confers Order of Lapu-Lapu on DOT exec
June 21, 2022, 6:52 pm
MANILA – Department of Tourism (DOT) Undersecretary Woodrow C. Maquiling Jr. received the Order of Lapu-Lapu with the Rank of Kamagi personally conferred by President Rodrigo Duterte at the Malacañan Palace on June 15. The Order of Lapu-Lapu is a national order of merit conferred by a… Read More
DOT positions New Clark City as premier tourism investment hub
June 14, 2022, 4:06 pm
MANILA – The Department of Tourism (DOT) is rooting on the development of the Clark Freeport Zone (CFZ) and the New Clark City in order to further boost the recovery of the country’s tourism industry. During the first Central Luzon Tourism Investment Summit and Business Exchange (CLTISBEX)… Read More
Cebu Pacific to add more Dubai, Singapore flights in July
June 14, 2022, 2:39 pm
MANILA -- Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) is adding more flights between Manila and Singapore, as well as Dubai in July. The once daily flight to Singapore will be increased to twice daily starting July 1. Manila to Singapore will be scheduled at 5:35 a.m., and 8:30 p.m., while return flights… Read More
PH’s recovery in travel, tourism hot topic in Routes Asia 2022
June 12, 2022, 11:43 am
DA NANG, Vietnam – The impressive ranking of the Philippines as the world’s fourth fastest-growing economy in 2021 was one of the topics that opened the discussions at the recently concluded Routes Asia 2022 held from June 6 to 8 at the Da Nang International Exhibition Fair Center. “Despite… Read More
Kain Na 2022: DOT brings gastronomy fair to Metro Manila
June 10, 2022, 5:23 pm
MANILA – The Department of Tourism's (DOT) flagship food festival, Kain Na 2022, is back in the National Capital Region (NCR) to bring every region's best gastronomic offers. The "Kain Na! Foodie Adventure" will run from June 9 to 12 at Ayala Malls Manila Bay's activity center, featuring 13… Read More
PTAA to hold 3-day travel expo on June 24-26
June 10, 2022, 10:59 am
MANILA – The Philippine Travel Agencies Association (PTAA) is set to stage one of the biggest travel expos in the Philippines, promising big discounts on tour packages, including trips to newly reopened South Korea and Japan. At least 142 exhibitors will participate in the 29th Travel Tour Expo… Read More
Tourism governance in Cebu 'good model' for other PH destinations
June 7, 2022, 5:45 pm
MANILA – Incoming Tourism chief Christina Frasco sees Cebu's tourism governance as a "good model" for other destinations in the Philippines. In an interview with ABS-CBN News Channel on Tuesday, Frasco said coordination among tourism stakeholders and the development of lesser-known destinations… Read More
Mindanao key tourism destination; safe travel measures in place
June 6, 2022, 9:46 am
MANILA – The Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) on Sunday assured that measures are in place to ensure that destinations in the southern part of the country are safe for tourists, noting that Mindanao is a key tourism destination included in its promotion activities in the past few years. "The… Read More
NegOr tourism exec seeks local registration of BnB ops
June 1, 2022, 1:31 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The head of the Provincial Tourism Unit (PTU) of Negros Oriental is seeking to have a proper listing of bed and breakfast operators in the province for proper coordination now that tourists are returning with the easing of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) quarantine… Read More
Tourism initiatives on spotlight as Cebu mayor preps for DOT post
May 31, 2022, 9:15 pm
CEBU CITY – Liloan, Cebu Mayor Ma. Christina Garcia-Frasco can share Cebu’s post-pandemic initiatives in revitalizing the country’s tourism industry, her mother Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia said on Tuesday. In a presser, Garcia thanked President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. for… Read More
New mobile app seen to boost tourism in Nueva Ecija
May 31, 2022, 8:21 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – The province of Nueva Ecija has launched a mobile tourism app that could help boost its local tourism industry. Tourism officer Jose Maria San Pedro said on Tuesday the easy-to-use app will allow users to know more about the rich cultural and tourist destinations… Read More
DOT spotlights PWDs, women in ‘It’s More Fun for All’ campaign
May 31, 2022, 7:46 pm
MANILA – The advocacy programs of the Department of Tourism (DOT) take center stage in “It’s More Fun for All” -- a new campaign that promotes inclusiveness and accessibility in the tourism sector. The campaign highlights DOT programs namely: Tourism Integrates, Supports and Minds… Read More
DOT ready for 'smooth turnover' to new tourism chief
May 30, 2022, 7:06 pm
MANILA – Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat on Monday welcomed the appointment of Liloan, Cebu Mayor Christina Frasco as the new chief of the Department of Tourism (DOT), noting that the agency is ready for a “smooth turnover” to the new administration. In a statement, Puyat expressed… Read More
