Travel and Tourism
Tourism master plans seen to spur industry on 2 Cebu islands
May 30, 2022, 6:33 pm
CEBU CITY – The islands of Bantayan and Camotes are now ready to develop their tourism portfolios following the completion of the comprehensive development master plans, the Office of the Presidential Assistant for the Visayas (OPAV) said on Monday. In a statement, OPAV Secretary Michael Lloyd… Read More
Tourism on rebound in Legazpi City
May 30, 2022, 3:09 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – After more than two years of restrictions due to the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic, this city’s tourism industry is starting to rebound, with more visitors arriving in the last several months. Agapita Pacres, head of the City Tourism Office (CTO), in an interview on… Read More
CebGo's Siargao, Surigao flights canceled due to bad weather
May 30, 2022, 1:34 pm
MANILA – CebGo's flights between Manila and Siargao, as well as Manila and Surigao were canceled on Monday due to bad weather in the destination, the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) reported. Canceled flights were CebGo (DG) flights 6881/6882 Manila-Surigao-Manila; and DG 6841/6842… Read More
Direct flights within BARMM begin June 9
May 27, 2022, 1:46 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Airlines will start on June 9 direct flights within the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), making history as the first airline to operate the first flight within the region. In its Facebook post on Friday, PAL said flights between Cotabato and… Read More
PH unveils year of protected areas, vows protection of natl parks
May 25, 2022, 5:48 pm
MANILA – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), the Department of Tourism (DOT), and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) have signed a joint declaration to support the celebration of the Year of the Protected Areas or the YoPA Campaign, which promotes… Read More
Private sector gains confidence to reopen business
May 23, 2022, 4:51 pm
DAVAO CITY – The City Tourism Operations Office (CTOO) here on Monday said the economic outlook is well on its way to recovery as the city's first five-star Marco Polo hotel has promised to reopen this year. "It is very welcome news. Marco Polo is an icon in Davao City's tourism industry. To… Read More
Cebu airport transfers Cebu Pacific, Cebgo domestic flights to T1
May 19, 2022, 6:04 pm
CEBU CITY – The Mactan-Cebu International Airport Authority on Thursday announced that domestic flights of the Cebu Pacific Air and Cebgo will be transferred to Terminal 1 (T1), citing the need to manage the significant increase in passenger traffic. In a statement, Edilyth Maribojoc,… Read More
CebuPac resumes int'l ops via Cebu in July
May 19, 2022, 5:45 pm
MANILA – Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) announced Thursday afternoon the resumption of its international operations via Cebu beginning July 3. In an advisory, the carrier said the plan is to operate twice weekly between Cebu and Incheon, South Korea every Thursday and Sunday. This is the… Read More
Lucban welcomes back tourists at revived Pahiyas Festival
May 19, 2022, 8:35 am
MANILA – The town of Lucban, the land of pancit habhab and colorful kiping-decorated houses, has revived the iconic Pahiyas Festival this 2022, two years since the pandemic forced most festivals in the Philippines to go virtual. Every May 15, the agricultural towns of Quezon province celebrate… Read More
Bacolod, NegOcc tourism enterprises urged to seek accreditation
May 18, 2022, 5:29 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The Department of Tourism-Western Visayas (DOT) urged tourism enterprises in Negros Occidental and in this capital city to seek accreditation to be officially recognized for their compliance with the minimum standards for operation. On Wednesday, the DOT-6 Tourism Regulation… Read More
Win trips to Palawan in DOT's 'Keep the Fun Going' campaign
May 18, 2022, 2:30 pm
MANILA – The Department of Tourism (DOT) will raffle all-expenses-paid trips to Palawan in its latest tourism campaign, "Keep the Fun Going". The campaign builds on the gains of the Save Our Spots (SOS) program, which sought to educate travelers about becoming responsible tourists. “The DOT… Read More
Cebu City cops beef up security for ‘late summer’ travelers
May 16, 2022, 6:33 pm
CEBU CITY – The Cebu City police on Monday said it started to beef up security in tourist destinations and some areas of convergence here as the city expects an influx of local and foreign tourists following the lowered coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) alert status. Lt. Col. Ma. Theresa… Read More
Flight frequencies to several domestic destinations increase
May 12, 2022, 8:15 pm
MANILA – Local carriers Philippine Airlines (PAL) and AirAsia Philippines on Thursday announced the increase in its flight frequencies to several domestic destinations this month. In an advisory posted on its Facebook page, PAL said flights between Manila and Bohol, and Batanes, will be… Read More
Nayong Pilipino, DOH promote mental health through green space
May 7, 2022, 6:59 pm
MANILA – The Nayong Pilipino Foundation (NPF) has partnered with the Department of Health (DOH) in a tree planting activity on Friday to bring mental health benefits to all. The noise, pollution, overcrowding, and the series of lockdowns appear to be taking a toll on our mental health. Thus,… Read More
DOT positions PH as top medical tourism destination
May 4, 2022, 4:54 pm
MANILA – The Department of Tourism (DOT) is planning to boost medical tourism in the Philippines, banking on the country's world-class physicians and Filipino brand of caring. Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat on Wednesday said the pandemic-induced crisis has brought into light the… Read More
Clark airport’s new terminal building officially opens
May 2, 2022, 4:51 pm
CLARK FREEPORT, Pampanga – The Clark International Airport (CRK) on Monday officially soft-launched its new terminal building with a ceremonial water cannon salute to the first departing and arriving flights from Jetstar Asia and Cebu Pacific Air. Operated by the Luzon International Premiere… Read More
Increased tourist arrivals seen with more flights via Clark
May 2, 2022, 2:22 pm
MANILA – The Department of Tourism (DOT) is seeing a boost in tourist arrivals in the coming months as Clark International Airport added more flights in its new passenger terminal beginning May 2. Dubbed as a new world-class gateway, Clark International Airport’s new passenger terminal… Read More
Food Month showcases culinary heritage, slow food, biodiversity
April 30, 2022, 10:56 am
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Iloilo Provincial Culture, Arts, History, and Tourism Office have teamed up to promote the region’s cultural heritage and slow food ingredients, and bring back biodiversity to celebrate the Filipino Food Month in Western Visayas. “We at… Read More
2022 Manila Coffee Festival opens in Intramuros
April 30, 2022, 10:13 am
MANILA – The 2022 Manila Coffee Festival formally opened in Intramuros on Friday, gathering 5,000 coffee aficionados, growers, and distributors in one place. Intramuros Administration chief Guiller Asido called the launch a success, with the 5,000 allocated passes for the first day alone… Read More
PH eyed as next location for blockbuster 'Crazy Rich Asians'
April 29, 2022, 8:32 am
MANILA – The Philippines may just be the next location for the Hollywood blockbuster "Crazy Rich Asians". At the recent World Travel & Tourism Council Global Summit, Singapore-born American novelist Kevin Kwan, who authored Crazy Rich Asians, China Rich Girlfriend, and Rich People Problems, said… Read More
