Travel and Tourism
Prepare requirements for seamless PH travel, int'l tourists told
February 4, 2022, 4:08 pm
MANILA – The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Friday reminded foreign tourists planning to visit the Philippines to prepare all entry requirements for seamless travel. The statement came as the Inter-agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) issued Resolution… Read More
Berjaya Makati suspension down to 2 months
January 27, 2022, 10:47 am
MANILA – The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Wednesday night confirmed that the suspension of the Berjaya Makati Hotel has been shortened from three months to two months, taking into consideration the hotel staff who would be affected by the temporary closure. "The Department of Tourism has… Read More
DOT joins ‘pharmacy and drive-thru vaccination' launch in Baguio
January 26, 2022, 9:27 pm
BAGUIO CITY – Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat on Wednesday said the “Pharmacy and Drive-thru Vaccination Sites” initiative of the national government would greatly contribute to the Department of Tourism’s (DOT) preparations for the country's eventual reopening by ensuring that… Read More
DOT promotes ESL as key PH tourism product
January 26, 2022, 8:45 am
MANILA – The Department of Tourism (DOT) is strengthening its promotion of the country through the 2nd Hybrid Philippine Education Tourism Conference (PETC) that will be held in Clark, Pampanga on January 26-27. Led by the DOT through its Office of Product and Market Development, the two-day… Read More
Touring PH virtually: DOT launches new 'ASMR' travel experience
January 22, 2022, 3:58 pm
MANILA – The Department of Tourism (DOT) launched on Saturday a program that would take travelers to Philippine destinations virtually by incorporating the natural sounds of the place. The project, called the “ASMR (Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response) Experience the Philippines”, brings… Read More
WTTC Global Summit in Manila moved to April 2022
January 21, 2022, 3:50 pm
MANILA – The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has announced that its 21st Global Summit will take place from April 20 to 22 in Manila. The travel event, originally slated in March, is expected to draw more than 600 tourism executives from across the world. It will be hosted in-person, with… Read More
Baguio, Ilagan hailed as 2022 Asean Clean Tourist Cities
January 20, 2022, 2:52 pm
MANILA – The cities of Baguio and Ilagan in the provinces of Benguet and Isabela are among this year's Asean Clean Tourist Cities awardees, the Department of Tourism (DOT) announced Thursday. Nine other Philippine hotels also bagged various Asean Tourism Awards, reflecting the tourism sector's… Read More
55% of NCR hotel workers 'boosted' vs. Covid-19: DOT
January 19, 2022, 7:51 pm
MANILA – More than half of the hotel workers across Metro Manila have received their booster shots against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), the Department of Tourism (DOT) said Wednesday. Tourism Undersecretary Woodrow Maquiling Jr. said roughly 13,500 out of the 25,386 hotel workers in… Read More
DOT eyes 71 more 'new normal' tourism circuits
January 19, 2022, 10:02 am
MANILA – The Department of Tourism (DOT) is in the process of validating 71 new tourism circuits in 13 regions across the country, Tourism Undersecretary Woodrow Maquiling Jr. said Tuesday. The circuits are being developed in coordination with local government units and tourism stakeholders and… Read More
CAAP-Bicol implements 'no vax, no entry' policy
January 17, 2022, 6:15 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) in Bicol on Monday started the implementation of the “no vaccination, no entry” policy at the Bicol International Airport and other satellite airports in the region. In a social media post, CAAP-Bicol said the policy… Read More
Baguio suspends issuance of new tourist travel permits
January 3, 2022, 4:27 pm
BAGUIO CITY – The city government has temporarily suspended effective January 2 the issuance of quick response travel permits (QTP) for tourists or leisure travelers as the city prepares new guidelines for non-essential travels. Mayor Benjamin Magalong, who is on mandatory quarantine after… Read More
2021: Renewed hope towards 'steady' tourism recovery
December 28, 2021, 2:47 pm
MANILA – The annual tourism revenue in 2020 is no doubt higher than the receipts generated this year since tourists were still able to enter the country from January to mid-March last year before the lockdown was imposed. But if you compare the figures from April to September of both years… Read More
Resumption of Cebu, Siargao flights depends on wind condition
December 21, 2021, 7:55 pm
MANILA – As Cebu and Siargao were greatly damaged by Typhoon Odette last week, an executive of a regional airline said mounting of flights will depend on wind condition and they can only accommodate relief distribution teams. A notice to airmen (NOTAM) was issued to the Surigao and Siargao… Read More
DOT activates Calabarzon 'visitor-ready' tourism circuits
December 19, 2021, 11:18 am
MANILA – The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Saturday launched the highly-anticipated Green Corridor Initiative (GCI) that would link top and "visitor-ready" destinations in the Calabarzon region (4-A). Five initial tourism circuits in Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon were introduced… Read More
Bringing PH's regional taste in one place
December 18, 2021, 11:54 am
MANILA – The Philippines has been striving to position itself as a destination that does not only offer world-class beaches but also diverse and travel-worthy cuisine.Over the weekend, the Department of Tourism staged the hybrid KAIN NA! Food Festival in Tagaytay, which took guests on a tour of… Read More
Visitors told to register as Baguio opens 1K more tourist slots
December 16, 2021, 9:07 pm
BAGUIO CITY – The city government here has advised visitors to take advantage of the additional 1,000 slots opened for tourists per day, as the arrival ceiling was raised to 5,000. City Information Office chief Aileen Refuerzo said in a phone interview on Thursday that many tourists have been… Read More
PH still world's leading dive destination in 2021: WTA
December 16, 2021, 4:49 pm
MANILA – The Philippines has once again secured the title of the world's leading dive destination at the prestigious 2021 World Travel Awards (WTA). “This distinction is indeed a great privilege, yet, it underlines our great responsibility of protecting and conserving our underwater resources… Read More
Hotels see 2022 as 'good recovery' year
December 16, 2021, 10:31 am
MANILA – Hotels are seeing 2022 as a "good recovery" year after observing a rise in the confidence level to travel among Filipinos. "[E]ven if we continue to stay at alert level two, 2022 should really be a good recovery year, not quite the pre-pandemic days but definitely much much better than… Read More
Pangasinan town 2nd in PH best tourism practice
December 15, 2021, 8:06 pm
BOLINAO, Pangasinan – The municipality here has been awarded second place for its best tourism practice during the pandemic by the Association of Tourism Officers of the Philippines (ATOP) and the Department of Tourism in the annual Pearl Awards. The town’s entry, titled Mibangon Atamo (We… Read More
DOT lures balikbayans to rediscover PH with new travel deals
December 14, 2021, 10:04 pm
MANILA – The Philippines is inviting balikbayans (returning Filipinos) to travel back home and rediscover the country as it launched on Tuesday a website dedicated solely for overseas Filipinos and overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). The balikan.ph website, a one-stop site for Balikbayan-exclusive… Read More
