Travel and Tourism
80% of Filipinos seek sustainable, 'meaningful' way to travel
December 7, 2021, 4:57 pm
MANILA – More and more Filipinos are getting "thoughtful and deliberate" in how they travel, with about 80 percent, saying they want to visit a place in ways that could also benefit local communities, both economically and socially. In a commissioned research forwarded by Airbnb on Tuesday, over… Read More
PH halts inbound tourism for public health, safety
November 30, 2021, 2:17 pm Updated on November 30, 2021, 4:07 pm
MANILA – The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Tuesday supported the pandemic task force's decision to suspend the entry of foreign tourists to the Philippines, saying public health and safety remain a priority. The Philippines originally planned to allow the entry of fully vaccinated foreigners to… Read More
DOT pushes for 100% vaccination of active tourism workers
November 27, 2021, 12:29 pm
MANILA- The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Friday announced that 75.39 percent or 236,714 of the total active tourism workers in the country are now vaccinated against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). “We will not stop until we achieve 100 percent vaccination for all our active tourism… Read More
95% of tourism workers in dive sector vaxxed vs. Covid-19
November 26, 2021, 11:00 am
MANILA – About 95.78 percent of tourism workers employed in accredited dive establishments across the Philippines have been vaccinated against the coronavirus, signaling the readiness of this niche market to the country's reopening to foreign visitors. Latest data received from 105 Dive… Read More
Cebu airport to implement ‘one health pass’ rule
November 25, 2021, 2:58 pm
CEBU CITY – The Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) will implement a “one health pass” policy for arriving international passengers starting Friday (Nov. 26). “In compliance with the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) Resolution No. 135 dated August 26, 2021, all international passengers… Read More
Quarantine shortened for vaccinated OFWs, balikbayans: DOT
November 19, 2021, 5:36 pm
MANILA – The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Friday said the hotel quarantine period for fully vaccinated returning overseas Filipinos, overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), and balikbayans from yellow countries will be reduced from five to just three days starting November 22. Tourism Secretary… Read More
DOT launches bike trail tourism project in Pangasinan
November 19, 2021, 2:32 pm
SAN FABIAN, Pangasinan – The Department of Tourism (DOT) here has launched the bike trail tourism project that will aid in physical and mental health and attract more domestic tourists amid the pandemic. In an interview on Friday, DOT Ilocos regional director Joseph Francisco Ortega said… Read More
Simplify requirements, LGUs told amid Boracay missed flights
November 17, 2021, 10:47 am
MANILA – The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Wednesday asked local government units (LGUs) to simplify their entry requirements, following reports that some tourists in Boracay have missed their flights for failing to get the required QR codes on time. "The DOT expresses its concern on the… Read More
Camiguin, Boracay scrap swab test for fully vaxxed guests
November 13, 2021, 7:06 pm
MANILA – Camiguin and two other destinations are scrapping the swab test requirement for fully vaccinated visitors, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said Saturday. In a statement, the agency said Camiguin will start accepting vaccination cards in lieu of a negative reverse… Read More
Incentives await fully vaxxed visitors to Intramuros
November 12, 2021, 8:54 pm
MANILA – Intramuros is giving away limited-edition Beep cards and free passes to fully vaccinated tourists visiting some of its sites from November 15 to 30, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said Friday. The agency said individuals who have completed their vaccination against Covid-19 within the… Read More
Boracay waives swab test for vaxxed tourists starting Nov. 16
November 12, 2021, 2:03 pm
MANILA -- Boracay will no longer require fully vaccinated tourists to submit a negative RT-PCR test results starting November 16, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said Friday. "The DOT welcomes the announcement of Aklan Governor Florencio Miraflores on the decision to waive the RT-PCR test for… Read More
Hybrid Anilao 'underwater shootout' kicks off in December
November 10, 2021, 9:23 pm
MANILA – After a two-year hiatus, the prestigious Anilao Underwater Shootout (AUS) will once again showcase the country's pristine diving spots, this time in a hybrid set-up. The underwater photography contest will be held from Dec. 1 to 5 in Anilao, Batangas and is expected to highlight the… Read More
Manila-Camiguin flight starts Nov. 15
November 9, 2021, 7:45 pm
MANILA – Direct flights between Manila and Camiguin province will be launched on November 15, low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) announced Tuesday. The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) confirmed to the Philippine News Agency that currently, there is no direct flight on the said… Read More
Alert Level 2 in NCR to help hotels recoup losses from lockdowns
November 9, 2021, 5:39 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Hotel Owners Association (PHOA) on Tuesday lauded the government’s decision to downgrade the quarantine classification in the National Capital Region (NCR) from Alert Level 3 to Alert Level 2. In a statement, the group said this easing in restrictions will help the… Read More
AirAsia PH to resume HK, SG flights for OFWs, biz travelers
November 8, 2021, 5:29 pm
MANILA – AirAsia Philippines will resume flights to/from Singapore and Hong Kong in December, but only for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and business travelers. "The resumption of these flights is still limited to essential travel. We are hoping that as Covid-19 cases continue to go down,… Read More
DOT execs pitch PH tourism in Japan travel mart
November 5, 2021, 11:39 am
MANILA -- Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat outlined the Philippines’ national policy for sustainable tourism development and response to the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic before the Japanese travel market during the opening of the month-long 2nd Online Travel Mart of the Japan… Read More
DOT rolls out free swab tests for domestic tourists
October 30, 2021, 2:59 pm
MANILA – Qualified domestic tourists may get a free swab test at the Philippine Children's Medical Center (PCMC) starting November 1, the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) announced Saturday. The TPB said it would roll out the fully subsidized reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction… Read More
Hundred Islands eyes high tourist arrivals with shift to MGCQ
October 29, 2021, 4:57 pm
ALAMINOS CITY, Pangasinan – The City Tourism Office here is hoping for increased tourist arrivals following the province’s shift to modified general community quarantine (MGCQ) starting November 1. In an interview on Friday, City Tourism Officer Miguel Sison said the tourist arrivals at the… Read More
PH to kickstart motorcycle tourism in November
October 20, 2021, 7:47 am
MANILA – The Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) will kickstart its refreshed motorcycle tourism program next month, picking up the pace amid the pandemic to regain the public's confidence to travel again. Called the Philippine Motorcycle Tourism (PMT), the TPB-led program seeks to attract motorcycle… Read More
PH remains Asia's top beach, dive destination
October 19, 2021, 1:27 pm
MANILA – The Philippines was once again hailed as Asia's leading beach and dive destination at the 2021 World Travel Awards (WTA). This is the Philippines’ fifth time to win Asia's Leading Beach Destination and the third time in a row since 2019 to win Asia’s Leading Dive Destination award.… Read More
