Travel and Tourism
'More fun awaits' global drive preps launched
September 17, 2021, 9:24 am
MANILA – The Department of Tourism (DOT) has launched the More Fun Awaits campaign to strengthen the Philippines’ positioning as a top-of-mind tourist destination in the global market once international leisure travel to the country resumes. More Fun Awaits showcases the preparations that the… Read More
Fully vaxxed tourists get 'express lane' in Intramuros sites
September 16, 2021, 5:34 pm
MANILA – Fully-vaccinated people aged 18 to 65 years old are entitled to a special express lane when they visit the three Intramuros sites that reopened on Thursday. "Here in Intramuros puwede ang vaccinated at unvaccinated pero mayroong express lane para sa mga fully vaccinated. Noong una… Read More
Pagudpud resorts offer discounts as it reopens to tourists
September 16, 2021, 3:37 pm
LAOAG CITY – Several accommodation facilities and restaurants in Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte are currently offering up to 25 percent discount on all room rates with free breakfast to local tourists who will book this month. This came as the Ilocos Norte government finally allowed leisure travel for… Read More
Kubeta PH: 'Good toilet-keeping' seal eyed in NCR destinations
September 16, 2021, 1:45 pm
MANILA – The Department of Tourism (DOT) and Maynilad on Thursday partnered to promote proper wastewater management in Metro Manila, particularly in tourist destinations in the water firm's service area. In a virtual ceremony, the DOT and Maynilad Water Services, Inc. signed a memorandum of… Read More
Intramuros, Rizal Park to reopen Sept. 16: DOT
September 15, 2021, 1:20 pm
MANILA – Rizal Park and three sites in Intramuros, Manila will reopen to tourists under limited capacity and shortened operating hours starting Sept. 16, the Department of Tourism (DOT) announced Wednesday. Rizal Park will be open from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. for ages 18 to 65 years old who wish to… Read More
Subsidized RT-PCR test for NCR travelers resumes
September 15, 2021, 12:26 pm
MANILA – The Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) on Wednesday has opened applications for travelers availing of subsidized reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) tests as the national government placed the National Capital Region under Alert Level 4 in its pilot Covid-19 alert… Read More
Travel from NCR to GCQ, MGCQ areas allowed starting Sept. 16: DOT
September 14, 2021, 3:47 pm
MANILA – Leisure travel from Metro Manila to areas under general community quarantine (GCQ) and modified GCQ (MGCQ) are allowed subject to local government guidelines starting September 16 to 30 after the region was placed under Alert Level 4 in the pilot Covid-19 alert levels system. In a text… Read More
DOT, partner agencies boost promotion of Filipino food experience
September 8, 2021, 7:47 pm
MANILA – Several government agencies have partnered to boost the promotion of Filipino culinary traditions in the years to come through a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed Wednesday. Through the MOU, the Department of Tourism (DOT), together with the Department of Agriculture (DA),… Read More
Hotels opening biggest sale on Sept. 15
September 7, 2021, 7:09 pm
MANILA – The hotel sector's biggest online travel sale is returning on September 15 to help revive the hard-hit tourism industry affected by the ongoing pandemic. In a virtual presser on Tuesday, the Hotel Sales and Marketing Association (HSMA) said SOS or the September Online Sale will run from… Read More
Isabela City gets P4.4-M grant to boost tourism
September 4, 2021, 5:57 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Department of Tourism (DOT) has released some PHP4.4 million to Isabela City, the capital of Basilan province, to boost its tourism industry. DOT Undersecretary Myra Paz Valderrosa-Abubakar, in a statement Saturday, said the grant is for Isabela City’s project Tourism… Read More
2022 DOT goals: Sustainable, resilient, inclusive PH tourism
September 4, 2021, 12:58 pm
MANILA – The Department of Tourism (DOT) is pursuing a 2022 recovery plan with the end goal of a sustainable, resilient, and inclusive Philippine tourism industry. Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat on Friday presented the plan during the deliberation of the DOT's proposed 2022 budget before the… Read More
More than 7.5K tourism workers in Baguio receive vax
September 2, 2021, 9:30 am
BAGUIO CITY – About 7,510 tourism workers in this city have been vaccinated against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), exceeding the target of almost 6,000 workers. Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat attended the three-day ceremonial vaccination program from Aug. 31 to Sept. 1 for… Read More
PH works with ASEAN to set 'single destination' Southeast Asia
August 31, 2021, 7:56 pm
MANILA – The Philippines is closely working with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in promoting the region as a "single destination" once the situation stabilizes and the new tourism normal begins, Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said Tuesday. "In the area of regional… Read More
DOT, NTF bring vax to tourism workers in Siargao
August 28, 2021, 10:08 am
SIARGAO ISLAND – The Department of Tourism (DOT), in coordination with the National Task Force (NTF) Against Covid-19, has committed to providing more vaccines for tourism workers to sustain the recovery of the pandemic-hit industry in the country’s surfing capital. Tourism Secretary… Read More
Cebu Pacific to charge fees for extra carry-on bag
August 24, 2021, 5:10 pm
MANILA – Low-cost airline Cebu Pacific (CEB) will be charging fees for extra carry-on baggage beginning September 1, it announced on Tuesday. The carrier has been "strictly" implementing a "one hand-carry baggage" since 2018. "The fee is part of the strict implementation (of the airline's… Read More
Dutch media eyes Palawan as next reality TV show location
August 17, 2021, 8:39 pm
MANILA – A Dutch reality TV show is looking at northern Palawan as its potential filming site this year, describing the country as "a one in a million location" for shooting all reality shows. The Philippine Embassy in The Netherlands on August 16 said the Amsterdam-based Monday Media Production… Read More
Private sector lauded for El Nido tourism workers vaccine rollout
August 17, 2021, 12:55 pm
MANILA – The Department of Tourism (DOT) has lauded the initiative of the private sector to vaccinate about 500 tourism workers and their dependents in El Nido. In a news release Tuesday, the DOT said the workers and 100 of their dependents received the first dose of AstraZeneca on Aug. 16, a… Read More
Biggest PH hybrid travel trade expo slated in September
August 12, 2021, 5:31 pm
MANILA – The Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Philippines is hosting the Philippine Travel Exchange (PHITEX), the biggest government-organized travel trade event in the country, on Sept. 19-23 at Subic Bay, the second of its kind during the pandemic. TPB, in an advisory on Thursday, said… Read More
More vax slots set to open for Bohol tourism workers
August 11, 2021, 6:24 pm
PANGLAO, Bohol – Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat announced that 3,760 more active tourism workers in Bohol will be inoculated following the second vaccination rollout in the province. The rollout brings the total number of tourism workers for inoculation in the province… Read More
DOT targets increased inoculation of tourism workers
August 7, 2021, 10:09 am
MANILA – Local tourism recovery continues to gain momentum as the Department of Tourism (DOT) strengthens its cooperation with public and private sectors to bring more vaccine doses to the country’s key tourism destinations. A total of 5,000 out of 13,000 tourism workers in Bohol have received… Read More
