Travel and Tourism
PH showcases Siquijor, more Filipino destinations at ITB 2024
March 7, 2024, 12:59 pm
MANILA – The provinces of Siquijor, Camiguin and other popular and underrated Philippine destinations were featured in the world’s largest travel trade show, the Internationale Tourismus-Börse (ITB) 2024 Convention in Berlin, Germany. The Philippine pavilion at the three-day show hosted… Read More
PH records 1.2-M arrivals in first 2 months of 2024
March 7, 2024, 10:45 am
MANILA – The Philippines is off to a good start in reaching its year-end arrival target after getting 1.2 million foreign visitors in the first two months of 2024 alone, the Department of Tourism (DOT) reported Thursday. As of March 5, international tourist arrivals to the Philippines have… Read More
Manila Clock Tower Museum to operate on weekends starting March 2
March 1, 2024, 3:35 pm
MANILA – The Clock Tower Museum inside the Manila City Hall will also be open on weekends starting March 2. “Now, you can enjoy our museum even on Saturdays and Sundays," Mayor Honey Lacuna said in a statement Friday. Jose Ma. Belmonte, project head of the Manila Clock Tower Museum, said… Read More
Clark International Airport wins Routes Asia 2024 award
February 29, 2024, 7:54 pm
CLARK FREEPORT, Pampanga – The Clark International Airport (CRK) has won a Routes Asia 2024 award in the Under 5 Million Passengers category in ceremonies held in Langkawi, Malaysia. The award recognizes the organization's excellence in airport and destination marketing. In a statement, the… Read More
Batangas holds 2nd kite-flying fest to drum up summer tourism
February 29, 2024, 4:20 pm
BATANGAS CITY – The Batangas Provincial Tourism and Cultural Affairs Office (PTCAO), in partnership with a group of kite-flying enthusiasts, is holding a month-long kite-flying festival in March to attract more summer tourists, and to provide small Batangueño entrepreneurs an opportunity to… Read More
DOT names Masbate province as 'Art Capital' of Bicol
February 29, 2024, 2:40 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – To further promote and give way to diversified art sectors in Masbate, the Department of Tourism-Bicol (DOT–5) has issued a proclamation declaring the province as the "Art Capital of Bicol." In an interview on Thursday, Regional Director Herbie Aguas said Proclamation No. 001… Read More
MV Norwegian Jewel returns to Currimao port with 2,376 passengers
February 27, 2024, 10:40 pm
LAOAG CITY – International cruise ship MV Norwegian Jewel was back at the Currimao port on Tuesday with 2,376 passengers and 1,100 crew members. Araceli Salem, operations officer of the Department of Tourism Laoag sub-office, said the Bahamas-registered cruise ship arrived 8:35 a.m. from Manila… Read More
Dive tourism contributed P73-B to PH economy in 2023
February 23, 2024, 9:08 pm
MANILA – Dive tourism contributed at least PHP73 billion to the country’s coffers in 2023, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said Friday. Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco shared the figures during the opening of the three-day Philippine International Dive Expo (PHIDEX) 2024 at World… Read More
Fil-Canadian wins 2-bedroom condo from Bisita, Be My Guest
February 15, 2024, 6:00 pm
MANILA – The Department of Tourism (DOT), led by Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco, and SM Development Corp. (SMDC) president Jose Mari J. Banzon on Feb. 13 formally awarded a brand new condominium unit courtesy of SMDC Quezon City to one lucky winner of the Bisita, Be My Guest (BBMG) incentive… Read More
Ilocano creatives take center stage in Ilocos Norte’s Tan-ok Festival
February 14, 2024, 5:04 pm
LAOAG CITY – Ilocano creatives from 21 towns and two cities of Ilocos Norte will take the center stage during the 11th Tan-ok ni Ilocano Festival, the grandest cultural showdown set on Feb. 16 at the Ferdinand E. Marcos Sports Stadium here. Organizers said this year’s celebrations will revolve… Read More
‘Dudol’ making fair: Showcase of local flavor in Paoay town
February 12, 2024, 7:28 pm
LAOAG CITY – The Ilocano rice cake “dudol” took residents and visitors down memory lane on Monday as the local government of Paoay kept its taste of tradition over the years. As part of an age-old tradition in celebration of the town’s annual Guling-Guling Festival, the dudol-making fair… Read More
8.4 M tourists visit Pangasinan in 2023
February 8, 2024, 8:13 pm
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – Declaration of long weekends and added holidays, which the Marcos administration hopes to boost tourism growth, have been significant in the 23.53 percent increase in tourist arrivals in Pangasinan in 2023, a local official said. Pangasinan Provincial Tourism and Cultural… Read More
PH eyes 'layover tours' for transiting local, foreign tourists
February 8, 2024, 8:13 pm
MANILA – The Philippine government is planning to introduce a "layover tour" program for local and foreign tourists transiting through the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco announced Thursday. Frasco said the Department of Tourism (DOT) is in talks… Read More
Visa applications from PH breach pre-pandemic level by 35%
February 6, 2024, 4:23 pm
MANILA – The Philippines posted the highest growth in terms of visa applications across Southeast Asia, indicating restored travel confidence among Filipinos, visa service firm VFS Global reported Tuesday. In a briefing in Taguig, VFS Global head for Australasia Kaushik Ghosh said the volume of… Read More
DOT eyes more sites in Eastern Visayas for cruise tourism
February 6, 2024, 3:20 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Tourism (DOT) regional office is searching for more sites in the region that can accommodate more tourists who are part of a cruise. DOT Eastern Visayas regional director Karina Rosa Tiopes told the Philippine News Agency Tuesday that they are particularly… Read More
PH revives Philippine Tourism Awards
February 2, 2024, 9:57 pm
MANILA – The national government is set to recognize the country’s outstanding travel stakeholders through the revival of the Philippine Tourism Awards (PTA) this year. The Department of Tourism (DOT) launched the 2024 PTA, which is envisioned to become the “highest and most prestigious… Read More
‘Biggest’ PH travel expo opens; Spratlys among tours on sale
February 2, 2024, 8:58 pm
MANILA – The 2024 Travel Tour Expo (TTE), touted as the biggest travel fair of its kind in the Philippines, has opened its doors to the public on Friday, offering discounted tour packages to popular and undiscovered destinations across the country. One of the unique offerings at the three-day… Read More
PH seen to ‘fully recover’ pre-pandemic tourist arrivals in 2024
February 1, 2024, 3:37 pm
MANILA – The Philippines is expected to recover its pre-pandemic level of foreign visitors, with arrivals predicted to reach 8.21 million by end of 2024, Fitch Solutions unit BMI said. In an industry trend analysis dated Jan. 31, the BMI said the sector’s full recovery would likely be driven… Read More
Bolinao eyes Silaki Island as new community-based tourist destination
January 31, 2024, 9:20 pm
BOLINAO, Pangasinan – More than the usual sightseeing and leisure tourism, the local government of Bolinao is eyeing to offer an environmental awareness and educational tour eyed to promote an island here as a tourism hub while sustaining and protecting the aquamarine environment. The… Read More
3 PH cities, 21 stakeholders feted in ASEAN Tourism Awards 2024
January 31, 2024, 5:50 pm
MANILA – Three cities and 21 tourism stakeholders from the Philippines have been recognized during the 2024 ASEAN Tourism Standard Awards in Vientiane, Laos. The awarding ceremony was one of the activities in the ASEAN Tourism Forum 2024 which ran from Jan. 22 to 27, the Department of Tourism… Read More
