Travel and Tourism
Golf workers in NCR get gov't cash aid
May 27, 2021, 3:09 pm
MANILA – A total 1,415 golf caddies, golf workers, and employees in five major golf clubs in Metro Manila have received payouts close to PHP7.075 million under the government’s cash assistance program for tourism workers displaced by the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. The cash… Read More
'Regenerative' tourism to help recovery route
May 27, 2021, 7:40 am
MANILA – Teeming with more than 7,000 islands that offer unique destinations and experiences, there's no doubt the Philippines is a top choice when it comes to nature and adventure-based travel. This bodes well for the country as tourism officials see this niche becoming the trend under the new… Read More
Reduced quarantine days eyed for arriving vaccinated passengers
May 25, 2021, 5:46 pm
MANILA – The Department of Tourism (DOT) is proposing a reduced quarantine period for arriving passengers who have completed their coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccination. Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases… Read More
Clark tourism industry maintains good performance amid pandemic
May 25, 2021, 5:41 pm
CLARK FREEPORT, Pampanga – Locators belonging to the tourism and hospitality industry of the Clark Development Corporation (CDC) managed to maintain outstanding performance in the year 2020 despite being one of the sectors worst hit by the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. Based on… Read More
PH hotels with 2021 Tripadvisor Awards lauded
May 24, 2021, 9:32 am
MANILA – The Department of Tourism (DOT) has lauded local hotels that recently received the prestigious 2021 Travelers’ Choice Award from Tripadvisor, the world’s largest travel destination planning platform. One of the hotels that bagged the 2021 Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best Award… Read More
Tourism recovery priority in planned inter-regional circuit
May 21, 2021, 7:54 pm
MANILA – An inter-regional tourism circuit in the Mimaropa (Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, and Palawan) administrative region and some parts of the Bicol and Calabarzon regions is in the works as part of the government's recovery plan for the battered travel and… Read More
OPAV to assist Aklan town in reopening Boracay
May 20, 2021, 6:18 pm
CEBU CITY – The Office of the Presidential Assistant for the Visayas (OPAV) has vowed to assist the municipal government of Malay in Aklan province in its effort to reopen Boracay Island to tourists. Undersecretary Anthony Gerard Gonzales, who represented OPAV in engaging with the local… Read More
Nearly 6K hotel rooms open for NCR Plus 'staycationers': DOT
May 18, 2021, 8:07 pm
MANILA – A total of 5,986 rooms from 13 hotels in Metro Manila are available for leisure guests or "staycationers" from the National Capital Region and nearby provinces of Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, and Rizal-- collectively known as the NCR Plus. Subject to the observance of minimum public health… Read More
Intramuros to open Fort Santiago, Baluarte de San Diego
May 16, 2021, 11:30 am
MANILA – The historic Walled City of Intramuros will open two of its most popular sites to visitors starting Monday (May 17) following the easing of quarantine restrictions in Metro Manila and neighboring provinces. Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said Fort… Read More
Half-priced RT-PCR tests for domestic, P2P leisure travelers
May 15, 2021, 2:16 pm
MANILA – The Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) announced that it will resume the 50-percent subsidy for domestic tourists taking a reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test, but only for point-to-point (P2P) air travel from May 15 to June 30, 2021. The Office of the President… Read More
Staycation, P2P leisure air travel allowed in GCQ: DOT
May 14, 2021, 5:27 pm
MANILA – Staycation and point-to-point (P2P) air travel for leisure will be allowed in areas placed under general community quarantine (GCQ), including in Metro Manila, Bulacan, Rizal, Laguna, and Cavite, collectively known as the NCR Plus, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said Friday. While only… Read More
C. Visayas diving industry poised for post-pandemic recovery
May 14, 2021, 4:01 pm
MALAPASCUA ISLAND, Cebu – The Department of Tourism (DOT) 7 (Central Visayas) has kicked off the third leg of the DIVE7 Summer Festivals in this famous diving destination, as the island province of Cebu looks to revive diving as one of the major tourist draws post-pandemic. During the launch of… Read More
Ilocos Norte, La Union partner to revive tourism industry
May 13, 2021, 7:21 pm
LAOAG CITY – The provinces of Ilocos Norte and La Union have joined forces to revive the tourism industry in their areas. Following the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between two provinces, Ilocos Norte Governor Matthew Joseph Manotoc said Wednesday he looks forward to working… Read More
Baguio gets ‘safe travel’ stamp from world tourism body
May 12, 2021, 4:55 pm
BAGUIO CITY – The city has received a safe travels stamp certificate of compliance from the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) and the Department of Tourism (DOT). “The Safe Travels Stamp is a specially designed stamp which will allow travelers to recognize governments and businesses… Read More
Gubat sa Ciudad Resort has no accreditation: DOT
May 11, 2021, 5:57 pm
MANILA – The Department of Tourism (DOT) has confirmed that Gubat sa Ciudad, a resort in Caloocan that was shut down for accepting guests while Metro Manila is still under modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ), has no DOT accreditation. The erring resort went viral over the weekend after… Read More
Luxury resort to open in Northern Samar
May 11, 2021, 1:52 pm
SAN VICENTE, Northern Samar – This town known for pink sand beaches takes pride in the opening of the first luxury resort in the Eastern Visayas region. The Sila Island Resort in this town will open its door to tourists and visitors wanting to experience a quality vacation in a luxury… Read More
DOT urges stricter waste management protocols in tourist sites
May 6, 2021, 12:30 pm
MANILA – Waste management protocols in tourist destinations must be strictly monitored and implemented even when most tourism activities are on a halt, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said Thursday. The DOT made the call following the coastal cleanup initiative of the DOT Region 11, dubbed… Read More
DOT 'dismayed' over protocol violators; cites erring Davao resort
May 6, 2021, 11:56 am
MANILA – The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Thursday asked local government units (LGU) to remain vigilant against health protocol violators as it expressed dismay and "grave concern" over hotels and resorts that fail to follow the restrictions. "The DOT calls on our local tourism offices and… Read More
Cebu airport’s new taxiway to boost aircraft capacity: Tugade
May 5, 2021, 8:01 pm
CEBU CITY – Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Arthur Tugade on Wednesday expressed optimism on the current developments at the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) after leading the inauguration of the new PHP222-million taxiway at the country’s second-busiest air hub. “The… Read More
RedDoorz eyes more hotels in areas with looser restrictions
April 29, 2021, 11:19 pm
MANILA – Budget-hotel booking platform RedDoorz Philippines is looking at doubling its accommodation offerings from 220 to at least 400 next year, with focus on destinations that have looser restrictions, its country manager Miguel Capistrano III said Thursday. "Our leader right now is Indonesia… Read More
