Travel and Tourism
Inclusion of tourism front-liners in vaccine priority lauded
February 5, 2021, 11:53 am
MANILA – The Department of Tourism (DOT) has lauded the inclusion of tourism front-line service personnel in the priority group of the country’s vaccination program against the coronavirus disease. “It is, indeed, critical for our front-liners, especially those who continue to man our ports… Read More
More tourism workers to get pandemic aid
February 4, 2021, 3:24 pm
MANILA – Tourism workers from non-accredited but government-licensed establishments are now qualified to apply for the Covid-19 financial aid, the Department of Tourism (DOT) announced Thursday. This, after the agency and the Department of Labor and Employment, amended its joint memorandum… Read More
3 of 6 Boracay tourists who faked Covid-19 swab tested positive
February 3, 2021, 7:00 pm
MANILA – The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Wednesday confirmed that three of the six tourists who faked their coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) swab results to enter Boracay have tested positive for the virus. "In light of the recent case of six tourists entering Boracay with fake RT-PCR… Read More
DOT bats for more 'fun, safe, sustainable' Laguna
February 3, 2021, 2:42 pm
SAN PABLO, Laguna – The Department of Tourism (DOT) has pledged to continuously promote Laguna as a fun, safe, and sustainable tourist destination with the help of the province’s local government units (LGUs) and private sector. “I like to say that tourism is everybody’s business, as all… Read More
Negative swab test still required to visit Boracay
February 3, 2021, 11:19 am
MANILA – The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Wednesday reminded tourists that Boracay Island in Aklan still requires a negative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test result before entry. The reminder came after reports circulated on social media that the island has removed… Read More
DOT welcomes new protocols for foreigners entering PH
January 29, 2021, 2:25 pm
MANILA – The Department of Tourism (DOT) welcomed on Friday the new protocols set for foreigners who are allowed to enter the Philippines, as the travel ban on passengers coming from countries with reported cases of the new coronavirus variant lapses on Feb. 1. “We are happy that the borders… Read More
Tourists prefer to visit open areas during pandemic: Puyat
January 28, 2021, 3:25 pm
BAGAC, Bataan – More tourists prefer to visit tourist spots with open spaces and those with safety and health protocols in place during the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said Wednesday. “We made a survey and 77 percent want to travel even without… Read More
2 PH hotels recipients of WTTC Safe Travels stamp
January 25, 2021, 1:45 pm
MANILA — The Department of Tourism (DOT) officially welcomed on Monday Joy Nostalg Hotel & Suites Manila and Grand Hyatt Hotel as the first two recipients of the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) Safe Travels stamp in the country. The WTTC Safe Travels stamp is the world’s first-ever… Read More
Shangri-La Boracay closes temporarily for disinfection
January 24, 2021, 11:29 am
MANILA – Shangri-La's Boracay Resort and Spa temporarily suspended its operations after some of its staff tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). The luxury resort said it will not accept any new check-ins from January 22 to January 28. "All affected guests will be contacted… Read More
Clark airport’s new passenger terminal turned over to DOTr, BCDA
January 22, 2021, 8:15 pm
CLARK FREEPORT, Pampanga – The new passenger terminal building of the Clark International Airport has been officially turned over to the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) by Megawide GMR Construction Joint Venture. In ceremonies held on… Read More
PAL diverts flights from Arabian Peninsula to Clark
January 14, 2021, 8:47 pm
MANILA – Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) is diverting flights from the Arabian Peninsula from January 14 to 16 to Clark due to “quarantine testing capacity limitations" at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). In an advisory posted on its Facebook page, PAL said the affected… Read More
Int’l cruise ship terminal to rise in Albay
January 12, 2021, 5:39 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – Another world-class travel facility that could be considered as a mega tourism project will soon rise in this city. To be built is a terminal that will cater to international cruise ships. Passengers will have a full view of the majestic Mayon Volcano once the ships dock at the… Read More
PH open to tie-up with other countries to boost int’l travel: DOT
January 12, 2021, 3:54 pm
MANILA – Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said the Philippines is willing to tie-up with neighboring countries to create “international travel bubbles” that would allow for international travel and tourism amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. In a statement Tuesday,… Read More
Passengers transiting to Korea no longer need RT-PCR at NAIA
January 11, 2021, 6:30 pm
MANILA – Passengers from the Philippines transiting to Incheon, Korea, are no longer required to present a negative Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test upon check-in at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), the Korean Air (KE) announced on Monday. In a… Read More
Boracay, Palawan included in Condé Nast beach list
January 6, 2021, 3:54 pm
MANILA – White Beach, Boracay and El Nido, Palawan have placed second and ninth, respectively, in the Condé Nast’s Traveler's 25 Best Island Beaches in the World: 2020 Readers' Choice Awards list. In a new release on Wednesday, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said the inclusion of the two… Read More
Hotels not listed staycation AEs can’t accept leisure guests
January 5, 2021, 7:10 pm
MANILA – The Department of Tourism (DOT) reminded all hotels in areas under general community quarantine to secure a certificate to operate as staycation hotels first before accepting guests checking in for leisure. This came after City Garden Grand Hotel in Makati City was flagged on Tuesday… Read More
DOT backs expanded travel ban amid new Covid-19 variant
December 30, 2020, 1:47 pm
MANILA – The Department of Tourism (DOT) throws its full support for the implementation of more stringent entry protocols in view of the confirmed new Covid-19 variant. “While we favor the resumption of inbound travel to stimulate economic recovery, we value above all else the health and… Read More
Tourists can now get P750 RT-PCR test at PCMC: DOT
December 28, 2020, 12:23 pm
MANILA – Tourists can now apply for a PHP750 reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test at the Philippine Children's Medical Center (PCMC), the Department of Tourism (DOT) announced Monday. During the signing of a memorandum agreement with PCMC, Tourism Secretary Bernadette… Read More
DOT backs temporary ban on UK travellers
December 23, 2020, 3:03 pm
MANILA – The Department of Tourism (DOT) has thrown its "unequivocal support" to President Rodrigo Duterte's decision to temporarily ban all flights from the United Kingdom over reports of a new coronavirus strain in the Western state. The temporary travel ban on all flights from the UK will… Read More
International flights to Cebu to resume soon
December 22, 2020, 3:32 pm
CEBU CITY – Cebu will soon reopen to international flights ferrying foreign tourists. The provincial government and city government of Lapu-Lapu, where the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) is located, have agreed to reopen the country’s second busiest air hub to international arrivals.… Read More
