Travel and Tourism
P25-B action plan underway to sustain Boracay gains
July 2 2019, 8:59 pm
MANILA-- Malacanang's approval of the PHP25-billion Boracay Action Plan (BAP) signifies the Duterte administration's commitment to sustain the gains from the island's initial six-month closure, Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said on Tuesday. "The Department of Tourism wholeheartedly… Read More
Duty Free rewards program seeks to attract more manning agencies
July 1 2019, 1:03 pm
MANILA -- The Duty Free Philippines Corporation (DFPC) targets to double its accredited manning agencies to attract more seafarers, with its rewards program in all participating Duty Free outlets and stores nationwide by 2020. To date, seafarers from 20 DFPC-accredited manning agencies enjoy perks… Read More
Dive tourism, the next big thing in Camiguin
June 27 2019, 8:41 pm
CAMIGUIN, Northern Mindanao -- Keen on attracting the growing dive tourism market, the first-ever dive festival in the south has been launched in Camiguin, the northern tip of Mindanao, indicating the province and the region's readiness to accommodate divers. Bo Mancao, a Cebu-based international… Read More
Asean members urged to put up terminals for low-cost carriers
June 25 2019, 7:36 pm
CEBU CITY -- To attract low-cost carriers (LCC) to their respective airports, member-countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) are urged to set up terminals dedicated to these carriers. AirAsia Philippines’ Government Policy and Asean Group head Desiree Bandal said Tuesday… Read More
Drawing Filipinos anew to Taiwan via new tourism campaign
June 14 2019, 6:43 pm
MANILA-- Taiwan is seeking to attract thousands of Filipino tourists to the Taiwanese capital as it launched the "Undiscovered Taipei" tourism campaign in Manila Friday. Director Jerry Chuang of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in Manila cited a "very dramatic increase" in Filipino… Read More
‘Faith tourism’ grows in Ilocos Norte town
June 14 2019, 2:30 pm
LAOAG CITY—A lowly-church located at the heart of Badoc town continues to attract pilgrims all over the world a year after it was declared a minor basilica. A 77-year-old tourism ambassador Ana Magbual of Alogoog village in Badoc, Ilocos Norte said Friday an average of around thousand pilgrims… Read More
Visita Intramuros: Reintroducing Manila's tourism belt
June 13 2019, 6:55 pm
MANILA -- The Manila Hotel, in partnership with the Intramuros Administration, has pilot-tested the Visita Intramuros, a tour of the famous walled city, coinciding with the 121st Philippine Independence Day on Wednesday to reintroduce the place and prominent sites around it as part of Manila's… Read More
Foreign tourist arrivals in April up 12.15% to 663K
June 12 2019, 7:49 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Wednesday reported an increase in the tourist arrivals for April 2019 by 12.15 percent compared to the same period in 2018. "International tourist arrivals in April 2019 reached 662,987, registering a 12.15 percent growth vis-a-vis 591,137 received last… Read More
PH bids to host 2021 UN tourism summit
June 11 2019, 9:09 am
MANILA -- The Philippine government, through the Department of Tourism, has expressed interest in hosting the next United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) General Assembly in 2021. “The Philippines is excited to host the UNWTO General Assembly in 2021, primarily to showcase the… Read More
Tourism input to PH GDP rises to 12.7%; creates 5.4M jobs in 2018
June 9 2019, 11:31 am
MANILA -- The tourism industry’s contribution to the economy reached another milestone in 2018 as it increased to 12.7 percent of the Philippines’ Gross Domestic Product (GDP), 0.5% higher than in 2017, according to data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on June 6. This is… Read More
Duty Free ready to accommodate growing arrivals with new outlet
June 3 2019, 8:56 pm
MANILA -- With its newly-opened outlet in Manila, the Duty-Free Philippines (DFP) is confident it can accommodate the anticipated influx of tourists as growth in arrivals continued to manifest annually. The new outlet, officially launched in June last year, sits between the exits of the arrival… Read More
Biliran’s Higatangan Island offers new attractions
May 29 2019, 4:48 pm
NAVAL, Biliran -- The local government took advantage of the Higatangan Island Summer Festival to promote other tourism assets of the island. On its third year, the recent Higatangan Island Summer Festival has introduced new attractions and activities for tourists to enjoy more their two-day stay… Read More
Extended TIEZA tax perks to create 160K jobs, P222-B investments
May 28 2019, 1:08 pm
MANILA -- The 10-year extension of tax perks for tourism enterprise zones (TEZs) is seen to generate more than 160,000 jobs and at least PHP222 billion in capital investments, following the signing into law of Republic Act 11262. “Now that the sunset provision has been finally extended until… Read More
Nature-inspired adventure tourism opens in Batangas
May 24 2019, 4:24 pm
NASUGBU, Batangas -- A new, adventure-filled, and nature-inspired tree top experience now beckons tourists and vacationers at the lush centuries-old Batulao forest here as part of their summer travel goals.Nestled at the 170-hectare Chateau Royale Hotel Resort and Spa in Batulao village, the Tree… Read More
DOT warns public vs. non-accredited travel businesses
May 21 2019, 4:24 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Tuesday warned the public against non-accredited entities engaged in travel and tours, airline ticketing and other travel businesses. "Recently, various reports have been received by the Department of Tourism on the proliferation of non-accredited… Read More
PH could tap Japanese MICE market to increase arrivals: envoy
May 15 2019, 8:45 am
MANILA -- Japan Ambassador to the Philippines Koji Haneda on Tuesday said the Philippines could tap his country's MICE market to further increase the arrivals of Japanese to the country. MICE refers to meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions, a market in the tourism industry involved… Read More
PH tourist arrivals up by 7.59% in Q1 2019
May 9 2019, 2:30 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Tourism (DOT) reported a 7.59 percent increase in tourist arrivals to the Philippines in the first quarter of 2019, indicating that the country's tourism "is on the right track." According to figures released by the DOT on Thursday, around 2,204,564 foreign visitors… Read More
5 reasons to visit Bangkok this summer
May 8 2019, 9:26 am
MANILA -- Thailand's new king and queen have just been crowned. This is probably among the timeliest seasons to visit the country and witness the new beginnings that await its people, at the same time experience its rich culture.If you are thinking of where to go during your summer break, here are… Read More
France sees huge potential in PH tourism
May 6 2019, 7:19 pm
MANILA-- France has recognized the “huge potential” of the country’s tourism sector as it convened its first tourism joint working group meeting with the Philippines in Manila last month. “France is well aware of the huge potential of the Philippines’ tourism sector. Certainly, the… Read More
Keep abreast with latest tourism trends, says DOT exec
May 6 2019, 11:48 am
IMUS CITY, Cavite -- An official of the Department of Tourism (DOT) urged Cavite's travel and trade industry to keep abreast with current tourism market trends. During the opening of the three-day Cavite Travel and Tours Expo (CTTE) at Isla Events here on Friday, DOT Region IV-A (Calabarzon)… Read More
