MANILA – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), the Department of Tourism (DOT), and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) have signed a joint declaration to support the celebration of the Year of the Protected Areas or the YoPA Campaign, which... Read More
DAVAO CITY – The City Tourism Operations Office (CTOO) here on Monday said the economic outlook is well on its way to recovery as the city's first five-star Marco Polo hotel has promised to reopen this year."It is very welcome news. Marco Polo is an icon in Davao City's tourism industry. To... Read More
CEBU CITY – The Mactan-Cebu International Airport Authority on Thursday announced that domestic flights of the Cebu Pacific Air and Cebgo will be transferred to Terminal 1 (T1), citing the need to manage the significant increase in passenger traffic.In a statement, Edilyth Maribojoc,... Read More
MANILA – Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) announced Thursday afternoon the resumption of its international operations via Cebu beginning July 3. In an advisory, the carrier said the plan is to operate twice weekly between Cebu and Incheon, South Korea every Thursday and Sunday. This is the... Read More
MANILA – The town of Lucban, the land of pancit habhab and colorful kiping-decorated houses, has revived the iconic Pahiyas Festival this 2022, two years since the pandemic forced most festivals in the Philippines to go virtual.Every May 15, the agricultural towns of Quezon province celebrate... Read More
BACOLOD CITY – The Department of Tourism-Western Visayas (DOT) urged tourism enterprises in Negros Occidental and in this capital city to seek accreditation to be officially recognized for their compliance with the minimum standards for operation.On Wednesday, the DOT-6 Tourism Regulation... Read More
MANILA – The Department of Tourism (DOT) will raffle all-expenses-paid trips to Palawan in its latest tourism campaign, "Keep the Fun Going".The campaign builds on the gains of the Save Our Spots (SOS) program, which sought to educate travelers about becoming responsible tourists.“The... Read More
CEBU CITY – The Cebu City police on Monday said it started to beef up security in tourist destinations and some areas of convergence here as the city expects an influx of local and foreign tourists following the lowered coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) alert status.Lt. Col. Ma. Theresa... Read More
MANILA – Local carriers Philippine Airlines (PAL) and AirAsia Philippines on Thursday announced the increase in its flight frequencies to several domestic destinations this month. In an advisory posted on its Facebook page, PAL said flights between Manila and Bohol, and Batanes, will be... Read More
MANILA–The Nayong Pilipino Foundation (NPF) has partnered with the Department of Health (DOH) in a tree planting activity on Friday to bring mental health benefits to all.The noise, pollution, overcrowding, and the series of lockdowns appear to be taking a toll on our mental health. Thus,... Read More
MANILA – The Department of Tourism (DOT) is planning to boost medical tourism in the Philippines, banking on the country's world-class physicians and Filipino brand of caring.Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat on Wednesday said the pandemic-induced crisis has brought into light the... Read More
CLARK FREEPORT, Pampanga – The Clark International Airport (CRK) on Monday officially soft-launched its new terminal building with a ceremonial water cannon salute to the first departing and arriving flights from Jetstar Asia and Cebu Pacific Air.Operated by the Luzon International Premiere... Read More
MANILA– The Department of Tourism (DOT) is seeing a boost in tourist arrivals in the coming months as Clark International Airport added more flights in its new passenger terminal beginning May 2.Dubbed as a new world-class gateway, Clark International Airport’s new passenger terminal... Read More
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Iloilo Provincial Culture, Arts, History, and Tourism Office have teamed up to promote the region’s cultural heritage and slow food ingredients, and bring back biodiversity to celebrate the Filipino Food Month in Western... Read More
MANILA – The 2022 Manila Coffee Festival formally opened in Intramuros on Friday, gathering 5,000 coffee aficionados, growers, and distributors in one place.Intramuros Administration chief Guiller Asidocalled the launch a success, with the 5,000 allocated passes for the first day alone already... Read More
MANILA – The Philippines may just be the next location for the Hollywood blockbuster "Crazy Rich Asians".At the recent World Travel & Tourism Council Global Summit, Singapore-born American novelist Kevin Kwan, who authored Crazy Rich Asians, China Rich Girlfriend, and Rich People Problems,... Read More
MANILA – The Hotel Sales and Marketing Association (HSMA) is seeing 2022 as a "breakthrough" year for the hospitality sector, with the anticipated arrival of more international tourists in the coming months."Quarantine has now passed, we have to move forward and we're getting there slowly, of... Read More
MANILA – An even better and sustainable version of the Philippines' world-popular destinations -- this is what the Department of Tourism (DOT) is now pushing with the emerging calls for "regenerative tourism".In a Laging Handa briefing Tuesday, Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said... Read More
MANILA – Southeast Asian nations are discussing the possibility of a unified health passport to facilitate seamless travel for tourists, Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said Thursday.The official made the statement during the 2022 World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) Global... Read More
MANILA – Sun and beach destinations Boracay, Davao, and El Nido in Palawan top the destinations picked by World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) Global Summit delegates, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said Thursday.The DOT said dedicated tours in Davao and El Nido have been fully booked,... Read More
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