Travel and Tourism
CebuPac cancels Pagadian flights due to runway repair; options offered
March 21, 2024, 5:25 pm
MANILA – Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) is cancelling its Pagadian flights from April 15 to May 15 in line with the Pagadian Airport’s closure for runway repair. "As safety is of paramount concern, operations will be suspended until the works have been completed and we have assessed and… Read More
PAL to reroute Pagadian flights to Dipolog April 15 to May 15
March 19, 2024, 8:19 pm
MANILA – Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) will reroute its Pagadian flights to Dipolog due to the airport's monthlong closure from April 15 to May 15. Pagadian Airport's runway will be repaired and rehabilitated during this period. In an advisory, PAL said Dipolog will serve as its… Read More
Holy Week 'drop-pick up' to allow more tourists in Hundred Islands
March 19, 2024, 6:50 pm
ALAMINOS CITY, Pangasinan – The Alaminos City government will implement the “drop and pick up” policy for tourists visiting the Hundred Islands National Park (HINP) during the Holy Week. The policy aims to accommodate the expected influx of tourists in the 17 islands of the national park,… Read More
Alaminos City targets to become eco-sports hub
March 18, 2024, 4:01 pm
ALAMINOS CITY, Pangasinan – The city government here is eyeing to make the Hundred Islands National Park (HINP) an eco-sports hub with the success of the relay race activity during this year’s Hundred Islands Festival celebration. The race, held last March 15, was called Amazing Race Challenge… Read More
Oceana cruise returns to Salomague Port with 500 passengers
March 18, 2024, 3:09 pm
LAOAG CITY – International cruise ship Oceana Cruises MS Insignia again docked at Salomague Port in Cabugao, Ilocos Sur on Monday with around 500 passengers, after its initial visit on June 9, 2023. Araceli Salem, operations officer of the Department of Tourism Laoag sub-office, said the… Read More
Disputes should not affect surge of Chinese tourists in PH – solon
March 17, 2024, 6:42 pm
MANILA – The Department of Tourism (DOT) must lure more tourists from China after a “very encouraging” surge of Chinese tourists in the Philippines, Quezon City 4th District Rep. Marvin Rillo urged. Rillo said he is counting on the tourism industry to drive the creation of new jobs in… Read More
Bacolod City ushers in water sports festival from March to April
March 13, 2024, 6:59 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Water sports enthusiasts are set to gather for the first Bacolod Watersports Festival 2024, a summer-long tourism event, which kicks off on March 15 at the Bacolod Baywalk Recreational Park. Set along an 800-meter seafront at the city’s reclamation area, the festival will… Read More
Budget airline sets flights from Laoag
March 13, 2024, 6:42 pm
LAOAG CITY – Regional budget airline Sky Pasada will cater to passengers bound for three northern Luzon destinations through the Laoag International Airport starting April this year. Cluster airport manager Ronald Estabillo, in an interview on Wednesday, said the new routes are Basco in Batanes,… Read More
Long weekends, experiences top Filipino travel considerations
March 12, 2024, 8:45 pm
MANILA – Long weekends and experiences in a destination topped most Filipinos’ considerations when planning a trip locally or abroad, a survey from 2023 to the early part of the year found. Travel Pulse 2024, a study conducted by travel booking platform Klook, showed that 73 percent of… Read More
PH seeks tourism deal with Austria
March 12, 2024, 12:09 pm
MANILA – The Philippines is eyeing a tourism partnership with Austria to further increase the number of Austrian travelers to the country, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said Tuesday. Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco said Manila wanted to sign a Memorandum of Tourism Cooperation with Austria… Read More
Hundred Islands Festival highlights Alaminos City’s agri, tourism
March 11, 2024, 9:18 pm
ALAMINOS CITY, Pangasinan – The city’s month-long celebration of the Hundred Island Festival features mainstay events to celebrate good harvest and boost tourism. One of the regular events in western Pangasinan is the Talaba Ihaw-Ihaw (oyster grilling) held on Saturday. Alaminos Mayor Arth… Read More
Puerto Princesa seeks TIEZA nod to boost local tourism
March 11, 2024, 8:19 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA, Palawan – The city government expects the local tourism sector to receive a further boost once Barangay Santa Lucia here is accredited as a Tourism Enterprise Zone (TEZ). Mayor Lucilo Bayron told reporters on Monday he is confident the project site can satisfy all of the Tourism… Read More
Doulos Hope floating book fair takes part in La Union’s Ayat Fest
March 7, 2024, 8:11 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – La Union’s month-long Ayat Fest founding anniversary celebration got another attraction after the arrival of the world-traveling floating book fair through MV Doulos Hope at Poro Point Freeport Zone in San Fernando City on Thursday. La Union provincial information… Read More
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
