Travel and Tourism
APEC ministers discuss tourism recovery strategies
August 19, 2022, 7:41 pm
MANILA – The Philippines and other member economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) on Friday discussed ways to spur the tourism industry's recovery following a two-year pandemic slump. Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Frasco told the 11th APEC Tourism Ministerial… Read More
Thailand keen on hiring Filipino hospitality workers: DOT
August 19, 2022, 6:58 pm
MANILA – The Thailand government is looking at Filipino workers to address its shortage of workforce in the accommodation industry, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said Friday. The DOT said Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn of Thailand’s Ministry of Tourism and Sports (MOTS) made a direct… Read More
PH ready to welcome international divers
August 19, 2022, 5:55 pm
MANILA – The Philippines on Friday staged its largest dive expo, reflecting its readiness to welcome more international tourists and divers after two years of closure due to Covid-19 restrictions. The Philippine International Dive Expo (Phidex) 2022, the country’s biggest platform to highlight… Read More
DOT trains vendors in Virgin Island, Panglao
August 18, 2022, 2:35 pm
MANILA – The Department of Tourism (DOT) has initiated a training program for vendors and service providers in Virgin Island in Panglao, Bohol after the alleged overpricing of seafood on the island went viral recently. "As committed by Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco, the DOT on Wednesday… Read More
DOLE, DOT eye job fairs for hospitality sector in September
August 17, 2022, 4:57 pm
MANILA – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the Department of Tourism (DOT) are looking to hold two-day job fairs in various parts of the country next month. Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma said Wednesday the collaboration will help boost employment in the hospitality… Read More
DOT on US advisory: Measures in place for safe travel to PH
August 17, 2022, 8:19 am
MANILA – The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Tuesday night told travelers that measures are in place to ensure their safety while visiting destinations across the Philippines. The statement came after the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) placed the country under… Read More
PH records 1.1M foreign tourists since February reopening
August 13, 2022, 8:50 am
MANILA – The Philippines has recorded a total of 1.1 million foreign travelers since it reopened in February this year, the Department of Tourism (DOT) reported late Friday. The latest figure as of August 7 surpassed the full-year arrivals in 2021 when borders were still closed to tourists and… Read More
PH travel mart 2022 set Sept. 30 to Oct. 2
August 10, 2022, 6:08 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Travel Mart (PTM), one of the country's longest-running travel exhibitions, will hold its 2022 edition starting Sept. 30. The expo, which will run until Oct. 2 at SMX Convention Center, will feature more than 200 exhibitors and promises accommodation, flights, as well as,… Read More
DOT eyes new slogan anchored on ‘elements unique to Filipinos’
August 10, 2022, 4:55 pm
MANILA – The Philippines is eyeing an "evolved" national tourism slogan, Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco has revealed Wednesday. The country's current tagline "It's More Fun in the Philippines" was launched in 2012, replacing the previous WOW Philippines campaign. Frasco said the new branding… Read More
AirAsia PH to expand network, sees full recovery by 2023
August 9, 2022, 6:17 pm
MANILA – AirAsia Philippines on Tuesday said it will expand its network, while also seeing the airline's full recovery by 2023. To further widen its domestic reach, AirAsia is looking at Butuan and Tawi-Tawi via Zamboanga in Mindanao; Legazpi, Tuguegarao and Laoag in Luzon. It is also… Read More
DOT, DOTr in talks to improve PH air, sea ports
August 9, 2022, 6:12 pm
MANILA – The Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Department of Transportation (DOTr) are set to create a technical working group to further improve the country's air and sea ports. The creation of the group was approved during Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco’s meeting with Transportation… Read More
DOT to strengthen Filipino Brand of Service
August 6, 2022, 2:33 pm
MANILA – Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco bared Thursday the Department of Tourism (DOT)’s immediate plans to facilitate an interagency technical working group (TWG) which seeks to strengthen the capacity of micro-entrepreneurs such as food vendors to provide quality tourism services.… Read More
DOT, Bohol probe ‘overpriced' seafood in Virgin Island
August 2, 2022, 10:26 pm
MANILA – The Department of Tourism (DOT) is in touch with Bohol province over the alleged overpricing of seafood by vendors at Virgin Island in Panglao. In a statement Tuesday night, Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco said this is a matter that DOT "takes seriously especially as it concerns the… Read More
IA on skeleton workforce after Comelec building fire
August 1, 2022, 9:15 am
MANILA – The Intramuros Administration (IA) will implement a skeleton workforce on Monday to ensure the safety of personnel and visitors following the fire that hit Palacio del Gobernador where its office is located. In a statement Sunday night, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said the IA office… Read More
The Pangasinan Nomad: unofficial tourism ambassador
July 31, 2022, 5:49 pm
CALASIAO, Pangasinan – Before the vlogger and Tiktok era, The Pangasinan Nomad page was the primary source of information on where and what to explore in the province of Pangasinan. The Pangasinan Nomad with over 24,000 followers at present is the personal blog page of Rodolfo Manandeg Jr. of… Read More
Cultural, heritage sites severely damaged by quake: DOT
July 28, 2022, 9:15 am
MANILA – The Department of Tourism (DOT) has reported severe damage to cultural and heritage sites in several parts of northern Luzon following the powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake that rocked Abra on July 27.In a statement sent Wednesday night, Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco ordered DOT's… Read More
Legazpi's refurbished Kalayaan Park seen to draw more visitors
July 27, 2022, 4:28 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – After seven months of refurbishing and sprucing up, another tourism-oriented project is now open to the public and is anticipated to draw more visitors to this city. The Kalayaan Park (Freedom Park) is a 1.3-hectare area located in Barangay Gogon that showcases state-of-the-art… Read More
Gov't eyes incentivizing sustainable tourism practices
July 26, 2022, 3:06 pm
MANILA – The Department of Tourism (DOT) is looking at the possibility of incentivizing sustainable tourism practices. In a post-State of the Nation Address forum on Tuesday, Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco sought the introduction of incentives for tourism stakeholders who she said would be… Read More
Airlines welcome Marcos plan to build more int'l airports
July 26, 2022, 11:14 am
MANILA – Local carriers on Monday welcomed President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s plan to upgrade the airports and build more international airports in the country. In his first State of the Nation Address, Marcos said doing so would improve connectivity to strategic locations. Further,… Read More
Over 650K tourists visit Aurora in first half of 2022
July 21, 2022, 5:26 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – The number of tourist arrivals in the province of Aurora reached over 650,000 in the first half of this year. Data from the Aurora Tourism Office showed that a total of 653,054 tourists visited the province from January to June, an indication that the province's… Read More
