Travel and Tourism
Domestic travel key to jumpstart tourism after ECQ
May 1, 2020, 2:15 pm
MANILA – Domestic travel is seen to jumpstart the country's tourism industry once measures against coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) have been relaxed, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said Friday. "Once the ECQ (enhanced community quarantine) is lifted, once the GCQ (general community… Read More
Intensified efforts needed to boost PH MICE amid pandemic
April 29, 2020, 6:47 pm
MANILA – Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat has called for collective efforts to find ways to boost the meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE) tourism as the world establish a "new normal" amid the global coronavirus crisis. "Now more than ever, we must all close ranks… Read More
NegOr bizmen find ways to help tourism recover after ECQ
April 27, 2020, 6:17 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The Negros Oriental Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NOCCI) is considering various alternatives for helping the tourism industry recover as the province prepares to downgrade its status from enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) to general community quarantine (GCQ) in a few… Read More
DOT mourns death of former Tourism chief Mon Jimenez
April 27, 2020, 4:22 pm
MANILA – The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Monday extended its condolences to the family of former Secretary Ramon Jimenez Jr. who passed away at 64. "On behalf of the officials and employees of the Department of Tourism, I would like to extend our sincerest condolences to the bereaved loved… Read More
PH Harvest online edition starts Wednesday: DOT
April 22, 2020, 3:41 pm
MANILA – An online version of the Philippine Harvest, a trade and food expo, was launched on Wednesday to adapt to the current health crisis and the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine. Through the innovative "online trade fair", consumers may order directly from the social media accounts… Read More
DOT launches online training for tourism stakeholders
April 17, 2020, 9:09 am
MANILA – The Department of Tourism (DOT) has launched an online training program for the country’s tourism stakeholders to stay relevant and learn to cope with the difficulties arising from the global pandemic coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) and to facilitate transition to recovery. DOT… Read More
DOT vows aid to travel, hospitality sectors
April 15, 2020, 8:42 pm
MANILA – The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Wednesday vowed to help the travel and hospitality sectors hit by the coronavirus pandemic. "The DOT assures its tourism stakeholders that it will continue to extend them assistance to cushion the impact of the crisis on the industry," the agency said… Read More
24.8K hotel rooms reserved for OFW quarantine, BPO staff use: DOT
April 8, 2020, 9:51 am
MANILA -- Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat confirmed a total of 11,549 hotel rooms for the accommodation of homebound overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who are required to undergo the 14-day quarantine upon their arrival to the country. Meanwhile, business process… Read More
Getting by with a smile: DOT salutes Covid-19 front-liners
April 7, 2020, 5:56 pm
MANILA — As a tribute to all the front-liners facing the threat of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), the Department of Tourism (DOT) has recently released a moving clip capturing not only these people's resilience but their sacrifices and dedication, too. "Filipinos are known for their… Read More
DOT assists 6,000 tourists stranded in MIMAROPA
March 31, 2020, 6:44 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Tourism in Region 4B (DOT-4B) has assisted 6,371 tourists stranded, mostly in Palawan province. The DOT southwestern Tagalog regional office, whose areas of responsibility include Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, and Palawan (MIMAROPA),… Read More
DOT assists 1K stranded tourists in Caraga
March 28, 2020, 2:00 pm
MANILA – The Department of Tourism (DOT) said on Saturday it has assisted 1,044 foreign tourists stranded in the Caraga region after the travel restrictions and flight cancellations due to the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ). In a statement, the DOT said its Caraga regional office response… Read More
Tourism chief to do home quarantine
March 27, 2020, 2:59 pm
MANILA – Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said Friday that she would undergo self-quarantine after the announcement that Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff, Gen. Felimon Santos Jr., has tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). In a statement, Romulo-Puyat… Read More
Nearly 11K tourists affected by ECQ get DOT aid
March 25, 2020, 7:46 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Tourism (DOT) has assisted a total of 10,829 local and foreign tourists affected by the enhanced community quarantine as of March 25. The assistance extended by the DOT includes the facilitation of flights to transport stranded tourists from various destinations to… Read More
P14-B allocation to span 3 years for tourism support: DOT
March 18, 2020, 8:33 am
MANILA – The PHP14-billion allocation for several tourism programs and infrastructure would span three years to help mitigate the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) on the industry, Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said Tuesday. The tourism industry, which contributed… Read More
Int'l flights at Clark Airport drop 50%
March 10, 2020, 8:38 pm
CLARK FREEPORT, Pampanga — International flights at the Clark International Airport (CRK) have dropped by 50 percent due to the travel ban amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) scare. In an interview on Tuesday, Luzon International Premiere Airport Development (LIPAD) Corporation… Read More
PH's hot air balloon festival opens in Cavite
March 7, 2020, 1:59 pm
MANILA – The Department of Tourism (DOT) hailed the successful opening of the Flying Carnival 2020 on Friday. Expected to attract more than 45,000 spectators from March 6 to 8, the Flying Carnival 2020 is the first Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta (PIHABF) to be staged outside… Read More
PRRD joins effort to boost PH tourism
March 4, 2020, 8:04 pm
MANILA – Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat confirmed on Wednesday that President Rodrigo Duterte is visiting Boracay on March 12 to join efforts in lifting the public's mood to travel around the Philippines. Aside from promotions, the Chief Executive will also inspect what has been done… Read More
DOT earmarks P6-B to cushion Covid impact on PH tourism
March 4, 2020, 7:14 pm
MANILA – The Department of Tourism (DOT) is allocating approximately PHP6 billion to spur Philippine tourism amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) outbreak, Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said on Wednesday. She said the amount will cover international and domestic promotions,… Read More
Intramuros visitors up despite Covid-19 scare
March 4, 2020, 1:01 pm
MANILA — Visitors in Intramuros have been increasing despite the expected slowdown on arrivals due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) outbreak. "(For Intramuros), the numbers are increasing due to promotions and the opening of new sites. Surprisingly, we were not that affected (by the… Read More
PH tourism revenue hits all-time high $9.31-B in 2019
March 2, 2020, 8:37 pm
MANILA — The Philippines' tourism revenue has reached a total of USD9.31 billion last year, up by 20.81 percent from USD7.71 billion receipts in 2018, the Department of Tourism (DOT) revealed Monday. Aside from all-time high earnings, 2019 has also witnessed several tourism milestones as the… Read More
