Travel and Tourism
PH safe for tourists amid coronavirus scare: DOT
January 24, 2020, 3:56 pm
MANILA -- The Philippines remains a safe travel destination for foreign tourists amid a scare over the novel coronavirus (nCoV) reaching the country, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said Friday. "The safety of our tourists is number one (as well as the) safety of those in the tourism industry,… Read More
S. Korea cuts visa processing time for Pinoys
January 23, 2020, 11:37 am
MANILA -- The Korean visa processing period starting February 2020 will be reduced to 10-15 days, the South Korean Embassy in Manila announced. "The Embassy has allotted additional visa staffs for faster processing of Korean visa applications. Therefore, by the end of February, the current visa… Read More
Cebu airport eyes more domestic flights with T1 facelift
January 22, 2020, 4:25 pm
CEBU CITY – With the complete renovation of its Terminal 1, the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) is confident of opening more domestic flights. Louie Ferrer, president of GMR Megawide Cebu Airport Corporation, said the unveiling of the commemorative marker led by President Rodrigo… Read More
CAB wants airlines to upgrade systems for timely announcements
January 21, 2020, 6:46 pm
MANILA -- The Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) has proposed a new provision on the Air Passenger Bill of Rights (APBR) that will compel airlines to invest in technology that effectively relays announcements to passengers, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said Tuesday. The DOT, which sits as vice-chair… Read More
6K people join Bambino Festival in Pasig City
January 21, 2020, 12:50 pm
MANILA --As the country celebrated the Santo Niño Festival on Sunday, around 6,000 people from all the 30 barangays in Pasig City joined the grand parade of the Bambino Festival --- its own version of honoring the Child Jesus. Bambino means “a baby or young child.” The 19th Bambino Festival,… Read More
Limahong Channel hub to boost tourism, jobs in Pangasinan town
January 20, 2020, 9:16 pm
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan -- The tourism industry here is expected to receive a boost while the local residents have opportunities to work once the construction of the Limahong Channel Tourism Center (LCTC) is completed. In an interview Monday, Lingayen Mayor Leopoldo Bataoil said the Department of… Read More
DOT, CAB to meet on airline calamity protocol
January 18, 2020, 11:02 am
MANILA -- The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Friday said it is scheduled to discuss with the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) the implementation of a calamity protocol amid the continuing unrest of the Taal Volcano. Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat will attend the meeting with CAB on Monday… Read More
Bolinao town records 532K tourist arrivals in 2019
January 17, 2020, 1:03 pm
BOLINAO, Pangasinan -- A total of 532,142 tourists visited this town in 2019, up by 48.12 percent compared to 359,269 arrivals the previous year. “Of the total number of tourists in 2019, 3,261 are foreign tourists while 528,881 are domestic tourists,” municipal tourism officer Mary de Guzman… Read More
Quirino province OKs 5-year dev't plan for Governor Rapids
January 15, 2020, 9:01 pm
MADDELA, Quirino -- The provincial government here has approved a five-year development plan for the eco-tourism facilities of the Governor’s Rapids, which boasts of sprawling rock formations and crystal-clear waters off Cagayan River in Barrio Bisangal here, Governor Dakila Carlo Cua said.… Read More
Halt operations, tourism establishments in Taal danger zone told
January 15, 2020, 1:50 pm
MANILA – The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Wednesday directed the tourism establishments that continue to operate in areas affected by the Taal volcanic activity to "immediately cease operations" amid threats of an imminent explosive eruption. In a statement, the DOT said the health and safety… Read More
Direct Switzerland-Manila flights eyed
January 15, 2020, 7:56 am
MANILA -- Talks for the opening of direct flights between Switzerland and the Philippines are ongoing, a Swiss tourism official said Tuesday night. "There are talks, definitely, and we are trying to have a direct connection but at the moment we don’t have something that we can announce as of… Read More
PH, Switzerland tourism tie-up seen by end 2020
January 15, 2020, 7:50 am
MANILA -- A two-way tourism promotion deal between the Philippines and Switzerland is seen by the end of 2020, a Swiss official bared Tuesday. Ivan Breiter, director of Switzerland Tourism for Southeast Asia, said he and representatives of the Department of Tourism (DOT) have begun discussions on… Read More
Travel in other parts of Luzon remains safe amid Taal unrest: DOT
January 14, 2020, 8:11 pm
MANILA -- Travel in other parts of Luzon remains safe and accessible amid Taal Volcano eruption on Sunday, which enveloped parts of Calabarzon (Region 4-A) with ashfall, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said on Tuesday. "The DOT would like to reiterate that travel in other parts of Luzon, and the… Read More
Duty Free PH doubles growth rate in 2019
January 12, 2020, 12:16 pm
MANILA -- Duty Free Philippines Corporation (DFPC) doubled its year-on-year sales growth to 4 percent in 2019 compared to 2 percent the previous year. DFPC maintained its strong growth trajectory as the agency’s consolidated sales reached more than USD226 million in 2019 from USD217 million in… Read More
Pujada Bay’s ‘beauty, cleanliness’ surprise foreign validators
January 12, 2020, 12:13 pm
MATI CITY, Davao Oriental -- The two foreign validators of the Most Beautiful Bays in the World (MBBW) Club were astounded at the beauty of the Pujada Bay here, as they conducted ground validation on the possible inclusion of the bay to the MBBW. MBBW founder and manager Bruno Bodard and MBBW… Read More
PTAA expo to offer up to 70% travel discounts
January 11, 2020, 1:12 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Travel Agencies Association (PTAA) will hold a travel expo next month, offering up to 70 percent discount on travel products and services. In a press conference on Friday, PTAA president Ritchie Tuaño said the PTAA slated the 5th International Travel Trade Expo 2020 from… Read More
Travel agencies still thrive amid growing online platforms
January 11, 2020, 11:29 am
MANILA – Services of travel agencies remain relevant despite the rise of online travel platforms, the Philippines Travel Agencies Association (PTAA) said Friday. In a press conference, PTAA president Ritchie Tuaño said the services offered by travel agencies are still in demand despite more… Read More
Travel expo puts spotlight on families, offers huge discounts
January 9, 2020, 7:44 pm
MANILA -- Traveling is one of the ways for families to bond and create great memories. This is one of the things that the Philippine Travel Agencies Association (PTAA) wants to highlight in its latest expo. The 27th PTAA TravelTour Expo 2020 is slated at the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia… Read More
DOT, DENR, DILG to inspect Baguio rehab program
January 8, 2020, 5:03 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Tourism (DOT), together with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), is set to inspect Baguio City on Friday (Jan. 10) for rehabilitation. Under the initiative, Tourism Secretary… Read More
Ilocos needs more tourist guides
January 8, 2020, 4:53 pm
LAOAG CITY—With the influx of foreign tourists visiting Ilocos Norte, travel operators said they are in need of more tour guides to assist guests and make their stay memorable in the province. Angel Lao, former president of the Ilocos Norte Travel and Tours Association and owner of the Travel… Read More
