Travel and Tourism
House launches 'CONG-TOUR' vlog to promote PH tourism
November 11, 2019, 4:39 pm
MANILA -- The chairperson of the House Committee on Tourism on Monday announced the launch of a video blog (vlog) called Congressional Tour (CONG-TOUR) in a bid to promote tourism in the Philippines. In a privilege speech during plenary session, Laguna Representative Sol Aragones, committee chair,… Read More
PH int'l visitors in Jan-Sept. reach 6.16M
November 9, 2019, 9:11 am
MANILA -- The Philippine tourism industry has sustained its growth as inbound visitor count increased steadily since January, surpassing the six million mark by the end of September, the Department of Tourism (DOT) announced Friday. According to the latest data released by the DOT, the Philippines… Read More
DOT lauds Cebu inclusion in new UNESCO Network of Creative Cities
November 8, 2019, 10:16 am
MANILA -- Cebu's inclusion in the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Network of Creative Cities affirms the wellspring of creative talent in the Queen City of the South, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said Friday as it hailed the recognition. On October 30,… Read More
Select Filipino travelers to get addt'l discounts at Duty Free PH
November 1, 2019, 8:17 am
MANILA -- Filipinos traveling abroad who booked their trip from Duty Free Philippines' (DFP) official partners will get exclusive "value for money" shopping deals on top of the already tax-free products offered at DFP. The marketing campaign announced on Thursday will give a five percent discount… Read More
Mt. Samat launches 3D AR-enhanced war museum
October 31, 2019, 9:31 pm
MANILA-- Tourist can now experience an enhanced trip at the historical Mt. Samat Shrine of Valor as it launched Thursday its augmented reality-enhanced war museum, the first heritage site to offer such digital innovation in the country. “The introduction of the 3D Augmented Reality feature in… Read More
2 PH airports cited on 'SleepingInAirport's Best' list
October 30, 2019, 5:18 pm
MANILA -- Iloilo International Airport ranked 18th while Mactan Cebu International Airport placed 16th on the 2019 Sleeping In Airport's Best Airports in Asia list, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) announced on Wednesday. The list is based on the airport sleepers' guide and… Read More
DOT sees surge in domestic, foreign tourists for Undas 2019
October 29, 2019, 10:05 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Tourism (DOT) is anticipating a surge of local and foreign visitors in the upcoming observance of All Saints' Day this year. “The forthcoming All Saints’ Day celebration is one of the long weekend holidays that vacation takers and travelers take advantage of. We… Read More
AirAsia launches Manila-Bacolod flights
October 28, 2019, 9:00 pm
SILAY CITY -- Low-cost carrier AirAsia launched its Manila-Bacolod flights on Sunday, coinciding with the highlights of the 40th MassKara Festival. “We’re so happy that we are finally in Bacolod. This is our second route in Western Visayas and 12th in our domestic destinations. We’re also… Read More
NegOcc's Mambukal Resort launches 'river dining' day tour
October 26, 2019, 5:33 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- The provincial government-run Mambukal Resort in Murcia, Negros Occidental is offering a day tour package dubbed “Kaon ta sa Suba” (Let’s eat by the river) every weekend. Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson on Friday led the formal opening of the resort’s newest attraction with… Read More
DOT feted in Japan for Boracay rehab
October 25, 2019, 11:09 am
MANILA -- The Philippine government's efforts in rehabilitating world-renowned island resort Boracay continue receiving praises as the prestigious Japan Tourism Awards (JTA) feted the Department of Tourism (DOT) on Thursday. The award-giving body cited the "socially advanced initiatives" of the… Read More
PH, India ink pact to expand ties on tourism, hospitality sector
October 23, 2019, 12:49 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Ministry of Tourism of the Republic of India recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to encourage bilateral cooperation between the Philippines and India in the areas of tourism, trade, and hospitality sector. Signing the document were… Read More
PH ranks 8th among travelers' favorite countries in the world
October 23, 2019, 11:55 am
MORE FUN IN PH. A photo of Romblon in the Philippines by @constagrammer used by the Department of Tourism as part of its 100% crowd-sourced It's More Fun in the Philippines campaign. The Philippines is eighth among the most favorite countries in the world at the annual Condé Nast Traveler awards… Read More
Tourists invited to explore Ilocos Region’s 18 fruit farms
October 20, 2019, 2:00 pm
MANILA -- Aside from surfing in La Union, island-hopping in Pangasinan, and revisiting history in Ilocos Norte and Sur, Region 1 also offers an authentic countryside experience to visitors with its growing number of farm tourism sites. Farm tourism is a hybrid concept that merges elements of the… Read More
Hospitality industry's contribution to PH tourism growth hailed
October 15, 2019, 8:34 pm
MANILA-- Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat lauded the hospitality industry's contribution to the steady growth of the Philippine tourism industry and economy over the years as it vowed to increase engagement with the private sector. Romulo-Puyat made the statement… Read More
PRRD's Japan trip brought more tourists to PH
October 15, 2019, 6:55 pm
MANILA-- The latest surge in Japanese tourists to the Philippines can be attributed to the Department of Tourism's (DOT) successful promotion, as well as the recent trip of President Rodrigo Duterte to Japan, a DOT official said. The latest data from the DOT revealed a surprising growth in the… Read More
Top dive spot title puts PH as marine biodiversity hub
October 15, 2019, 6:27 pm
MANILA-- The recent dive spot title bagged by the Philippines is seen to boost efforts to promote the country as a center of marine biodiversity, a Department of Tourism (DOT) official said as she hailed Manila's recent win at the 2019 World Travel Awards. "It's a really welcome award that we… Read More
DOT unveils PH travel pods in SM malls
October 15, 2019, 5:14 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Tuesday unveiled six immersive photo pod installations of Philippine destinations at the SM City San Lazaro, as part of its nationwide caravan for the "Malling is More Fun in the Philippines" campaign to encourage travel among shoppers. In her speech,… Read More
PH wins at 2019 World Travel Awards in Vietnam
October 14, 2019, 2:42 pm
MANILA -- The Philippines has secured two major awards at the 2019 World Travel Awards for Asia and Oceania held in Phu Quoc Island, Vietnam on Saturday (October 12). The Department of Tourism (DOT) was hailed as Asia’s Leading Tourism Board, after a significant increase in the country’s… Read More
Metro Manila is more than a corporate jungle: DOT
October 12, 2019, 1:37 pm
MANILA-- Trying to do away with the usual image of Metro Manila as a corporate jungle, the Department of Tourism (DOT) vowed to strengthen its efforts to promote the Las Piñas-Parañaque Critical Habitat and Ecotourism Area (LPPCHEA), a wetland in the highly urbanized Parañaque City, as a prime… Read More
TIEZA assets opened to public-private partnership: DOT
October 10, 2019, 5:44 pm
MANILA -- Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) assets have been opened to a public-private partnership as part of the government's bid to attract private investments and fast-track tourism growth in the Philippines, the Department of Tourism (DOT) announced Thursday. The… Read More
