Travel and Tourism
PH's official travel booking system introduced
October 9, 2019, 8:16 am
MANILA -- The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Tuesday formally partnered with Guide to the Philippines, an e-commerce site, in launching its official travel booking system, featuring DOT-accredited tour operators and establishments. The booking site, which can be accessed at… Read More
PH unveils new 'fun, interactive' travel website
October 8, 2019, 9:01 pm
MANILA-- The Philippine government, through the Department of Tourism (DOT), launched on Tuesday its newest tourism website featuring an interactive design that allows users to explore all Philippine tourist destinations with just a click. The website (https://philippines.travel), unveiled at the… Read More
Jolly Waves to host Miss Earth talent contest in Calapan
October 6, 2019, 11:40 am
MANILA -- The provincial government of Oriental Mindoro, city government of Calapan and Jolly Waves Waterpark & Resort will host the Miss Earth talent competition on October 10, 2019. Considered as the biggest event in Calapan this year, about 30 delegates from Miss Earth's Fire Group will be… Read More
DOT, iAcademy to launch AR version of old Intramuros soon
October 4, 2019, 8:25 pm
MANILA-- History junkies can now visualize what Intramuros was back in the day with the upcoming launch of an augmented reality app that will allow users to indulge in a 3D experience of the old walled city. On Friday, the Department of Tourism and iAcademy, a school that specializes in computing,… Read More
San Miguel pushes for Boracay-Caticlan bridge
October 4, 2019, 7:12 pm
MANILA-- San Miguel Corporation president and chief operating officer Ramon Ang continues to push for the construction of a bridge connecting Boracay to Caticlan on mainland Panay Island to reduce the thousands of stay-in workers residing in the island-resort. In an interview with reporters on… Read More
Petron commits 'clean, sustainable' toilets for tourists
October 4, 2019, 6:03 pm
MANILA-- The Department of Tourism (DOT) secured on Friday Petron Corporation's commitment to providing sustainable and barrier-free restrooms in its stations near tourist destinations. Tourism chief Bernadette Romulo-Puyat and Petron Corporation president Ramon Ang who were joined by Petron… Read More
5th Cavite Travel Fair opens to boost tourism
October 4, 2019, 2:07 pm
GENERAL TRIAS CITY, Cavite -- The 5th Cavite Travel Fair formally opened on Thursday at Robinson's Place-General Trias activity center to promote primarily both the traditional and new tourism destinations and holiday escapades in the province. Noveleta Mayor Dino Chua led the travel opening… Read More
Local products top list of Duty Free Cebu’s bestsellers
October 2, 2019, 4:52 pm
MANILA-- Duty Free Philippines (DFP), the country’s sole operator of the duty-and tax-free merchandising system, announced that Cebu province’s best local products topped in terms of sales at the DFP store inside Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA). DFP chief operating officer Vicente… Read More
SBMA to foreclose Ocean Adventure Park
September 27, 2019, 8:52 pm
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT ZONE -- Subic’s popular theme park, Ocean Adventure, and its related facilities are set to be repossessed by the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) due to multiple contract violations and failure to fulfill development commitments. SBMA Chairman and Administrator Wilma T.… Read More
Japan’s Amakusa City taps NegOcc as tourism partner
September 27, 2019, 8:50 pm
TALISAY CITY, Negros Occidental – The Amakusa City in Japan is tapping Negros Occidental as its tourism partner in the Philippines. On Thursday, the Amakusa Tourism Promotion Team presented attractions to Negrense stakeholders in a meeting, which is part of the Tourism Business Exchange Program… Read More
Palawan among CNN's most beautiful islands list
September 26, 2019, 4:46 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine government, through the Department of Tourism (DOT), welcomed the continuous recognition of Palawan for its pristine beaches and clear water with CNN Travel recently citing the island's allure to foreigners. “Our rehabilitation efforts to preserve the beauty of Palawan… Read More
Duty Free, Alipay expand partnership
September 24, 2019, 2:08 pm
MANILA -- Duty Free Philippines (DFP) is expanding its partnership with Alipay, China's biggest mobile payment platform, by including benefits and rewards to its current online payment system. The move, which sought to attract the lucrative Chinese clientele, will feature up to 20% discount on… Read More
PH opens 1st int'l dive expo in Manila
September 21, 2019, 10:42 am
MANILA -- The country's first international dive expo was launched Friday in a bid to further position the Philippines as a premier dive hub in Asia. The Philippine International Dive Expo (Phidex), hosted by the Department of Tourism (DOT), began at the Conrad Manila in Pasay City on Friday and… Read More
PH's Masungi Georeserve receives UNWTO recognition
September 13, 2019, 11:05 am
MANILA -- The Masungi Georeserve in Rizal province has received an international recognition for its sustainable tourism practices at the annual World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Awards in Saint Petersburg, Russia on Thursday. Masungi Georeserve was nominated last year as a global finalist for… Read More
DOT trains Mandarin-speaking tour guides
September 10, 2019, 3:35 pm
MANILA-- The Department of Tourism (DOT) is training Filipino tour guides to further cater to the growing numbers of Chinese tourists in the Philippines, a ranking official bared Tuesday. "We're already in the process of accepting applications for our Mandarin tour guide training. It's a… Read More
Travel, tourism is PH largest sector in 2018: report
September 7, 2019, 6:43 pm
MANILA -- Travel and tourism was the Philippines' largest sector in 2018, having a 24.7-percent share in the nation's gross domestic product, according to a study by a global body that represents the private sector of travel and tourism. "Travel & Tourism’s contribution to employment during 2018… Read More
4.8M foreign tourists visit PH from January-July
September 6, 2019, 7:48 pm
MANILA-- The steady growth of Philippine tourist arrivals is evident with the 4,852,107 foreigners who visited the country from January to July 2019, a 12.36 percent growth from the same period last year, according to latest figures released by the Department of Tourism (DOT). Tourism chief… Read More
Korean beauty brands enter Duty Free PH
September 6, 2019, 1:56 pm
MANILA – A total of 31 Korean beauty brands offered cheaper than those sold in department stores are now available in Duty Free Philippines (DFP) outlets, the state-owned corporation announced Friday. “To date, we have about 31 K-Beauty brands, two of which are DFP exclusives,” chief… Read More
DOT, Emirates tie up to promote PH in Europe, Middle East
September 5, 2019, 3:31 pm
MANILA -- Dubai-based Emirates and the Department of Tourism (DOT) on Thursday inked a memorandum of agreement that would promote the Philippines in the Middle East, Europe, and other markets being serviced by the Gulf carrier. Under the agreement, DOT and Emirates will jointly market promotions,… Read More
CNN picks Vigan as one of Asia's most picturesque towns
September 4, 2019, 8:48 pm
MANILA -- Atlanta-based CNN has picked Vigan, Ilocos Sur as one of the "most beautiful towns" in Asia for its heritage and architecture dating back to Spanish colonial-era. In a statement on Wednesday, the Department of Tourism (DOT) welcomed the selection, agreeing that Vigan’s heritage and… Read More
