Travel and Tourism
DOT launches 'Kain Na!' in Calabarzon
December 8, 2018, 1:57 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Friday launched the Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon (Calabarzon) leg of the country's culinary tourism project, "Kain Na!" (Let's Eat!). Poised to introduce the specialties, as well as new dishes that mostly highlight the region’s rich… Read More
Duty Free Philippines to go online by end of December
December 5, 2018, 6:51 pm
MANILA-- The Duty Free Philippines Corporation (DFPC) is expected to go online by end of December 2018 as the state-owned corporation signed on Wednesday a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with its first official online shopping service provider, Speed Regalo. Once the website is operational,… Read More
Let us travel up north!
December 1, 2018, 5:13 pm
ILOILO CITY -- If you wish to explore the myriad of natural attractions that remain undiscovered by many, Northern Luzon is your destination – what with its mountain ranges, valleys, white sand beaches, and captivating sights, not to mention the rich culture of its locals. Isabela This province… Read More
AirAsia PH eyes more upgrades, services for passengers
November 29, 2018, 7:40 pm
MANILA -- AirAsia Philippines is in the midst of enhancing digital offerings and looking for more ways to give passengers more convenience, its chief executive officer (CEO) said on Wednesday. In an interview with the Philippine News Agency (PNA), AirAsia Philippines CEO Dexter Comendador said for… Read More
AirAsia PH to open more routes to China, Japan in 2019
November 28, 2018, 7:47 pm
MANILA -- AirAsia Philippines will open more routes to China and Japan in 2019, its chief executive officer, Dexter Comendador, said. In an interview with the Philippine News Agency (PNA) on Tuesday, Comendador bared that apart from adding flight frequencies in China and Korea, the airline will… Read More
DOT accredits 13 new deaf tour guides
November 28, 2018, 7:45 pm
MANILA -- Thirteen new deaf tour guides, who underwent training in March, were accredited this month, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said Wednesday. The accreditation was in line with the DOT's bid for a barrier-free tourism that also caters to the needs of persons with disabilities (PWDs)… Read More
AirAsia eyes Bohol-Panglao airport as 5th hub
November 28, 2018, 6:22 pm
MANILA — AirAsia Philippines will make the newly-opened Bohol-Panglao International Airport as its next hub. In an exclusive interview with the Philippine News Agency (PNA) on Tuesday, AirAsia Philippines chief executive officer Dexter Comendador said he plans to make the country's first… Read More
CebuPac to go stricter on check-in baggage allowance
November 27, 2018, 8:51 pm
MANILA -- Local carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) will now be stricter in implementing the check-in baggage allowance, an executive told the Philippine News Agency (PNA) on Tuesday. This means that the carrier will monitor how many pieces of luggage a passenger will check in, based on the baggage weight… Read More
Israel offers aid to PH tour operators
November 27, 2018, 7:34 pm
MANILA-- Tel Aviv is ready to shoulder up to 50 percent of the advertising cost of Filipino tour operators who will promote and craft package tours to Israel. "We don't have specific criteria. The only criteria is you should promote Israel. What we need is package, basically, Israel only, and that… Read More
Cruise tourism industry emerges in Ilocos
November 27, 2018, 6:24 pm
NEW FAVORITE. Cruise ship passengers savor the scene at the international seaport of Currimao town in Ilocos Norte, an emerging major port of call for international cruise lines. (File Photo by Leilanie G. Adriano)LAOAG CITY — Cruise tourism is emerging as a sunrise industry in Ilocos region, as… Read More
Camiguin: A beach, trek, and lanzones paradise
November 25, 2018, 5:21 pm
MANILA -- Next to the inviting beaches and an adventurous trek to its Mt. Hibok-Hibok, lanzones is the craze in Camiguin during the “ber” months of the year. In its season, this pebble-like fruit hiding a sweet and tangy flesh inside is what you'll see everywhere in the small island -- as a… Read More
DOT launches food, travel fest in Cagayan de Oro
November 23, 2018, 7:19 pm
A participant prepares food samples to guests at the "Kaon Ta" food and travel festival organized by the Department of Tourism Region, during the opening ceremony Friday, November 23, at the Centrio Mall in Cagayan de Oro. (Photo by Ercel Maandig) CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY--The Department of Tourism in… Read More
Hokkaido officials support PAL's Sapporo route
November 21, 2018, 8:05 pm
SAPPORO ROUTE. Executives of flag carrier Philippine Airlines and Hokkaido government officials pose for a photo after their meeting in PAL's Manila office on Wednesday (Nov. 21, 2018). The Japanese visitors gave their support for PAL's upcoming Sapporo route, aimed to attract more tourists from… Read More
TIEZA registers last 3 tourism enterprises for 2018
November 20, 2018, 4:45 pm
MANILA -- The Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) on Tuesday registered three new tourism enterprises inside the Flagship Tourism Enterprise Zone (FTEZ) in San Vicente, Palawan and in Boracay, Aklan. TIEZA Chief Operating Officer Pocholo Paragas awarded the certificates of… Read More
Mindoro eyed as PH's tuna sport fishing capital
November 17, 2018, 3:05 pm
MAMBURAO, Occidental Mindoro -- In some parts of the country, it is the literal mineral that seamen try to dredge. But in Mindoro, it is mining the living and flipping the "new gold of the sea" -- the yellowfin tuna. Already established as a source of livelihood for the island, fisherfolk in… Read More
Belgium lauds Boracay rehab, PH bid on sustainable tourism
November 17, 2018, 11:49 am
MANILA -- The Duterte administration's decision to rehabilitate Boracay was a "good decision" after all, Belgian Ambassador to Manila Michel Goffin said Thursday. "Let's be frank, when you cleaned Boracay, when you cleaned El Nido, this is a very good decision. President (Rodrigo) Duterte is doing… Read More
DOT cancels 4th Madrid Fusión Manila
November 16, 2018, 5:01 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Friday officially announced that the fourth edition of the Madrid Fusión Manila, which was previously set for April 2019, has been cancelled. The agency is apparently shifting the focus of its resources to sectors that will require funding,… Read More
Birdwatchers await return of Great Cormorant to Paoay
November 16, 2018, 3:51 pm
LAOAG CITY — Bird watchers all over the Philippines are eager to witness the return of the great cormorant, a migratory bird known for its matted feathers, come Nov.19. The locals of Paoay, Ilocos Norte are the most excited of all, as flocks of this bird species naturally migrate to this town,… Read More
AirAsia launches credit card for passengers
November 15, 2018, 6:57 pm
MANILA -- AirAsia Philippines, in partnership with RCBC, launched the AirAsia credit card on Wednesday evening in Taguig City. During the launch, AirAsia Philippines chief executive officer Dexter Comendador said the credit card aims to provide AirAsia passengers with more opportunities and perks… Read More
Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel reopens renovated 'BELLOVISTO' bar
November 14, 2018, 8:57 pm
Views from newly renovated BELLOVISTO Bar on the 40th floor of The Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel in Shibuya, Tokyo: (From left) Mount Fuji, the Tokyo Tower, and the Shibuya Scramble CrossingTOKYO -- Amid Shibuya's rapid urban evolution and increasing demand from inbound tourists, the Cerulean Tower… Read More
