Travel and Tourism
Calabarzon targets 20% hike in 2017 tourist arrivals
October 29, 2017, 7:02 pm
STA ROSA, Laguna -- The Department of Tourism Region IV-A expects at least 15 to 20 percent increase in tourist arrivals to Calabarzon by the end of the year. In an interview, Rebecca Villanueva-Labit, director for DOT Region 4-A said tourist arrival in 2016 reached at least 26 million for same… Read More
Zambo's Busay Falls eyed as eco-tourism site
October 25, 2017, 8:22 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- A barangay in this city is eyeing to open to prospective investors to help them develop Busay Falls into an eco-tourism site. This was the plan of Joselito Macrohon, barangay chair of San Roque, citing P700 million is needed to develop the scenic waterfalls into an eco-tourism… Read More
Mobile app seen to boost Ormoc’s tourism
October 24, 2017, 7:29 pm
ORMOC CITY, Leyte -- The city government is eyeing more tourists with the recent launching of a mobile application designed to promote the city as a tourism destination. Dubbed as myormoc app, the technology seeks to update tourists on the latest festival, where to stay, tourism activities, and… Read More
Filipina-British 'Bond girl' to promote PH as fun destination
October 24, 2017, 6:36 pm
BORACAY ISLAND -- A British-Filipina actress and writer is in the country to promote several tourism sights as fun destinations. Rachel Louise Grant de Longueuil, or simply Rachel Grant, said she will be documenting at least seven stories to boost the Philippine tourism industry. Grant is known as… Read More
DOT launches farm tourism promoting "Made in PH" experiences
October 23, 2017, 9:13 pm
MANILA -- To introduce new experiences to domestic and international visitors that can be branded "Made in the Philippines", the Department of Tourism (DOT) on Monday launched its Farm Tourism program in Makati City, offering the best farm destinations throughout the country. According to… Read More
Boracay promoted among Japanese women travelers
October 23, 2017, 7:47 pm
ILOILO CITY -- The world-renowned Boracay is featured in an international tourism drive “Fun Budget Campaign Japan”, according to the Department of Tourism (DOT) in Western Visayas. “Fun Budget Campaign Japan” is a series of branded content featuring popular Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs)… Read More
TravCorp launches upscale ‘Escorted Journeys’ in PH
October 20, 2017, 7:23 pm
MANILA -- Launching its 2018 Luxury Escorted Journeys, The Travel Corporation (TravCorp) on Friday said the latest upscale product of their brand collaboration expects higher feedback rate from the Philippines, being a "resilient" market, with Filipinos being one of their avid travelers.… Read More
DOT welcomes SoKor as Asia Cruise Cooperation's 6th member
October 20, 2017, 5:45 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Friday welcomed the Republic of Korea (South Korea) as the newest member of the Asia Cruise Cooperation (ACC) group. “The Philippines welcomes the Ministry of Ocean and Fisheries of Korea as the sixth member of the Asia Cruise Cooperation (ACC),”… Read More
PTAA eyes travel agency school
October 19, 2017, 8:57 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Travel Agencies Association (PTAA) on Thursday said that it is reviving plans to open a travel agency school to increase the manpower pool and professionalize the industry. PTAA president Marlene Dado Jante, in a statement, said the travel group would initially… Read More
Marawi liberation proves gov’t working to make PH safe: DOT
October 19, 2017, 4:52 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Thursday welcomed the declaration of President Rodrigo Duterte this week that Marawi City is liberated from terrorists after more than four months of battle against the ISIS-inspired Maute group. “Our government has proven that it can contain and… Read More
DOT allots P2-M to boost Zamboanga tourism
October 18, 2017, 9:49 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Tourism (DOT) has allotted some PHP2 million for a product enhancement initiative meant to revive Zamboanga tourism. In partnership with the DOT, the city government of Zamboanga launched the "Mi Ciudad Limpyo Y Floriao" (My City, Clean and Bloom), a cleanliness and… Read More
Russian envoy wants to promote Coron as tourist destination
October 18, 2017, 11:59 am
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan -- Russian Ambassador to the Philippines Igor Khovaev wants to promote the town among his compatriots as a tourism destination. Khovaev, who arrived Tuesday in the municipality for a three-day cultural and language training-seminar about his country, was accompanied… Read More
Taiwan grants visa-free entry for Filipinos starting November
October 16, 2017, 11:34 pm
MANILA -- Filipinos can enjoy visa-free entry to Taiwan from Nov.1, 2017 to July 31, 2018, the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in the Philippines announced on Monday. TECO said Filipinos can stay in Taiwan for the purpose of tourism, business, visiting relatives and attending… Read More
DOT ‘Bring Home a Friend to the PH’ now accepting entries
October 15, 2017, 2:13 pm
MANILA -- Entries are now being accepted for the Department of Tourism’s (DOT) Bring Home a Friend to the Philippines (BHAF), an incentive program that encourages Filipinos to help promote tourism by inviting foreign friends for “a reunion of sorts.” The contest, which runs from October 15,… Read More
NZ immigration expert: Tap only licensed immigration advisers
October 13, 2017, 6:31 pm
MANILA -- As more Filipinos travel overseas, either as tourists, students, workers or immigrants, so are the cases of those being victimized by unlicensed travel agents or immigration advisers.Thus, an official of the New Zealand Immigration Advisers Authority (IAA) urged Filipino travellers to be… Read More
P100-M wharf to rise in Puerto Princesa Underground River
October 12, 2017, 11:47 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan -- A sophisticated and world-class integrated wharf, estimated to cost about PHP100-million, is expected to rise middle of 2018 in this city at Sitio Sabang, Barangay Cabayugan, home of the world-famous Puerto Princesa Underground River (PPUR). Elizabeth Maclang,… Read More
PAL to start Clark-Virac route on December 15
October 12, 2017, 2:13 pm
MANILA -- Starting December 15, flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) will offer the Clark – Virac route thrice weekly, the airline said Wednesday. PAL cited that there is a clamor for it among the residents of Catanduanes, and that Catanduanes Representative Cesar Sarmiento has been in… Read More
Manila cruise port to open before end of Duterte term
October 11, 2017, 8:22 am
MANILA -- To meet the growing demand for cruise lines in key Philippine destinations, a cruise port facility will be opening in Manila before the end of the Duterte administration in 2022. The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Tuesday made this announcement during the signing of a memorandum of… Read More
Global premium brands eye increased presence in PH
October 9, 2017, 7:55 pm
MANILA -- More global premium brands are expected to increase their presence in the Philippines in anticipation of the growth of Chinese tourists in the country, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said Monday. Tourism Secretary Wanda Teo made this statement after the recently-concluded 2017 Duty-Free… Read More
NegOcc’s Panaad Fest makes it to tourism award's Hall of Fame
October 7, 2017, 4:47 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- The province of Negros Occidental won big in the 2017 Pearl Awards, making it to the Hall of Fame after the Panaad sa Negros Festival was hailed Best Tourism Event - Provincial Festival category for three straight years. This year’s awards rites, organized by the Association of… Read More
