MANILA – The Department of Tourism (DOT) is looking at ways to attract more British visitors and elevate the United Kingdom (UK) as a "key tourism market" for the Philippines.Speaking at the British Chamber of Commerce Philippines' 2024 Travel Talks in Makati City on Thursday, DOT... Read More
LEGAZPI CITY– The City Tourism Office here is expecting a boost in tourism and local economy with the arrival of an international cruise ship here on Thursday.In a phone interview, Cristina Agapita-Pacres, Legazpi City tourism officer, said the Hanseatic Spirit ship of Hapag Lloyd-Tui Cruises,... Read More
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The Antique Provincial Tourism and Cultural Affairs Office (APTCAO) urged Antiqueños to help preserve and promote the rich cultural and historical heritage of the province.APTCAO head Juan Carlos Perlas, in his message during the opening of the Heritage... Read More
MANILA – The closure of the iconic Sofitel Philippine Plaza would be a “significant loss” to the country’s tourism sector, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said Tuesday.The 48-year-old five-star hotel announced it will cease operations by July 1, citing safety reasons.In a... Read More
LEGAZPI CITY – After four years of absence due to the pandemic and eruption threats of Mayon Volcano, the local government of Camalig in Albay province is gearing up for the comeback of its Pinangat festival.In a phone interview on Saturday, Mayor Carlos Irwin Baldo Jr. said the town is... Read More
BOAC, Marinduque – The tourism and hospitality sector in this province received a much-needed boost in the first quarter of the current year when over 16,000 visitors came to experience its sights and sounds.In an interview on Friday, provincial tourism officer Rino Labay said this represents... Read More
MANILA – Air passengers heading to Thailand will have more options as low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) announced the launch of three weekly flights to Don Mueang starting July 16."Bangkok remains one of the most popular destinations in Southeast Asia, with its majestic pagodas, flavorful... Read More
MANILA – Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco has positioned the country as a Muslim-friendly destination through a "listening session" with tourism players from the Middle East.Frasco met with some 90 travel and tourism stakeholders from the Middle East market on the... Read More
MANILA – Romblon province’s Bonbon Beach has earned a spot in the prestigious 2024 World's Top 50 Beaches list, the Department of Tourism (DOT) has announced.Joining the province was another Mimaropa destination, the Entalula Island in El Nido, Palawan, placing fourth out of 50 and... Read More
LAOAG CITY – Regional carrier Sky Pasada has reopened its hub at the Laoag International Airport with flights to Basco, Batanes every Monday, Wednesday and Friday starting this week.Government records showed the hub closed in 2003 due to the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) that... Read More
MANILA – The Department of Tourism (DOT) is set to lead the Philippine delegation to the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2024 and the Seoul International Travel Fair (SITF) 2024 this month.The ATM will be held at the Dubai World Trade Center in Dubai, United Arab Emirates from May 6 to 9 and the... Read More
BAGUIO CITY – The National Museum of the Philippines has allotted PHP25 million for the rehabilitation of its museum in Kabayan, Benguet, which houses information on local history as as well actual mummies.“The amount will focus on the rehabilitation of the structure of Site 1 because it... Read More
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – Labor Day in the province of Pangasinan is also an annual celebration for the bounty of the sea that gives livelihood to many families, through the month-long Pistay Dayat (Sea Festival).Celebrations started on April 5 during the province’s founding anniversary,... Read More
DAGUPAN CITY –Bangusan Street Party (Kalutan ed Dalan) still holds supreme among the street parties in the province of Pangasinan 22 years after it was first held, with this year’s crowd hitting the one million mark.Mayor Belen Fernandez, in a Facebook post on Wednesday, thanked all the... Read More
BURAUEN, Leyte - The Mahagnao Volcano Natural Park (MVNP) is one of the emerging destinations in Leyte province and nature lovers could check out this newest attraction that offers camping activities.Municipal tourism officer Carmela Crebillo said there has been growing interest among camping... Read More
URBIZTONDO, Pangasinan – Residents and visitors’ festive spirit won over the scorching 47 degrees heat in this town during a boodle fight that featured 32,860 slices of native rice cakes for the second Kanen Festival on Sunday.Trays of rice cakes such as latik, bibingka, pininat, biko,... Read More
NEW YORK CITY – The Philippines targets to attract about 15 percent more inbound visitors from the United States, seeing the "highly valuable" market as a big contributor to the full recovery of the country’s tourism sector.In 2023, at least 903,299 visitors from the US arrived in the... Read More
MANILA – Over 2 million international visitors have arrived in the countryas of April 24, with South Koreans topping the list of inbound arrivals, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said Thursday.The country’s tourism receipts from Jan. 1 to March 31 have also accounted for around PHP157.62... Read More
LEGAZPI CITY – The Catanduanes Provincial Tourism Office has recorded a 37.8-percent increase in tourist arrivals in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023.In an interview on Wednesday, Carmel Garcia, Catanduanes tourism office chief, said the raise came with increased... Read More
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – The Provincial Tourism Office (PTO) reported that Oriental Mindoro’s overall tourism receipts reached over PHP360 million in March 2024.In an interview on Wednesday, Edwin Amparo of the PTO’s planning department said the local tourism sector is now... Read More
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