MANILA — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Friday reported that tourist arrivals in the Philippines have steadily increased amid the lean season for tourism. BI spokesperson Dana Sandoval said, “For April last year, it was 1,337,…
MANILA – The Association of Southeast Asian Nations-led (ASEAN) Travel Exchange (TRAVEX) 2026 held in Cebu last month has generated PHP1.44 billion in initial sales leads. In a post-event brief dated Feb. 11, the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB)…
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate’s tourism committee will hold a hearing on February 3 to discuss the expensive domestic airfares and infrastructure gaps as part of its review of the implementation of the National Tourism Development Plan…
MANILA, Philippines — Having traveled to over 200 countries, Filipina globe-trotter Riza Rasco said that there was not a single one she could consider the best tourism destination, as each place has its own attractions that set…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Tourism ministers from ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations), China, Japan, and South Korea have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening regional travel cooperation, a move that could be crucial for destinations like Cebu…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Philippines is rolling out tourism initiatives to attract more Russian visitors, including chartered flights, language training for tour guides, and new travel-study programs. Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco outlined on Friday the…
Cebu is a top-of-mind destination for leisure, diving, and heritage tourism, among others. It is known for its vibrant tourism economy, attracting both local and international visitors. However, the island province was struck by devastating calamities in…
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu—The Department of Tourism (DOT) has implemented key programs that will benefit the tourism industry of Lapu-Lapu City. This was revealed by DOT Undersecretary Ferdinand Jumapao during the City’s Tourism Night held at Hoops Dome…
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu—The Lapu-Lapu City Government launched on Thursday, November 9, 2023, a virtual map of the city during the Tourism Night in Hoops Dome, Barangay Gun-ob. Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan led the launching, together with Congresswoman…
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines was named “Asia’s Leading Dive Destination” for the fifth consecutive year at the World Travel Awards (WTA) Asia & Oceania Gala Ceremony 2023 held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on September…
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Tourism (DOT) is not ditching its “Love the Philippines” campaign which got off to a rocky start when the advertising agency behind the P49-million project was abruptly fired after it admitted…
Veteran filmmaker Erik Matti slammed what he termed as “lazy news gathering” on the part of journalists seeking to uncover the “real story” behind the “Love The Philippines” campaign video of the Department of Tourism (DOT). On Monday,…
