‘Suroy Suroy’ Sugbo in Camotes slated on May 11-12

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 02/25/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Following the successful northern leg of the Suroy-Suroy Sugbo in January, the next stop for the Cebu Provincial Government’s flagship tourism program is set in Camotes Islands. Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia announced this during…

More local governments adopt ‘Love the Philippines’ campaign – DOT

Jacob Lazaro - @inquirerdotnet 08/13/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Thursday boasted that almost 900 local governments have incorporated the controversial “Love the Philippines” slogan into their own local tourism programs. Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco said they expect…

Cebu officials come to Secretary Frasco’s defense, say ‘smear campaign’ targeting her

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/04/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Officials in Cebu defended Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco amid controversies surrounding the country’s new tourism slogan and campaign video. At least 60 elected officials here signed a manifesto, declaring their ‘full and…

Ad agency apologizes to DOT; admits using stock footage in ‘Love the Philippines’ video 

Faith Argosino 07/02/2023

MANILA, Philippines —  DDB Philippines, the agency that prepared and published the “Love the Philippines” tourism promotion video, apologized on Sunday to the Department of Tourism (DOT) for including stock footage clips of other countries in its…

PH promoted anew as Hollywood film location

Tina G. Santos 04/24/2023

MANILA, Philippines — From Francis Ford Coppola’s Vietnam War epic “Apocalypse Now” to “Almost Paradise,” the first American TV series filmed entirely in the Philippines (specifically highlighting Cebu), the country has served time and again as a…

Suroy Suroy Sugbo to go national: DOT execs join, study Cebu’s tourism caravan  

Wenilyn Sabalo 04/16/2023

CAMOTES ISLAND, Philippines — Regional tourism directors from all over the country have participated in the Camotes Island leg of Cebu’s tourism caravan called “Suroy Suroy sa Enchanting Camotes” this weekend, as a preparation for the national…

DOT meets with German stakeholders, execs to further boost tourism

Zacarian Sarao - @inquirerdotnet 03/13/2023

MANILA, Philippines — To increase tourist visitors from the heart of Europe, Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Frasco met with stakeholders in Germany to discuss marketing and connectivity. According to Frasco, they met with some 20…

Cebu shortlisted again for ‘Asia’s leading Wedding Destination’ 

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/21/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The island province of Cebu has been shortlisted again for an international award for tourism. Organizers from the World Travel Awards (WTA) on February 20 unveiled the list of nominees for this year’s…

Project to help visitors to easily navigate Badian tourist spots launched

CDN Digital 01/21/2023

CONSOLACION, Cebu — It would soon be easier for tourists to visit and navigate destinations in southern Cebu, particularly in Badian town, as the Department of Tourism (DOT) in partnership with the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) and…

Tourist rest areas to rise also in Carcar, Moalboal 

Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/18/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu’s Tourist Rest Area (TRA) in the southern portion will soon rise in Carcar City and Moalboal town. The Department of Tourism (DOT) and local officials here broke ground on the upcoming TRA…

South Korea remains Cebu’s top market for foreign arrivals

Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/07/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu welcomed over 2 million tourists, both local and foreign, during the first nine months of the year, data from local tourism officials showed.  During the Economic Diplomacy Townhall Meeting of the Department…

DOT sees 2.4 million overseas visitors by year-end

John Eric Mendoza 11/17/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Tourism (DOT) is seeing 2.4 million overseas visitors arrivals by the end of the year, its chief Christina Frasco said on Thursday, November 17, 2022. “Per the projections of the DOT, we’re…

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