Crossing the finish line at the Ironman 70.3 Lapu-Lapu Cebu is a feat worth celebrating. But once the medals are hung around athletes’ necks and tired legs finally get some rest, another challenge awaits — experiencing the…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Even as diplomatic friction simmers between the Cebu City Council and Beijing over a West Philippine Sea resolution, people-to-people exchanges between the Philippines and China continue to recover. Statistics show that there had…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Central Visayas posted a mixed tourism performance in the first quarter of 2026: the region hosted a string of high-profile international events even as visitor arrivals and hotel occupancy declined. The sector got…
MANILA — The Department of Tourism (DOT) is spearheading a new initiative dubbed “Discover More to Love” in an effort to drive domestic travel across the country. The Discover More to Love initiative primarily features specially curated and…
MANILA, Philippines – Cebu could soon welcome direct flights from Russia as one of the country’s largest carriers awaits regulatory approval to resume routes to the country, a Filipino diplomat said. Philippine Ambassador to Russia Igor Garlit…
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,…
With summer around the corner, soaring prices and other complications from the war with Iran are straining the tourism-dependent economies of countries in Southeast Asia, including Thailand and Vietnam. The region’s peak tourist summer season is at risk as elevated…
HCM CITY — Vietnamese tourists are favouring lesser-explored beach, mountain, and cultural destinations for their upcoming summer holidays, digital travel platform Agoda said. Agoda has unveiled the top emerging destinations among Vietnamese travellers for the forthcoming summer…
MANILA – The Philippines is stepping up its push for stronger tourism and business connectivity with China through the opening of new direct flights from Hangzhou, Changsha, and Chongqing. The Department of Tourism (DOT), in a news release…
Summer is fully underway, and the sea is calling. For Cebuanos, this means heading to the best getaway spots. After all, who doesn’t want to trade the city’s traffic and noise for sun-drenched beaches and cool mountain…
Oslob's tourism office said that whale shark watching, a popular tourist attraction remains operational, contrary to claims on social media.…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu’s tourism sector is recalibrating its strategy toward high-value and regional markets as rising global fuel prices continue to drive up travel costs. Provincial officials are now intensifying efforts to position Cebu as…
