The Philippines bagged the highly-coveted World's Leading Dive Destination and the Leading Beach Destination for 2022, the Department of Tourism (DOT) announced on Tuesday, Nov. 15. DOT Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco said the two awards were given during the 29th World Travel Award (WTA) held in...
New report from WTTC and JLL outlines global cities’ preparedness for sustainable travel and tourism growth The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and JLL, a leading professional services firm that specializes in real estate and investment management, have released a new major report,...
The Philippines has once again named as the leading dive destination in the world during the World Travel Awards 2021, the Department of Tourism (DOT) announced. A diver swims past a coral reef off the coast of Escaño Beach in Barangay Piapi, Dumaguete City in an undated photo. On Monday (Sept....
Where to go next WORLD-CLASS RESORT Shangri-La Boracay Condé Nast Traveler has announced the results of its annual Readers’ Choice Awards with Shangri-La Boracay recognized as the #11 in the category for Best Resorts in Asia. More than 800,000 Condé Nast Traveler readers submitted responses...
Known for its pristine beaches and world-class diving sites, the Philippines once again stood out amid the pandemic after the 28th World Travel Awards recognized the country as this year's leading beach and diving destination in Asia. Sombrero Reef in Batangas is a diving site where gorgonians,...
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat is pushing to inoculate more tourism workers in various destinations in the country to restore the public's confidence to travel and help in the industry's recovery from the pandemic. A tourism worker receives his first dose of COVID-19...
DESTINATION: ART — Enjoy the land of beaches and bagoong Arsenio “Nick” Lizaso, NCCA chairman and CCP president I was in Lingayen just a year ago to finalize details for a free public concert featuring the world-renowned Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO) as part of the initiative...
DRIVING THOUGHTS Yes, travel outside of the NCR-Plus is now allowed but it cannot be a spontaneous act. A lot of preparation is needed to get all the travel documents together, which will depend on the requirements set by the local government unit (LGU) of your destination. We recently drove to...
As part of efforts to promote sustainable tourism amid the pandemic, the Department of Tourism (DOT) is calling for stricter monitoring and implementation of waste management protocols in all tourist destinations in the country. (Photo by Vova Drozdey / Unsplash) This, after a total of 378...
Cebu Pacific lunches Super Pass allowing customers to fly in their most convenient time RIDE THE WAVES Fly to Siargao and enjoy the ocean waves Who doesn’t long to travel and have fun once again? While the local tourism industry is slow bouncing back, setting a definite travel date either for...
DESTINATION: ART Arsenio “Nick” J. Lizaso, NCCA chairman and CCP president Dubbed as the “City of Fun and Adventure”—and for a good reason—Legazpi is located in the province of Albay in the Bicol Region and its claim to fame is Mt. Mayon, which is partly within its borders. Mayon, of...
DESTINATION: ART Arsenio “Nick” Lizaso, CCP president and NCCA chairman I am a native son of Bulacan, the town of Sta. Maria to be more specific. So if I seem to be superfluous or excessive in the way I speak about the province, I hope you will forgive me. There are so many things of interest...
