For over four decades, the Philippines has been participating in the Internationale Tourismus-Börse Berlin (ITB Berlin), one of the world’s largest travel trade fairs. This year, our country returns with a continued pride in our iconic hospitality. Leading the helm at ITB Berlin is the Tourism...
Images provided by Disney Cruise Line As the orchestra played with all its might, the smoke cleared up, and out came the Iron Man himself. Robert Downey Jr. and the top brass of Disney executives formally wished good fortune for the future journeys of Disney Adventure during its christening. And as...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) is intensifying promotions in South Korea to secure the Philippines’ spot as the preferred destination for Korean travelers. DOT Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco said the campaign combines airline deals, partnerships with 15 major travel agencies, outdoor and...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Thursday, March 5, warned the public against a Facebook group posing as an official source of information on the travel clearance for minors, saying the page has no affiliation with the agency. The group, named “DSWD Travel Clearance,”...
DAVAO CITY – Tourism industry leaders and government officials opened the 16th Davao Mega Travel Sale on Friday, Feb. 27, highlighting Mindanao’s growing outbound market, plans to expand international connectivity, and a two-million visitor target for Davao City in 2026. The Davao Travel...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Friday, Feb. 27, kept all national roads and bridges in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) open while enforcing stricter safety measures to protect motorists. “Motorists are advised to exercise caution at all times and strictly...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has joined other lawmakers in pushing for the abolition of the travel tax saying it is an unnecessary burden on Filipinos and ASEAN nationals. Go has filed Senate Bill No.1849, which also seeks to abolish the travel tax imposed on Filipinos leaving the country and...
To cap off National Arts Month, we found ourselves joining the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) to venture out to Los Baños, Laguna. What we encountered was a province that welcomes creative minds freely, as well as places worth visiting, all within walking distance. Our...
The White Beach on Boracay Island in Panay landed at No. 6 in Tripadvisor’s Best of the Best Beaches in Asia for 2026, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said Tuesday, Feb. 24. DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco said the recognition highlights Boracay’s global appeal and the livelihoods...
SKAL International Makati has announced the recipients of its 32nd Tourism Personality Awards, scheduled on Feb. 26, 2026, at the Okada Manila Grand Ballroom 1. SKALPresident Capt. Stanley Ng said the “annual prestigious award recognizes individuals in the travel and tourism industry who have...
Images courtesy of Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) March signals the start of Japan’s famed sakura season as springtime slowly makes its way in. Based on the predictions of the Japan Weather Association, the earliest estimated date of the first bloom is on March 21. Flowers begin to...
By Pete Dacuycuy Tourism in Bohol is steadily climbing back to pre-pandemic levels, driven by diversified source markets, new tourism products, and closer collaboration between the private sector and local government, according to longtime tour operator Lourdes Sultan. Lourdes, owner of Travel...
