The Philippines and two of its top tourist attractions—Intramuros and Cebu—have been nominated for significant accolades in the Asia category of the 30th World Travel Awards (WTA), Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco announced, on Tuesday, Feb. 22. (MANILA BULLETIN...
Family-friendly destinations showcased at PTAA’s travel expo MELAKA An hour away from the capital is a the perfect day trip. Rich in history and culture, you get a lot of small museums and small eateries with amazing food in one convenient location (Tourism Malaysia) As cheesy as it may sound,...
SEOUL, South Korea -- South Korea said Friday it would begin issuing short-term visas to travellers from China again, ending a Covid-linked restriction that sparked a furious response and tit-for-tat measures from Beijing. In January, Seoul imposed travel requirements, including visa restrictions...
SENIOR BYAHERO I recently visited the Calvo Museum in Escolta and saw one room dedicated to Philippine newspapers at the turn of the century (1900). They are either in Spanish, Tagalog or English and had titles like La Ilustracion del Oriente, La Oceania Espanola and Bagong Buhay. I was looking for...
The Philippine government will ask Japan to limit or even lift its travel advisories against some tourist destinations in the country in a bid to boost the tourism industry reeled by Covid-19 pandemic, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said on Thursday. During a roundtable meeting with the...
Bureau of Immigration (BI) officers arrested have arrested two foreign nationals with fake travel papers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). BI border control Investigation unit (BCIU) chief Dennis Alcedo identified the duo as 30-year-old Chinese national Zhang Yang and Indian Malkeet...
Taiwan will reevaluate if it will extend the visa-free policy for Filipinos as it looks forward to boosting its tourism following the tourism challenges brought by Covid-19 pandemic. According to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in the Philippines, the Taiwanese government is...
HONG KONG, China -- China said on Friday it will fully restore travel across its borders with Hong Kong and Macau next week, dropping Covid testing requirements and daily quotas after a lengthy pandemic separation. The semi-autonomous cities have both stuck to Beijing's zero-Covid strategy for...
Holistic sustainability and communicating it well as a key to success swisstainable Sustainability as a competitive advantage for Swiss tourism Our country is known for a lot of things. While we get a lot of bad press—some we deserve, others not so much—the natural beauty of the Philippines is...
Maximize fun, minimize carbon footprints MASS MOVEMENT Provincial jeepney on unpaved roads (Igor Plotnikov) Revenge travel is on. While it’s good for the economy, it’s not so good for the environment. And while the tourism industry has incorporated sustainability into their corporate social...
"Alone we can do little, together we can do a lot," this is the rallying call of the newly-installed Philippine Travel Agencies Association (PTAA) president Patria "Patty" T. Chiong, as the largest and most prestigious travel agency association in the country gears up to the 30 th Travel Tour Expo...
Most consumers, 69 percent, actively seek sustainable travel options, according to the latest report of the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and Trip.com Group, together with Deloitte. “Demand for travel is now stronger than ever” said WTTC President and CEO Julia Simpson However,...
