TENERIFE, Canary Islands (AP) — The first plane carrying passengers evacuated from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship departed from Tenerife in Spain 's Canary Islands on Sunday for Madrid, where they will go to a military hospital. Spanish nationals were the first to leave the MV Hondius,...
TENERIFE, Spain (AP) — A hantavirus-stricken cruise ship with more than 140 people on board has arrived at Tenerife, the largest of Spain 's Canary Islands, off the coast of West Africa, where the passengers and some of the crew are to disembark. The World Health Organization, Spanish...
NEW YORK (AP) — No quick dispatching of disease investigators. No televised news conference to inform the public. No timely health alerts to doctors. In the midst of a hantavirus outbreak that involves Americans and is making headlines around the world, the U.S. government 's top public...
INOPACAN, Leyte – More than 80 guests aboard SH Minerva, a luxury expedition cruise ship operated by Swan Hellenic, visited on Wednesday the quaint island destination of Digyo in this town. The cruise guests — mostly from Russia and Italy, along with travelers from Brazil, China, and...
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro - Puerto Galera is preparing to become a cruise ship destination in support of the government’s appeal to all international cruise companies to include the country in their travel itinerary. Mayor Robinhood Ylagan said they have prepared at least five...
The Philippines continues to encourage more international cruise ship companies to include the country in their travel itinerary as revealed by the data in the first two months of the year, the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) disclosed on Sunday, April 19. PPA General Manager Jay Daniel Santiago...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) launched a unified drive for cruise tourism and secured commitments from key agencies and industry partners to strengthen coordination and raise the country’s competitiveness. DOT OIC Secretary Verna Buensuceso led the first high-level meeting of the reconstituted...
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 positioning the Philippines as a regional leader in cruise tourism by hosting the Asia Cruise Cooperation (ACC) Annual Regional Meeting to promote sustainable and inclusive travel at sea. DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco said the meeting highlights the...
A group of resort and restaurant owners have joined the municipal government of Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro in opposing the multi-million cruise ship port project due to possible adverse effects on livelihood and the environment. In a position paper, the White Beach Business Owners Association...
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources has suspended construction of the multi-million cruise ship port project in Puerto Galera, this province, after the Philippine Ports Authority failed to secure an Environmental Compliance Certificate. In a...
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – The Sangguniang Bayan (SB) of Puerto Galera, this province, has formally asked the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) to provide them with a copy of the approved delineation zone of a cruise port project in the premiere tourist town. In a one-page letter dated Aug....
