The Department of Tourism (DOT) has mobilized its regional operations centers nationwide to ensure the safe, smooth, and seamless travel of more than 30 million domestic and international tourists during the Holy Week break. DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco said the centers are monitoring key...
Key officials welcome passengers of Air Canada Flight AC 017 at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on April 3, 2025, led by DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco (6th from the right), DOTr Secretary Vince Dizon (5th from the right), Air Canada Managing Director Rocky Lo (7th from the left),...
PSAC Lead Convenor and Aboitiz Group President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Sabin Aboitiz The Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) said the implementation of a value-added tax (VAT) refund system is poised to be a “game-changer” for the country’s tourism industry, driving...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) gathers key officials and stakeholders for the Tourism Coordinating Council (TCC) meeting at the Diamond Hotel in Manila on March 18, 2025. (Photo courtesy of DOT) Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco said tourism remains a vital contributor...
Department of Tourism (DOT) Undersecretary Myra Paz Valderrosa Abubakar (Screengrab from PTV Bagong Pilipinas livestream) More businesses and tourism establishments in the Philippines are integrating Halal-compliant services to accommodate Muslim travelers and enhance the country’s appeal as a...
Department of Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco (Courtesy of DOT) The Department of Tourism (DOT) has confirmed that the Philippines will host the inaugural Terra Madre Asia Pacific in 2025, further solidifying its aspirations to become a global leader in gastronomy tourism. During the 2nd...
(L-R) Philippine Ambassador to Spain Philippe J. Lhuillier and Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco (Photo: DOT) The Department of Tourism (DOT) said Friday, August 30, that it has embarked on a mission to strengthen tourism relations between the Philippines and Spain,...
(Pixabay/MANILA BULLETIN) Quezon City 4th district Rep. Marvin Rillo is optimistic that 2024 will see a revitalized tourism industry, as long as tourists from China continue to visit the Philippines. “We need the number of Chinese travelers to...
President Marcos has revealed his administration's initial plans to strengthen the tourism industry of the Dinagat Islands and its efforts to recover from the damages caused by Typhoon Odette. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Malacañang file photo) Marcos said this as he led the...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Western Visayas said that it is fast-tracking the construction of an access road that is expected to boost the tourism industry and marine economy in Makato, Aklan. DPWH Regional Office 6 Director Nerie D. Bueno said the P33.3 million project...
Senator Nancy Binay on Thursday called on the Department of Tourism (DOT) to extend its marketing and training support to all tourism-ready sites now that travel restricitons are continually being eased. Binay said the DOT should start enabling the tourism industry by giving them marketing support...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) welcomed Friday, Oct. 8, the decision of the government's pandemic task force to ease quarantine restrictions for inbound travelers, calling the move an "encouraging development" for the tourism industry. (FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) "The easing of travel...
