The Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) on Thursday turned over three automated tourism first-aid stations worth P4.7 million for parks in Baguio City. During the turnover ceremony at Burnham Park, TIEZA General Manager and Chief Operating Officer Mark Lapid said Baguio is...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has picked popular girl group BINI as their newest ambassadors. The group, composed of Jhoanna, Maloi, Stacey, Sheena, Gwen, Aiah, Colet, and Mikha, together with Star Magic head Lauren Dyogi, paid a courtesy call to Tourism Secretary Maria Bernardita “Dita”...
PHILHOST (Philippine Hospitality on Sustainable Tourism) will welcome more than 200 hospitality industry stakeholders at Ascott BGC on 2 July 2026 for a full day of discussions focused on sustainability best practices, challenges, and opportunities within the tourism and hospitality sector. As the...
Taiwan passport holders will continue to enjoy visa-free entry to the Philippines for stays of up to 14 days after the Philippine government extended the arrangement for another year. The Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) announced on Tuesday, June 30, that the visa-free privilege for...
Beachfront mornings in Calatagan, exclusive sunsets at Nasugbu and an active coastal lifestyle in Laiya. Through the Philippine Lifestyle Visa, this isn 't a holiday. It 's home. Imagine waking up to the sound of waves. Stepping onto a balcony that overlooks the sea. Spending your days...
The Philippines and Colombia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) aimed at strengthening tourism cooperation and expanding exchanges between the two countries as they celebrate eight decades of diplomatic relations. In a Facebook post, the Philippine Embassy in Colombia said both...
Seeking to boost domestic tourism, the Department of Tourism (DOT) on Friday, June 26, launched the “Discover More to Love” campaign, offering travel discounts through partner airlines, hotels, and other accredited tourism establishments nationwide. DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay said the...
Good news for Filipino travelers! The Japanese Embassy in the Philippines has clarified that Filipino tourists will continue to enjoy free temporary visitor visas despite Japan 's planned increase in visa application fees for foreign nationals. In an advisory, the embassy emphasized that the...
Filipino travelers holding valid visas or residence permits from several countries will soon be able to enter the United Arab Emirates (UAE) through a visa-on-arrival facility, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced Wednesday, June 24. In a statement on Wednesday evening, the DFA said...
Filipinos planning to travel to Japan may soon have to pay higher visa fees, as the Japanese government announced a fivefold increase in entry visa fees effective July 1. Under the revised fee structure, the cost of a single-entry visa will increase from 3,000 yen (about P1,170) to 15,000 yen...
The Philippines is expecting Russian tourists to visit the country as more Russian airliners seek approval to operate direct flights from Russia to the country 's top tourist destinations, a Filipino envoy said. Philippine Ambassador to Russia Igor Garlit Bailen said Russian tourists are...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) plans to leverage traditional folk medicine and healing practices to give the local wellness sector a more distinct Filipino identity, a move expected to further deepen its contribution to the economy. Paulo Benito Tugbang, director of the DOT Office of Product...
