The Department of Tourism (DOT) has welcomed the decision of the local government of Aklan to waive the required COVID-19 test for fully-vaccinated tourists to enter Boracay Island starting Nov. 16. Boracay Island (FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) This was announced by Aklan Governor Florencio...
Flights that carry only fully-vaccinated passengers are being proposed as a solution to easing quarantine restrictions for travelers entering the Philippines. PIXABAY/ MANILA BULLETIN These are dubbed as "green flights" by non-profit advocacy group Go Negosyo which proposed the policy. The appeal...
The British Embassy in Manila announced Tuesday, Nov. 9, that the United Kingdom (UK) will soon allow foreign inbound travelers inoculated with COVID-19 vaccines such as China's Sinovac and Sinopharm, and India's Covaxin. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) "Great news! From 22 Nov, the UK will recognise...
From a strictly point-to-point travel bubble policy, popular destination Coron, Palawan is gearing up to welcome local travelers back on its shores and jumpstart domestic tourism this month. Coron, Palawan (Photo from Department of Tourism) In a recent executive order released by the municipal...
More families, including those with kids and seniors, will now be able to enjoy tourist destinations in the country with the easing of restrictions in Metro Manila after the capital region was placed under Alert Level 2 until Nov. 21. Kids swim in Boracay Island when the country’s most famous...
Seven Seas Explorer Commences Inaugural Season from Trieste, Italy SAILING THE WORLD The Seven Seas Explorer Seven Seas Explorer has welcomed luxury travelers back on board for the first time since the voluntary industry-wide pause in operations. Excited guests embarked on a journey aboard the ship...
#MoreSmilesAhead (2) Majority of local destinations in Cebu Pacific (CEB)'s network, 21 out of the 33, are already open for leisure travel, the budget carrier announced Friday, Nov. 5, 2021. The list includes beach destinations such as Boracay, Bohol, Camiguin, Coron (point-to-point bubble...
Most local tourists are planning to go on short road trips to hotels and resorts near Metro Manila as a breather amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic based on a recently concluded month-long online travel sale of a hotel marketing group. Twin Lakes Tagaytay (Photo from Hotel Sales and...
30-year-old Dan Arinzana gives a glimpse of Pohang City Apart from that kilig that came from tVn’s “Hometown Cha-cha-cha” series, K-drama fans are taken to a trip to one of South Korea’s picturesque spots, Pohang City in the province of North Gyeongsang. Blue horizons of clear skies and...
All my bags are packed, I’m ready to go, so goes the famous John Denver song. But where to go? There may be more destinations to choose from now that borders all over the world are slowly being lifted and countries are opening up to international travelers. Filipinos are just too eager to pack...
#LIGHTRAILTOURISM The photo with the most number of likes will win ₱15,000 worth of prizes—a Huawei Nova 8i smartphone and limited-edition ikotMNL beep card with ₱1,000 load. We all miss travelling—exploring destinations, revisiting favorite spots, and even discovering new ones. With this...
Qualified local tourists can now avail of the free COVID-19 swab test as the Department of Tourism (DOT), through the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB), fully subsidized its charges and fees as part of efforts to jumpstart the country's tourism industry. (FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) The TPB said it...
