The San Juan City local government and the Department of Tourism (DOT) celebrated the country's 125th Independence Day country on Monday, June 12, as they vowed to work together in preserving the nation's rich history, historical figures, and San Juan's heritage and historical sites. San Juan City...
The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) met with the Department of Tourism (DOT) to discuss the Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) and improve project plans for the "Katutubo-KAPWA" project's implementation. ( National Commission on Indigenous Peoples/Facebook ) Representatives from the...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Tourism in Eastern Visayas aims to train a total of 6,000 tourism workers for the Filipino Brand of Service Excellence in 2023. This quota was given by the DOT Central Office in Manila from its target of 100,000 trained individuals for 2023. DOT-8 Director...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Department of Tourism (DOT), Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), and the Department of National Defense (DND) entered into a memorandum of agreement for the convergence of efforts to develop tourism in Mindanao. The MOA signing was held on Wednesday, May 31, in...
The Makati City local government, together with the Department of Tourism (DOT), launched on Sunday, May 28, the first-ever Hop On, Hop Off (HOHO) bus tours aimed at further promoting Makati's heritage sites, museums, and lifestyle centers. The launch was held at the Activity Area of Ayala Malls...
To celebrate 50 golden years of Philippine Tourism this month, the Industry’s stakeholders took a fashionable break from the daily grind and staged a glittering affair for a noble purpose. Renee Salud with his models Philippine Airline Vice President Ria Domingo, Okada Manila’s Cielo Reboredo,...
If there is one sector that could truly help us recover from the dire effects of the pandemic and truly help bring employment and opportunities for the majority of Filipinos, it is tourism. Tourism is not only about presenting our best beaches and newest hotels, it is not just about showcasing our...
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco revealed on Tuesday, May 16, that there would be an “enhanced tourism slogan” or country brand to replace “It’s more fun in the Philippines” in promoting the Philippines to the world. Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. directed the Department of Tourism (DOT) to give regions, cities, and municipalities equal opportunities as he approved the national tourism development plan (NTDP) on Tuesday, May 16. This was the directive of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. to...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Tourism (DOT) announced that chartered flights for Chinese tourists bound for Boracay Island in Malay town, Aklan province have resumed. CHINESE tourists arrive at the Kalibo International Airport via a chartered flight from China. They visited Boracay Island. ...
The Rizal Monument and the Musical Dancing Fountain in Rizal Park on Sunday, May 7, lit up in the blue and yellow colors of the European Union flag for the celebration of Europe Day 2023. (Photo from the European Union in the Philippines via Facebook) European Union (EU) Ambassador to the...
Happy long weekend holiday again, dear readers! Let us begin on a positive note with the news about the world’s first green travel mart, the International Ecotourism Travel Mart (IETM), spearheaded by Dr. Mina Gabor, former tourism secretary and one of the movers of the International School for...
