"Be our country's top influencers." President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said this to encourage Filipinos to be the country's own advocates for tourism as the government unveiled its new tourism slogan. "Keep introducing the Philippines to the world as a top tier tourist hub," Marcos said...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. received a special plaque of appreciation on behalf of his late father for the latter's contribution to the tourism industry. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. receives the plaque of appreciation for his late father from the Department of Tourism on...
Chinese Ambassador to Manila Huang Xilian reported that there were 75,000 Chinese tourists who visited the Philippines in the first five months of 2023 as the country’s tourism department aims to target two million by end of this year. Chinese tourists in the Philippines (Photo courtesy of the...
ILOILO CITY – The Nagpana Minorities Association from the Ati indigenous peoples (IPs) tribe in Barotac Viejo town, Iloilo province has received a P200,000 livelihood aid from the Department of Tourism (DOT). THE Department of Tourism turns over a P200,000 livelihood assistance to boost the...
ILOILO CITY – This city is hosting the Central Philippines Tourism Expo (CPTEx) of the Department of Tourism (DOT) from June 16 to 18. DOT-Western Visayas Director Crisanta Marlene Rodriguez said CPTEx is a pet project of DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco to strengthen the recovery of the...
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...