Makati Shangri-La, the Philippines foremost business hotel located at the heart of the Makati business district along Ayala Avenue, today announced the temporary closure of their 30-year operation due to uncertain business condition effective February 1, 2021. (Photo from Makati Shangri-La’s...
With the viral story of a mom’s frustration about a resort mistreating her and her child with special needs and netizens sharing the post and their sentiments as well, it was about time that the Department of Tourism (DOT) released a statement on this matter. At a press conference, Tourism...
DOT launches a video that promotes responsible travels and support for workers of the tourism industry BEHIND THE SCENES Toward the end of the video people in the background, tourism workers, were given their screen time These days, everyone dreams of being able to travel once again. This dream is...
ⓒ Alejandro Luengo via Unsplash After gradually reopening top tourist spots like Boracay, Bohol, Baguio, or Ilocos for leisure travel, the Department of Tourism (DOT) and local government of Siargao are propping up the island for more visitors and hubaderas and surfers just in time...
Nissan and DOT launch Safe Trips campaign By Neil Pagulayan Nissan Philippines has partnered with the Department of Tourism (DOT) to launch a new Safe Trips campaign. It is aimed at promoting safe and responsible land travel to boost local tourism. In a virtual press conference, Nissan’s...
The 2020 World Travel Awards, in which our country won four of the most prestigious titles, is giving you a lot more reasons to explore our many islands in the sun SEA IT TO BELIEVE IT There is an abundance of natural resources and marine life in the country (photo by Erwin T. Lim) There is no...
Good news: You can finally rebook those canceled flights as some of the country’s top destinations have reopened for leisure travel. The bad news? You will be facing rigorous protocols and spending cash for swab tests. These spots, however, are taking the best approaches to ensure your safety,...
Google Philippines has introduced initiatives to support the country’s safe economic recovery through: MSME Caravan, free listings on Google Shopping tab, and Google Maps for local tourism. In partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry, MSME Caravan aims to train micro, small, and...
Tourism chief Bernadette-Romulo Puyat (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat announced today that hotels and accommodation facilities even in areas under general community quarantine are now allowed to operate at full capacity. According to Puyat, the DOT has been...
Now that the island is open to domestic tourists, more than just grains of sand, you can have hearts and stars and snowflakes between your toes Photos by Jackie Tinsay PALM PROMENADE Palm trees keep the white sand company as Boracay awaits beachgoers If you are all sick of the sand “storm” over...
Passenger traffic is now expected to plunge lower to 66 per cent, instead of the initial 63 per cent, as the International Air Transport Association (IATA) further downgraded its 2020 forecast to reflect a weaker-than-expected recovery. The summer travel season in the Northern Hemisphere ended...
No pandemic will put off the annual Philippine Travel Exchange (PHITEX), biggest government-organized annual travel trade event since 1996, which will take place in the next two weeks. But, the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) said things are going to be “business unusual” for the event, which...
