The Philippines has earned nominations for 10 destinations in the 2025 World Travel Awards, underscoring the country's diverse tourism offerings and reinforcing its rising profile on the global stage, the Department of Tourism (DOT) disclosed on Monday, Apr. 21. DOT Secretary Christina...
In response to the growing influx of tourists from China, the Department of Tourism (DOT) has expanded its language services by deploying Mandarin-speaking agents to enhance support for Chinese visitors. DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco announced the initiative during an inter-agency...
PROUD TO BE PINOY The Philippines is one of five Southeast Asian nations participating at the World Expo 2025 Osaka. (Photo courtesy of Carlo Calma Consultancy and Masaki Komatsu) One look at the Philippine Pavilion shows just how beautiful our local artisanry and craftsmanship stand on a global...
photo: DOT The Philippine Pavilion instantly became one of the crowd favorites during the opening of the Expo...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has mobilized its regional operations centers nationwide to ensure the safe, smooth, and seamless travel of more than 30 million domestic and international tourists during the Holy Week break. DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco said the centers are monitoring key...
An explosive eruption occurs at the summit vent of Kanlaon Volcano on April 8, 2025, producing a voluminous bent plume approximately 4,000 meters tall that drifted southwest. (Phivolcs) The Department of Tourism (DOT) suspended on Wednesday, April 9, all tourism activities near Kanlaon Volcano as...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) have forged a partnership aimed at driving job creation and supporting economic recovery through the growth of key sectors, especially tourism. To empower Filipino micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), both...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Tourism launched a coastal tourism project in Barangay Pawa, Panay town, Capiz province on April 5. DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco led the groundbreaking of the P12-million Panay: A Coastal Resource Experience Project where eco-friendly mangrove cottages...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has invested P12 million in a sustainable tourism initiative in Capiz to boost the local economy while preserving the environment. Implemented under the DOT’s Tourism Champions Challenge (TCC) program, the project will redevelop the Pawa Tourist Passenger Terminal...
Key officials welcome passengers of Air Canada Flight AC 017 at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on April 3, 2025, led by DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco (6th from the right), DOTr Secretary Vince Dizon (5th from the right), Air Canada Managing Director Rocky Lo (7th from the left),...
The Philippines bagged the Destination of the Year at the Routes Asia 2025 Awards in Australia in recognition of the country's efforts in air connectivity and tourism development, the Department of Tourism (DOT) announced on Monday, March 31. DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco said the award...
PSAC Lead Convenor and Aboitiz Group President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Sabin Aboitiz The Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) said the implementation of a value-added tax (VAT) refund system is poised to be a “game-changer” for the country’s tourism industry, driving...
