By BERNA ROMULO PUYAT, Tourism Secretary There was a time, back when I was an undersecretary at the Department of Agriculture, that I thought the Tourism Secretary must have the best job. Their portfolio is the entire Philippines, a beautiful country with friendly, hospitable people. All one needs...
The Covid-19 crisis has exacerbated the tourism industry’s pre-pandemic structural challenges, the latest report by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) revealed on Friday, May 13. In an ADB report entitled “Supporting Post Covid-19 Economic Recovery in Southeast Asia,” the Manila-based lender...
SINGAPORE DELIGHTS Clockwise from top left: Fried Pomfret with Taucheo, Chap Chye, Curry Yong Tau Fu, and Wagyu Rendang at One Kind House My affair with Singapore is a slow burn. And yet, although I consider Hong Kong my gateway to the world, it was to Singapore that I first went on a work trip....
The most important thing the next administration should focus on should be on how to bring back the Philippine economy to pre-pandemic level, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said on Wednesday. “In my personal analysis, the most important thing here is how to bring back the economy to the pre-pandemic...
Kyline Alcantara After two years of mobility restrictions, the world is getting closer to the day when we are all free to travel once again. With this, Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) recently announced the appointment of actress Kyline Alcantara as the new Honorary Ambassador for Korea Tourism in...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE:OUR NEW ABNORMAL Here we are again, talking about domestic tourism as one of the avenues to jumpstart our national recovery. And today, I’d like to turn our attention to seaside residential communities, and how they can be part of the wave of tomorrow for both...
Thailand just lifted its RT-PCR requirement on May 1; launches the ‘Visit Thailand Year 2022: Amazing New Chapters’ Koh Phi Phi Islands The RT-PCR testing requirement for fully vaccinated tourists traveling to Thailand is no longer required, Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) deputy governor...
Mr. Teen Tourism World 2021 Ian James Monisit Mr. Teen Tourism World 2021 Ian James Monisit has encouraged the youth to set goals and follow their dreams. Monisit, 19, also called on young people never to give up on their ambitions. "Ako ang unang nakapag-uwi ng international title sa lugar namin....
Tourists flock to world-famous Boracay Island in Malay town, Aklan province during Holy Week. (Photo courtesy of Barbie Trinidad Delos Santos) ILOILO CITY --There’s a call to synchronize data on tourist arrivals in Boracay Island in Malay town, Aklan province following the alleged breach in the...
Former Department of National Defense (DND) secretary and senatorial candidate Gilbert "Gibo" Teodoro said the government should boost support for tourism-related enterprises even as the sector has started its recovery. Boracay, arguably the crown jewel of Philippine tourism (Laurentiu Morariu/...
Kyline Alcantara just added another feather in her proverbial cap. The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) in Manila on Thursday officially appointed her as new honorary ambassador for Korea tourism in the Philippines. The actress took to social media to express elation over her appointment. She...
Senatorial candidate and incumbent House Deputy Speaker Loren Legarda said her long time advocacy of boosting the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the province of Antique has been one of her major priorities. Senator Loren Legarda shows off Antique's local products at the Antique...
