LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte - - The Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte (PGIN) had launched a new tourism advertisement for the province, set in iconic local landmarks and starring the character "Lolita," a sexagenarian who has traveled to Ilocos Norte in search of adventure. Produced by PGIN,...
Senator Joel Villanueva on Tuesday, April 26 welcomed the positive forecasts for the Philippine tourism industry by the latest economic impact report from the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), and said that the Filipino tourism workforce should be ready to address the resurgence of the...
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) launched a major new report at its Global Summit in Manila today, to help the sector’s stakeholders understand how cyber resilience is shaping the Travel & Tourism sector and plan for a safer and more robust future. The report, ‘Codes to...
Everything’s looking bright and hopeful now that the Philippines has reopened its borders to fully vaccinated tourists from all countries Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat at the closing ceremony of the 21st Global Summit of the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) Since the Department of...
The Philippines is now opening its doors to Israelis without a visa, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Monday, April 25. PIXABAY / MANILA BULLETIN “We are delighted to once again welcome our Israeli friends to our country, just in time for the summer!" Philippine Ambassador to Israel...
The just concluded three-day World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) meeting held in Manila has highlighted the Philippines, not just as a tourism destination, but as a prime mover in this industry globally. The 21st WTTC Global Summit, the first global event staged in the country since the...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE:OUR NEW ABNORMAL Earlier in the week, the Philippines hosted the World Travel & Tourism Council’s Global Summit, and it stands as a timely reminder of the various stakes at play as we try to jumpstart our national recovery. Two Sundays ago, in Rebooting Tourism...
DAVAO CITY – The Mindanao Development Authority (MinDa) is set to launch ‘VolunTurismo,’ a program it hopes would attract around 100,000 volunteer tourists to visit Siargao Island and help the islanders in their economic recovery and rehabilitation efforts. MinDA public relations head Adrian...
SIEM REAP, Cambodia -- As dawn breaks, foreign tourists gather by the ancient towers of Cambodia's Angkor Wat, some of the lucky few to see the World Heritage Site with the crowds thin as the country recovers from the coronavirus. Hopes are high that the temple complex, recently revitalised from...
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat lauded the Philippines’ hosting of the 21st World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) Global Summit which culminated on Friday, April 22. World Travel Tourism Council (WTTC) Global Summit 2022 (Courtesy of Department of Tourism Facebook...
Author Kevin Kwan and film producer Lawrence Bender are currently in Manila. They were tapped to speak at the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) global summit. During a panel discussion Thursday, Bender revealed his and Kwan's plan to shoot a movie here. "One of the reasons why we're here is...
After the two-year ordeal brought about by the pandemic, Filipinos are once again traveling as seen in airports that are full of passengers, roads that are full of vehicles, and restaurants that are full of customers. Last week, hotels and resorts enjoyed high occupancy rates, something they...
