Philippine Airlines (PAL) achieved "better than expected" financial results in the first quarter of 2022 and is now at 80 percent of its pre-pandemic levels, in terms of domestic flights and 60 percent, in international flights. "In the 3rd and 4th quarter, we'll add more flights and go back to 80...
Presidential candidate Bongbong Marcos has been using vlogs to reach as wide an audience as possible ahead of the May 9, 2022 elections. With now over 200 of these vlogs posted on his YouTube channel, a scouring of noteworthy snippets in these videos is in order. (Screenshot from Bongbong Marcos's...
The Las Pinas City Tourism Office was recognized by the Department of Tourism (DOT) for its continued support and dedicated service to Philippine tourism. Mayor Imelda Aguilar thanked DOT Regional Director Sharlene Zabala-Batin for giving a plaque of recognition to the City Tourism Office headed by...
Ranking members of the House of Representatives have underscored the need to rev up the tourism sector after two years of being dormant under the Covid-19 pandemic. Boracay, arguably the crown jewel of Philippine tourism (RJ Baculo/ Unsplash) House Ways and Means panel chairman, Albay 2nd district...
LIMA, Peru -- Peru on Saturday declared a state of emergency in its critical tourism industry, which has been crushed by Covid. The country went from receiving 4.4 million foreign tourists in 2019 to 900,000 in 2020. In 2021, only 400,000 visited, according to official data. The Ministry of Foreign...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE:OUR NEW ABNORMAL As the notion of our post-Covid economic recovery comes fully into play, it’s inevitable that we’ll think of particular arenas such as tourism. Pre-pandemic, it was a dollar revenue-earner that was on the upswing, and one that we’d continuously...
Cebu Pacific (CEB) renewed its partnership with the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) after the city state recently reopened its borders for fully vaccinated Filipinos. Since April 1, 2022, vaccinated travellers can visit Singapore quarantine-free if they show proof of vaccination, a pre-departure...
Over 200,000 foreign tourists have arrived in the Philippines since it reopened its borders for travelers from all countries last April 1, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said on Friday, April 8. Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro (Photo courtesy of DOT) Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat said that...
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY—Vice-presidential candidate Senator Francis 'Kiko; Pangilinan promised that he and running mate Vice President Leni Robredo will focus on boosting eco-tourism and sustainable development in Palawan province if they win in the May 2022 polls. Senator Kiko Pangilinan and Vice...
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – The Provincial Government of Pangasinan has reopened the annual Tourism and Trade Expo on Tuesday after a two-year break due to the Covid-19 pandemic. (Photo courtesy of JZ Perez) The opening was in conjunction with the province's 442nd anniversary celebration of...
It’s been more than two years since the Covid-19 pandemic changed everyone’s lives. Many folks have managed to cope with being stuck at home by dabbling in hobbies such as baking, cooking, and gardening. As safety protocols and travel restrictions begin to relax, everyone slowly steps out of...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) announced on Tuesday, April 6, that it has coordinated with its partner agencies to promote and preserve traditional Filipino dishes in line with the country’s month-long celebration of Filipino Food Month or Buwan ng Kalutong Filipino. In a statement, Tourism...
