The Department of Tourism (DOT) is mourning the passing of heritage and cultural tourism advocate Ramon Hofileña. Ramon Hofileña (Photo from the Department of Tourism) In a statement, the DOT conveyed its condolences to the family of Hofileña who was recognized as the father of heritage...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) issued on Friday, July 30 new guidelines for tourism industry stakeholders to follow as the government intends to reimpose an enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Metro Manila starting Aug. 6. (Photo from Pixabay) These include the immediate suspension of...
More than half of the 11,620 tourism workers on the world-famous Boracay Island will get fully vaccinated soon from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Sinovac vaccines (Keith Bacongco/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) This, after Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat bared...
Widus Hotel and Casino general manager Tarek Aouini recently confirmed the “Multiple-Use Hotel” accreditation of Clark’s one-stop entertainment and hospitality destination from the Department of Tourism (DOT). With this, the property can now be used for quarantine, leisure, and...
Domestic travel without age restrictions is still allowed in the country but tourists should observe stricter health and safety protocols amid reports of local transmission of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Delta variant, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said. DOT Secretary Bernadette...
The lucky Filipina beauty who will represent the Philippines in the 70 th Miss Universe pageant this December will have the opportunity to be part of a historic global event to be held for the first time in Israel, in the City of Eilat, a picturesque southern port and resort town on the Red Sea...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has reminded accommodation establishments operating as quarantine hotels to allow room sharing for certain individuals belonging in the same household who are traveling together, especially families that brought along kids. (Photo from Pixabay) This, after the DOT...
The Philippines' surfing capital, Siargao Island, has been included in TIME magazine's "The World's 100 Greatest Places of 2021" list, the Department of Tourism (DOT) announced. Cloud 9 Boardwalk (Photo by Tommy Schultz) In the July 20 issue of magazine, writer Duncan Forgan said Siargao earned its...
What began more than six decades ago as a battle between the United States and the former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) for space hegemony has metamorphosed into a “battle of the billionaires” on who would lead outer space tourism for the mass market. On July 11 and July 20,...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has launched the Halal Culinary Tourism video series showcasing unique culinary finds in Mindanao in time with the recent celebration of the Muslim festival Eid'l Adha. A hearty Halal dish is about to be served in Tambilawan Kamayan Restaurant in General Santos City....
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has pledged its support for the continuity of the government's infrastructure programs, saying that these projects have helped boost tourism activities in the country. Clark International Airport (Photo from BCDA) Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat made the...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) is supporting the bid of Iloilo City to be designated as the “Creative City of Gastronomy“ by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). La Paz Batchoy, a prominent noodle soup dish from La Paz, Iloilo City composed of savory...
