The world-famous Boracay Island--the crown jewel of Phlippine tourism--has been awarded the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) Safe Travels Stamp for its adoption of globally recognized health and safety guidelines during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Kids swim in the famous...
At least 3,000 tourism workers from the world-famous Boracay Island in Aklan comprise the first batch of local workers that are set to be inoculated against the deadly coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (Photo from Department of Tourism) Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat...
The Baguio City local government unit (LGU) said it will continue to limit tourist arrivals to a maximum of 3,000 per day to prevent incidents that may trigger another surge in the number of local coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases. Baguio City (File Photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) In a Facebook post of...
The decision on whether or not to accept vaccination cards as an alternative entry requirement for fully vaccinated travelers rests with the local government units (LGUs), Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said. A medical worker administers a Sinovac jab during the...
Ahead of this year’s 5 th Bilateral and Consultation Mechanism (BCM) between the Philippines and Brazil, Manila is eyeing the entry of high-end Filipino products to Brasilia as part of its overall strategy to significantly improve the trade and investments as well as tourism cooperation with the...
Fully vaccinated travelers are now allowed to visit Baguio City even without a negative swab test result, provided that they present a valid vaccination card or certificate as proof that they have already completed their jabs against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). THEY’RE BACK – Tourists...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) continues to partner with WarnerMedia's Cartoon Network in pushing for safe travels around the country amid easing restrictions. (Screengrab from DOT's SAFETRIP campaign video with Scarlet Snow Belo and The Powerpuff Girls) To send this message across, the latest...
Siargao, known as the Philippines' surfing capital, has landed in the "ten most charming islands to go on holiday this summer" list of fashion and lifestyle magazine Vogue Paris. (Photo from Unsplash) Vogue Paris lifestyle editor Jade Simon described Siargao as a destination that "offers soaring...
Tourists and tourism operators near the Taal Volcano were advised to evacuate Friday, July 2, after state volcanologists raised the alert status for the restive volcano that spewed a kilometer-high plume of gas and steam. Taal Volcano (Ali Vicoy/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) In a...
Employers and government agencies on Wednesday, (June 30) signed a manifesto that seeks to create 1 million jobs by end this year to help address the high unemployment rate in the country and bring it back to pre-pandemic level. The Manifesto on 1 Million Jobs for 2021-Partnership Project with the...
The crash in international tourism due to the coronavirus pandemic could translate to over $4 trillion loss in global Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for 2020 - 2021. unwto_logo Ironically, tourism losses are reduced in most developed countries but worsened in tourist-dependent developing countries...
A total of 14,000 doses of Sinovac vaccines will be allocated to the 7,000 tourism industry workers in Davao who will initially get the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) jab, the Department of Tourism (DOT) announced Tuesday, June 29. A health worker administers a coronavirus vaccine to a Manila...
