The Philippines allots a meager $49 million for tourism compared to Indonesia’s P645 million. Other neighboring countries also have big appropriations for tourism with Malaysia being behind Indonesia with $358 million; Singapore with $376 million; and Thailand with $111 million. Tourism Secretary...
This year’s Dive7 Festival puts the spotlight on the underwater scene of Zamboanguita and Dauin When we talk about the beauty of the Philippines, distinct tourist spots come to mind. There’s the picturesque Mayon Volcano, the old-world charm of Intramuros, and, of course, the crystal beaches of...
THE RIGHT MOVE Philippine dentistry has come a long way since the early Filipinos had been practicing a crude version of dentistry pre-Spanish colonization in the 1500s. In fact, dental tourism has been a booming industry with foreigners and balikbayans choosing the Filipino dentists’ world-class...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has welcomed the request of the Thailand Ministry of Tourism and Sports (MOTS) to fill their shortage of workers. Department of Tourism Sec. Christina Garcia-Frasco meets Thailand Ministry of Tourism and Sports (MOTS) Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn on the...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL Any cursory glance at the feeds of your favorite social media platforms will show that ‘revenge travel’ to foreign destinations is an expanding reality. And when you factor in how tourism bureaus of several countries have been lavishly spending...
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco met the largest group of tour operators in the country to map out topmost concepts in boosting tourism plans on top of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s vision in sustainable tourism. Department of Transportation Secretary Christina...
Pack your bags and get ready. There's a new tourist attraction in Davao del Sur overlooking Mt. Apo, the highest mountain in the country. Photo by Department of Public Works and Highways The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) recently turned over to the city government of Digos, Davao...
Tourism is recovering in Asia and the Pacific, according to the latest United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Barometer. However, the region is still expected to lag behind for 2022 versus thevrest of the world, due to more restrictive travel policies. In the best-case scenario, tourist...
A skeletal work force was deployed among the personnel of the Intramuros Administration (IA) holding office at the Palacio del Gobernador in Intramuros, Manila on Monday, Aug. 1, after the building caught fire on Sunday night. Department of Tourism The fire hit the seventh floor of the building...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announced Monday, August 1, that it has finished paving a a 3.5-kilometer coastal road in Sipalay City, Negros Occidental which is expected to facilitate better access to various white sand beaches and other potential tourist destinations. (Photo...
DOT Mimaropa trains Palawan’s first butlers WORLD-CLASS SERVICE DOT Mimaropa regional director Bevienne Malateo and chief tourism operating officer Cecil Aranton being served by butler trainees Palawan has been consistently voted as World’s Best Island by prestigious international organizations...
On its fifth year, Anya Hospitality Group is agile, resilient, and ready to offer new delights AWAY FROM IT ALL Poolside of Anya Resort Tagaytay “Imagine—first there was the Taal Volcano eruption in January 2022 and then, come March, the lockdown happened. It was terrible,” recalls AHG (Anya...
