To help revive the economy that was badly hit by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, all tourism workers in the country are intended to be vaccinated by the national government by the end of 2021, National Task Force (NTF) Against COVID-19 chief implementer Carlito Galvez Jr. said. File...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) vowed Friday, September 24, to continue monitoring the compliance of accredited accommodation establishments in the National Capital Region (NCR) after the government issued the guidelines for a new lockdown scheme in the form of alert levels. (Photo from Pixabay)...
The Philippines is set to host the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) Global Summit next year, a move that is expected to spur the tourism industry’s recovery not only in the country but also around the world. Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat during the opening ceremony of the 2021...
With the easing of restrictions for domestic leisure travel, the Department of Tourism (DOT) has partnered again with video-making and sharing app TikTok for #GandaMoPinas campaign which aims to celebrate the beauty of the country’s islands. (Photos from Department of Tourism) “The DOT is using...
Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III is pushing for the amendment to a 15-year old maritime convention of the International Labor Organization (ILO) to give seafarers more protection while on high seas. (Photo from Unsplash) In a virtual gathering of global maritime and seafaring industry leaders...
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat is pushing for eased leisure travel protocols such as the lifting of age restrictions and shorter quarantine days for tourists who have been fully vaccinated. Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat poses beside the Express Lane for fully...
The Philippine Travel Exchange (PHITEX), the country’s biggest and government-organized travel trade expo, kicked off on Monday, Sept. 20, a hybrid edition for the second straight year amid the pandemic. The Philippine Travel Exchange (PHITEX) 2021 is now in full swing as a hybrid event for the...
Popular tourist destination Palawan was once again recognized globally following its inclusion in the best islands in Asia and in the world as listed by prestigious Travel + Leisure magazine. (Photo by Cris Tagupa on Unsplash) Palawan was named among " The Top 5 Islands in the Asia " and was ranked...
Philippine Ambassador to China Jose Santiago "Chito" Sta. Romana has encouraged Chinese enterprises to continue looking at business opportunities in the Philippines in an attempt to further strengthen the collaborative ties between the two neighboring countries. Philippine Ambassador to China Jose...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has launched its latest campaign that aims to strengthen the Philippines' position as a popular tourist destination in the global market once international leisure travel resumes. View from the peak of the well-known Mt. Apo in Davao. (Photo courtesy of Aya Lowe for...
Last week’s signing of a memorandum of understanding involves key government agencies in planning and executing programs and activities for National Food Month HANDS DOWN AN ENJOYABLE EATING EXPERIENCE Kamayan or boodle fight is the traditional practice of eating with bare hands Food binds...
More than half of the entire tourism workers population in the country have already been vaccinated against the dreaded coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said. A tourism worker receives his first COVID-19 jab during the mass vaccination...
