By TARA YAP ILOILO CITY – The Department of Tourism-6 reported that Western Visayas earned more than P70 billion from tourism in 2023. The Sun sets at world-famous Boracay Island. (Tara Yap) The region also registered a 22.8 percent growth in tourist arrivals with 5.36 million visiting key...
President Marcos has ordered a study for the possible granting of "nomad" visas to attract long-stay tourists to the country and help boost the tourism sector. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Bongbong Marcos/Facebook) Marcos said this as he met the Private Sector Advisory Council for...
President Marcos has ordered a study to determine how the government can provide seamless e-Visa (electronic visa) transactions for Indian nationals to help boost tourism in the Philippines. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) Marcos said this as he met the Private Sector...
The iconic Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia at night Visiting a new city in a different country for the first time is always an amazing experience. You get to dive into the local culture, indulge in the cuisine, and marvel at tourist attractions you’ve only seen in pictures on...
(BOSS Ironman Motorcycle Challenge's Facebook Page) Members of the House Committee on Transportation cast criticized the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) for including the 2024 BOSS Ironman Motorcycle Challenge (BIMC) as part of its Philippine...
President Marcos said that the lives of millions of Filipinos changed for the better because of tourism's contribution to the country's gross domestic product (GDP), which marked a record-high growth in 2023. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Arnold Quizol/File) Marcos said this as he led...
The Philippine office of Israel's Ministry of Tourism has assured Filipinos that high-security standards are in place for Filipino travelers who want to experience the wonders of the Holy Land amid challenges that the country is facing today. Filipino Travel agents pose with Israel Ministry of...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Zamboanga City Tourism Office launched its official website on Sunday, June 23. DESTINOZAMBOANGA.COM The website, destinozamboanga.com, contains historical information about Zamboanga City and serves as a guide for domestic and international tourists on the...
President Marcos said that Megaworld's new Grand Westside Hotel in Parañaque is a testament to the fruitful collaboration between the government and the private sector as it is touted to generate jobs for Filipinos and boost tourism in Metro Manila. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr....
BACOLOD CITY – Department of Tourism (DOT)-6 (Western Visayas) Director Crisanta Marlene Rodriguez disclosed that tourist arrivals in this city reached 780,960 last year. Rodriguez, speaking at the opening of a new hotel here last week, also said that the province of Negros Occidental had 694,050...
The country posted the highest growth in the tourism sector last year despite coming from the pandemic period, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed. The PSA reported that the share of tourism direct gross value added to the economy, as measured by the gross domestic product...
PH.Ph Rally Team run by Teo Martin Motorsport bearing the 'Love the Philippines' livery. Photo from Department of Tourism. If the Philippines begins to see an influx of tourists from Europe any time soon, it might have something to do with a Spanish rally team bearing the ‘Love the Philippines’...
