What’s inside a tourist rest area (TRA)? Now, tourists in Mindanao, specifically in Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon would find out as the first TRA in the region has opened recently. With the goal of enhancing the overall tourist experience, it’s not only a rest stop but also features an...
Hablon weaving (DoT) The Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Philippines, the marketing and promotions arm of the Department of Tourism (DOT), is set to stage one of its flagship programs, the 11th Regional Travel Fair (RTF), from July 21 to 23 at SM Seaside City, Cebu. The RTF is a government-initiated...
Senator Mark A. Villar on Friday, July 28, lauded the Department of Tourism (DOT) for its major accomplishments in the past year. Sen. Mark Villar with Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco (O/S Mark Villar) “I would like to commend the DOT for their efforts in the past year. As stated by...
By Henrylito D. Tacio Poverty is no hindrance to success, so goes a popular saying. That seems to be baloney until you meet someone who has proven that it can really happen. Meet Joel Deligero, who grew up in Santa Cruz, Davao del Sur, one of the oldest towns in Mindanao. One of the three siblings,...
Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian (Senate PRIB Photo) Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Saturday, July 22, said the rising involvement of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) in various crimes, including human trafficking, could drive away tourists and dampen arrivals in the country. “Nagpalit pa nga...
DOT Undersecretary, Myra Paz-Abubakar, and Nissan Philippines President, Juan Manuel Hoyos, during the Drive Pinas MOA signing. The Department of Tourism (DOT) forged its partnership anew with Nissan Philippines, Inc. by way of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to implement a program called Drive...
International tourist arrivals in the country beached the three million mark while tourism receipts surged to P212.47 billion, the Department of Tourism (DOT) reported Wednesday, July 19. Latest data from the DOT recorded a total of 3,000,079 international visitor arrivals from January 1 to July...
The 2023 edition of Asia's 50 Best Bars held its awarding ceremony at Rosewood Hotel in Hong Kong on Tuesday night, July 18. In partnership with the Hong Kong Tourism Board, the event marked the first full-scale gathering of the bar community since 2019, hosting an impressive roster of participants...
Drenched in sweat and rain, devotees of the Virgin Mary proved that it will take more than that to dampen their faith. *(Photo courtesy of the Soledad Media Group/Manila Bulletin)* Clad in shirts bearing different titles of the Virgin Mary, dozens of devotees on Sunday, July 16, some bound from...
Quezon City 4th district Rep. Marvin Rillo (Rep. Rillo's office) Philippine tourism is bouncing back strong from the lingering effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to Quezon City 4th district Rep. Marvin Rillo. In a statement Friday, July 14, Rillo, a vice chairperson of the House Committee...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) launched the Manila leg of the Philippines Hop-On, Hop Off project on July 6 that culminated in festive Filipino-themed ceremonies at Robinsons Manila. As the biggest mall in the country’s capital, Robinsons Manila offers local and foreign tourists a wide array...
Before “Love the Philippines,” there were “WOW Philippines,” “It’s More Fun in the Philippines,” Pilipinas Kay Ganda,” and many more colorful slogans that all aimed to attract more tourists while projecting in just a few words what the country offers to the traveler. Tourism slogans...
