Tag: #Department of Tourism (DOT)
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The best pandemic stress reliever
Legend has it that a giant octopus, the ‘panlalabyut,’ guards the waters at the heart of the island. Hence, we were forbidden to go beyond a certain point in the Kayangan Lake.
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Tourism chief elated with PH’s hosting of WTTC global summit
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat lauded the Philippines’ hosting of the 21st World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) Global Summit which culminated on Friday, April 22.
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DOT cites Las Piñas City for continuous support to PH tourism
The Las Pinas City Tourism Office was recognized by the Department of Tourism (DOT) for its continued support and dedicated service to Philippine tourism.
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DOT urged to extend marketing, training support to tourism-ready sites
Senator Nancy Binay on Thursday called on the Department of Tourism (DOT) to extend its marketing and training support to all tourism-ready sites now that travel restricitons are continually being eased.
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DOT's digital magazine inspired by PH's 7,641 islands
To further promote the country’s tourist attractions, the Department of Tourism launched on Friday, March 25, its digital travel magazine for leisure travelers this summer season.
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Tag your travel buddies! DOT allows hotel guests from different households to share rooms
Hotel guests from different households are now allowed to share rooms in accommodation establishments (AEs) located in areas under Alert Level 3 and below, the Department of Tourism (DOT) announced Thursday, March 17.
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DOT: Tourist arrival in PH exceeds 100K
More than 100,000 foreign tourists have visited the Philippines since the national government opened the country’s borders to 157 visa-free nations last month, the Department of Tourism (DOT) revealed Friday, March 18.
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Angara to SBCorp, DOT: Use unspent funds from Bayanihan 2 to revive PH tourism industry
Senator Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara on Thursday urged the Small Business Corporation (SBCorp) and the Department of Tourism (DOT) to utilize the unspent funds from Bayanihan to Recover as One Act or Bayanihan 2 to help the Philippine tourism industry restart activities after a two-year slump due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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DOT's Puyat expects more visitors as virus restrictions ease
With the implementation of more relaxed health protocols to combat the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat is optimistic that more travelers will be encouraged to visit different tourist destinations in the country in the coming months.
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You'll be safe here: DOT to secure visiting foreigners as PH re-opens borders
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat has assured to closely monitor the compliance of tourism establishments with health and safety protocol as the agency is gearing up for the country’s reopening to foreign leisure travelers next week.
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DOT highlights ESL as key tourism product in PH
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has wrapped up its second Hybrid Philippine Education Tourism Conference (PETC) over the week which was among the government’s programs to promote the country.
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Gov't expands pharmacy, drive-thru vax sites to Baguio City
The Department of Tourism (DOT) lauded the rollout of the government’s pharmacy and drive-thru vaccination sites in Baguio City on Wednesday, Jan. 26.
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DOT promotes PH tourist destinations through ASMR videos
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has launched a project featuring videos that explore the natural sounds of certain destinations in the country amid travel hesitancy due to restrictions and virus infections.
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Spotless! Baguio, Ilagan among ASEAN's 'clean tourist cities'
Baguio City, tagged as the “Summer Capital of the Philippines,” and Ilagan City in Isabela have been recognized as among the Association of Southeast Asian Nations’ (ASEAN) Clean Tourist Cities in this year’s ASEAN Tourism Standards Awards.
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Generally optimistic, despite continuing challenges
Tourism chief sees ‘revenge travel’ manifesting across all markets of the Philippine tourism industry
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DOT rolls out booster shots for fully vaxed tourism workers
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has started rolling out booster shots for fully vaccinated workers in the tourism industry as an added protection against the recent spike in the number of COVID-19 cases in the country.
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DOT trains over 30K tourism professionals amid pandemic
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has trained over 30,000 professionals in the tourism industry last year, surpassing its target for 2021 despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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DOT, PCMC halt COVID test subsidy application due to limited staff
The Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) of the Department of Tourism’s (DOT) on Monday, Jan. 10, announced that it would stop processing the applications for the reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction or RT-PCR test subsidy with Philippine Children’s Medical Center (PCMC) amid the increasing COVID-19 cases in the country.