The unpleasant experience in ports and passenger vessels by Filipinos in the past has discouraged most of them to include sea travel in their vacation plans. Well, not anymore, according to Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) General Manager Jay Daniel Santiago as he highlighted major improvements in...
By KAREEN LUCERO A MAGNIFICENT STRUCTURE The Eiffel Tower was built as part of the 1889 World's Fair and stands at a whopping 330 meters (1082 ft.) The idea of quitting your job to travel the world is romantic. If you have a passion for adventure and exploration, backpacking is often at the top of...
The Commission on Audit (COA) has granted partly the money claim for plane tickets used by former Department of Tourism (DOT) secretary Wanda C Tulfo-Teo and thee other officials in their travels to Argentina and Turkey for the 18th Global Summit of the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) in...
Calling all travelers, parents, and Filipino Disney fans! Get ready to mark your calendars because Hong Kong Disneyland Resort is preparing to unveil the highly anticipated World of Frozen, the world's first and largest "Frozen" themed land, on November 20, 2023. This spectacular attraction is set...
CEBU CITY – The province of Bohol showcased its popular tourist destinations when it participated in the 34th Philippine Travel Mart (PTM) at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City. Gov. Aris Aumentado led the Bohol delegation in the biggest and longest-running travel fair held from...
CEBU CITY – Dapitan City, one of the country’s top tourist destinations, participated in the 34th Philippine Travel Mart at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City. THE Dapitan City delegation led by tourism officer Apple Marie Agolong (third from right) poses with Tourism Secretary Christina...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has highlighted that the country's tourism sector remains vital to its growth and urged stakeholders to take advantage of the so-called "revenge travel" to solidify its economic position. File photos Marcos said this in his speech for the 34th Philippine...
Crossing party lines, the Senate unanimously approved a resolution calling for the suspension and review of the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking’s (IACAT) stricter travel guidelines for Filipino travelers. All members of the Upper Chamber were made co-authors and sponsors of the...
Senator Grace Poe on Wednesday, August 30 urged the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT), the Bureau of Immigration (BI) and other concernged government agencies to defer the implementation of the new departure rules amid the concerns of the general public on the burdensome travel...
LUCENA CITY, Quezon – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Sunday, August 27, temporarily suspended sea travel in northern Quezon due to super typhoon “Goring.” The PCG station in northern Quezon implemented the order after the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services...
The Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) has imposed a higher passenger and cargo fuel surcharge rate for domestic and international flights which may result to costlier airfares. Passengers at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (File photo) In an advisory dated Wednesday, August 16, CAB Officer-in-Charge...
A bill seeking to optimize the leisure rights of senior citizens by granting them a 20 percent discount on travel tax is now being pushed in the Senate. Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada, in filing Senate Bill No. 2379, said the bill aims to encourage the elderly to travel, explore new places,...
