Meet the new regional director of Department of Tourism Region VI TRAVEL IN GOOD HANDS The new regional director, Cristine Mansinares, at the Iloilo Esplanade (Photo by the author) The Department of Tourism (DOT) Western Visayas has a new regional director (RD), Cristine Mansinares, and she’s...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) officially launched Friday, Oct. 1, its “redesigned and improved” Safe, Swift and Smart Travel Management System or S-PaSS, as well as its S-PaSS mobile app to provide better user experience to travelers and local government unit (LGU) users....
The Peninsula Manila also ranked fifth in Travel + Leisure ’s ‘Top 15 Asia City Hotels’ MANILA'S BEST The Peninsula Manila Lobby and its pages (bottom photo) In Travel + Leisure, The Peninsula Manila ranked No. 25 on a list of The Top 100 Hotels in the World that include city hotels, jungle...
Emirates becomes first airline to implement IATA Travel Pass across six continents (2) Emirates became the first airline to implement the International Air Transport Association's IATA Travel Pass in six continents and will roll-out the solution across its over 120 destinations this October....
What’s the one wish that the Robredo sisters—Aika, Tricia, and Jillian—have for their ever-busy mother, Vice President Leni Robredo? To have the time to travel and "chill" with them. Vice President Leni Robredo and her daughters Aika, Tricia, and Jillian (The Leni Robredo Podcast/Facebook) In...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) is eyeing to enhance tourism circuits and products in the province of Samar in line with the preference of pandemic travelers on outdoor activities. (Photo from Samar Provincial Tourism Office) "As travel restrictions are being eased, tourists can look forward to...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has vowed to push for more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable programs that will help rebuild the country's tourism industry amid the health crisis. HELLO FROM INTRAMUROS — Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat visits Intramuros on Monday, May 17, 2021, as...
Incoming visitors fully vaccinated against COVID-19 should no longer be required to show negative RT-PCR tests, AirAsia Philippines announced. AirAsia_2020_01_22_12_45_27 The airline strongly backed the calls of local government units (LGUs) to scrap the RT-PCR test requirement. Many Local...
Eco-friendly Millennial Resorts paves the way to sustainability in Batangas ECO-ADVISOR Landco senior consultant for hospitality, Patrick Gregorio, oversees the resort’s sustainability measures ‘Our goal is to ensure the stewardship and sustainability of Batangas as one of the country’s prime...
Mt. Pulag, Benguet (Rio Lind) Coinciding with the recent launch of the More Fun Awaits Campaign, the Department of Tourism (DOT) calls on Filipinos to be “Ambassadors of Fun” and promote their hometown’s tourist attractions using various social media platforms. This is part of the DOT’s...
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...
