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Philippines, Canada to strengthen agriculture, tourism partnerships
The Philippines and Canada will boost agriculture and tourism partnerships as they celebrate 75 years of diplomatic ties......»»
Economic Watch: China s travel boom buoys global expectations
BEIJING, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) -- As the eight-day Spring Festival holiday draws closer, global tourist destinations are keen to attract Chinese holidaymakers, with high hopes for a tourism boom. In a video message last week, Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin extended a warm welcome to Chinese tourists, as they had been the largest source of inbound tourism for the country. The prime minister expressed hopes that C.....»»
Pasig River rehab to promote tourism, transport connectivity – DHSUD
The rehabilitation of the Pasig River will be aimed at boosting tourism and promoting transportation connectivity in Metro Manila, the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development said over the weekend......»»
‘Philippines tourism alive again’
With more Filipinos able to afford traveling around the country and even overseas, a travel executive declared that the Philippines’ tourism industry is alive again amid continuous easing of pandemic restrictions......»»
President Marcos orders government agencies: Consolidate tourism services
To lure more foreign visitors to the Philippines, President Marcos has ordered government agencies to consolidate all tourism services, from flight and hotel booking to arranging drivers and tour guides. .....»»
Travel agencies group warns about cheap, illegal operators
The Davao Travel Agencies Association (DTAA) has issued a warning about unregistered and illegal travel and tour operators in their area. These operators have been found to be offering travel and tour services without proper licensing, leading to issues such as lack of refunds, scheduling problems, and other travel arrangement discrepancies. Pia Partoza Montano, a travel agency owner and Vice-President for the Travel and Tours Sector of DTAA, emphasized the prevalence of these unauthorized operators, particularly in inbound tourism, and the challenges in monitoring and regulating them due to their large numbers. Montano also highlighted the potential risks associated with using these unregistered agencies, as they may offer cheaper rates but could lead to problems in case of incidents. To address this issue, the Department of Tourism-Davao (DOT-Davao) has introduced a QR code system to help the public verify the legitimacy of travel agencies by accessing data on authorized and registered operators. The DOT-Davao encourages travelers to transact with accredited enterprises to ensure the quality and reliability of their travel arrangements. Currently, there are at least 109 registered travel and tour agencies in Davao City under DOT-Davao's accreditation. The DOT-Davao also provides information on the requirements for registration and renewal for travel agencies on their official website. This warning serves as a reminder for the public to be cautious and discerning when engaging with travel and tour operators to avoid falling victim to unauthorized and illegitimate services......»»
DOT eyes exceeding P1.5 trillion in domestic visitor receipts for 2024
Tourism Secretary Frasco said on Sunday that the Department of Tourism aims to outperform the previous domestic visitor receipts, citing last year's strong performance......»»
Hong Kong records 34 mln visits in 2023 as tourism rebounds
HONG KONG, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong received approximately 34 million visits in 2023, with nearly 4 million arrivals in December, the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) said Saturday. Through 2023, the Chinese mainland remains the largest source of visitors to Hong Kong, with ideal numbers during the May Day holiday, summer vacation and the Golden Week in October. The Southeast Asian market has shown the.....»»
Hong Kong records 34 mln visits in 2023 as tourism rebounds
HONG KONG, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong received approximately 34 million visits in 2023, with nearly 4 million arrivals in December, the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) said Saturday. Through 2023, the Chinese mainland remains the largest source of visitors to Hong Kong, with ideal numbers during the May Day holiday, summer vacation and the Golden Week in October. The Southeast Asian market has shown the.....»»
Marcos targets 10-fold increase in tourist arrivals for Philippines
The administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. plans on increasing the country's tourist arrivals by 10-fold as the Philippines aims to become the region's next "tourism behemoth.".....»»
Capitol, two cities unite to back Cebu City’s Palarong Pambansa 2024 hosting
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu Provincial Government and highly-urbanized cities have pledged their full support for Cebu City’s upcoming hosting of the Palarong Pambansa in July 2024. The aim is to transform the event into a significant tourism and economic boost. At a press conference on May 17, Governor Gwen Garcia announced that Cebu.....»»
Duaw Davao Festival to boost summer tourism
THE officer-in-charge of the Davao City Tourism Operations Office (CTOO) has announced that the Duaw Davao Festival is set to become the city's premier summer event......»»
The goldmine that is Philippine tourism
I have said it time and again, and I will not tire of saying it: the Philippines has so much to offer the traveler......»»
Return of Philippines-New Zealand direct flights pushed
President Marcos is eyeing the return of direct flights between the Philippines and New Zealand to increase tourism and trade flow between the two countries.?.....»»
Celebs, Influencers kanya-kanyang gimik sa ‘Piliin Mo Ang Pilipinas’ trend
PAGKATAPOS ng “Asoka” transformation, trending naman ngayon ang “Choose the Philippines” challenge! Gamit nito ang kantang “Piliin Mo ang Pilipinas” by Angeline Quinto na theme song para sa kampanya ng “Choose Philippines” tourism. Bukod sa pabonggahan ng makeup look at Pinoy costumes, may kanya-kanya ding gimik ang uploaders na ibinabandera ang mga makabuluhang kultura at.....»»
EDITORIAL — Promoting ‘chibog’
The endorsement came a few days late for National Filipino Food Month, which is celebrated every April. Still, President Marcos’ push for culinary tourism, while belated, should be followed up with a sustained campaign to promote Filipino food......»»
DavNor tourism dips; new Senate probe on power outages pressed
A GOVERNMENT agency has noted that the usual strong inflow of tourists in Davao del Norte still needs to be seen deep into the summer season......»»
Government readies for surge in cruise tourism
The Philippines expects to welcome at least 300,000 travelers from cruise ships this year – more than triple from 2023 – as the government prepares for their entry by building dedicated terminals in tourist sites......»»
Partners in the hospitality industry
Travel, tourism, lodging, recreation, food and beverage are all partners in the hospitality industry, and sales and marketing is a very important component that drives and ensures the growth and success of the sector......»»
Over 2 mln foreign tourists arrive in Philippines since January
MANILA, April 25 (Xinhua) -- Over 2 million international tourists have visited the Philippines since January this year, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said Thursday. Citing data from the Department of Tourism (DOT), the PCO said that 2,010,522 international visitors entered the Southeast Asian country from Jan. 1 to April 24. The data showed that tourism receipts reached 157.62 billion peso.....»»