MEDIA RELEASE 15 July 2018 MANILA – The Department of Tourism (DOT) welcomes the ranking of the country’s three premiere tourist destinations at the Travel + Leisure 2018 World’s Best Awards. Palawan ranked sixth among the 15 World's Best Island...
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DOT eyes new markets for PHL dive destinations
MEDIA RELEASE 16 July 2018 MANILA –The Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) looks to tap new markets for the country’s thriving dive tourism as it opens business opportunities for stakeholders attending the Dive Resort Travel (DRT) Show Philippines this...
Philippine Airlines to upgrade Manila-London route – Business Traveller
By Alex McWhirter Philippine Airlines (PAL) will be upgrading its flagship route between Manila and London it was revealed last 3rd of July 2018 by Airline Route. From October 28 PAL will be deploying its new A350-900. It will replace the B777-300ER, which PAL...
10% hike in foreign arrivals despite Boracay shutdown
By Joyce Ann L. Rocamora MANILA-- Despite the closure of Boracay Island in April, the January to May 2018 international tourist arrivals still posted a 10.24 percent increase compared to last year's, the Department of Tourism (DOT) bared on Thursday. The first five...
Shopping is more fun in the PHL, say tourists
In Photo: Shops at the Uptown Mall in Taguig’s Bonifacio Global City are seen in this file photo. According to the Department of Tourism’s Visitor Sample Survey, shopping—whether in sleek malls like Uptown or more low-end flea markets—topped the list of preferred...
PAL to service new San Vicente airport soon
Aerial shot of the San Vicente Airport runway. (Photo by Celeste Anna R. Formoso) PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan -- The branch manager of the Philippine Airlines’ (PAL) local office here said the recently opened airport in San Vicente town, southern Palawan, will be...
Mactan-Cebu International Airport Inaugurates New International Terminal
Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu - Representatives of government and the private sector, led by President Rodrigo Duterte, gathered today for the Inauguration of the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) Terminal 2 (T2). The ceremony was held in the Departures area of the new...
Cruise ship arrivals seen bringing 329,000 visitors this year
CRUISE arrivals in the Philippines have been unaffected by the six-month closure of Boracay Island, a major day-tour destination for passengers.
In an interview with the BusinessMirror, Department of Tourism Spokesman …
DOT promotes agritourism at the 8th Philippine Harvest
Already on its 8th edition, the Philippine Harvest at Central Square has once again celebrated and promoted the richness of Philippine agriculture, now, as a platform to boost farm tourism around the archipelago. Dubbed “Philippine Harvest: Celebration of Philippine...