Issue 37 – February 2022
Issue 37 E-news from the Philippines Department of Tourism – London. Plus many other news stories from the Philippines.
Media Release: Tourism contribution to Philippine GDP rises to 12.7%; provides 5.4 million jobs in 2018
MEDIA RELEASE 10 June 2019 CONTACT: CZARINA ZARA-LOYOLA Director Public Affairs and Advocacy czloyola@tourism.gov.ph 459-5200 loc 323 The tourism industry’s contribution to the economy reached another milestone in 2018 as it increased to 12.7% of the Philippines’...
Rediscovering why it’s more fun in the Philippines
The Philippines further strengthens its position as a destination of choice with the re-launch of the refreshed and vibrant signature Philippine tourism campaign – It’s More Fun in the Philippines. The new campaign is 100 percent crowd-sourced, using only authentic images, footage and reviews from both local and foreign tourists who have experienced first-hand why it’s more fun in the Philippines.
The Philippines Reintroduces Itself to the British MICE Market at The Meetings Show
Under the able leadership of Philippine Department of Tourism (PDOT) Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat through the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Philippines, the country’s revitalized brand, It’s More Fun in the Philippines, will debut at one of the UK’s premier Meetings, Incentive Travel, Conventions and Exhibitions Events (MICE) exhibitions in 2019.
Tourism arrivals, investments drive growth in hotel rooms
Catherine Talavera (The Philippine Star) - June 19, 2019 - 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — The continued growth of tourist arrivals and the extension of incentives for tourism ecozones have been driving more investments in the country as bulk of new hotel rooms is in...
The PATA Summit 2019
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (Pata) Annual Summit was held in Radisson Blu Cebu with about 500 tourism professionals in attendance. Roberto “Bob” Zozobrado, led the convention with prominent private and government tourism leaders.
Extended TIEZA tax perks to create 160K jobs, P222-B investments
By The Philippine News Agency The 10-year extension of tax perks for tourism enterprise zones (TEZs) is seen to generate more than 160,000 jobs and at least PHP222 billion in capital investments, following the signing into law of Republic Act 11262. TIEZA logo...