DOT’s PHIDEX 2020 goes digital
It’s official—the Philippine International Dive Expo (PHIDEX) is back for its 2nd edition through a digital platform from October 9 to 11, 2020.
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat shared that the PHIDEX aims to bring more dive enthusiasts, industry professionals, and renowned experts in a single online platform.
PHL hosts 3RD ASEAN meet on tourism professionals; DOT commits to beef up competency of tourism workforce in the new normal
The Philippines, through the Department of Tourism (DOT), successfully hosted the virtual edition of the 3rd International Conference on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Mutual Recognition Arrangement on Tourism Professionals (ASEAN MRA-TP) that is expected to largely influence the Department’s Tourism Response and Recovery Plan (TRRP), particularly its human resource component.
Philippines bags best overseas diving award 2020
The Philippines received the award as the Best Overseas Diving Area in the Marine Diving Awards 2020 held recently in Tokyo.
DOT celebrates “Surprisingly Spectacular Diving” tag of 3 Phl dive sites by Lonely Planet
The Department of Tourism (DOT) celebrates the mention of multiple Philippine dive sites in the Lonely Planet’s article entitled “6 national parks around the world with surprisingly spectacular diving”.
The Best Island in the World Awaits You
Vacationing is currently the most anticipated activity now that we can only do so much in the safety of our homes. Over the last few months, people have just been reminiscing old memories, revisiting photos on their smartphones, and continuing to wonder when and where...
PDOT’s UK Market Webinar
Philippine Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat led the online travel trade discussions on the status of the UK outbound travel market and new normal service preparations by the Philippines, in a webinar conducted by the Philippine Department of Tourism last 07 July...
DOT assures tourist stakeholders of all-out support for slow reopening
MEDIA RELEASE 30 July 2020 The Department of Tourism (DOT) is pulling out all the stops to ensure that health and safety measures are in place in the country’s tourist destinations and to reassure all stakeholders of government support as the industry prepares to...
DOT pushes stringent guidelines for stakeholders across the nation
MEDIA RELEASE 18 June 2020 In line with the Department of Tourism's (DOT) priority effort to roll out its new health and safety standards as well as the Inter-Agency Task Force on the management of Emerging Infectious Disease (IATF-EID) restrictions among tourism...
Barefoot luxury is sustainable luxury
It’s a reflection of our philosophy: Small is Beautiful. Recognising the beauty of our natural surroundings as our most precious resource, we treat mother Nature with the highest respect, continuously seeking new ways to reduce our footprint and increase our...
DOT eyes tourism recovery as more destinations reopen
MEDIA RELEASE 1 July 2020 The Department of Tourism (DOT) said that it anticipates the reopening of the tourism industry in concurrence with the local government units (LGU), with the easing of travel restrictions, as more places around the country transition to a...
Tourism will recover well, DOT chief vows
MEDIA RELEASE 26 June 2020 The tourism industry will recover well from three months of quarantine and restore the jobs lost by millions of Filipinos dependent on the industry Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat gave this assurance on Thursday (June 25) in the...
Foodtripping the Philippines
Join us on a Food Trip around the Philippines and experience Filipino cuisine from the comfort of your home. Taking us on this epic foodie adventure are four UK-based Filipino Chefs who will be showing YOU how to recreate a popular Filipino dish.
Cook-along and share with us your Filipino creations by tagging @Philippines_UK and #eatsmorefuninthephilippines