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
Tourism industry hikes share in GDP to 13%; Puyat sees strong recovery from pandemic
MEDIA RELEASE 22 June 2020 The tourism industry increased its contribution to the country's economy to almost 13 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP) last year, according to government statistics. This, according to Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat,...
DOT celebrates Hidden Beach, Palawan’s inclusion in CNT’s Best Beaches in the World
MEDIA RELEASE 22 June 2020 The Department of Tourism (DOT) celebrates the inclusion of Hidden Beach in El Nido, Palawan in Condé Nast Traveller’s (CNT) "The 30 Best Beaches in the World" feature. The list was made in light of the pandemic, stating that "…while the...
DOT sustains online presence with ‘Wake up in PH’ campaign and safety travel advisories
MEDIA RELEASE 10 June 2020 While travel restrictions are still in place, for both domestic and foreign travel, the Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) has been maintaining its presence online with its most recent digital campaign, “Wake Up in the Philippines” and...
The Farm Reopens and Continues Medical Healthcare Services
In such trying times as this, keeping one’s physical and mental health at its optimum has never been more important. As the country continues to take measures to limit the spread of COVID-19, The Farm at San Benito has reopened its doors last May 16, 2020 to resume...
DOT issues guidelines defining “new normal” for accommodation establishments
MEDIA RELEASE 26 May 2020 The Department of Tourism (DOT) has released the Health and Safety Guidelines Governing the Operations of Accommodation Establishments under the New Normal, indicating quite a number of significant changes in the country’s frontline tourist...
DOT partners with WTTC to share experts’ tourism outlook, recovery plans
MEDIA RELEASE 19 May 2020 The tourism industry will recover. This is the consensus of tourism experts tapped by the Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) in partnership with World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) as it launched...
DOT assists 36,000 tourists during COVID-19 crisis
MEDIA RELEASE 22 May 2020 The Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) maintained its commitment to the Filipino Brand of Service and Hospitality, as exhibited by the agency’s successful initiatives to assist a total of 36,947 stranded foreign and domestic tourists,...
DOT Offers Online “Enhanced Opportunity” Training for Tourism Stakeholders
MEDIA RELEASE 16 April 2020 The Department of Tourism (DOT) has launched an online training program for the country’s tourism stakeholders to stay relevant, learn to cope with the difficulties arising from the global pandemic novel coronavirus or COVID-19, and to...
DOT Webinar Tackles Recovery, Future of PHL’s M.I.C.E
MEDIA RELEASE 29 April 2020 CONTACT: CZARINA ZARA-LOYOLA Director Public Affairs and Advocacy czloyola@tourism.gov.ph 459-5200 loc 323 MANILA, April 29 – Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat gladly noted the breath of optimism shared by...
DOT celebrates PHL’s Leading Dive Destination citation
MEDIA RELEASE 29 November 2019 CONTACT: CZARINA ZARA-LOYOLA Director Office of Public Affairs and Advocacy (OPAA) czloyola@tourism.gov.ph<mailto:czloyola@tourism.gov.ph> (+63) 459-5200 loc 323 Muscat, Oman – The Philippines continues to enjoy recognition as one...
DOT, PHL win big at 2019 World Travel Awards
MEDIA RELEASE 14 October 2019 CONTACT: CZARINA ZARA-LOYOLA Director Public Affairs and Advocacy czloyola@tourism.gov.ph 459-5200 loc 323 DOT, PHL win big at 2019 World Travel Awards Phu Quoc Island, Vietnam -- The Philippines continues to reap the fruits...