DOT rallies support for UNWTO hosting bid
MEDIA RELEASE August 8, 2019 CONTACT: CZARINA ZARA-LOYOLA Director Public Affairs and Advocacy czloyola@tourism.gov.ph 459-5200 loc 323 DOT rallies support for UNWTO hosting bid Filipino hospitality like no other took center stage as the Philippine Department of...
Conde Nast Traveller Destination Feature: 10 COOL THINGS TO DO IN THE PHILIPPINES
Palm-lined beaches meet teeming tropical oceans in this island nation. Here’s how to make the most of it. by SARAH GILLESPIE 1. GO ISLAND-HOPPING Round up the crew, pile into a bangka boat, hand a wodge of notes to the driver and see where they take you. You might go...
TTG Feature: Diving into the Philippines’ idyllic natural beauty and wildlife experiences
On a trip to the Cebu region of the Philippines, Mary Ann Pickford discovers plenty of thrills and spills. SHARELINES Nature aficionados will especially love the Chocolate Hills, a geological formation on the island of Bohol, not far from Cebu, so-called...
DOT welcomes Travel + Leisure ranking of Palawan, Cebu, Boracay
MEDIA RELEASE 16 July 2019 CONTACT: CZARINA ZARA-LOYOLA Director Public Affairs and Advocacy czloyola@tourism.gov.ph 459-5200 loc 323 DOT welcomes Travel + Leisure ranking of Palawan, Cebu, Boracay The Department of Tourism (DOT) celebrates the inclusion of the...
Be Part of the Fun at the TFC London Barrio Fiesta – Photo Competition
PRESS RELEASE BE PART OF THE FUN! In celebration of the Filipino Summer Barrio Fiesta season in the UK, PDoT - London invites you to BE PART OF THE FUN and JOIN our photo competition at the biggest London Barrio Fiesta 2019, in UK. JOIN US on Sat 20th-Sun 21st...
Subic Bay named top sports tourism destination
PSTA chairman Charles Lim handing the award to SBMA chairman and administrator Wilma Eisma. SUBIC BAY, Central Luzon’s top tourist destination, added a feather in its cap with the recent awarding of the “Destination of the Year” by the Philippine Sports Tourism Awards...
Media Release: PDOT bids hosting of UNWTO confab in 2021
MEDIA RELEASE 10 June 2019 CONTACT: CZARINA ZARA-LOYOLA Director Public Affairs and Advocacy czloyola@tourism.gov.ph 459-5200 loc 323 PDOT bids hosting of UNWTO confab in 2021 Bhutan - The Joint Meeting of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)...
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.