Travel Preparations are Underway: More Fun Awaits in the Philippines
As the world waits for international travel borders to reopen, the Philippines is preparing a warm welcome for tourists developing its destinations for local and international travellers.
This September, Philippines DOT launched its #MoreFunAwaits campaign highlighting new tourism products and packages for visitors to try, each offering its own unique experiences. Find out more about #MoreFunAwaits.
The Philippines will be ready for the world when it reopens with new attractions and more. Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat says,
“Our preparations for travellers include newly-developed circuits with new exciting activities, destinations, and tourist attractions that have been developed in our regions. Our tourism workers are also being trained in enhanced health and hygiene protocols and tourism establishments have also implemented safeguards in their premises to protect their guests and employees.”
As of the first week of September, 51% of tourism workers in the country have been vaccinated. In the nation’s bustling capital of Metro Manila, 99% of tourism workers in DOT-accredited hotels and accommodation establishments, as well as 94% of tourism workers in accredited restaurants have had their anti-COVID jabs.
A new world-class airport awaits
The new terminal of the Clark International Airport has also been recently inaugurated in Pampanga. This marvel of modern Filipino architecture, which is inspired by the slopes of Mt. Arayat and the Filipino Christmas lantern, will offer fast, safe, and efficient air travel services such as contactless self-check-in and bag drop, advanced docking guidance system, and even contactless ordering for pre-flight dining.
As the “gateway to the North”, it will help boost tourism recovery by expanding connectivity to various local destinations.
Philippines DOT awarded SafeTravels Stamp by WTTC
The DOT has been awarded a SafeTravels Stamp by the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC). The award is in recognition of its adoption of “health and hygiene global standardized protocols” that will ensure safe travel during the COVID-19 pandemic.
SafeTravels is the stamp of approval given by the international organization to certify compliance with its global health and safety standards to allow for safe travels. The DOT has also intensified the accreditation of establishments ensuring that only those adhering to health, safety and hygiene global standardized protocols are open to receive guests.
Through its Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF), The Philippine government continues to update its protocols to safeguard Filipinos and foreign nationals are travelling to the Philippines.
Ready for the world
There is really more to discover in the Philippines, with world-class destinations that are thrilled to welcome tourists once international travel resumes.
Explore the possibilities and receive the latest updates and travel advisories about the Philippines by visiting morefunawaits.com or by downloading the Travel Philippines app at the Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
