Tag: Department of Tourism

Boracay reopens beaches with new safety guidelines

Good news! The paradise island of Boracay in Malay town, Aklan has reopened its beach swimming area with new safety guidelines following health protocols of the coronavirus pandemic.

Visayas, Soccsksargen tourism sectors adopt flexible working hours to save jobs

Tourism sector establishments in Western Visayas, Central Visayas, and Soccsksargen regions have adopted flexible work arrangements as remedial measures to the impact of the ongoing outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).

3,000 Bataan farmers to benefit from farm tourism, tech and livelihood support

Over 3,000 farmers from Bataan province are expected to benefit from a three-pronged program that features farm tourism, use of satellite technology, and livelihood support.

Tripadvisor 2020 Traveller’s Choice Awards names Luzon, Philippines the World’s Top 2 Trending Destination

Tridadvisor's readers voted Luzon Island in the Philippines as the World's Top 2 Trending Destination in the 2020 Travellers' Choice Awards.

Eco-waste coalition encourages shoppers to adopt reusable bags for sustainable tourism

The EcoWaste Coalition is encouraging shoppers and sellers at the upcoming Phillippine Shopping Festival to adopt reusable and eco-friendly bags as a sustainable tourism practice.

“Untouched” Palawan islands in Big7 Travel Bucket List for new decade

The Philippines' Palawan islands have been named among the world's best bucket list places for the new decade beginning 2020 by Big7 Travel.

Regional tourism centers equipped with emergency satellite phones from Smart Communications

The Philippines' regional tourism centers will soon be equipped with emergency satellite phones from Smart Communications.

Korean reality show “Laws of the Jungle” to film in Palawan, excites Pinoy fans

South Korean survivor-style show "Laws of The Jungle" was reported on January 8, by Korean-content publication Koreaboo, to be filming in the Philippines' renowned island of Palawan this year.

Philippines records 8 Million foreign tourist arrivals, surpasses 2018 numbers

The Philippines recorded over 8 million foreign tourist arrivals on Friday, surpassing the 2018 numbers with the arrival of a Japanese couple in Manila. The record number of tourists was reached on December 27, 2019,...

WATCH: The charms of Pinoy “Pasko” Christmas festivities celebrated in travel video

Christmas is more FUN in the Philippines! And that is mainly because of Filipinos whose Christmas season is a five-month celebration of festive lights, iconic carols, sumptuous food, and heartwarming gatherings with family and...

Clark, Subic hoteliers unite to make SEA Games “More Fun”

Hoteliers in Clark, Angeles City, City of San Fernando, Pampanga, Tarlac, and Subic, Zambales have rallied behind the Department of Tourism (DoT) to extend the best in Filipino hospitality to all athletes and officials...

2019 foreign tourist arrivals soars to 6.16 million, up 14 percent from last year

Foreign tourist arrivals in the Philippines has reached a record 6-million-plus mark in the first nine months of the year, registering a 14%+ improvement on last year's numbers. The 3rd Quarter Tourist Arrival Data from...
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