The Philippines is enjoying 15 nominations at this year’s prestigious World Travel Awards (WTA).
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Metro Yummy Picks: Your Travel Guide and App to find diverse food choices in Metro Manila
A new travel guide book with matching mobile application is now available for travelers on the lookout to find the best food choices in Metro Manila. Metro Yummy Picks, the new travel companion released by the Philippines’ Department of Tourism (DOT), was launched on December 19 at the Kain Na! food and travel trade fair. […]
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Foreign tourists visiting the Philippines in 2019 continue to improve 2018 numbers
Over 3.4 million foreign tourists have visited the Philippines between January to May of 2019, a marked improvement on the visitor arrivals for the same period in 2018. The 2019 rate is 9.76 percent higher than last year’s figures, according to the Department of Tourism (DOT) industry performance report. “The numbers are very encouraging. From […]
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Dimples Romana of viral Daniela Mondragon memes is now a Philippine tourism advocate volunteer
Actress Dimples Romana, whose TV character Daniela Mondragon #OhDani memes have gone viral, has volunteered to become a Philippine tourism advocate. For several weeks now the iconic scene from the afternoon TV series Kadenang Ginto, where Romana’s Daniela character was seen in a red dress and pulling red luggage, has been going around the internet […]
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Good News Pilipinas showcases BaraBara font to support It’s More Fun in the Philippines campaign
GoodNewsPilipinas.com, the go-to site for news and information about the good in Filipinos and the Philippines, on March 20 modified the website’s headline font into the BaraBara font created by the Department of Tourism (DOT) for the refreshed It’s More Fun in the Philippines campaign. The DOT’s BaraBara font was inspired by the Pinoy signages […]
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Berna Romulo Puyat on #ItsMoreFunInThePhilippines
“The Romulos are kuripot, this is one reason why I’m matipid. In our new tourism promotions campaign at the DOT, we focus on social media because it’s free.’” After the Philippines achieved an all-time record of 7.1 million tourist arrivals last year, Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Bernadette “Berna” Romulo Puyat on Feb. 18 successfully […]
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Philippines tourism arrivals soars to record high of 7.1 million IN 2018
2018 was a record breaking year for Philippines as the archipelago welcomed a record 7,127,168 foreign tourists. The tally is the highest ever number in the country’s tourism industry and a vast improvement from to 6,620,908 tourism arrivals in 2017. This tourism milestone happened despite the six-month closure of the popular destination of Boracay island. […]
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Catriona Gray champions Filipino artistry in Miss Universe pageant
2018 Miss Universe Catriona Gray proudly showcased the Philippines’ colorful heritage and artistry at the beauty pageant she won Monday morning in Thailand. Prior to the coronation ceremonies Gray has been showcasing Filipino heritage-infused-fashion since she arrived in Thailand weeks ago, winning the hearts and support of Filipinos worldwide. The 24-year-old Filipino-Australian beauty posted on […]
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Tourist arrivals soars to 4 million poised to break 2017 record
Tourist arrivals in the Philippines has jumped to over 4 million, breaking the 3.9 million mark made in 2017 and is projected to continue breaking targets up to the end of the year.
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2 million Korean tourists set to visit PH despite Boracay closure
At least two million Korean tourists can be expected to come to the Philippines this year despite the closure of Boracay, the most preferred destinations of Koreans.
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Miss Universe to highlight PH tourist spots
Miss Universe 2017 will highlight Philippine tourist spots when the international beauty pageant is held in the country in January 2017.
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Pia Wurtzbach to crown new Miss Universe in Manila
Pia Wurtzbach, the reigning Miss Universe, will be passing on her crown to her successor in her homeland when the beauty pageant is held in Manila
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