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The Philippine International Dive Expo (PHIDEX) is launching its 2nd edition through an online platform from October 9 to 11, the Department of Tourism (DOT) announced. Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said the PHIDEX aims to bring more dive enthusiasts, industry professionals, and renowned experts in a single online platform. “All components of […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) threw its full support behind the Ridge to Reef Corridor Plan, one of the key strategies being explored to ensure Baguio City’s gradual and safe reopening to tourists from nearby provinces within the year. Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat expressed that the plan, which seeks to enable seamless travel for tourism […]
Online shoppers can now enjoy varied Philippine flavors, quality-sealed fresh and processed food selections, and other essentials all under one platform which provides a seamless shopping experience for the customer. The Department of Tourism (DOT) launched the Philippine Harvest e-commerce site, accessible via phharvestdot.com, in partnership with IT solutions company Cloud Panda PH. “I encourage the […]
Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat has reminded hotels operating under all levels of community quarantine to strictly follow the health and safety protocols set by the government. “It has come to the attention of the Department of Tourism (DOT) that a number of hotels and accommodation establishments that have been issued Certificates of Authority to Operate […]
Bohol’s Panglao Island is planning to welcome tourists in the fourth quarter of 2020, once its local government unit (LGU) finalizes preparations for health and safety protocols, Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said. “As of now, the target is the last quarter of the year as long as (the tourists are) from MGCQ (modified general community […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) is pulling out all the stops to ensure that health and safety measures are in place in the country’s tourist destinations and to reassure all stakeholders of government support as the industry prepares to slowly reopen.Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat gave this assurance at the Tourism Congress of the Philippines (TCP) […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) expressed optimism for the recovery of the tourism industry following the Senate’s approval of Senate Bill 1564 or the Bayanihan To Recover As One Act on its third and final reading recently. Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said the approval of the bill is a welcome development for the industry, adding […]
Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat supported the call for the creation of Boracay Island Development Authority (BIDA) to sustain the successes the government achieved during the island’s six-month rehabilitation in 2018. “The success of the Boracay Inter-Agency Task Force (BIATF) undoubtedly needs to be sustained and its gains can be continued with the management framework presented […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) announced that tourists from the Western Visayas who are aged below 21 and above 60, have been allowed to visit Boracay after the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) has lifted the age-specific ban on the island. Since the reopening of Boracay to tourists from […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) said meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) can be held in areas under modified general community quarantine (MGCQ) but only at 50-percent capacity. According to the guidelines for MICE operations dated July 14, physical events in areas under enhanced community quarantine (ECQ), modified ECQ, and general community quarantine (GCQ) remain […]