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Following his proposal to rebuild Marawi City into a tourism destination to help it rise from the destruction brought by the ongoing armed conflict, Senator Dick Gordon underscored the need for a re-urbanization plan. Gordon said the rehabilitation of Marawi City should have the best master plan and should not be undertaken haphazardly to […]
Department of Tourism (DOT) said that tour guides, as well as the other members of the travel and tourism sector, must tell the world the great stories behind the country’s diverse destinations, highlighting the rich Filipino heritage, culture, traditions and values. Teo made the assertion during the 8th National Tour Guides Convention and General […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) could still reverse the foreign visitor downtrend if it would only start re-assessing its strategies of promoting the country as a tourist destination abroad, and focusing also on the domestic market. Senator Nancy Binay said it would be best to re-direct marketing on the local market instead of spending […]
The Philippines is all set to host top tourism officials from 156 countries for the 6th United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) international conference on Tourism Statistics this month. Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Wanda Teo said the gathering of tourism ministers, along with their respective entourage, will tackle sustainable tourism, defined by UNWTO […]
House Majority Leader Rudy Fariñas (1st District, Ilocos Norte) warned two airline companies that Congress will review their franchises if they do not address complaints of costly airfare and delayed flights. “Every week kliyente niyo kami, at ang downtime ko sa PAL siguro weekly nasasayang mga minimum of two to five hours. Tell your […]
The Philippine Board of Investments (BOI) recently approved the Php62.4 million Casa Coco Hotel project of Altipeak Land Development, Inc. and the Php29.1 million Eco Container Hotel of Ecohotels Inc. These projects qualified as tourist accommodation facilities under the current Investments Priorities Plan (IPP). The Department of Tourism (DOT) endorsed the projects for approval […]
Senator Cynthia Villar stressed the importance of the Las Piñas-Parañaque Critical Habitat and Eco-Tourism Area (LPPCHEA) as a bird sanctuary and mangrove site on the occasion of the 4th anniversary of the habitat’s designation as a Wetland of International Importance. “We don’t have to go out of Metro Manila for a place where we […]
Camiguin may be the second smallest province in the country, but the beauty of the island is second to none. Blessed with an abundance of natural attractions, Camiguin is a must-visit for tourists who need an escape from the stressful life in the Metro. Feel like visiting the place but don’t know where to stay? Here […]