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The Department of Tourism (DOT) issued an advisory reminding accommodation establishments (AEs) to practice and observe proper procedures in displaying the Philippine flag within their premises. “Displaying our country’s flag is a sign of pride and patriotism as it reflects our loyalty and commitment to the Philippines,” Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat stressed. “It should be […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) announced that 75.39% or 236,714 of the total active tourism workers in the country are now vaccinated against COVID-19. “We will not stop until we achieve 100% vaccination for all our active tourism workers,” said Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat. Romulo-Puyat expressed her satisfaction with the latest vaccine numbers as she […]
The Philippines can offer more filming locations for more Hollywood big hits. This is after the best-selling author, writer, and executive producer of “Crazy Rich Asians” Kevin Kwan shared that he wants to make his next movie in the country. Kwan made the statement at the recent 21st World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) Global Summit […]
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has expressed confidence in the country’s tourism industry recovery as it projects a rosy outlook in terms of economic growth and employment generation over the next 10 years. In the opening press conference of the 21st WTTC Global Summit held at the Marriott Hotel, Pasay City, WTTC President, […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) hailed the recent increase in the latest number of foreign tourist arrivals in the country, reaching 202,700. Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat expressed her satisfaction with the latest figures, noting such to be a welcome development following the sustained reopening of our borders and loosening of travel restrictions. “Our high vaccination […]
Senator Nancy Binay urged the Department of Tourism to provide all the necessary promotional, training or financial support to all tourism-ready sites as travel restrictions are continually being eased. According to Binay, the DOT should start enabling the tourism industry by extending marketing support to recover market share, bring back visitor confidence and awareness, rebuild […]
In a bid to further promote the various destinations in the country and fast-track tourism recovery, the Department of Tourism (DOT) launches “7641 Islands of the Philippines,” a digital magazine that will provide readers with travel inspiration and information. The tourism circuits that the different regional offices of the DOT have developed, as part of […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) continues its marketing and promotional efforts a month after reopening to international leisure travelers, this time setting its sights on potential visitors from a major source market- Japan. Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat led the Philippine delegation to Japan to engage with the latter’s tourism stakeholders and promote the country as […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) bared better industry numbers in terms of foreign tourist arrivals–hitting the 100,000 mark–as COVID-19-related restrictions are further eased in the country. According to data generated from the One Health Pass (OHP), inbound visitor arrivals to the Philippines have now reached 102,031 as of March 16, a high note for the […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) sees a sustained recovery of the heavily impacted sector as the Philippines becomes the first country in Asia to accept fully vaccinated foreign leisure travelers with the most relaxed entry protocols, including quarantine-free entry, while also allowing visitors to freely travel to reopened destinations around the country. “We are proud […]