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Three renowned island destinations in the Philippines made it to this year’s Conde Nast Traveler (CNT) Top 10 Readers’ Choice Awards. Boracay, Palawan, and Siargao placed third, sixth, and tenth, respectively among readers from around the world of the prestigious luxury and lifestyle travel magazine, the Department of Tourism (DOT) announced. Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia […]
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco emphasized the importance of government collaboration with the private sector. Frasco stressed this as officers of the Federation of Filipino Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII), the umbrella organization of Filipino-Chinese business chambers in the Philippines, paid a courtesy visit at the DOT Central Office […]
Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco herself made the first call to the first-ever centralized and multi-platform Tourist Assistance Call Center launched recently at the Department of Tourism (DOT) Central Office in Makati City. The newest tourism innovation is in line with the Marcos administration’s thrust to revitalize the tourism industry as an engine for economic […]
“The LGBTQIA+ community plays a vital role in the global travel and tourism landscape, and presents vast opportunities for growing the Philippine tourism industry portfolio.” Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco made this assertion as she keynoted the first-ever Tourism Pride Summit, a joint effort between the Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Philippine Financial Inter-Industry […]
Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco served as keynote speaker at the opening day of the first-ever 2023 Aviation Summit organized by the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) and the Asian Business Aviation Association (AsBAA) in partnership with the Department of Transportation (DOTr). Addressing various industry stakeholders, Frasco prefaced her message by noting […]
The Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) led by Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco joined key tourism players from across the globe in the 10th Global Tourism Economy Forum held in Macao special administrative region (SAR) of China. Frasco was in Macao as one of the panelists at the forum joining ministers from tourism powerhouses such as […]
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco emphasized the importance of “actualizing love” for the Philippines by doing small acts that would make huge impact in the generations ahead as she led the coastal cleanup held in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu as part of the first ever Philippine Dive Tourism Dialogue. “It is only right […]
DOT Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco signed the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the Tourist Rest Areas (TRA) that will be established in Bogo City and the Municipalities of Pinamungajan, Dumanjug, and Santander in Cebu province. These additional TRAs are part of the initiative led by Cebu Governor Gwen Garcia, who pledged to match the number […]
Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco graced the Governor’s Night hosted by the City of Gingoog. The program was jointly sponsored by the different local governments of Misamis Oriental and spearheaded by its Governor Peter “Sr. Pedro” Unabia. The event is part of the NorthMin Dive Festival and MisOr Dive Festival Underwater Shootout at the grounds […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) reaffirmed its support for the Marcos Administration’s goal to boost the medical tourism industry in the country with collaborations with industry stakeholders in aesthetics, aging, and wellness. According to Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco, it is seen a potential “strong growth center” for the Philippines. Frasco made the statement during […]