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NCR ALERT LEVEL 3 STATUS TO BOOST TOURISM – DOT

The decision to resume staycations and expanding the capacity of restaurants is a big boost to tourism-oriented establishments that will result in the restoration of jobs of displaced tourism workers as the holiday season approaches.  Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat made this statement as the Department of Tourism (DOT) welcomed the decision of the Inter-Agency Task […]

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DOT LAUNCHES 2ND TOURISM AND TECHNOLOGY FORUM

The Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Philippines, the marketing and promotions arm of the Department of Tourism (DOT), concluded its 2nd Tourism & Technology Forum with 2,620 registered delegates for the 2-day event.  Discussions on “Digital Content Marketing: The Art of Story Telling” by TeamAsia’s Chief Storyteller Bea Lim, “5 Traveler Trends to Watch Out For” […]

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QUARANTINE FOR TRAVELERS SHORTENED – ROMULO-PUYAT

“The reduction of the mandatory quarantine period for inbound travelers is an encouraging development for the country’s tourism industry,” Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo- Puyat said. Romulo-Puyat made the pronouncement following the decision of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases’ (IATF-EID) to reduce the quarantine period for travelers from both green […]

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SAMAR TOURISM WORKERS 26% VAXXED – ROMULO-PUYAT

The Department of Tourism (DOT) hailed the provincial government of Samar for its efforts in vaccinating the province’s tourism frontliners, providing additional support to the Department’s drive for the same. Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat expressed her gratitude towards the Samar local government and its key officials for their commitment and initiative to protect their constituents. […]

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CEBU TOURISM WORKERS 51% VAXXED – ROMULO-PUYAT

The Department of Tourism’s (DOT) push to vaccinate tourism frontliners in Cebu continue to gain traction, following the inoculation of 7,764 tourism workers, or 51.89% percent of the 15,257 target. Of its initial 1,062 target, Mandaue City already provided shots for 647 tourism workers, translating to 60.92 percent vaccination rate, while Lapu-Lapu City inoculated 82.70 […]

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PH TO HOST INT’L TOURISM SUMMIT IN MARCH 2022

The Philippines will host the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) Global Summit in March 2022, Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat announced. “The WTTC Global Summit is an annual event that gathers over 800 delegates representing the largest and most prominent international travel and tourism companies from airlines, hotels, resorts, travel agencies, and tour companies,” Romulo-Puyat said […]

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PALAWAN LANDS IN TRAVEL+LEISURE’S TOP ISLANDS

The Department of Tourism (DOT) is delighted to announce the inclusion of Palawan in “The Top 5 Islands in Asia” in this year’s World’s Best Awards survey by the prestigious Travel + Leisure (T+L) magazine. The magazine ranked Palawan as the 5th top island in Asia with a rating of 88.63 joining Andaman Islands in […]

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INTRAMUROS, RIZAL PARK NOW OPEN FOR VISITORS

Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat announced the reopening of Rizal Park and three sites in Intramuros namely Fort Santiago, Baluarte de San Diego and Plaza San Luis under limited capacity and shortened operating hours. Starting on September 16, Rizal Park will be open from 5:00 A.M. to 9:00 A.M. with a maximum capacity […]

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PINOY FOOD FESTIVAL GETS SPOT IN EXPO 2020 DUBAI

The Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Philippines, in partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), are set to organize a Philippine Food Festival in support of the country’s participation in Expo 2020 Dubai. The Philippine Food Festival, which will run from December 2021 to February 2022, aims to […]

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DOT AIMS TO KEEP FILIPINO CULINARY TRADITION ALIVE

To further enhance the promotion of Filipino culinary tradition and the country’s unique food tourism experiences, the Department of Tourism (DOT), together with the Department of Agriculture (DA), National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), and the Philippine Culinary Heritage Movement (PCHM) inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to create a framework of cooperation […]