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The Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) aims to strengthen its bilateral relations with Thailand by signing the “Implementation Program of the Agreement on Cooperation on Tourism.” Philippine Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco and Thailand Minister of Tourism and Sports Sorawong Thienthong officially inked the agreement at the Double Tree Hotel in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. This […]
In her address during the 12th ASEAN-India Tourism Ministers Meeting, Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco underscored the promising growth and future potential of tourism relations between the Philippines and India. According to Frasco, in 2024, the Philippines welcomed nearly 80,000 Indian visitors, marking an over 12% growth compared to the previous year. […]
In a significant milestone for Philippine tourism, The Philippines represented by Secretary of Tourism Christina Garcia Frasco formally accepted the chairmanship of the ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) 2026 during a ceremonial handover held at the Johor International Convention Center in Malaysia recently. The symbolic gavel was handed over by Dato Sri Tiong King Sing, Malaysian […]
The Philippines, represented by Department of Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco, proudly participated as Vice Chair at the 28th ASEAN Tourism Ministers Meetings, held alongside the ASEAN Tourism Forum 2025 recently. The meeting brought together tourism ministers from ASEAN member states, including Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, Singapore, Thailand, Cambodia, Timor Leste, and Vietnam, and tourism leaders […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) initiated discussions to strengthen tourism and trade convergence programs.DOT Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco and DTI Secretary Maria Cristina Roque met at the Filinvest Building in Makati City to explore collaborative opportunities aimed at enhancing product development, supporting tourism-related micro, small, and medium […]
The Department of Tourism and Klook formally signed a partnership that would make travel experience in the country more accessible for all, highlighting curated tour packages of the Philippine Experience Program (PEP), a flagship tourism program that was developed and launched under the Marcos Administration.This new collaborative initiative of the DOT with one of Asia’s […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) and AirAsia Philippines Fly AirAsia have agreed to work together to further the promotion of Halal tourism offerings of the country. “The Department of Tourism has recognized AirAsia Philippines as a Muslim-friendly airline with Air Asia providing Halal-certified meals on all its flights, and carrying Love the Philippines,” Tourism Secretary […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) said that Japan’s lowering of travel advisory levels to some parts of Mindanao is a welcome move for the country’s local tourism industry and will secure gains in terms of tourism revenue and livelihood generation in tourism-related industries. This follows the advisory from Japan’s Foreign Ministry easing travel to certain […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) marked a milestone as it recognized Megaworld Hotels and Resorts (MHR) as the first developer in the Philippines to have all its properties certified as Muslim-Friendly Accommodation Establishments (MFAEs). In a ceremonial awarding event at the DOT Office in Makati City, Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco expressed gratitude to private sector […]
As part of the Philippine Experience Program (PEP) Central Luzon leg, Department of Tourism (DOT) Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco led a solemn wreath-laying ceremony at the Mt. Samat National Shrine in Bataan, also known as the “Dambana ng Kagitingan” or Shrine of Valor. The ceremony paid tribute to the nation’s enduring legacy of courage […]