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PH, LAOS EYE EXCHANGE OF TOURISM PROFESSIONALS

Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco recently met with Minister Suanesavanh Vignaket of the Ministry of Information, Culture, and Tourism of Laos. It happened during the ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Laos is set to host the next edition of ATF.  During the meeting, Frasco expressed her optimism to work and learn with Laos in […]

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PH, INDONESIA EYE MORE COOPERATION ON TOURISM

Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco lauded Indonesia’s “excellent hosting” of the ASEAN Tourism Forum 2023, the biggest tourism gathering of industry leaders and professionals from the Southeast Asian nations this year. Frasco made the statement during the bilateral meeting with her counterpart, Minister Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno of Indonesia’s Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy recently. […]

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CONGRESS ALLOTS P17.7B FOR TRIP PROGRAM – RILLO

Congress has earmarked the sum of P17.7 billion to bankroll the national government’s Tourism Road Infrastructure Program (TRIP) this year, Quezon City Rep. Marvin Rillo, House tourism committee vice chairperson, said on Sunday. “The fresh funding for the TRIP in the 2023 General Appropriations Law will be spent to construct or upgrade roads leading to […]

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PH, CHINA SIGN TOURISM COOPERATION AGREEMENT

The Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) and its counterpart Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the People’s Republic of China have signed an Implementation Program on Tourism Cooperation to push for bilateral tourism cooperation between the Philippines and China. Philippine Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco signed the Implementation Program (IP) on Tourism Cooperation together with […]

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DOT, DICT INK PACT TO BOOST INTERNET CONNECTIVITY

The Department of Tourism (DOT) has formally signed a partnership with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) in a bid to introduce and further improve internet connectivity in 94 identified tourist destinations across the country, and digitalize tourism services nationwide. The ceremonial signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was held at the […]

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DOT EYES MORE PROJECTS WITH LGUS, OTHER AGENCIES  

Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco said part of the priority goals of the DOT for next year is fortifying its collaboration with other national government agencies and local government units (LGUs) in developing the country’s tourism portfolio and exemplifying the Filipino Brand of Service Excellence (FBSE) by training 100,000 tourism workers, a […]

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PH, SAUDI ARABIA STRENGTHEN TOURISM RELATIONS

Maximizing her participation at the 22nd World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) Global Summit: Travel for a Better Future, Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco met with tourism decision makers from the Middle East to pitch the viability of the Philippines as a destination for visitors from the region.  Frasco engaged in a […]

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PROMOTE CASHLESS PAYMENTS IN PH AIRPORTS  – POE

Senator Grace Poe said stores in the country’s airports should be ready to cater to customers who prefer cashless payments in their transactions. “More tourists and travelers are coming for the holidays. One way to enhance their airport experience would be the availability of cashless payment platforms that stores can offer for better convenience,” Poe […]

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PAMPANGA BRINGS BACK GIANT LANTERN FESTIVAL

Heightened safety and security measures will be implemented as San Fernando City in Pampanga launches its first fully face-to-face Giant Lantern Festival. San Fernando City Mayor Vilma Caluag says she doesn’t want anything to mess up the Christmas festival. Caluag is also the chairperson of the festival’s executive committee. “I will ask the Pampanga police […]

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FRASCO HAILS FIRST-EVER NORTH LUZON TRAVEL FAIR

Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco expressed confidence on domestic tourism as key to the country’s economic resurgence, hailing the maiden edition of the North Luzon Travel Fair held recently at SMX Convention Center in Clark, as critical to the revitalization of tourism.   “That is why all of our Regional Directors from the entire country […]