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PALAWAN IN TRIPADVISOR’S TRENDING DESTINATIONS

One of the country’s crown jewels, Palawan, bags another prestigious accolade, this time as one of the Trending Destinations in the World for 2024 on Tripadvisor, the world’s largest travel site for travel deals and reviews. This latest recognition comes on the heels of Palawan’s back-to-back global citations in 2023 as one of the World’s […]

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FRASCO JOINS SINULOG SA LALAWIGAN IN CEBU CITY

Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco expressed her utmost support for Cebu’s Sinulog festivities during the Sinulog sa Lalawigan at the Cebu City Sports Center. A proud Cebuano herself, Frasco underscored the festival’s cultural significance to all Cebuanos, emphasizing its portrayal of their profound faith and devotion to Senyor Sto. Nino. “Sinulog has […]

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FRASCO EYES INTERACTIVE MUSEUMS FOR LOCAL TOURISM

Philippine Amusement and Entertainment Corporation (PAEC Global) Chief Executive Officer and President Lawrence Li Tan called on Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco recently at the DOT Central Office in Makati to utilize the potential of interactive museums for the country’s local tourism.  PAEC is the creator and operator of some of the […]

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DOT, AMATO COUTURE EYE FASHION COLLABORATIONS

Esteemed Dubai-based fashion designer Furne One, renowned for his innovative brand Amato Couture, called on Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco recently. One hails from Cebu, and has been a trailblazer in the fashion world since launching his label in Dubai in 2002. During their meeting, Frasco extended heartfelt congratulations to One for […]

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TOURISM HURTING FROM PANAY BLACKOUT, SAYS BINAY

Senator Nancy Binay voiced her apprehension regarding the repercussions of the extensive power outage in Western Visayas on the tourism industry, particularly the hospitality sector and local businesses. Lights went out across the islands of Panay, Guimaras and Negros at around 2:27pm on January 2 due to the tripping of multiple power plants, thereby isolating […]

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LONG WEEKENDS TO BOOST PH TOURISM – FRASCO

The tourism landscape in the Philippines is poised for a prospective uptick in the year ahead with the anticipated series of extended weekends throughout 2024. Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco of the Department of Tourism (DOT) has expressed her optimism, citing these elongated breaks as a potential catalyst for a substantial boost to the country’s domestic […]

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DOT PUSHES FOR PH ONLINE GAMING TOURISM

Gamers and e-sports aficionados recently converged online and onsite at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum to witness one of the most accomplished teams in the MLBB e-sports, Ap Bren Esports emerged as the winner in the M5 World Championship, the biggest Mobile Legends: Bang Bang tournament ever held in the region. The 2023 Southeast Asia Games […]

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FRASCO LAUDS PPP TOURISM FRAMEWORK FOR CEBU

The Department of Tourism (DOT) cited the newly inaugurated Tourist Rest Area in Carmen, Cebu as an “ideal” public-private partnership framework, noting that the collaboration among the DOT, the TIEZA – Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority, the local government unit of Carmen, and the Cebu Safari & Adventure Park is a first step toward […]

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CEBU TO HAVE 6 TOURIST REST AREAS, SAYS DOT

Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco thanked the Cebu Provincial government for its commitment to build at least six Tourist Rest Areas (TRAs) in Cebu Province, and its sister cities. During the inauguration of the TRA in the Municipality of Carmen, Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia announced that construction is underway for the TRAs that will be […]

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TOURIST REST AREA OPENS IN CARMEN, CEBU

The Department of Tourism (DOT) cited the newly inaugurated Tourist Rest Area in Carmen, Cebu as an “ideal” public-private partnership framework, noting that the collaboration among the DOT, the TIEZA – Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority, the local government unit of Carmen, and the Cebu Safari & Adventure Park is a first step toward […]