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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 […]

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TOURISM TRANSFORMATION CONTINUES IN 2024 – FRASCO

The Department of Tourism (DOT) is optimistic on the continued transformation of Philippine tourism under the Marcos administration in the succeeding years, as it successfully breached its year-end targets and achieved milestones for 2023. “In the face of unprecedented challenges, Philippine tourism has shown remarkable resilience,” Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco said during the Department’s […]

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JW MARRIOTT PANGLAO HOTEL BREAKS GROUND IN BOHOL

Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco joined the local government heads of Bohol and some private stakeholders as guest of honor for the groundbreaking of the JW Marriott Panglao Island Resort and Residences in Bohol recently. Frasco’s visit comes at a time when Bohol has been declared the country’s first-ever UNESCO’S Global Geopark. […]

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FRASCO THANKS MISS U PH FOR TOURISM PROMOTION

Miss Universe Philippines Michelle Marquez Dee paid a courtesy visit to Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco at the Department’s Central Office in Makati City recently.   Frasco shared the DOT’s openness to work with Dee to further promote the country’s tourism gems.  “Thank you for the honor that you have bestowed upon […]

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DOT WANTS PH AS GOLF TOURISM GLOBAL HUB

As the Department of Tourism (DOT) is also positioning the Philippines as a global hub for sports tourism including golf, Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco said that the time is now for the government and the private sector to work together.  “Today marks the Philippines’ long overdue foray into the multi-billion golf tourism industry that will […]