THE Philippines will likely remain open to foreign leisure travelers despite the rising local cases of Covid-19 and concerns raised by some tourism stakeholders. There is also no recommendation to bring back the test-before-travel requirement for arrivals from abroad. Department of the Interior and Local Government Undersecretary for Operations Epimaco…
Bouncing back and reinvigorating the tourism industry, the Philippine Travel Agencies Association (PTAA) proudly presents the PTAA 29th Travel Tour Expo & 7th International Travel Trade Expo to be held from June 24-26, 2022 at the SMX Convention Center Manila. With the theme, “Braving and Shaping the Future of Travel,” the…
TRAVELERS from the United States continued to lead the total number of foreign tourists arriving in the Philippines. Data from the Department of Tourism (DOT) showed visitor arrivals in the country reached 215,831, already exceeding the number of total inbound travelers of some 164,000 in full-year 2021. Of total inbound…
THE Philippines received high honors at the ongoing Asean Tourism Forum (ATF) in Preah Sihanoukville, Cambodia for its commitment to upholding the highest of tourism standards. In a news statement, the Department of Tourism (DOT) announced that Nobu Hotel, Nuwa Hotel, Hyatt Regency all in the City of Dreams as well as…
FULLY-VACCINATED tourism workers will finally get their booster shots to help keep them safe and increase consumer confidence in their establishments and destinations. In a news statement, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said booster shots for Covid-19 were being administered to tourism workers in the National Capital Region (NCR) and…