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Taguig City—Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco officially opened Seatrade Cruise (STC) Asia 2024 on Tuesday (Nov. 12) at Shangri-La BGC in Taguig City, rallying support to establish the Philippines as a premier hub for cruise tourism in Asia. Secretary Frasco conveyed in her keynote address the shared vision inspired by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., … Read more

The Philippines must be prepared because of more pronounced external threats as a result of the heightened geopolitical tension in the Indo-Pacific, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said on Monday. Addressing members of the Philippine Army’s 5th ID at Camp Melchor dela Cruz in Gamu, Isabela, President Marcos said the Philippines’ proximity to Taiwan puts … Read more

Manila, Philippines – The Department of Tourism (DOT) is actively assisting stranded tourists in various regions of the country due to disruptions caused by Tropical Storm Kristine, with travel heavily impacted and damage reported at several tourist sites. According to the DOT’s latest advisory, as of 12:00 am on October 25, 2024, its regional offices have … Read more

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Philippine Hotel Owners Association Inc. (PHOA) on Wednesday, October 16, unveiled the Philippine Hotel Industry Strategic Action Plan (PHISAP) 2023-2028. This five-year roadmap is designed to enhance the competitiveness, sustainable development, and expansion of the Philippine hotel sector. During the launch at The Westin Manila, Tourism … Read more

The Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism of the Republic of Korea inked the implementation program of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Tourism Cooperation for 2024-2029 during the first state visit of South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol to the country. The deal was signed by Tourism Secretary … Read more

BANGKOK, THAILAND— For the second year in a row, the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Philippines, the marketing arm of the Department of Tourism (DOT), has been named the Best National Tourism Organization in Asia at the 33rd Annual TTG Travel Awards. The prestigious event, held on September 26, 2024, in Bangkok, brought together the region’s top … Read more

Manila, Philippines – The Philippines continues to gain global recognition with multiple nominations in the 2024 World Travel Awards (WTA), following its recent triumph as Asia’s best in various categories during the country’s hosting of the WTA’s Asia and Oceania Gala Ceremony. The country was honored as Asia’s Leading Beach, Dive Destination, and Island Destination in … Read more

Boracay Island, PHILIPPINES — As part of a landmark initiative to promote Muslim-friendly tourism at Boracay Island on Tuesday (September 10), the Department of Tourism unveiled the Marhaba Boracay, a first-of-its-kind Muslim-friendly cove for families and travelers. Initiated by the Local Government Unit of Malay (LGU-Malay) and the DOT, in partnership with Megaworld Hotels and Resorts, … Read more

MANILA, Philippines—Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco received the prestigious Transformational Leader Award in Tourism Governance on Tuesday night (Sept. 3) at the World Travel Awards Asia & Oceania Gala Ceremony 2024. “This is first, very unexpected in that, this is a discretionary award from the World Travel Awards. I’m very grateful for … Read more

Tubungan, Iloilo–The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Friday (Aug. 23), led the groundbreaking ceremony and memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signing of the Tourist Rest Area (TRA) in the Municipality of Tubungan, Iloilo. Situated in Brgy. Igpaho, the TRA in Tubungan is the first to be constructed in the province of Iloilo and the Western Visayas … Read more