PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan – City officials here welcomed the second cruise ship to visit Palawan after the Covid-19 pandemic, saying cruise ship tourism is a
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DOT extends ‘free accreditation’ for tourism establishments
MANILA – The Department of Tourism (DOT) is extending the waiving of accreditation fees for tourism establishments. Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco said the move would
PH destinations nominated anew in 2023 world travel awards
MANILA – The Philippines and two of its leading destinations have been nominated for major awards under the Asia category of the 30th World Travel Awards
Cruise tourism back after 3 years; 139 port calls in PH expected
MANILA – The Philippines’ cruise tourism is seen to bounce back after three years since the onset of the pandemic, with 139 port calls and over
PH raises over P100M sales leads in ASEAN tourism forum
MANILA – The Philippine delegation has raised over PHP100 million worth of sales leads during the ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) held in Yogyakarta, Indonesia from Feb.
Global air travel at 68.5% of pre-virus level in 2022
ANKARA – Global air traffic in 2022 has reached 68.5 percent of its pre-pandemic level, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Air traffic –
Gateways most essential parts of tourism recovery from pandemic
MANILA – The Philippines has expressed its “full support” behind the efforts of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to improve accessibility among its member
Filipinos among most ‘favored tourists’ in Taiwan
MANILA – Filipinos are among the most favored visitors in Taiwan because they are not frugal spenders when traveling, the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO)
Mactan int’l airport’s new fuel system to boost Cebu air traffic
CEBU CITY – The installation of a fuel hydrant system (FHS) at the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) will speed up aircraft turnaround and increase air traffic
Normal ops resume at Dumaguete airport
DUMAGUETE CITY – All flights to and from the Dumaguete-Sibulan airport in Negros Oriental returned to normal on Tuesday following two days of cancellations due to
