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Tourist arrivals drop 40% in Q1 but target revisions 'not a priority'

By Rosette Adel | April 24, 2020 - 7:00am

With the tourism industry greatly hit by the global coronavirus pandemic, Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat on Wednesday...

Business

World should know about Philippines protocols vs COVID-19, travel industry group says

By Rosette Adel | March 3, 2020 - 8:00am

To address tourism setbacks caused by the coronavirus outbreak and to lure tourists to the country, the Pacific Asia Travel...

Headlines

Asia drives international arrivals in ASPAC region

By Catherine Talavera | June 3, 2019 - 12:00am

Asia continued to fuel arrivals into the Asia Pacific region last year accounting for almost 64 percent of the total, the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) said.

Business

International arrivals in Asia to reach 900 million in 2023 – PATA

By Catherine Talavera | April 5, 2019 - 12:00am

International visitor arrivals in the Asia Pacific region is seen to hit 900 million by 2023, driven by tourists from Asia,...

Travel and Tourism

Cebu fishing village bags AsPac award for eco-tourism

By Louise Maureen Simeon | November 30, 2015 - 9:00am

An eco-tourism destination in Cebu recently bagged the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Tourism Inspire Awards for Best Community-Based Tourism Initiative after it showed excellent sustainable environmental...

Business

Philippines needs P45B investments annually for tourism – Salceda

By Louise Maureen Simeon | November 27, 2015 - 9:00am

The Philippine government should invest approximately P45 billion yearly to maintain and sustain the growth of the country’s tourism industry,  Albay Gov. Joey Sarte Salceda said.  He said the amount...

Business

PATA summit tackles climate change and tourism

November 19, 2015 - 12:00am

Climate change adaptation and tourism will take center stage in the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) New Tourism Frontiers Forum 2015 set on Nov. 25-27 in Legazpi City, Albay.

Science and Environment

Albay, pinahanga ang London tourism meeting

November 18, 2015 - 9:00am

Inaasahang lalong pagtutuunan ng pansin ang Albay sa mundo ng travel and tourism matapos ilarawan ni Albay Gov. Joey Salceda and kanilang lalawigan bilang tunay na pangunahing tourist destination nang tanggapin niya...

Bansa

Albay, napiling host ng 2015 PATA tourism conference

November 5, 2015 - 9:00am

Napili ng Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) ang Albay na maging host ng New Tou­rism Frontiers Forum 2015 na gaganapin sa Nobyembre 25-27 sa Oriental Hotel sa lungsod na ito. Tinalo nito ang maraming karibal...

Bansa

Albay to host PATA confab on tourism, climate change

October 22, 2015 - 12:00am

Albay will host the New Tourism Frontiers Forum 2015 on Nov. 25-27 with ecotourism and climate change as the main topics.

Science and Environment