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Intramuros conferred heritage award by Spain

November 21, 2015 - 9:00am

Tourism Secretary Ramon Jimenez Jr. (in barong), as chairman of the Intramuros Administration, received the Premio Patrimonio de la Humanidad (Heritage Award) from José Luis Rivas Hernandez (7th from left),...

Travel and Tourism

Legazpi City set as cruise ship destination

By Cecille Suerte Felipe | September 17, 2015 - 10:00am

The Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) has approved funding for the construction of a billion-peso facility to make Legazpi City an international passenger cruise terminal under a public-private...

Travel and Tourism

Koreans still top visitors at over 1 M a year

By Mike Frialde | February 14, 2015 - 12:00am

South Koreans remain the top tourists in the Philippines, posting over a million arrivals a year.

Headlines

Tourism Congress pushes strong ties among players

By Louella Desiderio | January 26, 2015 - 12:00am

The Tourism Congress of the Philippines (TCP) is pushing for partnerships between local and foreign firms to support the growth of the country’s tourism industry.

Business

Cruise ship docks at Puerto Princesa

January 25, 2015 - 12:00am

Making its maiden voyage to Puerto Princesa on Jan. 26, the cruise ship M/S Nippon Maru will be bringing 350 Japanese tourists who will tour the city and its environs. This will include tours of the capital city,...

Travel and Tourism

South Koreans still top foreign visitors

By Ria Mae Y. Booc | November 18, 2014 - 12:00am

The Department of Tourism confirmed that the Koreans are still Central Visayas’ top foreign visitors despite the strong earthquake and the super typhoon hitting the region last year.

Cebu News

2015 MTV Music Evolution in Manila

October 31, 2014 - 12:00am

MTV has entered into a new collaboration with the Department of Tourism (DOT), through its Tourism Promotions Board (TPB),...

Travel and Tourism

Phl to hold econ roadshow in Tokyo

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | October 6, 2014 - 12:00am

Members of the Aquino administration’s economic team will hold a one-day roadshow in Tokyo to boost and forge new business ties with Japanese companies.

Business

HK travel agencies commit to bring more tourists to Phl

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | June 29, 2014 - 12:00am

Hong Kong-based travel operators have signified keen interest to bring in more tourists into the Philippines in the coming months, Tourism Secretary Ramon Jimenez Jr. said.

Business

DOT steps up drive to attract HK tourists

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | June 19, 2014 - 12:00am

The Department of Tourism (DOT) is stepping up efforts to bring in new tourist segments such as leisure, free independent travelers, expats and divers from Hong Kong.

Business