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Philippines yields P306.1 million sales at DEMA show

By Ehda M. Dagooc | December 2, 2023 - 12:00am

he Tourism Promotions Board reported a total of P306.1 million sales during the Diving Equipment and Marketing Association (DEMA) show held at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, United...

Freeman Cebu Business

Philippines hailed ‘Destination of the Year’ at 2023 TripZilla Excellence Awards

By Rosette Adel | November 14, 2023 - 7:18pm

The Philippines has earned another accolade after being named the “Destination of the Year” award at the 9th TripZilla...

Headlines

Philippines to host 2021 WTTC Global Summit in October

By Rosette Adel | April 30, 2021 - 8:55am

The World Travel and Tourism Council once again announced that the Philippines has been selected as the next country to host...

Headlines

Philippines is 2021 WTTC Summit host country

By Rosette Adel | October 28, 2020 - 9:27pm

The World Travel and Tourism Council announced that the Philippines was chosen to host the 2021 WTTC Global Summit.

Headlines

TPB trailblazes with its first hybrid B2B event in Bohol

October 12, 2020 - 12:00am

53 delegates attend the first-ever hybrid event in the country, the Philippine Travel Exchange (PHITEX) 2020 held last September...

Supplements

A milestone year for TPB

February 7, 2020 - 12:00am

The Tourism Promotions Board Philippines, the marketing and promotions arm of the Department of Tourism, had a banner year in its intensified efforts to retain the Philippines as a major destination for global ...

Travel and Tourism

Gov't releases fund for tourism promotions

June 26, 2014 - 9:30pm

The government has released P554.4 million (about $12.63 million) to further boost the tourism industry in the country with the hope of becoming one of the top tourist destinations in the world, a senior government...

Headlines

TPB, CDC join hands to turn North Phl into MICE hub

April 20, 2014 - 12:00am

Two government agencies are out to turn Central and Northern Luzon into a preferred destination for meetings, incentive travel, conventions and exhibits/events (MICE).

Travel and Tourism

Tourism body seeks 25% increase in 2014 budget

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | December 9, 2013 - 12:00am

The Tourism Promotions Board (TPB), an agency attached to the Department of Tourism (DOT), is proposing to increase its budget by 25 percent to P1.25 billion in 2014, from P1 billion in 2013.

Business

A forgotten tourist promotion agency

By GOTCHA | By Jarius Bondoc | September 12, 2012 - 12:00am

The President wants ten million visitors by 2016, five times the two million so far this year. There’s a marketing budget for it. But how come the promotions board has not been filled up?

Opinion