The Department of Tourism (DOT) has recently launched its newest tourism product that features kayaking around the Philippines.
Introduced to major foreign buyers attending the Philippine Travel Exchange ’09 (PHITEX), the new tourism product highlights kayaking adventure in beaches, lagoons, rivers, lakes, and springs.
DOT Secretary Joseph ‘Ace’ Durano, said “In a country of 7,107 islands, one [...]
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Puerto Princesa airport development boosts Palawan tourism
Improvements of the Puerto Princesa airport under President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and the nomination of the underground river as a new world wonder have greatly increased visitor arrival and air traffic in this province.
At least five new hotels and inns are at different stages of construction, indicating a great demand for more lodging facilities to accommodate [...]
The Manila Economic and Cultural Office tourism launches joint promotions with Taiwanese tour operators, airlines
The Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) in Taipei enhances its partnership with travel industry leaders and stakeholders in marketing the Philippines as a top leisure and business tourism hub in the coming months.
Antonio I. Basilio, MECO Managing Director and Resident Representative, said that MECO can heighten the Taiwanese market’s awareness of the Philippines ’ [...]
Direct Kalibo international flights boost tourism arrivals
The Civil Aviations Authority of the Philippines-Kalibo (CAAP-Kalibo) is confident that there will be more developments for the Kalibo International Airport (KIA) as having direct flights from international destinations, has boosted the tourism industry.
Engr. Percy Malonesio, said that he is having meetings in Iloilo seeking for the improvement of the KIA.
According to the report of [...]
Philippine Department of Tourism opens stimulus package for North American market
Working hand in hand with its partner stakeholders – airlines, hotels, and tour operators – the Department of Tourism (DOT) launched several stimulus packages to reinforce its marketing efforts in the US market.
“After several negotiations with tourism sectors, we have created these packages to accommodate the economic environment in the US. And with other international [...]
International press hail RP dive sites’ diversity
The Philippine Department of Tourism’s (DOT) relentless campaign to promote the country’s dive sites has gained unprecedented exposure worldwide, easily winning and capturing the attention of professional divers.
Philipipine Dive Site
The Philippines has likewise landed consistently on prominent lists of top dive sites in the whole world because of century old wrecks, mating mandarin fish, threatening [...]
