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Registration Is On For This Year’s “24-Hrs. Of Endurance Mountain Bike Race”!

The Department of Tourism (DOT) – National Capital Region (NCR) announced recently the registration is going on for this year’s “24-Hrs. of Endurance Mountain Bike Race”! to be held on Aug. 23-24, 2008 at NBP Land Reserve, Muntinlupa City.
The event, now on its third year is dubbed as 24-hrs. Endurance Mountain Bike Race’! and is [...]

Tourism players to converge for Mindanao Travel and Tour Expo 2008

Owners, school operators and tourism industry players of Mindanao together with the government officials of the education sector will converge in Davao City next month in time for the 3rd Mindanao Travel and Tour Expo (MTTE 2008) to reconcile needs of both camps for the benefit of the students who will later seek employment.
Joji Ilagan [...]

Canada’s Government announces new air transport agreement with the Republic of the Philippines

The Honourable Helena Guergis, Secretary of State (Foreign Affairs and International Trade) (Sport), today announced the successful conclusion of a new air transport agreement with the Philippines to increase trade and tourism. She made the announcement on behalf of the Honourable David Emerson, Minister of International Trade and Minister responsible for the Pacific Gateway and [...]

Experience Summer All Year Round with Havaianas

April triggers a series of inevitable actions:
Beach-reads fly off bookshelves; shorts and tank tops tumble out of closets; patio umbrellas are unfurled; rooftop parties commence. And just as surely, the pitter-patter of flip-flops on the sand overlaps with the buzz of possible explorations under sunny, soon to be summery skies.
In the Philippines, the choices for [...]

Philippines Hosts 2007 International Medical Travel Conference

The country’s top medical and wellness facilities and resort destinations take center stage as the Department of Tourism (DOT) announced that it is organizing the 2nd International Medical Conference (IMTC 2007). The event will be held on November 19-23 at the Hotel Intercontinental Manila in Makati City.
According to Tourism Secretary Joseph Ace Durano, “I am [...]

Philippines : A Premier Surfing Haven

 The campaign of the Department of Tourism (DoT) to make the country a premier surfing destination is beginning to get recognition.
With a coastline twice as long as the United States, the Philippines is slowly but surely securing a place in the surfing world.
“In cooperation with Department of Tourism, Onboard Philippines hopes to grow the local [...]

5 Reasons To Book Your Hotel Online

With over a million travel websites available online, Travelers are now comfortable of searching, inquiring and booking their travel and hotel requirements online. Online Travel services have become an integral part of the fast growing tourism industry in the world.
Here are the top 5 reasons to consider booking your hotel online:
1) Save Money
By booking your [...]