Posted in Davao, Events, Travel News Update on Jul 3rd, 2008 No Comments »
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 [...]
Posted in Events, Press Releases on Apr 11th, 2008 No Comments »
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 [...]
Posted in Day Spa, Events, Health and Wellness, Medical Tourism, Press Releases, Travel News Update on Oct 13th, 2007 4 Comments »
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 [...]
Posted in Adventure Travel, Davao, Events, Mati City, Paradise Philippines, Perfect Beach, Philippines Surfing Spots, Press Releases, Skimboarding, Sports and Recreation, Travel News Update, Travel Tips on Sep 13th, 2007 No Comments »
Davao City — In its effort to promote the province of Davao Oriental as the Surfing Sensation of Mindanao, the Department of Tourism XI in cooperation with MPN Events Unlimited will be holding the 1st SURF n’ SkimBoarding Safari on September 14-16, 2007 at Dahican Beach, Mati City, Davao Oriental.
The activity hopes to market the [...]
Posted in Events, Paradise Philippines, Press Releases, Tourism Jobs, Travel News Update on Sep 12th, 2007 No Comments »
Tacloban City — For the first time, the Philippines would have more than three million tourists in 2007, but the best for Philippine Tourism is yet to come.
This is the pronouncement of Tourism Secretary Joseph Ace Durano during the Philippine Travel Exchange in Cebu City last week.
Secretary Durano revealed that some $2 billion worth of [...]
Posted in Bacolod, Destinations, Events, Island Festivals, Only in the Philippines, Paradise Philippines, Press Releases, Proud to be Pinoy, Travel News Update, Travel Tips on Sep 7th, 2007 3 Comments »
BACOLOD CITY, — Preparations are underway for this year’s MassKara Festival 2007 in Bacolod City slated next month.
Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia said the festival will kick off on October 1 with daily activities and programs.
Its highlights will be on October 18 to 21.
Information dissemination and awareness about Bacolod’s tourism, economic and investment attractions and [...]
Posted in Events, Press Releases, Travel News Update, Travel Tips, Zamboanga on Sep 5th, 2007 No Comments »
Zamboanga City – This city, now known as Asia’s Latin City, steps into high gear on preparations for the 2007 Philippine Travel Mart to be held in SM Megamall from September 7-9, 2007.
Organized by the Philippine Tour Operators (PHILTOA), Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Philippine Convention and Visitors Corporation (PCVC), the 3-day event will feature [...]
