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 [...]
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Davao City — A P50,000 grand prize is at stake for any contestant who wins the “Name the Park Contest” sponsored by Davao City Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte.
Engr. Liza Madrazo of the Davao park management office said entry forms are available at the park (former PTA) for anybody who is interested to join the competition.
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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 2 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 [...]
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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 [...]
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Over 1.5 million tourists flocked to the Philippines’ tourist spots in the first six months of this year, official figures from the Philippine Department of Tourism has revealed.
The Philippines’ international tourist arrivals for January to June 2007 reached 1,528,507, an increase of 7.6 percent from the 1,420,040 visitors recorded in the same period last year, [...]
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The mountain resort city of Baguio, still the country’s Summer Capital will bring its cool spirit, pine scents, foggy bliss, panoramic views, unique culture, among others, all rolled into one package, in the largest travel and tourism expo in the country, the 18th Philippine Travel Mart (PTM) on September 7-9, 2007 at the SM Megatrade [...]
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Due to its rich and complex history, the Philippines is a melting pot of cultures much like the U.S., and the third largest English speaking nation in the world. An early trading history with China and Japan, as well as Spanish colonization and American influence, has created a cross-breeding of cultures and resulted in a [...]
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