Department of Tourism (DOT) Undersecretary for Special Concerns Phineas Alburo (left) with Atlantides Plongee Manager Catherine Ragot and a member of the 21-strong French diving group look over the trophies to be presented to the winners of the annual Atlantides Plongee underwater photography contest.
The Department of Tourism (DOT) recently welcomed the contingent Atlantis Resort in [...]
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Department of tourism Hosts French Underwater Photo Contest
Philippines Welcomes More Underwater Photography Contests This Year
The Philippines is fast becoming a center for underwater photography as the country hosts two European diving competitions, as well as an international exhibit, this year.
According to Tourism Secretary Ace Durano, “We are enthusiastic about welcoming divers from around the world to our shores. Activities like this help place the Philippines in the map of [...]
Philippine Department of Tourism organizes Philippine-Korea Travel Exchange
The Department of Tourism (DOT) is setting the stage for the 2nd Philippine-Korea Travel Exchange (PHILKOTEX) on March 13, 2008 at the Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila.
PHILKOTEX brings in over 70 pre-screened Korean tour operators to meet with their Philippine counterparts and other tourism-related establishments.
The Korean delegation will further be provided with arranged tours around the [...]
Luneta Hotel: Through the Test of Time
The Luneta Hotel along Teodoro M. Kalaw St. corner Dewey Boulevard (now Roxas Boulevard) faces Manila Bay.
Luneta Hotel was built in 1918 and was considered one of the few remaining French inspired architecture in Manila that stood the test of time. The National Historical Institute already declared Luneta Hotel as a National Historical Landmark.
Taking Your Camera on a Vacation With You
Author: Ziv H.
Don’t you like going through your vacations photos? We all take pictures when we go on a vacation. It is a great way to perpetuate the experience and remember it for years to come. However sometimes taking pictures is not smooth. Unexpected problems pop up such as running out of film, running out [...]
Travel Accessories: The Traveler’s Enigma
How often have you prepared for a dream vacation? You have cleared your schedule at work, after painstaking negotiations with you colleges. You then have to decide whether you’re going to travel alone, or with your significant other. Next, you must decide whether to pay for your airline ticket(s) in coach additional cash, along with accruing [...]
