Bernadette Romulo-Puyat

Adventure Tourism

Asian nations bet on gastronomic tourism as global travel shifts away from West Asia

Gastronomy has always played a major role in global tourism, especially as food serves as a gateway into different cultures, literally giving travellers a taste of local custom and tradition.

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Dive tourism is Philippine’s ace in the back pocket

With more than 300 dive sites, some of which are recognised globally, dive tourism can boost the industry’s recovery.

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The Philippines is open for ‘international travel bubbles’

Philippines’ Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said that the country is open in creating “international travel bubbles” with neighbouring countries that would kickstart international tourism.

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Boracay, Philippines reopens: Here’s what you need to know

With a heartwarming video, the crown jewel of the Philippines and flagship of sustainable tourism in the country welcomes back tourists wanting to get away.

Asia

Slowly but surely: Philippines’ tourism reopening takes cautious strides

While leisure travel is not in full swing yet, travel companies and suppliers are hard at work in adopting the “new normal” for the Philippines' tourism reopening.

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New face of Philippine tourism after lockdown

Philippine tourism secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said that the tourism scene will be “vastly different” in a post-COVID-19 world as the “new normal” standards will be implemented.