Christina Frasco
Philippines and South Korea renew tourism cooperation programme
The Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) and Republic of Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism recently renewed their existing tourism cooperation programme.
Philippines successfully holds culinary tourism showcase in Turin
The Philippines’ Department of Tourism (DOT), in collaboration with Slow Food Communities and various stakeholders, showcased the Philippines’ rich culinary heritage on the global stage last month at the world-renowned Terra Madre Salone del Gusto
Philippine tourism campaign cited at Tourism EXPO Japan 2024
The Philippine Department of Tourism announced that its Love the Philippines global promotional campaign received a special citation at Tourism EXPO Japan.
Philippine Department of Tourism maintains ISO certification for seventh consecutive year
The Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) successfully passed its ISO 9001:2015 certification for 2024, maintaining it for the seventh consecutive year.
Philippine Department of Tourism breaks ground for new tourist rest area in Mindanao
The Department of Tourism announced that it is setting up a new tourist rest area, this time in the town of Patikul, Sulu in Mindanao.
Air France to resume direct Paris-Manila flights this December
Air France resumes its direct flights between Paris and Manila on 8th December following a 20-year-long hiatus.
Philippines hits over half of its 2024 arrival target
Philippine tourism secretary Christina Frasco disclosed that the country achieved half of its arrivals target for this year as of 5th September.
Philippines hosts 2024 World Travel Awards gala
The Philippines is set to host this year’s World Travel Awards (WTA) Asia & Oceania Gala Ceremony on Tuesday, 3 September, at the City of Dreams - Manila.
Philippine tourism department calls for establishment of tourist courts in the country
Philippine secretary of tourism Christina Frasco proposed the establishment of a special court to swiftly expedite cases where foreign tourists are involved.
Philippine tourism department sets up tourist rest facility in Bicol
The Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) and local tourism authorities gathered at the Hiraya Manawari Nature Park in Tabaco City, Albay to break ground for a new tourist rest facility for Bicol Province in the southern part of Luzon Island.
Philippine Department of Tourism to deploy tourist first-aid facilities
The placement of these facilities was announced in the wake of super-typhoon Carina (international code: Gaemi) which wrought disastrous flooding in many parts of the Philippines.
Philippine foreign affairs told to fast-track e-visa system
Philippine tourism secretary Frasco called upon the country’s Department of Foreign Affairs to fast-track the full implementation of the new e-Visa system.
Philippines hailed Asia’s best cruise port of call
The Philippines received the prestigious Best Port of Call award at this year’s Asia Cruise Awards in recognition of its efforts to boost tourism through the cruise sector.
Philippines introduces cruise visa waiver for foreigners
Foreign tourists travelling via cruise ship now have an easier way to enter the Philippines thanks to the country’s new cruise visa waiver.
Philippines reports significant increase in tourism revenue for 2024
In its latest report, the Philippines' Department of Tourism (DOT) saw a significant increase in tourism-generated revenues for the first half of this year.
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