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Adventure Tourism

Philippine tourism outperforms pre-pandemic figures in 2024

The Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) reports that 2024 was an exceptional year for the country as it outperformed 2019 figures in terms of tourist receipts.


Air

Air France launches new direct Manila-Paris route

Air France formally launched a new thrice-weekly direct service between Manila and Paris last 8th December.


Agreements / Understandings / Contract Signings

Philippines and Israel seek to boost two-way tourism

The Philippine and Israeli governments are in talks regarding measures to boost two-way tourism in the near future.


Asia

Philippines seeks to draw in more Indian tourists via new e-Visa system

The Philippine Department of Tourism announced that it is ready to capture India’s rising outbound market through the implementation of its new e-Visa system in India.


Adventure Tourism

Thailand and Philippines to discuss “Two Countries, One Destination” concept

The Thai government expressed its willingness to collaborate with the Philippines to boost their respective dive destinations under a “Two Countries, One Destination” programme. 


Adventure Tourism

Philippine Department of Tourism launches Philippine Dive Experience

The Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) launched the first Philippine Dive Experience programme on Thursday, 28th November.


Air

Philippines seeks better air connectivity with Bahrain

The Philippines seeks to improve its air connectivity with Bahrain through flights to Cebu, going so far as to propose flights between the Middle Eastern country with the key southern city.


Asia

Philippine Department of Tourism committed to country’s transformation as global gastronomy hub

The Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) signified its commitment to making the Philippines an international gastronomy hub, as secretary Christina Frasco formally announced that the country will be hosting the inaugural Terra Madre Asia Pacific next year.


Asia

Philippine government working to boost facilities for the cruise sector

The Philippine tourism department is going over options to make the country more appealing to the cruise sector.


Asia

Seatrade Cruise Asia 2024 opens in Manila

Seatrade Cruise Asia 2024 officially opens in the Philippines tonight at a welcome reception at The Cove at the Okada Manila, kicking off a major industry event that will run till Wednesday, 13th November.


Asia

Philippine Department of Tourism to showcase country at WTM 2024

The Philippine Department of Tourism announced its attendance at this year’s World Travel Market (WTM) slated for this week in London.


Asia

Philippines working to become preferred medical tourism destination

The Philippines is working to boost its medical tourism portfolio to become one of the leading destinations for healthcare and wellness.


Asia

Philippine tourism department to boost promotions in Japan, South Korea, and US

The Philippines’ Department of Tourism (DOT) is focusing its efforts to draw in more tourists from South Korea, the United States, and Japan.


Air

Philippines to boost tourism promotion in Australia

The Philippines’ Department of Tourism (DOT) aims to ramp up the promotion of the country’s key destinations to the Australian market.


Asia

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.


Asia

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


Asia

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.


Annual Reports

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.


Asia

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

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.