Philippine Department of Tourism

Norwegian Cruise Line vessel Norwegian Spirit docked at the Port of Currimao, Ilocos Norte in the Northern Philippines on Wednesday, 25th December.

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

The Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) issued a warning to tourists against travelling to areas affected by the recent eruption of Mount Kanlaon in the Central Philippines.

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

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.

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

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

Silaki Island in the northern Philippine province of Pangasinan has been tagged as the country’s next go-to sustainable tourism destination.

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.

The Philippines reports that its delegation generated over US$7.4 million in sales leads at the 2024 World Travel Market (WTM) held in London earlier this month.

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.

Manila’s famed walled city of Intramuros turns into a glittering fairyland thanks to the holiday partnership of the Intramuros Administration and the Manila Electric Company.

Key destinations in the Eastern Visayas are currently in the spotlight at the North Luzon Travel Expo in the northern Philippine province of La Union.

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

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.

The Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) distributed hospitality kits to homestay operators in the Eastern Visayan province of Biliran.

The first visit of a cruise ship to Higatangan Island in Naval, Biliran inspired its local government unit to step up its effort to draw more tourists

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

The Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) commended the opening of air routes connecting the Visayan city of Tacloban, Leyte to neighbouring Iloilo and Davao in Mindanao.