The Department of Tourism (DOT) celebrates the news that two of our prime destinations – Palawan and Boracay, have made it to Big 7 Travel’s list of the 50 Most Beautiful Places in the World, ranking 8th and 18th, respectively.
News category: Travel Industry Updates
BBC Global News-2020 WTM Virtual Conference : Embracing the New World of Tourism
Interview with Secretary, Bernadette Romulo-Puyat at TRAVEL FUTURE: Embracing the new world of tourism. Key takeaways on domestic tourism, inbound tourism, technology, sustainable tourism and the way forward include:
The PH Gears Up for 2020 WTM Virtual
The Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Philippines, the marketing and promotions arm of the Department of Tourism (DOT), gears up for this year’s World Travel Market (WTM) set on November 09-11 in London, ready to join the international travel industry players.
Download our NEW Travel App
The Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Philippines launched Travel Philippines, the country’s official travel companion, today, 30 October 2020. The app provides users access to the latest travel advisories and safety guidelines in various destinations that have reopened to tourism.
Ridge and Reef Corridor heralds domestic tourism recovery
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat announced that the Ridge and Reef Corridor heralds another milestone in the country’s bid to spur domestic tourism recovery.
MICECON 2020 goes virtual
The Philippine M.I.C.E Conference (MICECON), the country’s premier gathering for professionals in the meetings, incentive travel, conventions, and exhibitions (MICE) industry, will take place in a virtual space on 26-30 October 2020.
Message of Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat on the Celebration of the World Tourism Day
On behalf of the Philippines Department of Tourism, let me warmly wish everyone a happy and meaningful World Tourism Day.
DOT receives SafeTravels Stamp from world tourism body
The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) has given the Department of Tourism (DOT) a SafeTravels Stamp in recognition of its adoption of “health and hygiene global standardized protocols” that will ensure safe travel during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Phl Islands named top favourites by Conde Naste Traveller
Cebu and Visayas Islands have been named Top Island in Asia, leading three other Philippine islands in the top ten of the Conde Naste Traveler’s (CNT) 2020 Readers’ Choice Awards. Palawan, Siargao, and Boracay also made it to the top 10 in Asia list, ranking fourth, fifth, and sixth, respectively, to give the Philippines the most slots in the ranking of the prestigious international travel magazine.