Tag: Philippines Inbound
Philippine destinations reject tourism reopening due to infection fears
Despite given the green light to reopen for tourism on June 1, Philippine destinations are now reluctant to do so, out of fear of...
Philippine parks and attractions association pushes tech to rebuild business
Expecting industry losses to hit 600 million pesos (US$11.8 million) in three months ending June 15 due to the pandemic, members of the Philippine...
Fears linger as Bohol looks to reopen borders
Having remained Covid-19-free thus far due to its stringent lockdown measures, Bohol is cautious about reopening and will have to ensure proper health and...
Philippine beaches a magnet for first wave of returning Chinese travellers
The first wave of Chinese travellers to hit the Philippines’ shores once travel restrictions are lifted are likely to head to beach destinations such...
Entire Luzon island now on lockdown
The entire Luzon island in northern Philippines – not just Metro Manila – is on a month-long lockdown which began on March 17, following...
Manila’s lockdown sets off ripple effect
Metro Manila's month-long lockdown, which began yesterday as the government attempts to contain Covid-19, has brought about a domino effect on 41 other destinations...
Philippines aims to bolster longhaul growth via Turkish Airlines tie-up
The Philippine Department of Tourism (DoT) has signed an MoU with Turkish Airlines that aims to boost the country’s tourism from the European, Mediterranean...
Philippines to host the world’s first ecotourism travel mart
The Philippines’ International School of Sustainable Tourism (ISST) will host the Asian Ecotourism Network’s (AEN) first International Ecotourism Travel Mart (IETM) in September.
IETM was...
Philippines’ tourism thrown a US$8.2 million lifeline to lift domestic travel
Severely ailing from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Philippines' tourism sector gets a shot in the arm with several initiatives, including a...
Philippines’ partial travel ban on South Korea births mixed bag of...
The Philippines' Department of Tourism (DoT) is rallying against the government's move to temporarily ban tourists from South Korea’s northern Gyeongsang province, amid the...
