Tag: Philippines Tourism
Philippines bets on dive tourism as sector struggles to stay afloat
The Philippines, an archipelago home to more than 300 dive sites, is banking on marine and diving tourism to be a lifeline to save...
Philippines enhances pandemic support for tourism stakeholders
The Bicameral Conference Committee of the Philippines has approved the allocation of 10 billion pesos (US$206 million) for the tourism industry under the Bayanihan...
Continued lockdown dampens Philippines’ bid to revive tourism
Philippines' hopes to jumpstart domestic tourism have been set back as the government reverts Cebu City back to enhanced general quarantine (ECQ), and extends...
Ecotourism to flourish in the Philippines under new normal
Ecotourism, an alternative to mass tourism, is poised to reign supreme in the Philippines' travel industry’s transition to the new normal post-Covid-19, according to...
DOT permit a must for Philippine hotels, resorts to reopen
The Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) and Tourism Congress of the Philippines (TCP) on Tuesday said all hotels and other accommodation establishments in areas...
Philippine tourism’s halt stands as virus count continues to soar
Already 2.5 months in hiatus, Philippine tourism is still barred from reopening, although metro Manila and nearby destinations have shifted from extreme to a...
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...
DOT vows support for Philippines’ tourism industry
The Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) on Wednesday pledged its support for the travel and hospitality sector hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic, saying...
Philippines’ tourism sector urges government aid; plots recovery
Philippine tourism players are joining a chorus of travel businesses and bodies worldwide calling on government to suspend taxes and extend further relief to...
Philippine hotels, resorts join hands to support Covid-19 frontliners
Although the Philippines' tourism sector is one of the hardest hit by the Covid-19 pandemic, it is also one of the fastest in responding...
