Tag: Philtoa
Philtoa shifts focus to land tours amid air travel complications
The Philippine Tour Operators Association (Philtoa) has created 32 new land travel packages in the island of Luzon, including destinations near metro Manila, as...
Philippine tourism players call for greater clarity, coordination around Covid-19 measures
Tour operators and hoteliers in the Philippines are urging the Department of Tourism (DoT) and local government units (LGUs) to better coordinate and harmonise...
Philtoa tries to stem guides shortage, buys school to train them
The Philippine Tour Operators Association (Philtoa) will start offering sustainable training programme for tour guides in July/August 2018 to address the shortage and improve...
Philtoa to launch travel mart for alternative tour products
The Philippine Tour Operators Association (Philtoa) attempts to bring ecology, ethnic and cultural tourism products into the mainstream by launching a yearly travel mart...
Two-month closure of Boracay threatens livelihoods, decries trade
The Philippine travel trade is opposing government plans to temporarily close Boracay to tourism as it undergoes rehabilitation from severe environmental degradation caused by...
