Manila cruise port to open before end of Duterte term

MANILA — To meet the growing demand for cruise lines in key Philippine destinations, a cruise port facility will be opening in Manila before the end...

With several islands in recovery mode, some vacation advice

Some travellers looking ahead to winter and spring getaways may be wondering what their options are, with all the headlines about hurricane damage in the Caribbean....

Global premium brands eye increased presence in PH

MANILA — More global premium brands are expected to increase their presence in the Philippines in anticipation of the growth of Chinese tourists in the country, the...

College enshrines healthy living in bricks and mortar

BURLINGTON, Vt.—Pledges by college students to eschew drugs and alcohol are old hat. Now they’re meditating, working out, practicing yoga, eating healthfully, and at least one...

Trolley museum transports guests to a walk in haunted woods

NegOcc’s Panaad Fest makes it to tourism award’s Hall of Fame

BACOLOD CITY— The province of Negros Occidental won big in the 2017 Pearl Awards, making it to the Hall of Fame after the Panaad sa Negros Festival...

French have ‘growing interest’ in PH: DOT

MANILA— French tourists continue to have a growing interest in the Philippines, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said, noting there has been a steady rise in...

46th Albuquerque balloon fiesta set for weekend launch

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The 46th Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is set to begin Saturday and is expected to draw close to a million visitors to central...

French have ‘growing interest’ in PH: DOT

MANILA — French tourists continue to have a growing interest in the Philippines, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said, noting there has been a steady rise in...

Brush fire spreads, forcing early closure of popular gorge

NORTH WOODSTOCK, N.H. — New Hampshire’s popular Lost River Gorge is closing early before one of its busiest weekends because of a brush fire that has...