MANILA –The continued efforts of the Department of Tourism (DOT) to improve tourism promotions has pushed foreign tourist arrivals to 5.39 million from January to November...
BORACAY ISLAND, Aklan—Multi-sectoral agencies in this resort island have finalized security preparations for the first cruise ship visit on January 28. Jean Pontero, special operation officer...
MACAO –Macao recorded 30.95 million tourist arrivals in 2016, with overnight-stay visitors exceeding same-day visitors, the special administrative region’s tourism office said on Wednesday. Macao’s total...
DALLAS –The evolution of a caste system in the economy cabin of jetliners is deepening, with passengers divided and treated differently based on how much...
SINGAPORE –Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Wednesday launched the “Visit ASEAN@50” campaign to promote ASEAN as a single and unified travel destination during the...
LAOAG CITY –A blue lagoon, partially enclosed by a range of mountains and cliffs, used to be a hidden gem of Ilocos Norte until eight years...
MONTEVIDEO –Uruguay received nearly 3.33 million foreign tourists in 2016, a 12.3 percent rise on 2015 and an all-time record, the government announced on Monday. This...
SHANGHAI—Shanghai Disneyland received close to 6 million visitors in the first seven months since its opening in mid-June, Fan Xiping, chairman of Shanghai Shendi Group, Disney’s...
TOKYO, –The Japanese government considers the launching of visa-free flights between the country’s northernmost main island of Hokkaido to the Southern Kurils for Japanese residents of...
TACLOBAN CITY—The Department of Tourism (DOT) lauded some local government units in Eastern Visayas for incorporating tourism programs in their local development plans. DOT Eastern Visayas...