MANILA – The House Committee on Ways and Means on Monday approved a measure creating a mechanism through which non-resident tourists may refund their value-added tax (VAT)....
MANILA – The Philippines is participating in the World Expo 2025 to be held in Osaka, Japan, the Department of Tourism (DOT) announced Saturday. During her speech...
ROXAS, PALAWAN – Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco on Friday led the groundbreaking ceremony for the 10th Tourist Rest Area (TRA) in Palawan, which...
MANILA – Occupancy rates in some hotels are exceeding pre-pandemic levels due to pent-up demand as well as “strong domestic tourism” in the country, a hotel sales...
MANILA – With pandemic restrictions being relaxed, people confined to their homes during the height of the health crisis due to lockdowns are now deciding to travel...
MANILA – Around PHP6.39 billion of the PHP5.268-trillion national budget for 2023 will be used to improve the country’s tourism sector, the Department of Budget and Management...
MANILA – The Philippines’ cruise tourism is seen to bounce back after three years since the onset of the pandemic, with 139 port calls and over 117,000...
MANILA – Japanese stakeholders are bullish on Philippine tourism prospects, especially with a wide range of travel offerings. Takahashi Hiroyuki, chairperson of the Japanese Association of Travel...
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan – This city’s tourism industry has received a major boost with the arrival of the first cruise ship in the country after three...
SAGADA, Mountain Province – Tourists who have been to this town have more reasons to return with the opening of new attractions including the Balangagan burial cave...