{"id":112512,"date":"2017-08-16T23:28:12","date_gmt":"2017-08-17T03:28:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=112512"},"modified":"2017-08-16T23:28:12","modified_gmt":"2017-08-17T03:28:12","slug":"dot-promotes-more-fun-brand-in-londons-canary-wharf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2017\/08\/16\/dot-promotes-more-fun-brand-in-londons-canary-wharf\/","title":{"rendered":"DOT promotes &#8216;more fun&#8217; brand in London\u2019s Canary Wharf"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_102512\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-102512\" style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Department-of-Tourism.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-102512\" src=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Department-of-Tourism.jpg\" alt=\"Partners of DOT-London such as Premier Holidays, Hayes and Jarvis, Crystal Travel and Selective Asia, meanwhile, lured Londoners with holiday packages to the Philippines. (PNA photo)\" width=\"550\" height=\"551\" srcset=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Department-of-Tourism.jpg 550w, https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Department-of-Tourism-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Department-of-Tourism-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-102512\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Partners of DOT-London such as Premier Holidays, Hayes and Jarvis, Crystal Travel and Selective Asia, meanwhile, lured Londoners with holiday packages to the Philippines. (PNA photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>MANILA<\/strong>\u2014 Images of the Philippines\u2019 best islands, tarsier, rice terraces, and jeepney dominated the 30 digital screens and 40 static posters inside Canary Wharf\u2019s malls in London last week.<\/p>\n<p>This, according to the Department of Tourism (DOT) London Office, was part of the Philippine tourism showcase held July 31 to August 6 which was meant to present the \u201cIt\u2019s More Fun in the Philippines\u201d brand and entice Londoners to visit the country.<\/p>\n<p>Tourism Attach\u00e9 in London Gerry Panga, in a statement, said the Canary Wharf Station was chosen since it has a 1.2 million footfall a week and more than 100,00 working professionals who hold office in the area.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe consumer activation is meant to engage the British consumers for a deeper understanding and appreciation of the Philippines not only as a leisure destination but business as well,\u201d Panga said.<\/p>\n<p>Previously, the DOT held its Philippine tourism showcase in the London Waterloo and King&#8217;s Cross Stations.<\/p>\n<p>Aside from images of Philippine islands, passersby also got to hear the tune of \u201cIt\u2019s More Fun in the Philippines\u201d, and experience food sampling of &#8220;turon&#8221; (banana) and Filipino flavors of ube, mango and macapuno ice cream.<\/p>\n<p>A flair bartending show was also led by multi-awarded flair bartending champion Dennis Barela.<\/p>\n<p>There were also cultural dances that drew people to dance the &#8220;tinikling&#8221; and try out the virtual reality pods that gave people a glimpse of the Philippines.<\/p>\n<p>Partners of DOT-London such as Premier Holidays, Hayes and Jarvis, Crystal Travel and Selective Asia, meanwhile, lured Londoners with holiday packages to the Philippines.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, flag carrier Philippine Airlines provided special fares to the Philippines. 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