Travel and Tourism

The Department of Tourism (DOT) recently launched a new digital travel magazine – 7641 Islands of the Philippines – that welcomes back travelers to explore the country’s world-class tourist destinations.  The magazine focuses on the tourism programs that different DOT regional offices have developed as part of the tourism recovery program.  Among the featured programs are the Bike Trails of …

Discover the island sanctuary, be your own artist and create your holiday masterpiece.  At Banwa Private Island, located in north-eastern Palawan, visitors can design their own leisure holidays or out-of-the-office business conference, with boundless possibilities of reconnecting and rediscovering in the intimate villas complemented by lush gardens and stretches of pristine beach, with a marine reserve to boot.  The whole …

Antique is not usually the first choice of vacationers due to difficulty in getting to the western part of Panay island.  Recently, the province has gained attention due to its food and its famous weave — the Patadyong which is made of fabric that originates from Antique and Iloilo. Originally worn as a skirt, it has since also been incorporated …

Philippine Airlines (PAL) hopes to restore its domestic operations to full capacity by the fourth quarter when passenger volume traditionally surges during the holidays.  PAL President Capt. Stanley Ng said the flag carrier’s domestic capacity had reached 80% of its pre-pandemic level after suffering from debilitating travel restrictions at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.  PAL VP for sales Bud …

Boracay and El Nido were the top choice post-event destinations of delegates to the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) Global Summit in Manila held April 20 to 22.  Tours to the two Philippine destinations were fully booked by WTTC delegates, consistent to the recognition received by Boracay and El Nido from many international travel publications and online tourism sites.  …

The recovery of Puerto Princesa as a top tourist destination will depend on the strong collaboration and cooperation between government and the private sector.  Last year, Puerto Princesa’s recovery started when it reopened its doors to travelers. Then, disaster struck – Typhoon Odette ravaged the city, stalling tourism recovery efforts.  The pandemic erased approximately P10 billion in potential tourism revenues …

Air travel posted a strong rebound in February 2022 as the impact of the Covid-19 variant Omicron moderated outside of Asia, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced recently.  On the other hand, the war in Ukraine did not have any major effect on traffic levels.  The recovery in air travel is gathering steam as governments in many parts of …

More than a year after Taal Volcano erupted and the pandemic disrupted our lives, the town of Taal has started to beckon tourists to its colonial ancestral houses.

Escolta is the oldest street in Manila. Amidst the city’s embrace of moder­nity such as prolif­eration of laptops and cell­phones, Escolta still exudes a vague European feel.

Provinces in Northern Luzon have started accept­ing local visitors after more than 30% of Filipinos have been fully vaccinated. One such province is Nueva Ecija whose rich lands offer a wide range of fun adventures for travel-hungry wanderers.