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Visitor arrivals rose 9% in four months—DOT

The Philippines recorded 2.24 million international tourist arrivals from January to April 27, up 9 percent from 2.05 million recorded in the same period...

Megaworld set to open Belmont Hotel in Iloilo

Megaworld Corp. is set to open Belmont Hotel Iloilo, its third hotel development within the 72-hectare Iloilo Business Park in Iloilo City. The opening increases...

DOT expects higher Chinese arrivals through visa-free access, new flights

The Philippines aims to reverse a recent decline in Chinese tourist arrivals by expanding visa-free access and increasing direct flights from major Chinese hubs,...

Rebuilding tourism, championing Filipino hospitality

The Philippine tourism sector faces a pivotal moment. While the country boasts some of Southeast Asia’s most stunning destinations, Palawan’s limestone cliffs, Siargao’s surf...

Systemic gaps hinder Philippine tourism growth despite recovery, PIDS study says

The Philippine tourism industry is expanding, but persistent structural constraints continue to limit its full growth potential, according to the Philippine Institute for Development...

Steering Robinsons Hotels and Resorts towards new era of Philippine hospitality

I have long been passionate about the idea that Siargao represents the soul of Philippine tourism—untamed, beautiful, and full of potential. That is precisely...

TOURISM LEADER.

Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) chairman and chief executive Alejandro Tengco is named Best Entertainment Tourism Leader during the 32nd Skål International Makati...

DOT woos Indonesian pilgrims

The Department of Tourism hosted 11 Indonesian Umrah and Hajj travel agents from Feb. 10 to 13 as part of a strategic drive to...

FFCCCII lauds grant of 14-day visa-free entry for Chinese nationals

The Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry Inc. (FFCCCII) welcomed the government’s authorization of a 14-day visa-free entry for Chinese nationals...

SM Prime to open La Union mall on Friday

Property developer SM Prime Holdings Inc. (SMPH) is set to open SM City La Union on Friday, its 89th shopping mall in the Philippines. The...

BARMM seen rising as Muslim-friendly destination

Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco expressed the government’s support for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) as a rising...

DOT launches first tourism awards

Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco launched the first Philippine Tourism Awards on Monday to honor communities, innovators and businesses that have...

Lawmakers seek bigger 2026 budget for tourism

Lawmakers have called for a higher budget for the Department of Tourism (DOT) in 2026, citing the industry's significant impact on livelihoods and the...

Megaworld to open 7 new hotels, eyes 9,000 rooms in five years

Property developer Megaworld Corp. through its hospitality arm Megaworld Hotels & Resorts, is set to open seven new hotels across the country by 2030...
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