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Tourism office names top five foreign markets

THE Department of Tourism (DOT) regional office in Iloilo City has named the top five foreign tourist arrivals and tourism markets of Western Visayas. DOT Regional Director Helen Catalbas said that Korea is still the number one foreign tourist market of the region in 2015. According to the partial Visitor Arrivals Report as of February … Continue reading “Tourism office names top five foreign markets”

THE Department of Tourism (DOT) regional office in Iloilo City has named the top five foreign tourist arrivals and tourism markets of Western Visayas.

DOT Regional Director Helen Catalbas said that Korea is still the number one foreign tourist market of the region in 2015.

According to the partial Visitor Arrivals Report as of February 1, 2016 of the DOT Western Visayas, Korea with 331,269 tourist arrivals is followed by China with 183,708, Taiwan with 59,343, USA with 39,379, and Malaysia with 36,158.

New Yorkers to get continuing taste of PHL

CHILLY New Yorkers will get a taste of the acclaimed warmth of the Philippines with the country’s new permanent display window along 5th Avenue, reputed to be the most expensive shopping area in the world. On March 4 Philippine Ambassador to Washington Jose L. Cuisia Jr. and Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) COO Domingo Ramon Enerio … Continue reading “New Yorkers to get continuing taste of PHL”

CHILLY New Yorkers will get a taste of the acclaimed warmth of the Philippines with the country’s new permanent display window along 5th Avenue, reputed to be the most expensive shopping area in the world.

On March 4 Philippine Ambassador to Washington Jose L. Cuisia Jr. and Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) COO Domingo Ramon Enerio III led the simple ceremony of switching on the window display.

The Philippines Launches ‘Department of Tourism’ Window Display in New York City at Philippine Center

NEW YORK, New York – The Department of Tourism has opened a unique new window display at the Philippine Center in New York City. The official opening happened on March 4th, and will be a permanent window display located at Midtown Manhattan’s busiest shopping street, 5th Avenue.

NEW YORK, New York – The Department of Tourism has opened a unique new window display at the Philippine Center in New York City.

The official opening happened on March 4th, and will be a permanent window display located at Midtown Manhattan’s busiest shopping street, 5th Avenue.

World-class Filipino workforce lauded in New York biz forum

NEW YORK CITY – The recent Philippine Business and Investment Forum (PBIF) here highlighted the premium qualities of Filipino workers, apart from providing a platform for a wide-ranging discussion of the Philippines’ economic transformation and issues on the sustainability of the current growth. The forum showed up the Philippines’ vital demographic advantage with its predominantly … Continue reading “World-class Filipino workforce lauded in New York biz forum”

NEW YORK CITY – The recent Philippine Business and Investment Forum (PBIF) here highlighted the premium qualities of Filipino workers, apart from providing a platform for a wide-ranging discussion of the Philippines’ economic transformation and issues on the sustainability of the current growth.

The forum showed up the Philippines’ vital demographic advantage with its predominantly young, working-age population that can be leveraged with proper investments in education and infrastructure, according to a report by the Philippine Embassy.

Fil-Am community welcomes new tourism director to LA

MEMBERS of the Filipino-American community in Los Angeles officially welcomed Richmond Jimenez as the new tourism director at the Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) office in this city. Jimenez, who will serve in the position for the next three years, said that the department is seeking new ways to creatively attracted Filipinos and non-Filipinos living … Continue reading “Fil-Am community welcomes new tourism director to LA”

MEMBERS of the Filipino-American community in Los Angeles officially welcomed Richmond Jimenez as the new tourism director at the Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) office in this city.

Jimenez, who will serve in the position for the next three years, said that the department is seeking new ways to creatively attracted Filipinos and non-Filipinos living abroad to visit the Philippines.

Philippines, Mexico agree to promote tourism

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines and Mexico signed bilateral agreements during the recently-concluded Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit promoting active tourism between the two countries. On the sidelines of the unveiling of APEC sculptures, Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Ramon Jimenez Jr. noted Mexico would become a future source of business for Philippine tourism.

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines and Mexico signed bilateral agreements during the recently-concluded Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit promoting active tourism between the two countries.

On the sidelines of the unveiling of APEC sculptures, Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Ramon Jimenez Jr. noted Mexico would become a future source of business for Philippine tourism.

PAL plans to add new US routes

Los Angeles, California — Philippine Airlines (PAL) plans to add new routes in the United States to service not only the Filipino-Americans (Fil-Ams) but also other travelers planning to visit the Philippines. In a press conference here this weekend, PAL President Jaime J. Bautista said the incremental routes are currently in the drawing board and … Continue reading “PAL plans to add new US routes”

Los Angeles, California — Philippine Airlines (PAL) plans to add new routes in the United States to service not only the Filipino-Americans (Fil-Ams) but also other travelers planning to visit the Philippines.

In a press conference here this weekend, PAL President Jaime J. Bautista said the incremental routes are currently in the drawing board and “it is a just a matter of time” that they are realized.

“We have been receiving a lot of requests (to fly in other parts of the US). It is part of our plan and we are studying it,” Bautista said.

 

PAL’s 75th anniversary bash in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, California — Last Friday evening, we joined the international presscon to help celebrate the 75th anniversary of Philippine Airlines (PAL) in Los Angeles. PAL officials went out of their way to bring Cebu and Manila media to the SLS Boutique Hotel in La Cienega Blvd in Beverly Grove. At the same time, media … Continue reading “PAL’s 75th anniversary bash in Los Angeles”

LOS ANGELES, California — Last Friday evening, we joined the international presscon to help celebrate the 75th anniversary of Philippine Airlines (PAL) in Los Angeles. PAL officials went out of their way to bring Cebu and Manila media to the SLS Boutique Hotel in La Cienega Blvd in Beverly Grove. At the same time, media people from Los Angeles were doing the same thing in Cebu as PAL’s 75th year started with a bang with the first ever direct flight from Cebu to Los Angeles and back.

PAL opens Cebu-Los Angeles flights California dreaming from Cebu

MANILA, Philippines – Philippine Airlines (PAL) opened its newest international service between Cebu and Los Angeles on March 15. The thrice-weekly service, which coincides with PAL’s 75th founding anniversary, further expands the flag carrier’s international flight route network to the US. This latest offering is part of the airline’s ongoing route expansion in response to … Continue reading “PAL opens Cebu-Los Angeles flights California dreaming from Cebu”

MANILA, Philippines – Philippine Airlines (PAL) opened its newest international service between Cebu and Los Angeles on March 15.

The thrice-weekly service, which coincides with PAL’s 75th founding anniversary, further expands the flag carrier’s international flight route network to the US. This latest offering is part of the airline’s ongoing route expansion in response to market demand.

‘Twas more fun on PAL’s inaugural Los Angeles-Cebu direct flight

LOS ANGELES — With a lot of “fun fare” PAL, Asia’s first airline, marked its 75th year in business by opening its 40th route – the Cebu-Los Angeles-Cebu direct flight, flying in Fil-Am and U.S. media reps on a familiarization tour of Cebu and Los Angeles and a press conference and gala on March 18 … Continue reading “‘Twas more fun on PAL’s inaugural Los Angeles-Cebu direct flight”

LOS ANGELES — With a lot of “fun fare” PAL, Asia’s first airline, marked its 75th year in business by opening its 40th route – the Cebu-Los Angeles-Cebu direct flight, flying in Fil-Am and U.S. media reps on a familiarization tour of Cebu and Los Angeles and a press conference and gala on March 18 at a premier hotel, the SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills.
On March 15 at six in the evening, the first direct Cebu-Los Angeles route touched down at the Tom Bradley International Airport. On board were Philippine media, and PAL senior officers led by Harry Inoferio.

DOT-6 eyes more North American tourists for Western Visayas

Iloilo City — As home to global beach destination Boracay Island, Western Visayas is eyeing more tourists from North America flocking into the region. Atty. Helen Catalbas, regional director of Department of Tourism (DOT-6), said there is a big possibility that tourism arrivals from North America would be boosted with the country’s flag carrier Philippine … Continue reading “DOT-6 eyes more North American tourists for Western Visayas”

Iloilo City — As home to global beach destination Boracay Island, Western Visayas is eyeing more tourists from North America flocking into the region.

Atty. Helen Catalbas, regional director of Department of Tourism (DOT-6), said there is a big possibility that tourism arrivals from North America would be boosted with the country’s flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) offering flights from Cebu to Los Angeles, California, United States and vice versa since March 15, 2016.