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Boracay to sharpen focus on European, American market

BORACAY ISLAND, Aklan — While tourists from Asian region continue to dominate in Boracay, the local tourism office in this island resort aims to focus its promotional activities to attract visitors from other regions this year. Felix delos Santos, Malay chief tourism officer, said Boracay aims to target more tourists from Europe and America. Delos … Continue reading “Boracay to sharpen focus on European, American market”

BORACAY ISLAND, Aklan — While tourists from Asian region continue to dominate in Boracay, the local tourism office in this island resort aims to focus its promotional activities to attract visitors from other regions this year.

Felix delos Santos, Malay chief tourism officer, said Boracay aims to target more tourists from Europe and America.

Delos Santos said there is a big potential for both European and American market to increase this year because they were already among the top visitors in 2015.

International tourism grows above 4% for 6th year

MANILA, Philippines – International tourism has sustained its above-average growth, reaching almost 1.2 billion arrivals for 2015, according to the latest World Tourism Barometer. International tourist arrivals grew 4.4 percent to 1.184 billion and marked the sixth consecutive year of above-average growth, with arrivals increasing an average four percent yearly since the post-crisis in 2010.

MANILA, Philippines – International tourism has sustained its above-average growth, reaching almost 1.2 billion arrivals for 2015, according to the latest World Tourism Barometer.

International tourist arrivals grew 4.4 percent to 1.184 billion and marked the sixth consecutive year of above-average growth, with arrivals increasing an average four percent yearly since the post-crisis in 2010.

DOT goes on US roadshow to promote Cebu

THE Department of Tourism (DOT) 7 is currently conducting a roadshow in four cities in the United States to lure more foreign tourists to come to Cebu via the Philippine Airlines’ (PAL) new direct link between Cebu and Los Angeles next month. The agency, together with three Cebu-based travel agencies and travel operators/representatives from Manila … Continue reading “DOT goes on US roadshow to promote Cebu”

THE Department of Tourism (DOT) 7 is currently conducting a roadshow in four cities in the United States to lure more foreign tourists to come to Cebu via the Philippine Airlines’ (PAL) new direct link between Cebu and Los Angeles next month.

The agency, together with three Cebu-based travel agencies and travel operators/representatives from Manila will market Cebu and the Philippines to Filipino communities and US nationals in Las Vegas, Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco from Jan. 29 to Feb. 6.

PH consulate sets tourism ad drive for Super Bowl in SF

SAN FRANCISCO—In time for the Super Bowl in the Bay Area, the Tourism Office of the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco is offering attractive travel packages to various destinations in the Philippines. In a push to promote Manila, Boracay, Palawan, Cebu, Bohol and Albay, some cable cars, MUNI buses and trains will showcase the … Continue reading “PH consulate sets tourism ad drive for Super Bowl in SF”

SAN FRANCISCO—In time for the Super Bowl in the Bay Area, the Tourism Office of the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco is offering attractive travel packages to various destinations in the Philippines.

In a push to promote Manila, Boracay, Palawan, Cebu, Bohol and Albay, some cable cars, MUNI buses and trains will showcase the “It’s More Fun in the Philippines” ad campaign to coincide with San Francisco’s hosting of Super Bowl 50, America’s biggest sporting event.

Direct flights between Cebu, LA to bring in more business, tourism for VisMin

Bacolod City (CNN Philippines) — More business and tourism opportunities await the Negros Island Region (NIR) with the start of operation of direct flights from Cebu to Los Angeles in the U.S. and vice versa on March 15. This, according to Harry Inoferio, sales head of Philippine Airlines (PAL), during the Visayas Roadshow in Bacolod … Continue reading “Direct flights between Cebu, LA to bring in more business, tourism for VisMin”

Bacolod City (CNN Philippines) — More business and tourism opportunities await the Negros Island Region (NIR) with the start of operation of direct flights from Cebu to Los Angeles in the U.S. and vice versa on March 15.

This, according to Harry Inoferio, sales head of Philippine Airlines (PAL), during the Visayas Roadshow in Bacolod City on Friday (February 12).

DOT, PAL launch of Cebu-LA flights to boost tourism

MORE foreign tourist arrivals, particularly in the Visayas, are expected starting this year as the Philippine Airlines (PAL) is set to begin its newest international service between Cebu and Los Angeles on March 15. The airline held a Visayas Road Show to launch the non-stop flights between Cebu and Los Angeles at Sugarland Hotel in … Continue reading “DOT, PAL launch of Cebu-LA flights to boost tourism”

MORE foreign tourist arrivals, particularly in the Visayas, are expected starting this year as the Philippine Airlines (PAL) is set to begin its newest international service between Cebu and Los Angeles on March 15.

The airline held a Visayas Road Show to launch the non-stop flights between Cebu and Los Angeles at Sugarland Hotel in Bacolod City Friday.

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.