DoT wooing foreign airlines to fly to Philippines

THE GOVERNMENT is courting British Airways, Finnair and other international airlines to fly into the Philippines, in a bid to attract more foreign visitors. Aside from the two European airlines, the Department of Tourism (DoT) has also invited Japanese low-cost carriers Vanilla Air Japan and Air Asia Japan; Switzerland’s Edelweiss Air; Russia’s S7 Airline; Chinese … Continue reading “DoT wooing foreign airlines to fly to Philippines”

THE GOVERNMENT is courting British Airways, Finnair and other international airlines to fly into the Philippines, in a bid to attract more foreign visitors.

Aside from the two European airlines, the Department of Tourism (DoT) has also invited Japanese low-cost carriers Vanilla Air Japan and Air Asia Japan; Switzerland’s Edelweiss Air; Russia’s S7 Airline; Chinese carriers Spring Airlines and Hainan Airlines; Air India; and Air Canada to participate in a familiarization tour called “Hosted Airline Program.”

Albay boosts sports tourism drive with 4 major events

LEGAZPI CITY—Albay unleashes a grand display of its sports tourism power this year, when it hosts several major international and national events, including the 2016 Albay Xterra Off-Road Triathlon and Le Tour de Filipinas in February, and the 2016 Palarong Pambansa and Mayon 360° Ultra Marathon in April. Gov. Joey S. Salceda said these events … Continue reading “Albay boosts sports tourism drive with 4 major events”

LEGAZPI CITY—Albay unleashes a grand display of its sports tourism power this year, when it hosts several major international and national events, including the 2016 Albay Xterra Off-Road Triathlon and Le Tour de Filipinas in February, and the 2016 Palarong Pambansa and Mayon 360° Ultra Marathon in April.

Gov. Joey S. Salceda said these events are sure to push further Albay’s strong tourism surge, this time powered by international and national sports tournaments, and bring hordes of multinational athletes, and foreign and local visitors alike to the province.

PHILIPPINES: Visit The Philippines 2016

Philippines 2015, the tactical program mounted by the Philippine Department of Tourism (DoT), was not yet over, but already, as announced by DoT director for market development Ma. Corazon Jorda-Apo, Visit the Philippines 2016 was already underway as early as late last year. The announcement was made early December during a press briefing at the … Continue reading “PHILIPPINES: Visit The Philippines 2016”

Philippines 2015, the tactical program mounted by the Philippine Department of Tourism (DoT), was not yet over, but already, as announced by DoT director for market development Ma. Corazon Jorda-Apo, Visit the Philippines 2016 was already underway as early as late last year.

The announcement was made early December during a press briefing at the Stamford Plaza in Auckland, New Zealand following the inaugural flight of Philippine Airlines (PAL) to Auckland via Cairns, Australia on Dec. 2, 2015, the latest in PAL’s growing list of international destinations.

Air talks with three countries readied

The Philippines plans to hold air talks with India, Indonesia and Japan this year to expand traffic rights, the Civil Aeronautics Board said Tuesday. CAB executive director Carmelo Arcilla said the Philippine air panel would confirm the specific dates for the separate air talks with the three countries.

The Philippines plans to hold air talks with India, Indonesia and Japan this year to expand traffic rights, the Civil Aeronautics Board said Tuesday.

CAB executive director Carmelo Arcilla said the Philippine air panel would confirm the specific dates for the separate air talks with the three countries.

Boracay receives more tourists from China, USA

Despite terror warnings, this resort island continues to receive more foreign tourists coming from China, United States of America (USA) and Malaysia. Data from the jetty port administration show that in 2015, Boracay received a total of 1,560,106 foreign and local tourists and overseas Filipino workers. South Korea continue to be at the top spot … Continue reading “Boracay receives more tourists from China, USA”

Despite terror warnings, this resort island continues to receive more foreign tourists coming from China, United States of America (USA) and Malaysia.

Data from the jetty port administration show that in 2015, Boracay received a total of 1,560,106 foreign and local tourists and overseas Filipino workers.

South Korea continue to be at the top spot with 292,174 tourists arrivals; China with 177,926; Taiwan with 57,765; Malaysia, 34,970; USA, 25,403; Singapore, 16,446; United Kingdom, 14,210; Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 14,210; and Japan with 12,195.

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.