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The inaugural Ho Chi Minh-Manila flight was greeted with a water cannon salute upon its arrival at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 on Sunday, November 23.

DOT Chief: VietJet’s inaugural Ho Chi Minh-Manila flight to boost PHL connectivity

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Tweet MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Tourism (DOT) is actively enhancing the Philippines’ air connectivity throughout Southeast Asia. This commitment was exemplified last Sunday morning (Nov. 23) with the exciting launch of VietJet Air’s inaugural direct service from Ho Chi Minh City to Manila. Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco praised this new route as […]

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ITB Asia 2025 Philippines

Philippine delegation generates over PHP 600 million in sales leads at ITB Asia

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Tweet Through the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB), the Philippines completed its participation in Internationale Tourismus Börse (ITB) Asia 2025 from October 15 to 17, 2025, at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre in Singapore. The three-day event gathered over 18,000 trade attendees and more than 1,500 quality buyers from across the globe to engage in

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DOT welcomes PHL’s recognition as among “rising Muslim-friendly destinations” in Global Muslim Travel Index 2025

DOT welcomes PHL’s recognition as among “rising Muslim-friendly destinations” in Global Muslim Travel Index 2025

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Tweet The Philippines was recognized as among the countries proven to be welcoming to Muslim travelers across the globe, according to a report that rates countries according to their Muslim-friendly tourism policies and programs. This year, the Philippines climbed to 8th place—up from 12th in 2024—in the Global Muslim Travel Index (GMTI) 2025’s list of

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DOT welcomes WTTC’s “record-breaking” economic tourism forecast for 2025

DOT welcomes WTTC’s “record-breaking” economic tourism forecast for 2025

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Tweet The Department of Tourism (DOT) will continue to push for trailblazing initiatives that would make the industry soar to new heights, Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco said on Wednesday (June 11). This follows the release of country-specific 2025 Economic Impact Research (EIR) forecast by the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) on Monday. Specifically, the

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Mindanao is Safe Destination

DOT Chief: lowering of Japan’s travel advisory affirms Mindanao is safe destination for tourists

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Tweet The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Wednesday (Jan 1) said that Japan’s lowering of travel advisory levels to some parts of Mindanao is a welcome move for the country’s local tourism industry and will secure gains in terms of tourism revenue and livelihood generation in tourism-related industries. This follows the advisory from Japan’s Foreign

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