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Philippines gains in 2010 International Tourism Bourse in Berlin

Tweet The Philippines’ participation in the 2010 International Tourism Bourse (ITB) held recently at the 160,000-square-meter Messe Berlin Exhibition Grounds in Germany brought to the spotlight the country’s rich and colorful culture. El Nido Palawan Philippines One of the world’s leading trade shows, the 44th ITB Berlin had over 110,000 trade visitors and over 11,000 …

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EU ban on Philippine carriers triggers tour cancellations

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Tweet The Department of Tourism (DOT) urged the Civil Aviation Authority in the Philippines (CAAP) to work out a speedy resolution to the European Union’s (EU) ban on Philippine carriers which has already triggered an alarming number of tour cancellations from Europe. Philippine Carriers banned in EU The EU included the Philippines in its 13th …

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Carrion takes her oath as first COO of Tourism Promotions Board; tourism industry hails and welcomes the election

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Tweet The entire tourism industry has rallied behind the election of Department of Tourism Undersecretary Cynthia Carrion as the first COO of the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB). Board members of the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) representing the different public and private sectors show support in the Oath-Taking Ceremony of TPB Chief Operations Officer Cynthia Carrion …

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Mayon Volcano image will be printed soon in the new Peso Bills

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Tweet Albay Governor Joey Salceda was elated and thankful to Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Amando Tetangco Jr. for putting the image of Mayon Volcano in the new peso bills that will soon be circulated. Mayon Volcano He asked the provincial legislative body to pass a resolution to articulate the gratitude of the people …

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Philippines leads neighbors in formulating ASEAN Tourism Strategic Plan

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Tweet As the existing roadmap for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) tourism sector expires this year, ASEAN tourism leaders convene anew to formulate new tourism strategies and program for the next few years. Wow Philippines The Philippines, responsible for the coordination of the overall ASEAN Tourism Strategic Plan (ATSP), is at the forefront …

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International Passengers traffic up 2.3% in 2009 according to Civil Aeronautics Board

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Tweet The number of international passengers rose 2.3 percent to 12.323 million last year from 12.04 million in 2008 despite the global economic crunch, according to the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB). Data from CAB showed that of the total, incoming passengers were up by 4.7 percent to 6.07 million while outgoing passengers increased by 1 …

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Be a WOW TOUR GUIDE and Win P300,000!

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Tweet IslandsPhilippines.Net, a cutting edge Philippine Travel Portal that endeavors to be a powerful digital channel in boosting the growth of the tourism industry, will officially launch a nationwide online and on-ground tourism campaign with a kick-off event at the SM Mall of Asia on April 22, 2010. Wow Tour Guide WOW Tour Guide is …

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Manila Earthquake : Philippine Travel Advisory

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Tweet At around 1:30pm, Thursday, March 25, 2010, tremors shook parts of Luzon. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the earthquake registered a magnitude of 6.1 on the Richter scale, with its epicenter located northeast of Lubang, Occidental Mindoro. Earthquake in Manila Philippines : No Damages The shock was also felt at …

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Philippines bags notable tourism awards in 2010 first quarter

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Tweet Philippine tourism has a good start in the first quarter of 2010 as the country continues to reap recognition for sustained marketing activities throughout its key segments in China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Russia and North America. Batanes Island “Giving honor to our country should be the duty of every Filipino. These achievements at …

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Green Tourism brewing in Davao hotels and supermarkets

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Tweet You just arrived at your hotel and after switching on the light, which you will later find out is a CFL or Compact Fluorescent Lamp, you then proceed to the bathroom for a leisurely warm shower without knowing that the heat that warmed your bathing water could have come from a pump that collects …

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