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Philippine Department of Tourism opens summer fun in Boracay, strengthens safety and security drive for tourists

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Tweet The Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Municipality of Malay jointly inaugurated today the Boracay Tourist Information and Assistance Centre (BTIAC) to better address the various information, safety, and security concerns of tourists. Boracay Island Tourist Information Center The inauguration was attended by Tourism Secretary Ramon R. Jimenez, Jr., Malay Mayor John P. Yap, PNP Police Chief […]

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Secretary Jimenez inaugurates Boracay Island’s new submarine water pipeline

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Tweet Department of Tourism Secretary Ramon Jimenez led the inauguration of the one-kilometer submarine water pipeline along the Caticlan-Boracay channel that will augment the existing 13-year old pipeline supplying water to Boracay from mainland Malay town. The P126-M submarine pipe, constructed by Boracay Island Water Company (BIWC), a subsidiary of Manila Water Company, the East

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Philippine Department of Tourism pledges P1M for Philippine Travel Mart 2011

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Tweet The Department of Tourism (DOT) is giving all out support to the promotion domestic tourism through the Philippine Travel Mart (PTM) in September, organized by Philippine Tour Operators Association (PHILTOA). Amorita Resort in Bohol “Our partnership with PHILTOA has been very fruitful over the years especially in relation to our joint staging of the

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Philippine Department of Tourism taps Korean market via trade fairs, joint promos

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Tweet The Department of Tourism (DOT) will continue to build on the industry-leading Korean tourist market with its participation in the 14th Busan International Travel Fair (BITF) on 02-05 September, as well as other joint promotional activities. Amorita Resort in Panglao Island Bohol “As our best performer, the Korean outbound market remains one of our

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National Geographic and a French TV crew to cover Sinulog festival 2011

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Tweet Sinulog will gain more international exposure this year, with a French TV news team and a National Geographic writer documenting the grand parade and other religious activities. Photographers from Singapore, Hong Kong, South Korea, Japan and other countries also have joined some 1,800 participants of the Sinulog photo contest. Sinulog Festival 2011 For the

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Kalibo now ready for Ati-atihan Festival 2011

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Tweet Kalibo’s Ati-atihan Festival, observed in the third week of January every year, is considered as the mother of all Philippine festivals and fiestas. Its 2011 edition is all set to present a weeklong spectacular show next week until its culmination on January 16. Ati-atihan Festival 2011 Kalibo Mayor William S. Lachica has announced that

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Cebu trade group launches first tourism brochure

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Tweet The Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) launched its first tourism brochure Thursday to help show other attractions in Cebu aside from its beaches. Old Church in Southern Cebu The first of CCCI’s tourism brochure showed eco-tourism trails that tour operators and other tourism stakeholders can introduce to local and foreign tourists. CCCI

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Guimaras Island banks on community-based projects to boost local tourism

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Tweet The province of Guimaras is optimistic that its community-based rural tourism livelihood program will help boost its local tourism and economy. Guimaras Governor Felipe Hilan A. Nava said that community-based rural tourism (CBRT) projects all over the island-province will boost the tourism industry. Mango Trees in Guimaras The CBRT will definitely increase the income

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Cebu was ranked third best island in Asia recently by New York based travel magazine Travel + Leisure

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Tweet Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia has welcomed the report that central Philippine island province of Cebu was ranked third best island in Asia recently by New York based travel magazine Travel + Leisure. Cebu Island It followed Bali, which ranked first, and Maldives, second.  Cebu got a rating of 87.5 points, eight points up from

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Malay local council to regulate tour-guiding operations in Boracay

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Tweet The Malay Aklan local council is geared into regulating the tour guide operations in this resort island.  Councilor Jupiter Gallenero, a former broadcaster of Bombo Radio, said that several freelance tour guides in this resort island have been deceiving both foreign and local tourists, giving this resort island a negative impression. Boracay Island “Fake tour

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