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Philippine Department of Tourism pursues alternative livelihood during Boracay ‘upgrading’

Tweet BORACAY ISLAND, AKLAN – Over 56 billion pesos of tourist spending is at stake during the imminent Boracay Island rehabilitation and restoration but the Department of Tourism (DOT) is now collaborating with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to address the issue. DOT Secretary Wanda Tulfo-Teo recognizes the possible effects including job displacements […]

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Savoury Dim Sum Delights at Marco Polo Ortigas Manila’s Lung Hin

Tweet A time for yum cha Cantonese cuisine will never be complete with a serving of assorted delicacies, dim sum, and Lung Hin is showcasing a variety of authentic steamed and deep-fried dishes, for special lunch set menus. Coming from a long history, dim sums started in teahouses to refresh travellers along the Silk Road.

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Philippine Gov’t action to restore Boracay in 6 months

Tweet The Department of Tourism (DOT) enjoins the public in a comprehensive intra-agency effort to save Boracay Island in Malay, Aklan from further degradation caused by seawater pollution in some of its areas, and restore it to its natural condition that earned it? the accolade, the “World’s Best Island.” This early, the DOT imparts its

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January Philippine tourist arrivals hit all-time high

Tweet The Philippines’ tourism industry is off to a promising year, as monthly visitor arrivals hit all-time high of 732,506 in January, based on the latest data disclosed by the Department of Tourism (DOT). DOT officials credited the impressive figure, indicating a 15.97 percent from January last year, to the concerted efforts of “Team DOT,”

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DOT challenges cities to be as ‘creative’ as Baguio City

Tweet BAGUIO CREATIVE CITY – The Department of Tourism (DOT) urged other cities to intensify its creativity as Baguio City made headway being named one of the 64 new cities included in the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Creative Cities Network (UCCN). “We challenge other cities to be more creative. Baguio City

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Wharf Hotels Introduces Chinese New Year Offers To Welcome The Year of The Dog

Tweet To welcome the auspicious Year of the Dog, Wharf Hotels has launched two new offers across fifteen of its Niccolo and Marco Polo Hotels in China, Hong Kong and the Philippines. Offers for both brands include extra benefits so guests may experience new getaways and discover vibrant destinations in style. At Marco Polo Hotels

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Chinese to come in droves with new air routes to the Philippines

Tweet The Philippines stands to gain in the influx of more Chinese visitors with the first-ever direct charter flight from Xiamen (XMN), a coastal city in Fujian Province of China to Puerto Princesa City (PPS), Palawan starting next month. The Department of Tourism (DOT) paved the way for the creation of the XMN-PPS route which

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Philippine Department of Tourism rolls out cruise tourism strategy

Tweet Philippine Department of Tourism rolls out a cruise tourism strategy The Department of Tourism (DOT) recently concluded a four-day workshop that brought together key personnel from the government infrastructure agencies to firm up a cruise tourism strategy for the country. The Cruise Strategy identified developments in the “Turquoise Triangle” linking the popular tourist destinations

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