In 2018, the Philippines welcomed a record 7.1 million visitors to its beaches and various dive spots, in spite of Boracay remaining close half the year, the authorities said on Thursday (Jan 24).     The archipelago nation with over …

Philippines had more than 1.2 million Chinese tourists in 2018 and is the second largest source of international tourists as per the Department of Tourism (DOT).     The arrivals from China was 1,255,258 showing an improved market with 29.62 …

 The Philippines hosted a record 7.1 million tourists to its beaches and dive spots in 2018, despite the shutdown of its most famous resort Boracay Thursday (Jan 24).   The archipelago of over 7,000 islands saw the number of visitors …

Malaysian carrier AirAsia Group won’t open any new airline in the next three years and will focus on current operations after its proposed Vietnam launch, Group CEO Tony Fernandes said Wednesday.     According to September data, AirAsia operated 127 …

Whale shark tourism has lowered the coral density and diversity off the coast of Tan-awan Oslob, Philippines as per the scientists in Hong Kong, the Philippines and Guam. Their findings were published in Environmental Management.         Oslob …

The Manila airport in the Philippines has failed to meet the international regulations. The United States Department of Homeland Security has advised the travellers to express increased caution when flying to this airport.       The State Department issued …

The Department of Tourism (DoT) of Philippines backed away from its full-year target of 7.4 million visitor arrivals, saying that the six-month closure of Boracay means the department’s new stretch goal is in the low 7 million range.   The …

Park Inn by Radisson, the colorful and contemporary upper midscale brand from Radisson Hotel Group™, has continued to expand its footprint in the Philippines with the signing of a brand-new hotel in Bacolod, the aptly nicknamed “City of Smiles”.   …

The Philippines can build on “experiential” or “heartware” tourism amid the lack of infrastructure while strengthening its campaign for increasing arrivals through the meetings, incentive travel, conventions and exhibitions/events (MICE) industry.   Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Chief Operating Officer Marie …

Philippines has issued a tropical cyclone warnings levels for nine provinces and put a mountainous region on high alert for possible landslides on Monday ahead of a typhoon that threatened violent storm surges and floods triggered by heavy winds and …