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Japan eyes shift to 'quality' experiences as inbound tourism recovers

Kyodo News
Posted at Apr 24 08:00 AM

Japan's planned end of existing COVID-19 border control measures early next month is fueling hopes for a further recovery in inbound tourists to pre-pandemic levels and beyond. Read more »

COVID-19 protocols inalis para makahikayat ng mas maraming turista

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 07 08:58 PM

Inalis na ng Department of Tourism ang mga natitirang COVID-19 protocol para makahikayat ng mas maraming turista sa bansa. Read more »

Face masks, vax cards no longer required in tourism enterprises

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 05 06:50 PM

The Department of Tourism on Sunday issued a memorandum to further ease health and safety protocols in tourism establishments. Read more »

Baguio tourist arrivals at 85 pct of pre-pandemic level

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 20 04:43 PM

Baguio City’s tourist volume is nearly back to its pre-pandemic level, its mayor said on Tuesday. Read more »

Evacuee sa Juban positibo sa COVID-19

Jose Carretero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 15 05:32 PM

Kumpirmadong may COVID-19 ang isang residente ng Juban, Sorsogon na lumikas bunsod ng pag-alboroto ng Bulkang Bulusan, sabi ng local health official. Read more »

More than 7,000 fully vaxxed foreign travelers arrive in PH

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 14 10:30 AM

More than 7,000 fully-vaccinated foreign travelers have arrived in the country after it reopened last Thursday, the Department of Tourism said Monday. Read more »

Sektor ng turismo umaaray pa rin sa tumal ng kita

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 06 08:34 PM

Muling binuksan sa publiko ang iba-ibang pasyalan sa Bicol at Ilocos Norte, pero umaaray pa rin ang mga manggagawa ng turismo dahil sa tumal ng kita. Read more »

Thailand to restart quarantine-free travel from Feb. 1

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 20 04:36 PM

Thailand will resume its quarantine-free travel scheme from February 1 after the program was suspended due to the COVID-19 omicron variant. Read more »

Manila Zoo to reopen with limited capacity - Isko

Jorge Carino, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 18 06:11 PM

Domagoso said that senior citizens, as well as minors aged 12 to 17 will be allowed entry, since they can have their Covid 19 shots (first, second or booster) inside the facility. Read more »

Bohol to open borders to fully vaccinated travelers

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 22 07:53 PM

Partially vaccinated individuals, however, need to present negative RT-PCR results upon arrival in the province. Read more »

Opening of borders, easing of protocols to spur tourism

Aleta Nieva Nishimori, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 20 01:34 PM

The travel agency sector on Wednesday said that prospects are looking good for the tourism industry as more borders are opening up and some COVID-19 restrictions are starting to ease. Read more »

Vaccine pass becomes mandatory in tourist hotspot Rio

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 16 09:01 AM

Accessing Rio de Janeiro's tourist sites became conditional Wednesday on presentation of a coronavirus vaccine certificate. Read more »

Abu Dhabi eases tourist quarantines as UAE hits zero deaths

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 03 06:36 AM

Abu Dhabi lifted its quarantine requirement for vaccinated tourists on Thursday as the UAE recorded zero Covid deaths for the first time since November. Read more »

Saudi Arabia to reopen to vaccinated tourists after 17-month COVID closure

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 30 01:35 PM

Saudi Arabia announced Friday it would reopen its borders to fully vaccinated foreign tourists after a 17-month closure due to the coronavirus pandemic, the state news agency said. Read more »

DOT backs cheaper COVID-19 tests to spur local travel

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 16 12:51 PM

The RT-PCR test, considered as the "gold standard" in COVID-19 testing, is priced between P1,5000 to P5,000. The government's pandemic task force also received reports that facilities charged as high as P10,000. Read more »

Gov't extends leisure travel from 'NCR Plus' to Boracay, MGCQ areas until end-June

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 16 04:34 PM

The IATF has extended allowing leisure travel for all ages from the "NCR Plus" bubble to areas under the MGCQ until the end of June.  Read more »

Time to restart, says global travel industry at pared-down Madrid tourism fair

Nathan Allen, Reuters
Posted at May 21 05:31 AM

Most agreed that regaining the confidence of prospective travelers will take time and short-distance trips will remain the norm until next year. Read more »

Boracay magpapa-saliva test ng kanilang mga turista

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 18 07:32 PM

Gagawing requirement ng Boracay ang saliva RT-PCR test para sa mga turistang papasok ng isla. Read more »

Siquijor eyes reopening to domestic tourists by March

Nika Lazo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 26 04:18 PM

Siquijor Governor Zaldy Villa said provincial officials were eager to allow tourism back in the province.  Read more »

DILG, DOT eye streamlining travel requirements to boost domestic tourism

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 22 04:51 PM

The tourism and the interior and local government departments said they are working to streamline travel rules in tourist destinations to remove the domestic travel roadblocks in the new normal. Read more »