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Bagong bihis ng 'It’s More Fun in the Philippines' inilunsad

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 18 10:00 PM

May bagong hitsura ang dating mensaheng "It's More Fun in the Philippines." Read more »

DOT unveils refreshed 'It’s More Fun in the Philippines' campaign

Shiela Reyes, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 18 07:05 PM

The Department of Tourism on Monday unveiled the refreshed version of its signature campaign “It’s More Fun in the Philippines” with a spotlight on sustainable tourism. Read more »

Summer 2019: El Nido's original green resort gets a makeover

Angelo G. Garcia
Updated as of Feb 17 08:20 AM

Since Miniloc Island Resort opened in 1982, it was already touted as an eco-tourism destination with the original owners aiming to protect the natural beauty of the island and its surroundings. Read more »

Boracay tourists warned vs bluebottle jellyfish

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 15 08:14 PM

Beachgoers were advised against touching the jellyfish even if it is not in the water since its stingers remain active. Read more »

Gotta Instagram 'em all: must-snap locations testing HK's patience

Elaine Yu, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 12 02:50 PM

For smartphone-wielding hordes of tourists, Hong Kong boasts a host of must-have Instagram locations -- but crowds of snap-happy travelers are testing local patience and transforming once quaint pockets of the bustling metropolis. Read more »

AirAsia debuts Cebu-Macau flights

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 11 04:53 PM

Flights from Cebu-Macau and vice versa will operate daily, AirAsia said in a statement.    Read more »

The art and science of Japan's cherry blossom forecast

Natsuko Fukue, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 11 12:00 PM

As spring approaches in Japan, the country's weather forecasters face one of their biggest missions of the year: predicting exactly when the famed cherry blossoms will bloom. Read more »

DOT greenlights operation of 9 more hotels in Boracay

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 11 03:04 AM

The approval is seen as measure to augment the island's capacity ahead of the expected influx of tourists this coming summer. Read more »

Siargao rehab up next in tourism department's cleanup drive

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 07 04:24 PM

Surfing destination Siargao is up next on the Department of Tourism's list of sites to be rehabilitated, Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said Thursday. Read more »

Experience more of Japan with a direct Manila-Tokyo flight

Japan Airlines
Updated as of Feb 01 06:17 PM

With this flight, travelers can take the Manila-Tokyo route and land in Japan by 5 a.m., helping travelers maximize their itinerary as early as day one. Read more »

Where to get the best ramen in Japan

Cebu Pacific
Posted at Feb 01 12:01 PM

When it comes to ramen, Japan surely knows how to make the perfect bowl that tourists and locals alike can't get enough of. Read more »

Wurst night ever? Taste takes a holiday at German sausage hotel

Deborah Cole, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 01 07:41 AM

What sounds like a vegetarian's nightmare is the audacious dream come true of Claus Boebel, a fourth-generation butcher and proprietor of what he calls the world's first and only sausage-themed hotel. Read more »

2 Chinese airlines launch direct flights to Cebu

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 30 02:20 AM

GMR-Megawide Cebu Airport Corp. said China Southern Airlines and Juneyao Airlines have launched direct flights from Cebu to 2 destinations in China.  Read more »

Sheraton returns to PH with strong Pinoy flavor, leadership

Angelo G. Garcia
Posted at Jan 29 06:03 AM

It's a first for the brand to have a Filipino general manager and executive chef.  Read more »

Manila Bay rehab kicks off with thousands of volunteers, gov't workers

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 27 10:12 AM

Several Cabinet secretaries on Sunday led thousands of government workers and volunteers, some carrying broomsticks and trash bags, in launching the rehabilitation of the Manila Bay, a popular tourist spot long plagued by a waste problem.   Read more »

Tourism department to ‘refresh’ ‘It’s More Fun in PH’ promotional campaign

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 25 10:51 PM

The country's tourism slogan "It's More Fun in the Philippines" will continue, but the government wants to see a more environmentally conscious promotional campaign. Read more »

PMA now closed to visitors during weekdays

Micaella Ilao, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 24 06:55 PM

The Philippine Military Academy will now be closed to visitors during weekdays. Read more »

Philippines records 'all-time high' 7.1M tourist arrivals in 2018

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 24 06:28 PM

The Department of Tourism on Thursday said 7.1 million tourists arrived in the Philippines in 2018, an all-time high record even if top destination Boracay was closed for 6 months. Read more »

Masungi Georeserve named finalist in Tourism for Tomorrow Awards

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 24 01:05 PM

The Philippines’ Masungi Georeserve is one of the 15 finalists for the World Travel and Tourism Council’s (WTTC) 2019 Tourism for Tomorrow Awards. Read more »

Maldives issues warning amid spike in tourist drownings

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 22 08:56 PM

Tourism officials said all resort operators in the paradise archipelago were urged Monday to keep a close eye on their clients after the spate of deaths. Read more »