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Southeast Asia's tourist hubs court local market as coronavirus shuts Chinese out

Neil Jerome Morales, Reuters
Posted at Feb 18 05:35 PM

To make up for foregone revenues, firms in the region are dangling discounted airfares, hotel accommodation and tour add-ons in a bid to boost domestic travelers. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: February 7, 2020

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Posted at Feb 08 01:54 AM

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Different kind of mask

Manuel SIlvestri, Reuters
Posted at Feb 07 11:59 PM

A tourist tries on a carnival mask in Venice Thursday. Read more »

PH tourism sector loses P10 billion over travel restrictions due to coronavirus spread: tour operators

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 07 05:31 PM

The Philippine tourism industry has lost at least P10 billion pesos as the government continues to impose a travel ban to and from China, the country's second largest tourism market and the epicenter of the deadly 2019 novel coronavirus, an official from a tour operators' group said Friday. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: January 31, 2020

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Posted at Feb 01 12:54 AM

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Preventive measures

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 31 09:07 PM

Foreign tourists wear protective masks as they disinfect their hands before taking a tour in Intramuros, Manila, on Friday. Read more »

Mongolia bans Chinese, foreigners arriving from China

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 31 08:22 PM

There have been no confirmed cases of the virus in Mongolia. Read more »

Negros Oriental requires Chinese visitors to undergo 14-day quarantine upon arrival

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 31 07:09 PM

Gov. Roel Degamo also included travelers from Hong Kong to undergo quarantine, under his executive order. Read more »

Tagaytay seeks to reopen tourist spots by February

Anjo Bagaoisan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 30 10:41 PM

Workers displaced from affected spots like the People’s Park have a vested interest as the city tries to win back tourists following the eruption of Taal Volcano. Read more »

Thailand confirms 5th case of new coronavirus

Panarat Thepgumpanat, Reuters
Posted at Jan 24 08:02 PM

Thailand on Friday confirmed its fifth case of the new coronavirus, a senior public health official said, in the second instance in which a patient was not detected at the airport before entering the country. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: January 17, 2020

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Updated as of Jan 18 03:27 AM

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Open for business

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 17 11:20 PM

Workers at an events place in Tagaytay look at smoke coming out of Taal Volcano on Friday. Read more »

Mud-cloaked tourist sites abandoned after Taal’s eruption

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 13 08:08 PM

Several tourist destinations near the Taal volcano were cloaked in thick mud, Monday, prompting establishments to evacuate tourists from these once-picturesque destinations. Read more »

Sakura park patok sa mga bumibisita sa Atok, Benguet

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 07 08:04 PM

Kasabay ng paglamig ng panahon, dinarayo ng mga turista ang bayan ng Atok, Benguet para masilayan ang ilang attraction doon - kabilang na ang sakura, o cherry blossom park sa isang barangay.  Read more »

'They told people not to come': Australia's bushfires ravage tourism industry

Paulina Duran, Reuters
Posted at Jan 04 01:09 PM

Pillars of fire and smoke from bushfires are tarnishing Australia's reputation for pristine vistas abounding in wildlife and wreaking havoc on tourism, operators said, as authorities are forced to cancel concerts, close parks and evacuate towns. Read more »

Nature Discovery Park: Home to Hong Kong's 1st urban biodiversity museum

Jan Yumul, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 28 09:19 AM

If you've decided not to give Hong Kong a miss in your travel plans next year, there's a new (family-friendly) attraction fronting the prestigious Victoria Harbour giving both locals and tourists' shopping and dining experiences a different twist. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: December 27, 2019

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Posted at Dec 28 01:33 AM

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PH welcomes 8 millionth tourist

DOT OPAA, Handout
Posted at Dec 27 09:30 PM

Department of Tourism official Roberto P. Alabado III welcomes Yachiyo Imamoto and husband Tamio of Japan on Friday.  Read more »

Flower farm sa Pangasinan, patok na pasyalan ngayong holiday break

Joanna Tacason, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 26 07:51 PM

Samu't saring bulaklak ang makikita sa flower farm, kagaya ng Vietnam Rose (Sun Rose), African Marigold, sunflower, Zinnia, orchids, at iba pang ferns.  Read more »

Bangkay ng Pinay na natagpuang patay sa Indonesia, naiuwi na sa Pilipinas

Jekki Pascual, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 21 09:53 PM

MAYNILA – Natapos na ang may isang taong pagdadalamhati ng isang pamilya matapos na maiuwi sa bansa Sabado ng umaga ang mga labi ng kanilang kaanak na natagpuang patay sa Bali, Indonesia. Read more »