May 29, 2015
MANILA, Philippines – One of the country’s biggest travel groups is holding a travel and business fair aimed to spur tourism and trade in the country, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said. The National Association of Independent Travel Agencies Inc. (NAITAS), in...
May 28, 2015
A JAPANESE consortium will begin in June the construction of a new international airport in Bohol province, the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) announced Wednesday. The P7-billion New Bohol (Panglao) Airport—the Aquino...
May 27, 2015
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines needs to step up efforts to attract more luxury tourists into the country to be at par with neighboring nations, industry officials said. There is little awareness that the Philippines could be a luxury tourist destination,...
May 26, 2015
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines is urging Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member countries to collaborate in minimizing the impact of taxation on tourism businesses and tourists to ensure the competitiveness of the industry in the region. Member...