Monday, January 27, 2014

More tourists expected in 2014

MORE TOURISTS EXPECTED IN 2014 — Tourists read a plaque about the Manila Cathedral in Intramuros, Manila. Tourism authorities are optimistic 2014 will bring in more visitors to Intramuros and other tourist and historical attractions in the Philippines. More here: More tourists expected in 2014

Subic to host Asia Pacific drive tourism confab

Subic Bay Freeport will host the Asia-Pacific Drive Tourism Conference, Auto and Travel Show slated on January 29 to February 2. It will be held at the Subic Bay Exhibition and Convention Center. In collaboration with the Automobile Association Philippines, the country’s largest auto club with over 50,000 members, and the National Auto Club partnered with the Department of Tourism (DOT) and the ... More here: Subic to host Asia Pacific drive tourism confab

Philippines to file US suit to retrieve Marcos' Monet

The Philippines will file a civil suit in the United States to recover a Monet painting that vanished after the 1986 revolution which forced former first lady Imelda Marcos into exile, an official said Monday. The painting, one of more than 150 missing masterpieces the Philippines authorities are trying to recover, was sold by a one-time secretary of Marcos, said Andres Bautista, head of the ... More here: Philippines to file US suit to retrieve Marcos' Monet

Philippines to file US suit to retrieve Marcos' Monet

MANILA - The Philippines will file a civil suit in the United States to recover a Monet painting that vanished after the 1986 revolution which forced former first lady Imelda Marcos into exile, an official said Monday. The painting, one of more than 150 missing masterpieces the Philippines authorities are trying to recover, was sold by a one-time secretary of Marcos, said Andres Bautista, head ... More here: Philippines to file US suit to retrieve Marcos' Monet

Philippines to file US suit to retrieve Marcos' Monet

MANILA - The Philippines will file a civil suit in the United States to recover a Monet painting that vanished after the 1986 revolution which forced former first lady Imelda Marcos into exile, an official said Monday. The painting, one of more than 150 missing masterpieces the Philippines authorities are trying to recover, was sold by a one-time secretary of Marcos, said Andres Bautista, head ... More here: Philippines to file US suit to retrieve Marcos' Monet

Robert De Niro in town to open a hotel

He had come here before as a tourist basking in sun, sand and sea but now, Academy-award winning actor Robert de Niro is back in town, this time wearing a businessman's hat to announce the entry of luxury hotel Nobu into the local hospitality industry. More here: Robert De Niro in town to open a hotel

Philippines to file US suit to retrieve Marcos' Monet

The Philippines will file a civil suit in the United States to recover a Monet painting that vanished after the 1986 revolution which forced former first lady Imelda Marcos into exile, an official said Monday. More here: Philippines to file US suit to retrieve Marcos' Monet