Sunday, February 2, 2014

DOT: ASEAN strides towards economic integration

At the recently concluded ASEAN Tourism Forum held in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, from January 16 to 24, 2014, the ASEAN ministers pledged to step up measures to realize the planned regional economic integration by 2015. More here: DOT: ASEAN strides towards economic integration

K-pop band A-Jax wants to visit Boracay, Laguna

First time Manila visitors K-pop boy band A-Jax said that if they were given a chance to take a vacation, they would want to come back to the Philippines. In a one-on-one interview with Bulletin Entertainment, A-Jax said, “We heard that Boracay is a good tourist spot. We are looking forward to see the beach. […] More here: K-pop band A-Jax wants to visit Boracay, Laguna

RP visitor

The recently elected leader of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops is scheduled to travel to the Philippines this week to “walk through rubble” in areas ravaged by typhoon “Yolanda” last November. More here: RP visitor

Congressman: Invest in, promote Philippines

Dignitaries: From left to right Francis Basco, Municipal Councilor of Guimbal, Iloilo, Philippines, Senator Dennis Rodriguez, Art Salomes, past president of Iloilo International, Gov. Eddie Baza Calvo, First Lady Christine Calvo, Congressman Oscar "Richard" Garin, Jr., Philippine Consul General Bayani Mangibin, Philippine Consul Gary Auxilian. More here: Congressman: Invest in, promote Philippines

Trains — travel of the future

Climate change has wrecked air travel on many occasions lately, and if any lesson is to be learned, our government should start laying down the ground work for high-speed rail. Over the last few years, thousands of flights in the United States and Europe have been cancelled due to extreme weather. Too much snow and poor visibility forced airplanes to remain on the ground. Here in the Philippines ... More here: Trains — travel of the future

Celebration: Growth in Philippine tourism receipts

In the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) 2013 Tourism Barometer, released on January 21, 2013, the Philippines ranked fourth in the list of countries where international tourism receipts increased the most in 2013. International tourism receipts in the country increased by 19.6% in 2013 from a year ago. Others in the top 10 were Thailand (27.5%), Japan (24.6%), Hong Kong (20.6 ... More here: Celebration: Growth in Philippine tourism receipts