Thursday, March 13, 2014

Makati City, in the Philippines, deemed selfie capital of the world

Where are the most selfie-obsessed places on the planet? Makati City outside Manila in the Philippines has been dubbed the selfie capital of the world by Time magazine, which also ranked the Disney dominated Anaheim-Santa Ana area as fourth. Sorry, Angelenos, Los Angeles didn't make it in the top 100. More here: Makati City, in the Philippines, deemed selfie capital of the world

3 Batangas tourist spots’ rehab pushed

Talisay, Batangas – There are specific indicators that economy is getting livelier in this sleepy, third-class town in the remote fringes of Taal Lake. Mayor Gerry Natanauan said the local government is prioritizing the rehabilitation of tourists’ areas in three little known and pristine waterfalls here. Eugenio Salisi, municipal executive assistant for economic development of the Talisay, he ... More here: 3 Batangas tourist spots’ rehab pushed

STRATAGEM: The Future of Philippine Tourism 20XX

MANILA, Philippines – MICE Management students of the University of the Philippines’ Asian Institute of Tourism present STRATAGEM: The Future of Philippine Tourism 20XX on Saturday, March 15, at the NISMED Auditorium, UP Diliman, Quezon City from 8 am to 5 pm. The one-day forum will cover the relevance of travel ... More here: STRATAGEM: The Future of Philippine Tourism 20XX

Wednesday, March 12, 2014

PH exhibits at huge Vancouver outdoor adventure and travel show

The Philippines, through its Department of Tourism unit in San Francisco, was an exhibitor at the recently concluded Outdoor Adventure and Travel Show at the Vancouver Convention Centre on May 8-9. More here: PH exhibits at huge Vancouver outdoor adventure and travel show

Fitial wants to come back

Former governor Benigno R. Fitial wants to return to the CNMI from the Philippines to face the criminal charges filed against him, saying he has no desire to become a fugitive. More here: Fitial wants to come back

DOTC chief: It’s still safe to travel

The government on Wednesday assured the public of the safety in riding Philippine air carriers amid the continuing search for the Malaysia Airlines jet that has gone missing for five days now. Transportation Secretary Joseph Emilio Abaya said he wants to reassure flyers that Philippine air carriers are still safe to ride, even after the […] More here: DOTC chief: It’s still safe to travel

Cebu Pacific to add more domestic flights this summer

MANILA, Philippines – Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific will add more inter-island flights this summer to keep up with one of the busiest travel seasons of the year. More here: Cebu Pacific to add more domestic flights this summer