Visit the Philippines 2015: Are We Ready to Be the Next Big Thing in Asian Tourism?

Being a travel writer, blogger, and photographer, I have the great opportunity to explore nearly every corner of the Philippine archipelago as well as some of Asia’s most popular destinations. I’ve seen different lands as well as our own and from all my travels, I can say the Philippines have so much potential to become […] No visits yet The post Visit the Philippines 2015: Are We Ready to Be ... More here: Visit the Philippines 2015: Are We Ready to Be the Next Big Thing in Asian Tourism?

Inclusion of PH on top retirement havens list hailed

MALACANANG welcomed Sunday the Forbes magazine report citing the Philippines as one of the top retirement havens in the world. More here: Inclusion of PH on top retirement havens list hailed

Cebu Pacific, Tigerair Philippines cut fares

Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific Air (CEB) holds a P143 seat sale on 34 domestic destinations, and a P488 seat sale on international destinations, until February 15, 2015 or until seats last. Points included in this P143 promo include Boracay (Caticlan), Palawan (Puerto Princesa), Cebu, Davao, and the like. It also operates inter-island routes from its hubs in Manila, Clark, Cebu, Iloilo, Kalibo ... More here: Cebu Pacific, Tigerair Philippines cut fares

Koreans still top visitors at over 1 M a year

South Koreans remain the top tourists in the Philippines, posting over a million arrivals a year. Tourism Secretary Ramon Jimenez Jr. said Koreans are followed by Americans, Japanese, Chinese and Australians in terms of tourist arrivals. “China and Japan are still very close. Jimenez said the Department of Tourism (DOT) is confident that the country would rake in $6 billion in tourism revenues ... More here: Koreans still top visitors at over 1 M a year

Koreans still top visitors at over 1 M a year

South Koreans remain the top tourists in the Philippines, posting over a million arrivals a year. Tourism Secretary Ramon Jimenez Jr. said Koreans are followed by Americans, Japanese, Chinese and Australians in terms of tourist arrivals. “China and Japan are still very close. Jimenez said the Department of Tourism (DOT) is confident that the country would rake in $6 billion in tourism revenues ... More here: Koreans still top visitors at over 1 M a year

WB funded projects under PRDP to make rural areas accessible and uplift economy

For over 20 years, residents of Brgy. Cuco, Bagong Silang, and Hubo in Pasacao, Camarines Sur held a common lifelong dream of a road that is accessible to all types of transport vehicles, that will reduce travel time and transport cost of agricultural produce, that will lead to easier access to basic social services. The residents were elated to know that they are one step closer to the ... More here: WB funded projects under PRDP to make rural areas accessible and uplift economy

Chinese tourists could bring New Year windfall to the Philippines

Tourism in the Philippines has been feeling the effects of a travel advisory issued by China last September. More here: Chinese tourists could bring New Year windfall to the Philippines