DOT confident tourist arrivals will top 5-million mark this year

London — The Department of Tourism is confident that the Philippines will exceed the five-million tourists arrival mark this year, lower than the government’s earlier target of 5.5 million. On the sidelines of Philippine Airlines’ (PAL) Manila to London inaugural flight reception here, Tourism Secretary Ramon R. Jimenez Jr. said that the projected slower tourist […] More here: DOT confident tourist arrivals will top 5-million mark this year

PH hoping to attract more European visitors

LONDON – The Philippines came in full force with more than 40 exhibitors during the World Travel Market, the biggest annual travel event in London. More here: PH hoping to attract more European visitors

Foreign carriers mount flights to PHL's secondary airports

MORE foreign carriers are mounting flights to secondary destinations in the Philippines, as the country gears up to strengthen air links with its key growth markets in a bid to achieve 10 million international tourist arrivals by 2016.?? More here: Foreign carriers mount flights to PHL's secondary airports

Information: Visa facilitation in Asia Pacific

The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is coming up with a plan on visa and travel facilitation to create 2.6 million jobs and generate $89 billion from an expected 57 million visitors to APEC destinations by 2016. This is envisioned in the study “The Impact of Visa Facilitation in APEC Economies,” by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and World Travel and Tourism ... More here: Information: Visa facilitation in Asia Pacific

Travel Guide: Vigan, Ilocos Sur

Many people travel through Vigan on their way to and from destinations on Ilocos Sur. It’s common for other people to skip a night in this small city because they have other plans. But don’t skip Vigan. It’s an old city with soul and you can spend a few days enjoying its charms if you’re […] (Visited 1 times, 1 visits today) The post Travel Guide: Vigan, Ilocos Sur appeared first on Out of Town ... More here: Travel Guide: Vigan, Ilocos Sur

Death toll in Philippine quake rises to 110

CEBU (Philippines): The death toll from a 7.2-magnitude earthquake that struck the central Philippine island of Bohol reached 110 Wednesday with only three people pulled alive from rubble. More here: Death toll in Philippine quake rises to 110

Hong Kong threatens sanctions against Philippines in hostage row

HONG KONG - Hong Kong's leader threatened sanctions against the Philippines on Tuesday over a row involving the deaths of its tourists in a 2010 hostage crisis in Manila. The southern Chinese city is demanding a formal apology for the incident, which saw eight of its citizens killed and seven others wounded after negotiations broke down between Philippine authorities and a former police officer ... More here: Hong Kong threatens sanctions against Philippines in hostage row