Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Still fun!

After it’s more fun (and more funds for the hapless victims of Yolanda), it will be more, more fun in the Philippines. With a difference. In travel fairs where PH will be participating, the pitch is to be “site-specific.” The way DOT Secretary Ramon Jimenez told “Bulong Pulungan” at Sofitel, the word PHILIPPINES will be in small letters, but the names of 16 selected sites including Palawan ... More here: Still fun!

Cajucom: Puerto Princesa Diaries ep.03: Island hopping fun

AS PER the itinerary sent to us months ahead by the very efficient and highly commendable E-Philippines Adventure Travel and Destinations scheduled the Underground River Tour for our second day in paradise. More here: Cajucom: Puerto Princesa Diaries ep.03: Island hopping fun

Puerto Princesa Diaries ep.03: Island hopping fun

AS PER the itinerary sent to us months ahead by the very efficient and highly commendable E-Philippines Adventure Travel and Destinations scheduled the Underground River Tour for our second day in paradise. After a restful sleep following our long travel from the mountains of Baguio, to the metropolis on our way to NAIA, to the fabulous island city of Puerto Princesa, we were ready for the next ... More here: Puerto Princesa Diaries ep.03: Island hopping fun

Tuesday, March 4, 2014

DOT urged to promote film tourism in PH

MANILA, Philippines - The Department of Tourism (DOT) should consider promoting the Philippines as an ideal destination for filming movies, an executive of an international travel search engine said. More here: DOT urged to promote film tourism in PH

‘Site-specific’ tourism marketing

If the Department of Tourism, under Tourism Secretary Mon Jimenez, banked on the “It’s More Fun in the Philippines” slogan to “sell” the Philippines to the world’s tourists, the tagline, he says, is being tweaked a bit to make it more “site specific.” More here: ‘Site-specific’ tourism marketing

Tigerair offers P10 seat sale in time for graduation

TIGERAIR Philippines is offering a P10 Graduation Sale from March 10 to 12 for all domestic flights. “Take advantage of this spectacular promo in time for graduation. We believe there is no better gift than a gift of travel for those deserving students. More here: Tigerair offers P10 seat sale in time for graduation

Bohol tourist arrivals plummet

MORE than four months after the 7.2-magnitude earthquake hit Bohol in October last year, the area has suffered a significant decrease in tourist arrivals. More here: Bohol tourist arrivals plummet