Thursday, March 6, 2014

Discovery Hotel Group honors top clients

MANILA, Philippines—The Discovery Leisure Company Inc. (TDLCI), the hotel and resorts company that manages Discovery Suites in Ortigas Business District, Discovery Shores Boracay and Discovery Country Suites Tagaytay held an appreciation party for their corporate bookers and travel trade partners at the Aracama Restaurant and Bar at the Fort Bonifacio Global City last night. TDLCI [...] More here: Discovery Hotel Group honors top clients

Ruby Tuason leaves for Hong Kong? Immigration lookout list only for monitoring, won't stop departure

Explaining the travel of Ruby Tuason to Hong Kong, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Wednesday clarified that it cannot prevent a person from leaving the country even if he or she is on the bureau's lookout list. More here: Ruby Tuason leaves for Hong Kong? Immigration lookout list only for monitoring, won't stop departure

PH warned about backlash from China

MANILA, Philippines – If the carrot doesn't work, the sticks could follow. Observers warned about a possible backlash from China once the Philippines files its memorial, or written pleading, in its historic case over the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea). The memorial is due on March 30. More here: PH warned about backlash from China

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