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October 12, 2025

War leaves Israel’s tourism industry in prolonged crisis

Israel’s tourism, already in deep crisis since the Gaza war began on October 7 nearly two years ago, faces an even longer road to recovery as tensions escalate with Iran […]

Cebu’s MICE future at a crossroads

Stakeholders challenged to define Cebu’s identity as Asia’s next MICE hub As Cebu gears up for the opening of major convention venues like the SMX Cebu and Mactan Expo Center, […]

PHL among “rising Muslim-friendly destinations’ – DOT

The Philippines has been recognized as one of the countries that are welcoming to Muslim travelers worldwide, as stated in a report that evaluates countries based on their Muslim-friendly tourism […]

Will India make up for Chinese tourists deficiency in the long term?

The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs recently announced a visa-free policy for Indian nationals for tourism purposes, allowing them to stay in the country for a maximum of 14 days. […]

Japan Embassy enhances visa application process with VFS

In an effort to enhance the experience of visa application process for Filipinos traveling to Japan, the Embassy of Japan in the Philippines has announced the opening of the Japan […]

Cebu Pacific leads Southeast Asia carriers utilizing generative AI agent

Cebu Pacific has announced its partnership with Ada, an AI customer service company, to introduce the airline’s first generative AI Agent. This pioneering move makes Cebu Pacific the first airline […]

Philippines premier travel showcase Travel Tour Expo 2025 opens on February 7-9

 The Philippines Travel Agencies Association (PTAA) is gearing up for the 32nd Travel Tour Expo (TTE) 2025, themed “Beyond Borders,” set to take place at the SMX Convention Center on […]

Philippines formally accepts hosting of ATF 2026

The Philippines will be the host for the ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) 2026, taking the place of  Myanmar which has withdrawn from its hosting duties in the rotation.  This marks […]

DOT Secretary Frasco looks  beyond tourist arrivals

If DOT Secretary Christina Frasco will have her way,  tourist arrivals should only be a part of the whole tourism performance of the Philippines. This was after she reported a […]

Philippines reaps awards at 31st World Travel Awards

The Philippines amassed 17 recognitions at the recently concluded 31st World Travel Awards (WTA) Asia & Oceania 2024 held on September 3 at The City of Dreams Manila in Parañaque […]