Philippine Tourism

MANILA, Philippines — Saudi Arabia is rolling out the welcome mat to international visitors as the kingdom began issuing tourist visas last month. The new visa scheme, covering 49 countries (the list is being updated), was announced by the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH) at a glittering …

MANILA, Philippines — Planning a trip to Paris soon? Model Richard Juan, who rose to fame as a former “Pinoy Big Brother” housemate and “Eat Bulaga! You’re My Foreignoy” Dabarkad’s Choice Award recipient, recently covered Paris Fashion Week with K-pop star Sandara Park. Here is his checklist for those planning …

YOGYAKARTA, Indonesia — The biggest annual celebration of the city of Yogyakarta, dubbed “Wayang Jogja Night Carnival,” returned for the fourth year to celebrate the city’s anniversary. At present, Yogya, popularly known as Jogja, takes pride in being governed independently by a sultan. The kota or city turned 263 last …

MANILA, Philippines — We were ecstatically cocooned in our rustic four-bedroom cottage in the middle of the woods by a river at the end of a dirt road. It was a nippy morning and we smelled the fresh crisp air. There was dew on the ground and we literally heard …

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Tourism (DOT) has identified the five targeted destinations for the rollout of its Transforming Communities towards Resilient, Inclusive and Sustainable Tourism (TouRIST) program, a $300-million project funded by the World Bank Group. In a statement, the DOT named Bohol, Siargao, Siquijor, Davao City and …

MANILA, Philippines — The continued promotion of the country’s culinary tourism product is allowing more destinations in the country to attract more tourists, an official of the Department of Tourism (DOT) said. “It’s a good strategy because you don’t only get to promote the product, but you also get to …

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Tourism (DOT) launched its latest campaign, The Tourism Decade, with the release of its latest AVP, a microsite with stories and mini-documentaries of individuals, and the opening of the multi-media exhibition, “Onwards: The Philippine Tourism in Intramuros.” The launch event was held at Museo …

TOBA REGENCY, Indonesia — Roads, albeit small, are well paved in Balige, the capital of Toba Regency in North Sumatra, Indonesia. Passing by, one can see from either side of the road rolling hills or rice paddies. These landscapes, which are dotted by pine trees, form a dreamy scenery. Every …

Historic and charming yet cosmopolitan and cool Copenhagen has established itself as one of the most exciting destinations in Europe. It’s a city designed for people. With its popular green parks and streets made for pedal-power, you can explore its sights and neighborhoods by foot, bicycle, kayak and waterbus. Copenhagen …

With much fanfare, Century Cruises launched earlier this month its newest ship to ply the popular Yangtze River-Three Gorges Dam route, from Chong-qing in northwestern China to Yichang in Hubei province. MANILA, Philippines — The 15,000-ton Century Glory is the cruise line’s newest and largest ship that can accommodate 650 …