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The Department of Tourism (DOT) announced Wednesday (January 12) that fully vaccinated tourism workers are now receiving booster shots as an added protection against the heightened threat of the Omicron COVID-19 variant in the country, and with most regions already attaining above 90 percent vaccination rates among active and eligible …

The Department of Tourism (DOT) has trained over 30,000 tourism professionals, surpassing its targets for such in 2021. Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat expressed her satisfaction with the latest numbers noting their continued commitment to support the tourism industry towards its recovery and sustainability. “Through these training programs, the DOT is …

Travel and tourism sectors are important to any country’s economy. In the UAE, its contribution to the GDP is forecast to be AED 264.5 billion (US$72 billion) in 2027. Expo 2020 and the UAE’s effective COVID-19 management have been central to the country’s tourism industry. In Dubai, the Department of …

If you are looking for a relaxing post-lockdown vacation, Hokkaido is the place to go for a holistic holiday experience. Discover a world of breathtaking beauty, unique culinary experiences, storied heritage, and endless adventures on Japan’s northernmost island. It is Japan’s largest and most fascinating prefecture, covering roughly a quarter …

Christmas is the time of spreading love and happiness with the joy of giving. These are exactly the sentiments at McArthurGlen Designer Outlets, Europe’s leading owner, developer, and manager of designer outlets. The sparkling lights, ornament-laden Christmas trees and loads of shopping all await customers at the designer outlets. The …

As the Department of Tourism (DOT) launches the balikan.ph website – a one-stop shop for Balikbayan-exclusive promos with up to 50 per cent off hotel and resort rates and worry-free, value-for-money vacation packages – big discounts and great deals from airlines, accommodation establishments, tour operators, and travel agencies await Balikbayans …

The United Nations World Tourism Organization awarded a local suburb the Best Tourism Village Award following successful tourism promotion among local communities. The Philippine Department of Tourism’s (DOT) Tourism Secretary, Berna Romulo-Puyat, expressed her delight at the latest development, commending the “remarkable work” of the local community in Bojo through …

The physical return of global leaders to WTM was an overt expression of the international travel community’s confidence in the world of travel safely, steadily re-opening, some places more confidently than others, after almost two years of global grounding due to COVID-19, including the forced transfer of WTM 2020 into …

The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) approved testing and quarantine protocols on December 2, 2021, for arriving international passengers from countries/territories/jurisdictions that are not listed as Red List countries/territories/jurisdictions in all ports of entry in the Philippines. The new standards have been implemented on December 3, 2021. Individuals who have been …

McArthurGlen Group, Europe’s leading owner, developer, and manager of designer outlets, has concluded a successful sales mission in November 2021 across Dubai and Abu Dhabi. The six-day sales mission comprised meetings with key outbound companies as well as media interaction. The goal of the sales mission was to better understand …