DOT Probing Alleged Use of Stock Footage in ‘Love the Philippines’ Video

The Department of Tourism’s (DOT) is probing the alleged use stock footage taken from other countries in its “Love the Philippines” promotion video. The clips from the said video, which supposedly aims to showcase the Philippines’ tourist attractions, were purportedly stock footage from Thailand, Indonesia, United Arab Emirates accessible in Storyblocks, a rapid video creation platform, according to various users online.

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Published on 02/07/2023 by puertoparrot
Categories: Culture, Politics, Travel
Tags: DOT, Eco-Tourism, Tourism

Oddly Beautiful Under-the-Philippine Sea Photos Hit 'Little Mermaid' Vibes

While "The Little Mermaid" is still slaying it on terra firma in cinemas, the Department of Tourism (DOT) made happy splashes for ocean lovers recently as it put the spotlight on the colorful underwater world of Anilao, Batangas.

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Published on 11/06/2023 by puertoparrot
Categories: Arts, Fauna and flora, Recreation
Tags: Tourism, diving, sea, wildlife

Oriental Mindoro Gov Asks Police to Catch People Behind Oil Leak Attempt in PG

Oriental Mindoro Governor Humerlito Dolor asked local police authorities on Tuesday to catch “within 24 hours” the people behind the attempt to contaminate two beaches in Puerto Galera with oil. “I am directing the Philippine National Police, the chief of police of Puerto Galera, find the responsible individuals within 24 hours from my announcement,” said Dolor in a press briefing.

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Published on 20/04/2023 by puertoparrot
Categories: Business, Environment, Travel
Tags: Galera, Police, Tourism, White Beach, oil spill

Puerto Galera Tourism Losses to Hit P5.3 Million Daily

Puerto Galera will lose P5.3 million per day if the island is closed to tourists due to the oil spill from the sunken tanker Princess Empress, according to the Department of Tourism (DOT).

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Published on 20/04/2023 by puertoparrot
Categories: Business, Environment, Travel
Tags: Galera, Tourism, White Beach, oil spill

International Tourism Receipts Rocket Nearly Eightfold to over $1.4B

International tourism receipts clocked in at $1.415 billion last year, marking a 7.690-fold increase over $184 million in 2021, albeit still a 71.2 per cent decrease from 2019’s record $4.919 billion, according to the Ministry of Tourism’s Tourism Indicators 2022 report.

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Published on 14/03/2023 by puertoparrot
Categories: Business, Recreation, Travel
Tags: Chinese, Tourism, international

Oriental Mindoro Oil Spill Now Affecting Tourist Spots—DOT

Based on the information gathered by the agency, the oil spill has affected several Marine Protected Areas in the Municipality of Pola in Oriental Mindoro, such as the KingFisher Reserve, St. John the Baptist Marine Sanctuary, Song of the Sea Fish Sanctuary, Stella Mariz Fish Sanctuary, Bacawan Fish Sanctuary, St. Peter the Rock Fish Sanctuary, and the San Isidro Labrador Fish Sanctuary.

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Published on 06/03/2023 by puertoparrot
Categories: Environment, News and Events
Tags: Mindoro, Resort, Sanctuary, Tourism, coral reefs, fish

'History at Your Fingertip' Pasig LGU Launches Talking Walls Project

Pasig City’s history and heritage has been made more accessible thanks to the local government and the Kabataang Tambuli ng Pasig (KTP)’s Talking Walls Project, an initiative that utilizes “Quick Response” (QR) code technology to access information about the city’s cultural landmarks.

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Published on 31/12/2022 by puertoparrot
Categories: Arts, Culture, History
Tags: Pasig, Project, Tourism

The Most Expensive Resort in the World Costs $100,000 a Night - Banwa Island

Musha Cay in the Bahamas, owned by David Copperfield, costs $42,000 a night. Necker Island, Richard Branson’s private island resort in the British Virgin Islands, will set you back $77,500 a night. But Banwa Private Island, a new resort in the Philippines, costs $100,000 a night — the most expensive island resort in the world. So, what do you get for a six-figure stay?

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Published on 26/12/2022 by puertoparrot
Categories: Environment, Recreation, Travel
Tags: Banwa, Island, Resort, Tourism

DoT Honors Top Tourism Stakeholders in Mimaropa

The event, themed "The Winner Takes It All," recognized the public and private stakeholders for their support of the DoT's programs and for maintaining the tourism quality standards. The Mimaropa Region is composed of the island provinces of Mindoro Occidental, Mindoro Oriental, Marinduque, Romblon, and Palawan, which are known for lush terrestrial and marine biodiversity, and a host of natural wonders.

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Published on 22/12/2022 by puertoparrot
Categories: Business, Recreation, Travel
Tags: MIMAROPA, Mindoro, Tourism

PROP UP: Designing Future-proof Hotels

The hotels today are far from what we used to know, encouraging designers to step up to the challenge of dealing with change. The future of the hotel industry is really a hybrid of a hospital and a hotel.

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Published on 29/08/2021 by puertoparrot
Categories: Business, Leisure, Travel
Tags: Hospitality, Manila, Project, Tourism, industry

WTTC: PH Travel & Tourism Lost $37B from Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the Philippine’s Travel & Tourism sector last year wiped out $37 billion from the nation’s economy and caused two million to lose their jobs. This was the finding the World Travel & Tourism Council’s annual Economic Impact Report (EIR) today, June 2, revealed. The annual EIR from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) reveals the sector’s contribution to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) dropped 41.4%.

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Published on 02/06/2021 by puertoparrot
Categories: Business, News and Events, Recreation, Travel
Tags: COVID-19, Global, Tourism, international

Sultan Kudarat Rebel Camp Now a Tourist Enclave

Tucked at the foot of the lush Daguma Mountain Range here, a checkpoint mounted with high-powered weapons, including semiautomatic Barrett precision rifles, awaits visitors exploring the interiors of remote Barangay Lagandang here.

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Published on 18/04/2021 by puertoparrot
Categories: Recreation, Travel
Tags: MILF, Resort, Tourism, government

2GO Travel Operates Nonstop Voyages

As the National Capital Region (NCR) and its neighboring provinces shift to a less stringent Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ), 2GO Travel, the Philippines’ largest premier sea travel provider, endeavors to make inter island travel possible for essential travelers via nonstop voyages to all ports of call in the country.

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Published on 18/04/2021 by puertoparrot
Categories: Recreation, Travel
Tags: 2GO, Tourism

DOT Wants Cheaper COVID-19 Swab Tests for Local Tourists

The Department of Tourism wants to work with the Philippine General Hospital to cut costs of COVID-19 swab testing for local tourists, Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said on Wednesday. The secretary said that although the hospital already provides RT-PCR (reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction) tests at a cheap rate of ₱1,800, she hopes to get a 50% discount for tourists since they are required to undergo testing before their trips.

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Published on 03/12/2020 by puertoparrot
Categories: Communities, Health, Travel
Tags: COVID-19, Tourism

Mass Exit of Foreign Nationals to Impact Tourism

Mass departures of foreigners due to the COVID-19 pandemic will continue until the end of the year and will have a major impact on the state of the country’s tourism, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said Monday. Almost 2 million foreign nationals have left the country from January to September 2020, according to data provided by BI.

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Published on 23/11/2020 by puertoparrot
Categories: Health, News and Events, Travel
Tags: COVID-19, Chinese, Foreign, Tourism, country