Travel & Tourism
KABAN opens Boracay’s first hotel-casino
KABAN Hotel and Casino Boracay will open its doors on September 16, unveiling a new luxury and entertainment destination at Station 0, and marking the arrival of Boracay’s first hotel-casino ahead of its grand launch in October.
Philippine hotel pipeline to exceed 40,000 rooms
The Philippine hotel industry is poised to expand its investment pipeline beyond 40,000 rooms over the next five years, underscoring developers’ longer-term confidence in tourism despite mounting geopolitical and travel-cost risks.
The Country Place offers extended Baguio stays for groups
Baguio has a way of making visitors want to linger. The cool mountain air, pine-scented mornings, coffee stops, and leisurely walks can make a quick weekend feel almost too short.
DOT faces P6B tourism infrastructure gap
The Department of Tourism is facing a P6.02-billion funding gap for 28 infrastructure projects after the Department of Public Works and Highways shifted responsibility for financing new and continuing tourism projects to the DOT, but the proposed funding was not included in the 2027 national budget.
DOT seeks P1.73B boost to close ASEAN tourism gap
The Department of Tourism (DOT) is seeking an additional P1.73 billion for 2027 to strengthen the Philippines’ tourism infrastructure, destinations, and promotion as it tries to close an investment gap with more aggressive Southeast Asian competitors.
