Travel & Tourism

The Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Philippines, the marketing and promotions arm of the Department of Tourism (DOT), is bringing the 18th Regional Travel Fair (RTF) to Cotabato City for theee days at the Alnor Hotel and Convention Center. The second edition of the annual event, lasting until thia Sunday, places the spotlight on the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) as the region enters a more intentional phase of growth, linking destination promotion directly to improved market access for local businesses and communities.

The Ifugao Rice Terraces have survived for roughly 2,000 years, but their next chapter may depend on something less ancient and far more complicated, a master plan.

Airport expansions in Laoag, Caticlan, and Siargao are taking center stage in a government push to improve transport links to the Philippines’ tourism destinations and support rising visitor demand.

Eighty individuals and organizations were recognized for helping turn tourism into a vehicle for diplomacy, cultural exchange and local economic opportunity at the 3rd Ambassador of the Year Awards of the Global Tourism Business Association (GTBA).

Cebu Pacific is offering one-way base fares starting at just P8 for selected domestic and international routes, as it works to draw more passengers and encourage people to book trips for next year.