Travel
GEM destinations served notice to address environmental issues or face rehab
At the meeting convened only last week, the DENR sought the participation of local chief executives from the five GEM sites to highlight the urgency of the matter. The five GEMS include the prime tourist destinations of El Nido and Coron in Palawan; Panglao in Bohol; Puerto Galera in Oriental Mindoro; and Siargao Island in Surigao del Norte.
As Japan’s Wajima city digs out from quake, hopes fade for tourism recovery
Hotel chef Makoto Wakabayashi was among those in Wajima hoping for a banner year as visitors returned to the scenic, seaside town that weathered more than two years of pandemic gloom.
Infrastructure development key to boosting tourism
The government has embarked on infrastructure development, including digitalization and enhancing internet connectivity, to further boost tourism and gain back grounds lost during the pandemic.
It’s time to limit how often we can travel abroad – ‘carbon passports’ may be the answer
The summer of 2023 has been very significant for the travel industry. By the end of July, international tourist arrivals globally reached 84 percent of pre-pandemic levels. In some European countries, such as France, Denmark and Ireland, tourism demand even surpassed its pre-pandemic level.
TPB, WTCMM to strengthen MICE promotions
The Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) and World Trade Center Metro Manila (WTCMM) are strengthening their support for the meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE) industry in the years forward as they consider MICE promotions one of the pillars of tourism marketing.
