Travel & Tourism
Tourism reset urged as Philippines visitor numbers fall
The Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) is calling for an urgent reset of Philippine tourism policy, warning that the country is being left behind as ASEAN neighbors surge ahead in post-pandemic recovery.
Short Trips, Big Feels, Sulit Always
Filipino travel in 2026 has a new rhythm—and it moves fast. Think fewer marathon vacations, more smart sprints. Long weekends are sacred, passion trips are planned with purpose, and every getaway must pass the ultimate test: sulit ba?
DOT, DOF untangle tourism tax rules
The Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Department of Finance (DOF) are moving to calm nerves across the travel industry, forming a technical working group (TWG) to address tax concerns triggered by a sweeping new revenue regulation.
TPB wraps up Korea roadshow with P522-M in tourism leads
The Tourism Promotions Board (TPB), an attached agency of the Department of Tourism (DOT), has completed its Philippine Business Mission to Korea 2025, generating P522.29 million in sales leads aimed at boosting travel from South Korea to the Philippines.
Cebu Landmasters revives histroic Visayan landmark
Cebu Landmasters Inc. (CLI), the leading property developer in the Visayas and Mindanao, has officially opened the newly redeveloped Patria de Cebu, a mixed-use complex that blends heritage preservation with modern commercial use in downtown Cebu City.
