The Philippines will host for the first time-ever on Tuesday, 3 September, the prestigious World Travel Awards Asia & Oceania Gala Ceremony, a milestone for the country’s tourism push. The gala will be held at the City of Dreams Manila.
Foreign arrivals in the Philippines rose 10 percent in the first seven months of the year to 3.55 million, with visitors from neighboring countries in East Asia providing the boost, data from the Department of Tourism showed.
The Philippines has shown stability in the latest Henley Passport Index, reaffirming its consistent position in mobility, with particular strength in access around South East Asia.