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Tasting the Philippines Tourist Spots - A Three Generational View from Britain
Article by British Ambassador Peter Beckingham
With friends and relatives representing three generations visiting the Philippines over the holiday season, I have had plenty of opportunities recently to see some of the Philippines' tourist attractions - a welcome change from the inside of Government Departments and company offices! Our visitors' impressions and insights have been overwhelmingly positive although, as with a tourist to any country, they had suggestions how some things might be better.
NAIA-3 To Start Limited International Operations next Month
The Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 will start servicing international flights next month on a limited basis to pave the way for the facility's full operations next year, officials said yesterday.
This as President Arroyo also said that the opening of NAIA-3 is proof of the government's "resolve and determination to move forward" towards economic progress.
Philippines Tourism Scores In The Sporting Fields
The Philippines has been attracting a lot of attention recently as a world-class tourist destination, not only in travel markets, but also on the playing fields of popular sports such as football and tennis.
Journey in to the Batcave
Batman would be jealous. I'm about to sail down the world's longest navigable underground river which winds its way through a cavernous des res for more than 40,000 bats. They're said to hang from giant rocky pillars in cathedral-sized that make the Batcave look like a tiny bedsit.
Philippines Now a Haven for Adventure and Sports Tourism
More than just its beaches and natural eco-tourism sites, the Philippines is now gaining popularity as a new haven for adventure sports, following its recent hosting of the 2008 World Wakeboard Association (WWA) Wake Park Championships, attended by thousands of athletes and enthusiasts from around the globe.
Experience Philippines in London!
This year marks the 24th anniversary of the highly popular Barrio Fiesta sa London held at Lampton Park, Hounslow. It is the biggest festival of its kind outside The Philippines and the annual celebration of all things Filipino last year attracted over eighty thousand visitors from all over the United Kingdom during the two days.
Adventure Philippines in the Eastbourne International Women's Open
The Philippines Department of Tourism London Field Office is pleased to announce advertisement of its brand new "Adventure Philippines" Campaign at Centre Court during the Eastbourne International Women's Open from 14 - 21 June 2008.
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WOW PHILIPPINES in the England vs. Trinidad and Tobago International Football Match
The Department of Tourism London Field Office is pleased to announce advertisement of its well-known "WOW Philippines" campaign during England's football friendly against Trinidad and Tobago on Sunday, 01 June 2008. The match can be viewed on BBC One at 10:20PM(BST).
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Philippines Welcomes Choice Of DMIA As ASEAN Entry Airport
Officials of the Clark International Airport Corp. (CIAC) on Saturday welcomed the designation of the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport (DMIA) here as port of entry in the Philippines once the Asean Open Skies road map is signed this year.
Transportation and Communications Secretary Leandro Mendoza announced last Monday during the Cabinet meeting in Panglao, Bohol province that DMIA will be the port of entry of the country as part of the multilateral agreement with ASEAN member nations, paving the way for an open skies policy in the Southeast Asian Region.
Philippine Budget Carrier Cebu Pacific is World Number 1 in Growth
the Philippines' low-cost carrier, ranked first in terms of passenger carriage growth, according to the Airline Business magazine's May 2008 issue.
CEB was also ranked by the magazine as No. 23 in the world and No. 5 in Asia in total passengers carried in 2007.
Philippine Dive Sites Now Widely Promoted in Spain
The excellent dive sites and facilities in the Philippines were highlighted during the country’s recent participation in Tour Buceo 2008, held in Spain’s capital Madrid as well as Malaga, Murcia, Valencia, Bilbao and Barcelona from April 5 to 12, 2008, according to Philippine Tourism Attaché Domingo Enerio III of the London PDOT office.
Tourism to generate 3.5 million new jobs this year
The local tourism industry is expected to generate over P636 billion in earnings and 3.5 million new jobs this year, the Department of Tourism (DOT) reported yesterday.
Tourism Secretary Joseph Ace Durano said the latest survey done by the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) showed that the Philippine tourism industry would add P636.4 billion to the country’s 2008 gross domestic product.
Successful FAM Tour to Boracay and El Nido
Filtravel and Singapore Airlines invited five Danish travel agencies to participate in a FAM tour to the two beautiful destinations Boracay and El Nido from March 5-10, 2008. The FAM tour was a part of Filtravel’s efforts to promote Philippines as an ideal holiday destination in the Scandinavian markets.
Scandinavia: The new buzzword for Pinoy tourism
How does one keep the passion alive? That is the question. It does not happen often in my life that I encounter people who are passionate about what they do or who they are, but when I do I can’t help but admire them.
Passion is what separates doing work from achieving great accomplishments in life.
Record arrivals from UK and Europe in 2007, more DOT projects set for 2008
A record number of tourists from the United Kingdom visited the Philippines in 2007, with arrivals from Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Ireland and Spain registering the highest figures in the entire history of Philippine tourism, reports Tourism Attaché Domingo Enerio III, head of the Philippine DOT office in London.
Overall, tourist arrivals in the Philippines for 2007 rose 8.7 percent from the previous year to a record 3.09 million, as the country positions itself to become a major travel destination in Asia.
RP’s natural beauty draws Britons
MANILA, Philippines - Colorful and festive kiping from Lucban, Quezon, bamboos and mini palm trees, dried coconut shells, rattan and abaca chairs, and assorted posters of beaches and adventure destinations were featured in the ingeniously designed Philippine pavilion at the recent World Travel Market (WTM) at Excel Exhibition Center in London.
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The British are coming! The British are coming!
It took very little convincing for one British national to help promote the Philippines in the UK. He loves the Philippines and is very passionate about it. He and his wife stayed in Manila for three years and they made a lot of friends here. She enjoyed shopping at the pearl market in Greenhills; he enjoyed his travels to Mindanao where he was interested in the political process of the autonomous region.
FRIENDS PHILIPPINES ‘WOWed’ by adventures in tropical paradise
Fancy a carabao ride in an old plantation reminiscent of colonial times, or a breath-taking boat ride shooting the rapids on a picturesque river where “Apocalypse Now” was filmed?
These were only two of the many exciting trips experienced for two weeks by members of Friends Philippines, a UK group supporting efforts to promote the Philippines as a top travel destination in Southeast Asia and the Pacific. With this goal in mind, the Philippines Department of Tourism (PDOT) London Office headed by Domingo Ramon 'Chicoy' Enerio III launched its first 'Friends Philippines' tour to the Philippines from 15 to 30 November 2007.
WOW Philippines Making Waves at the Dive Birmingham Show
The Philippines’ Department of Tourism Field Office in the United Kingdom (DOT London) is pleased to invite all dive enthusiasts to a seminar presentation on the stunning wildlife to be found in Palawan, as seen through the eyes of Duncan Murrell, BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year (2002). The seminar is from 12h45 to 13h45 at NEC seminar room 22 on 13 and 14 October 2007.
Barrio Fiestas in the UK: showcase for Philippine culture and tourism
Two of the biggest Filipino barrio fiestas in the world take place in London every year. These are the Barrio Fiesta sa London organized by The Philippine Centre, the oldest umbrella organization of Filipino community associations in the United Kingdom, and held in mid-July at the Lampton Park of Hounslow Central in west London.
DOT London participates in Destinations 2007at Earl’s Court
The Philippines Department of Tourism (PDOT) London Office once again joined the one of the largest annual travel consumer shows in the United Kingdom - “Destinations” at London’s Earls Court Exhibition Centre on 01–04 February 2007.
The Philippines participates at the Holiday and Travel Shows in Manchester and Glasgow
The Philippines Department of Tourism (PDOT), London Field Office headed by Domingo Ramon ‘Chicoy’ Enerio has successfully participated two of the UK’s leading consumer travel fairs – “The Holiday & Travel Shows” in Manchester on 12 to 14 January, and in Glasgow on 19 to 21 January 2007.
DOT London Launches Relentless First Quarter Media Campaign
The first quarter of the year proved to be a highly-productive season for publicity on Philippine tourism, for having been featured positively by some of the most prestigious newspapers and television programs in the United Kingdom.
On 06 January, The Saturday Times displayed an impressive photograph of the Ati-Atihan Festival in Aklan as part of its “Image of the Week” column. This was immediately followed by the inclusion of Boracay as a preferred beach paradise in “Tan-tastic Destinations” on Metro magazine, with a readership of over 3.3 million.
PDOT London Brings Philippines Tourism to LSE
The Philippines Department of Tourism (PDOT) participated in a winter soiree organized by the Filipino Society held recently at the Shaw Library of the London School of Economics (LSE).
PDOT to promote Philippines as world Dive Paradise
The Philippines Department of Tourism (PDOT) London will participate in the 26th Annual London International Dive Show (LIDS) scheduled on 10-11 March 2007 at London’s ExCel Exhibition Centre in Docklands.
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