MEDIA RELEASE 19 May 2020 The tourism industry will recover. This is the consensus of tourism experts tapped by the Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) in partnership with World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) as it launched...
DOT assists 36,000 tourists during COVID-19 crisis
MEDIA RELEASE 22 May 2020 The Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) maintained its commitment to the Filipino Brand of Service and Hospitality, as exhibited by the agency’s successful initiatives to assist a total of 36,947 stranded foreign and domestic tourists,...
DOT Offers Online “Enhanced Opportunity” Training for Tourism Stakeholders
MEDIA RELEASE 16 April 2020 The Department of Tourism (DOT) has launched an online training program for the country’s tourism stakeholders to stay relevant, learn to cope with the difficulties arising from the global pandemic novel coronavirus or COVID-19, and to...
DOT Webinar Tackles Recovery, Future of PHL’s M.I.C.E
MEDIA RELEASE 29 April 2020 CONTACT: CZARINA ZARA-LOYOLA Director Public Affairs and Advocacy czloyola@tourism.gov.ph 459-5200 loc 323 MANILA, April 29 –  Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat gladly noted the breath of optimism shared by...
DOT celebrates PHL’s Leading Dive Destination citation
MEDIA RELEASE 29 November 2019 CONTACT: CZARINA ZARA-LOYOLA Director Office of Public Affairs and Advocacy (OPAA) czloyola@tourism.gov.ph<mailto:czloyola@tourism.gov.ph> (+63) 459-5200 loc 323 Muscat, Oman – The Philippines continues to enjoy recognition as one...
DOT, PHL win big at 2019 World Travel Awards
MEDIA RELEASE 14 October 2019  CONTACT: CZARINA ZARA-LOYOLA Director Public Affairs and Advocacy czloyola@tourism.gov.ph 459-5200 loc 323 DOT, PHL win big at 2019 World Travel  Awards  Phu Quoc Island, Vietnam -- The Philippines continues to reap the fruits...
Metro features Siargao island as voted most beautiful in the world
By Ellen Scott If you’re planning a getaway, you might want to head to Siargao in the Philippines. Why? Because it’s just been voted the best island in the world by Conde Nast Traveler readers. And if you’re going abroad, you might as well go to the best possible...
DOT fetes Palawan as one of the ‘World’s Most Beautiful Islands’
MEDIA RELEASE September 26, 2019 CONTACT: CZARINA ZARA-LOYOLA Director Public Affairs and Advocacy czloyola@tourism.gov.ph 459-5200 loc 323 DOT fetes Palawan as one of the ‘World’s Most Beautiful Islands’ The Department of Tourism (DOT) celebrates the...
PDOT goes to PH Sales Mission to Manchester, Glasgow & Belfast
MANCHESTER, 24th September at the Museum of Science & Industry -Â https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/its-more-fun-in-the-philippines-manchester-tickets-71271393657 GLASGOW, 25th September at Blysthwood Square Hotel -...































