Archive for the ‘Philippines’ Category
Clark International Airport ready to become Manila’s premier airport
By Luc Citrinot, eTN Senior Editor Asia | January, 2010
It will request a good sense of imagination. Driving to Clark Airport, 70 km North of Manila seems to go back to the past. Leaving behind Metro Manila with its permanent crowded roads’ system, cars engage into a new highway linking the Filipino capital to the [...]
January 11, 2010
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Philippine Department of Tourism Travel Advisory – PDOT Assures ‘Business As Usual’ Despite Maguindanao Incident
MANILA, PHILIPPINES (November, 2009) — The Philippine Department of Tourism (PDOT) has assured that the Philippines remains on a business as usual mode, despite the killing of some 46 individuals in the Southern province of Maguindanao.
November 30, 2009
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Black Eyed Peas’ Apl.de.Ap Promotes Home Country In New ‘Take Me To The Philippines’ Music Video
MANILA, PHILIPPINES (November, 2009) – The Philippine Department of Tourism (PDOT), in partnership with MTV Asia, has just launched a new campaign featuring a state-of-the-art computer animated music video by Apl.de.Ap of the Black Eyed Peas. Titled Take Me To The Philippines, the video offers a refreshing take on the country’s top destinations – and [...]
November 6, 2009
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Tourist arrivals numbers increase in Philippines
MANILA, Philippines – Despite the global crisis, the number of foreigners who arrived in the country increased by four percent in August compared to the same month last year, according to statistics released by the Department of Tourism and the Bureau of Immigration.
September 15, 2009
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Exotic Philippine Islands Offer Culture, Fashion & Intrigue: A Colorful Escape From The Ordinary Artisan Culture Makes Visit To Tropical Archipelago Unique & Rewarding
Apart from its role as a pivotal U.S. ally in World War II, most North Americans are largely unaware of the truly unique 7,107 Southeast Asian islands known collectively as the Philippines. History buffs arriving on Philippine shores to visit the American WWII Cemetery and ruins of Corregidor often discover another side of the Philippines [...]
August 27, 2009
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Philippine tourism: sustaining growth in a challenging environment
Tourist arrivals in the top sixteen tourism destinations went up by 16.5 percent, reaching close to 4 million in the first semester of 2009. The Department of Tourism’s (DOT) efforts to maximize opportunities in international markets and encourage greater domestic travel movement in the first six months provided the impetus to sustain tourism growth in the [...]
August 13, 2009
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Tourists flock to see 1,500 Philippine inmates perform Michael Jackson tribute
Jun 29, 2009: CEBU, Philippines – More than 1,500 Philippine inmates at a maximum security prison on Saturday performed a Michael Jackson tribute for the public with a dance routine that has become a global Internet hit. Hundreds of spectators arrived at the jail to see the convicts, including murderers and drug-traffickers, put on the show [...]
June 29, 2009
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Philippines Demonstrate Indigenous ‘Hilot’ Massage, Local Cuisine At The New York Times Travel Show, Feb. 6-8
NEW YORK, NY (Feb, 2009) – Known as a beach haven and spa paradise for celebrities and those in “the know,” the Philippines has unveiled plans to showcase its unique tourism offerings and many UNESCO World Heritage sites to a wider audience through participation in a series of 2009 events beginning with The New York [...]
February 3, 2009
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Just Add Culture For An Extra Special Adventure In The Tropical Philippine Archipelago
While the free spirited can find an adventure wherever they travel, few would dispute the necessity of a cultural element to add to the excitement. While the Philippines may have an advantage over other destinations when it comes to picturesque tropical landscapes and natural resources, what makes the tropical archipelago a truly unique adventure is [...]
January 29, 2009
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WORLD’S FIRST NON-PROFIT LUXURY EC0-RESORT ANNOUNCED IN THE PHILIPPINES
The Cacao Pearl, Palawan: the world’s first non-profit and luxury eco-resort community to commit 100 per cent of operating profits to environmental protection and social improvements will be built on a 124 acre private island in the Calamianes archipelago, at the northernmost tip of the Palawan Biosphere Reserve in the Philippines.
January 15, 2009
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