The Global Tourism Business Association Inc. (GTBA) is calling on the Japanese Embassy to intervene in a persistent shortage ...
If you want something that will instantly recall Manila, perfume and candles are perfect. Local brands bottle memories of panaderia (“bakery”) mornings, rainy afternoons or tropical gardens. Simoy ng ...
The Philippine Travel Agencies Association (PTAA) proudly announces the return of the Travel Tour Expo (TTE) 2026, the ...
The visa-free privilege for a stay of up to two weeks will take effect on June 16. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
The Department of Tourism and Philippine Airlines launch Manila Transit Tours for foreign travelers with 8-hour layovers, ...
Okada Manila, one of Asia’s largest integrated resorts, has ramped up its operations, including reopening most of its iconic attractions, following the easing of travel restrictions to the Philippines ...
THE Department of Tourism (DOT) reported that the Philippines recorded approximately 6.48 million international tourist arrivals in 2025, generating an estimate ...
The national tourism organizations (NTOs) of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are seeking to strengthen ...
Travel between the Philippines and Australia has become more accessible with the launch of Jetstar Airways’ direct flights connecting Perth to Manila on Friday, November 28, at the Ninoy Aquino ...
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Flying back to Manila from Harbin, China’s “Ice City” via Shanghai Pudong over the weekend, I noticed only one passenger who I initially thought might be a Chinese national. But she must have been a ...
In downtown Manila, rows upon rows of headstones are laid out on the gentle slopes of a hilltop, the largest single burial ground for US World War II casualties.