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Philippines safe and ideal place to travel amid pandemic: Tourism Secretary

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Friday, 6 May 2022, 1:30 PM 702

The Philippines Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat has said the Southeast Asian country, comprising 7,641 islands in the western Pacific Ocean, is now a safe and ideal global tourist destination amid the pandemic, reports PTI. In the nearly two years when international travel was put on hold, the Philippines was busy preparing for the day when […]Continue Reading

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Global tourism leaders gather for “Rediscovering Travel” in Manila for WTTC Summit

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Saturday, 23 April 2022, 11:00 AM 894

World tourism executives and scores of delegates from across the global travel and tourism sector gathered this week in Manila for the 21st World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) Global Summit under the theme, “Rediscovering Travel”. In her speech during the opening ceremonies of the Summit, dubbed as the most influential event in the travel […]Continue Reading

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WTTC bullish on economic recovery of tourism in the Philippines

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Wednesday, 20 April 2022, 3:40 PM 987

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is bullish on the prospect of the Philippines’ tourism industry recovery, projecting a rosy outlook in terms of economic growth and employment generation in the next 10 years. In the opening press conference of the 21st WTTC Global Summit held at the Marriott Hotel, Pasay City, WTTC President […]Continue Reading

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WTTC announces speakers for its 21st Global Summit in the Philippines

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Friday, 1 April 2022, 11:30 AM 1110

With an aim for recovery, the Summit will see teen activist Melati Wijsen take to the stage to address delegates The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has unveiled its speakers for its upcoming Global Summit in Manila, which includes Indonesian/Dutch activist Melati Wijsen. At just 19 years old, activist Melati Wijsen founded Bye Bye […]Continue Reading

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Philippines to lift ban on inbound travellers next month

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Monday, 31 January 2022, 4:00 PM 1018

The Philippines will lift a ban on the entry of foreign tourists and business people next month after nearly two years, in a move to revive the battered tourism industry as the latest coronavirus outbreak started to ease, officials said. Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat said the country will reopen its doors to travellers from more […]Continue Reading

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Philippines reopens borders for vaccinated tourists

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Saturday, 20 November 2021, 7:24 AM 1602

The Philippines has opened borders for tourists who have been vaccinated against Covid-19, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said. Tourists are required to be fully immunized with vaccines approved by the Philippine Food and Drug Administration under an Emergency Use Authorization or the World Health Organization. “Allowing tourists from green countries or territories Continue Reading