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Citing her invaluable contribution to the recovery and continuous growth of the Philippine tourism industry, Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco was conferred the World Tourism Icon of the Year Award by the Global Tourism Business Association (GTBA) recently. The said award was given in recognition of Frasco’s exceptional leadership as the World Tourism Icon of […]
The Provincial Government of Bohol underscored that the official turnover of the first completed Department of Tourism (DOT) Tourist Rest Area (TRA) in the province is a welcome development for the province as Bohol enters “a new and exciting chapter” post-pandemic. “Bohol’s tourism industry is now entering a new and exciting chapter. As we continue […]
With the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) hosting the 2023 Mindfacturing and Creativity Summit at the Makati Diamond Residences, Trade and Industry Secretary Fred Pascual boasted of mindfacturing as transcending the traditional boundaries of manufacturing by emphasizing the fusion of human expertise and cutting-edge technologies. “This empowers human intelligence to envision novel solutions and integrate […]
Miss Universe Philippines Michelle Marquez Dee paid a courtesy visit to Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco at the Department’s Central Office in Makati City recently. Frasco shared the DOT’s openness to work with Dee to further promote the country’s tourism gems. “Thank you for the honor that you have bestowed upon […]
As the Department of Tourism (DOT) is also positioning the Philippines as a global hub for sports tourism including golf, Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco said that the time is now for the government and the private sector to work together. “Today marks the Philippines’ long overdue foray into the multi-billion golf tourism industry that will […]
The Philippines has breached its target of 4.8 million international visitor arrivals before yearend, Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco announced. Frasco shared the good news during the DOT’s 1st Philippine Golf Tourism Summit held at Grand Hyatt Manila that gathered tourism and golf industry leaders and stakeholders to engage in convergence with […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) hosted a celebration of cultural unity and gastronomic richness in the event “Bismillah: An Evening of Faith, Love, and the Flavors of Mindanao” held recently at the Dusit Thani Hotel in Makati. The occasion led by Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco, who emphasized the importance of cultural appreciation and culinary […]
Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco put the spotlight on the Philippines as she sat as a panelist for the Bay Area Council Panel held at the historic Klamath Embarcadero at Pier 9 in San Francisco. Speaking before the US business community, Secretary Frasco outlined the initiatives of the Department of Tourism (DOT) aimed towards the […]
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco showcased the country’s tourism gains and recovery efforts post-pandemic, noting that the tourism industry has contributed an estimated $7 billion or about P404.02 billion in foreign visitor receipts in the first ten months of 2023. This amount is around 190 percent higher compared to the $2.47 billion, […]
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco joined the economic team of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. in heralding the various investment opportunities in the Philippines to the international business community. The country’s government leaders made the pitch during the 2023 Philippine Economic Briefing at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in San Francisco, California. Titled “Think Growth, […]