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A tourism delegation from the Philippines arrived in India recently, to discuss future cooperation between the two countries. The Philippines' Tourism Minister, Ramon Jimenez Jr, met…

The Indian travel industry was on show at last week's SATTE 2015 event in New Delhi. With the Indian government promising a renewed focus on the tourism sector, multiple state…

The New Year will see the roll out of a new campaign by the Philippines Department of Tourism (PDOT), together with its marketing and promotions arm the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB).…

The Asia Cruise Fund, which was launched by Taiwan and Hong Kong to drive investment in the Asian cruise industry, has added two new members - the Philippines and the Chinese island province…

Thailand experienced its first monthly tourist arrivals growth of the year in October, leading to hopes of an upturn in the country’s tourism fortunes. According to the latest data from…

STA Travel has signed a new agreement that will see it promote the Philippines as a destination for young travellers. The marketing deal, which was signed with the Philippines…

The Philippines will host Routes Asia in 2016. The annual aviation event will take place in Manila from 6-8 March 2016, following the 2015 edition in Chengdu. The announcement came…

In an effort to tap into the family segment, the Philippine Department of Tourism (PDOT), in cooperation with travel partners from UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and the Philippines,…

The Philippines Embassy in Muscat has announced that representatives of two Filipino travel and tour companies are looking to promote two-way tourism exchange. CCT 168 Travel &…

The Asia Pacific region led growth in the global tourism market last year, thereby earning a large share of global tourism arrivals and revenues. According to a new report from the UN…

Dubai is set to host the World Health Tourism Congress. The congress is likely to be attended by more than 350 participants from 80 countries. Previous events have been held in Germany,…

Etihad Airways has made Philippine Airlines its latest strategic partner. The partnership will initially include a codeshare with the PR and EY codes to be placed on flights between…

Indonesia is targeting a 25% increase in international visitor arrivals over the next five years. Outlining its latest five-year development plan, the country's Ministry of Tourism…

Climate change needs to be at the "heart of the tourism agenda" in Southeast Asia, the UNWTO has said. The organisation recently hosted a major event in the Philippines that outlined…

Philippine Airlines (PAL) has secured a new partnership with Etihad Airways that has the potential to significantly enhance tourism flows into the Philippines. The national carrier…

The Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) announced by the Indian government in February 2014 is expected to make travelling a lot more easier for inbound visitors. The ETA scheme…

Singapore recorded a steady increase in visitor arrivals in 2013, driven by a strong rise in the number of tourists from China. Citing preliminary full-year arrivals data, the…

The Philippines saw a strong rise in tourist arrivals in 2013, despite the typhoon that devastated swathes of the country in November. According to data from the country’s Department of…

California - Los Angeles-based Reef Worlds have shown a keen interest in building underwater tourism sites in Dubai and across the UAE, as reported by Emirates 24I7. According to a…

The Philippine Department of Tourism, in conjunction with Philippine Embassy in Riyadh and Philippine Consulate General in Jeddah, have come together to launch a new revitalized…

Philippine’s Department of Tourism (DOT) has said tourism will play a “significant role” in rebuilding the country after the devastation of Typhoon Haiyan. Tourism already accounts…

The Intrepid Foundation and PATA are amongst the travel and tourism organisations raising money for the Philippines relief effort. The Intrepid Foundation, through Intrepid Travel,…

Improving air connectivity through a closer coordination of tourism and aviation policies to ensure the sustained growth of the tourism sector and of air transport was the commitment…

Philippines has seen a steady increase in the number of Indian arrivals to the country. The country received 46,395 Indian tourists in 2012 and expects to boost the figure by 50% this…

The second International Tourism Mart (ITM) has concluded in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh. The three-day event organised by the Ministry of Tourism (MoT) from 18-20 October 2013,…