Christina Frasco

The Philippines was reelected vice-president of the 26th General Assembly of the United Nations Tourism (UN Tourism) and chair of the Commission for East Asia and the Pacific (CAP) from 2025…

The Philippines received nominations in seven key categories for this year’s run of the World Travel Awards.

The Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) believes that Air Canada’s new direct route between Vancouver and Manila will result in a significant boost in leisure and business tourism.

The Philippines has been hailed Destination of the Year at the Routes Asia 2025 Awards recently held in Perth, Australia.

The Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) convened its Tourism Coordinating Council (TCC) on Tuesday, 18th March, as the government boosts its efforts to streamline travel processes while…

The Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) extended an invitation to Hollywood executives to film in the country.

The Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) reported on Thursday, 6th March, that the country earned US$1.1 billion in tourism revenues in January 2025.

The Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) expressed its interest  to partner with more global celebrities as tourism ambassadors as it pushes to increase arrivals from key source markets.

The Philippines aims to boost numbers in terms of Taiwanese arrivals by way of sports tourism, particularly golf and diving.

The much-awaited expansion of The Michelin Guide makes its way into the gastronomic landscapes of the Philippines.

The Philippines and Cambodia formally signed a new agreement geared towards boosting tourism engagement on Tuesday, 11th February.

The Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) expressed its optimism with regard to drawing more foreign tourists to the country following excellent figures in January 2025.

The much-anticipated direct flights between India and the Philippines are expected to take off within this year.

The Philippine Department of Tourism announced that tourism workers in areas hit by natural and man-made calamities are now given priority in terms of government financial aid.

The Philippines is refocusing its tourism efforts for 2025 in order to woo tourists from Europe, India, and the highly-coveted Middle East luxury market.

The Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) commented on the promising growth in terms of Indian tourists to the country at the 12th ASEAN-India Tourism Ministers Meeting on Monday, 20th…

The governments of the Philippines and Thailand signed a five-year tourism agreement today, 20th January.

Online travel platform Klook now offers curated tour packages from the Philippine Department of Tourism’s (DOT) flagship Philippine Experience Programme (PEP).

AirAsia Philippines and the Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) recently signed an understanding that aims to promote the Philippines as a Muslim-friendly destination and strengthen halal…

The Philippines reports that its tourism sector earned an all-time high revenue of nearly US$13 billion in 2024, marking an improvement of 126.75 percent from pre-pandemic levels.

The Philippines' Department of Tourism reports that it secured a total of around US$49 million in sales leads from its participation in global tourism events throughout 2024.

The Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) reports that 2024 was an exceptional year for the country as it outperformed 2019 figures in terms of tourist receipts.

Air France formally launched a new thrice-weekly direct service between Manila and Paris last 8th December.

The Philippine and Israeli governments are in talks regarding measures to boost two-way tourism in the near future.

The Philippine Department of Tourism announced that it is ready to capture India’s rising outbound market through the implementation of its new e-Visa system in India.

The Thai government expressed its willingness to collaborate with the Philippines to boost their respective dive destinations under a “Two Countries, One Destination” programme. 

The Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) launched the first Philippine Dive Experience programme on Thursday, 28th November.

The Philippines seeks to improve its air connectivity with Bahrain through flights to Cebu, going so far as to propose flights between the Middle Eastern country with the key southern city.

The Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) signified its commitment to making the Philippines an international gastronomy hub, as secretary Christina Frasco formally announced that the…

The Philippine tourism department is going over options to make the country more appealing to the cruise sector.

Seatrade Cruise Asia 2024 officially opens in the Philippines tonight at a welcome reception at The Cove at the Okada Manila, kicking off a major industry event that will run till Wednesday,…

The Philippine Department of Tourism announced its attendance at this year’s World Travel Market (WTM) slated for this week in London.

The Philippines is working to boost its medical tourism portfolio to become one of the leading destinations for healthcare and wellness.

The Philippines’ Department of Tourism (DOT) is focusing its efforts to draw in more tourists from South Korea, the United States, and Japan.

The Philippines' Department of Tourism (DOT) aims to ramp up the promotion of the country’s key destinations to the Australian market.

The Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) and Republic of Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism recently renewed their existing tourism cooperation programme.

The Philippines’ Department of Tourism (DOT), in collaboration with Slow Food Communities and various stakeholders, showcased the Philippines’ rich culinary heritage on the global stage last…

The Philippine Department of Tourism announced that its Love the Philippines global promotional campaign received a special citation at Tourism EXPO Japan.

The Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) successfully passed its ISO 9001:2015 certification for 2024, maintaining it for the seventh consecutive year.

The Department of Tourism announced that it is setting up a new tourist rest area, this time in the town of Patikul, Sulu in Mindanao. 

Air France resumes its direct flights between Paris and Manila on 8th December following a 20-year-long hiatus.

Philippine tourism secretary Christina Frasco disclosed that the country achieved half of its arrivals target for this year as of 5th September.

The Philippines is set to host this year’s World Travel Awards (WTA) Asia & Oceania Gala Ceremony on Tuesday, 3 September, at the City of Dreams - Manila.

Philippine secretary of tourism Christina Frasco proposed the establishment of a special court to swiftly expedite cases where foreign tourists are involved.

The Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) and local tourism authorities gathered at the Hiraya Manawari Nature Park in Tabaco City, Albay to break ground for a new tourist rest facility for…

The placement of these facilities was announced in the wake of super-typhoon Carina (international code: Gaemi) which wrought disastrous flooding in many parts of the Philippines.

Philippine tourism secretary Frasco called upon the country’s Department of Foreign Affairs to fast-track the full implementation of the new e-Visa system.

The Philippines received the prestigious Best Port of Call award at this year’s Asia Cruise Awards in recognition of its efforts to boost tourism through the cruise sector.

Foreign tourists travelling via cruise ship now have an easier way to enter the Philippines thanks to the country’s new cruise visa waiver.

In its latest report, the Philippines' Department of Tourism (DOT) saw a significant increase in tourism-generated revenues for the first half of this year.

Philippines' Department of Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco has announced on October 17 that the country has breached the 2022 target foreign visitors arrivals. “As of today, we have…