(Yearender) Tourism in 2015: A year of big events, big gains
December 27, 2015 by · Comments Off on (Yearender) Tourism in 2015: A year of big events, big gains
By Azer N. Parrocha
MANILA, Dec. 23 (PNA) — It has been an important year for the Philippines' tourism sector after having been proclaimed as 'Visit the Philippines Year' (VPY) with its ‘buena mano’ being the State and Apostolic Visit of Pope Francis from January 15-19.
DOT enlists paragliding world cup in Sarangani into VPY 2015 campaign
February 7, 2015 by · Comments Off on DOT enlists paragliding world cup in Sarangani into VPY 2015 campaign
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Feb. 6 — The Department of Tourism (DOT) has adopted the first leg of the Paragliding Accuracy World Cup (PGAWC) slated next month in Maasim town in Sarangani as the banner event for Region 12 of its Visit the Philippines Year (VPY) 2015 campaign.
DOT wishes Pope Francis PHL visit be a ‘fun’ one
January 16, 2015 by · Comments Off on DOT wishes Pope Francis PHL visit be a ‘fun’ one
By Azer N. Parrocha
MANILA, Jan. 15 (PNA) — The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Thursday welcomed Pope Francis and asked him to ‘have fun’ during his five-day Apostolic visit in the country.
DOT banks on private sector for success of VPY-2015
January 14, 2015 by · Comments Off on DOT banks on private sector for success of VPY-2015
By Simeon C. Dilan
TUGUEGAARAO CITY, Jan 13 (PNA) — The Department of Tourism (DOT) is banking on both tradition and non-tradition tourist attractions to raise the country's international profile for Visit the Philippines Year (VPY) 2015.
DOT marks start of Visit the Philippines Year 2015
January 2, 2015 by · Comments Off on DOT marks start of Visit the Philippines Year 2015
MANILA, Jan 1 — On Jan 1, 2015, the country not only marks another New Year but also Visit the Philippines Year 2015 or VPY2015 for short.
DOT launches 'Visit the Philippines Year 2015' in Zamboanga City
December 12, 2014 by · Comments Off on DOT launches 'Visit the Philippines Year 2015' in Zamboanga City
By R.G. Antonet A. Go
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Dec. 11 (PNA) -– The Department of Tourism (DOT) has officially launched "Visit the Philippines Year 2015 (VPY 2015)" in this city.
CALABARZON Region to boost tourism sector in time for Visit the Philippines Year 2015
December 1, 2014 by · Comments Off on CALABARZON Region to boost tourism sector in time for Visit the Philippines Year 2015
By Azer N. Parrocha
MANILA, Nov. 30 (PNA) — Designating CALABARZON or Region 4-A as a go-to destination not just during daytime, but also at night would be a significant boost in tourism for the region composed of the provinces of Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon.
CALABARZON tourism forum on Visit the Philippines Years 2015 set for Friday
November 25, 2014 by · Comments Off on CALABARZON tourism forum on Visit the Philippines Years 2015 set for Friday
By Azer N. Parrocha
MANILA, Nov. 25 (PNA) — Various provincial tourism officers from CALABARZON will gather during a whole-day forum on Friday to discuss the latest trends in tourism and at the same time launch Visit the Philippines Year 2015 (VPY2015) in the region.
DoT eyes other international airports as entry points from abroad
October 10, 2014 by · Comments Off on DoT eyes other international airports as entry points from abroad
By Lilian C. Mellejor
DAVAO CITY, Oct. 9 (PNA) -– The Department of Tourism (DoT) is pushing for the opening of international airports in other regions as points of entry from abroad to further boost the tourism industry and decongest the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA).
DoT eyes other international airports as entry points from abroad
October 10, 2014 by · Comments Off on DoT eyes other international airports as entry points from abroad
By Lilian C. Mellejor
DAVAO CITY, Oct. 9 (PNA) -– The Department of Tourism (DoT) is pushing for the opening of international airports in other regions as points of entry from abroad to further boost the tourism industry and decongest the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA).
