Philippines
CEBU, Philippines — More than 1,500 Philippine inmates at a maximum security prison on Saturday performed a Michael Jackson tribute for the public with a dance routine that has become a global Inter
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Philippines
ILOILO CITY, Philippines — The Department of Tourism (DoT) is urging travel operators and tourism industry players to focus on boosting domestic tourism to offset losses from an expected decline in
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Philippines
By eTN Staff Writer
The Philippines is set to stage the biggest ever Philippine Travel Exchange (PHITEX) this year at the SMX Convention Centre in Manila on September 2-4, 2009.
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Philippines
Customs has seized a luxury ship from its owner who imported the vessel two years ago but did not pay P19.8 million in taxes on it, an official said yesterday.
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Philippines
PIKIT, North Cotabato — Armed men released on Sunday a Chinese tourist they held captive for five days.
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Philippines
By inquirer.net
ILOILO CITY, Iloilo—Cebu has become the country’s top tourist destination based on tourist arrivals, according to the Department of Tourism.
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Philippines
By gmanews.tv
MANILA, Philippines - Two Chinese divers were believed to have drowned Sunday while they were scuba diving in Central Philippines, reports reaching Camp Crame in Quezon City said.
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Philippines
By John Grafilo, monstersandcritics.com
Manila - US tourist Claudia was all agog as she went through boxes and boxes of pirated DVDs of top Hollywood movies and music for sale at a stall in a Manila shopping mall.
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Philippines
By AFP
MANILA — Tourist arrivals in the Philippines rose by 1.5 percent to a record 3.14 million in 2008, despite the global financial crisis, the Tourism Department said Wednesday.
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Eco-tourism
By eTN Staff Writer
The first non-profit and luxury eco-resort community to commit 100 percent of operating profits to environmental protection and social improvements will be built on a 124-acre private island in the Ca
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Chicago Hosts Adventures In Travel Expo
By eTN Staff Writer
CHICAGO, IL – Known as a beach haven for celebrities and those in “the know,” the Philippines’ unique 7,107-island geography makes the destination just as perfect for travelers looking for adv
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Boracay Tropics
By eTN Staff Writer
BANGKOK - Best Western International will soon open a hotel in Boracay, Philippines, a top worldwide tourist destination in the country.
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Health Tourism
By Joy Angelica Subido, philstar.com
It is a genuine concern for patients that sets the Filipino health care worker apart.
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Attention Green Travelers
By eTN Staff Writer
MANILA, Philippines - In an effort to promote sustainable development and eco-friendly travel options, the Philippines (www.experiencephilippines.ph) offers environmental tips, socio-cultural activiti
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Dive Philippines
By inquirer.net
MANILA, Philippines - It’s like owning a Ferrari and never driving it.
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Aviation Strategy
By Nelson Alcantara
LONDON (eTN) – Strategy is the word that has brought together various aviation executives and experts to London for Air Weekly’s ongoing Airline Strategy Summit where the list for the world’s fa
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Philippines
By abs-cbnnews.com
Despite the global economic slowdown, tourism officials remain confident that the local industry will be resilient as marketing efforts continue to mine specific markets.
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Philippines
By beta.philstar.com
The Department of Tourism (DOT-7) regional office here is gearing towards perfecting Cebu's tourism advantage by calling on operators and drivers of privately-owned commercial vehicles servicing touri
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Global Youth Travel Campaign
By eTN Staff Writer
LONDON, HONG KONG and SINGAPORE - With an eye on the growing market of youth adventure travelers, the Philippines Department of Tourism (PDOT) partnered with MTV Networks for a "hip, contemporary" glo
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Philippines
By gmanews.tv
MANILA, Philippines - Tourism front-line workers are taking crash courses in Russian to prepare for the entry of Russian tourists to Boracay Island, an online news site reported.
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