PH Island Tops Vogue’s List

Philippine tourism got a worldwide boost again this week with British Vogue magazine ranking a resort island in Palawan as its top destination for a rich-and-famous getaway, the Department of Tourism (DOT) reported Monday.

Palawan’s Ariara Island is set to grace the glossy pages of British Vogue magazine in August, 2012, besting other hot destinations like New York’s The Standard hotel, Italy’s Monstero Santa Rosa, and Maldive’s Reethi Rah, to name a few.

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For Jessica Sanchez, 'It’s More Fun In The Philippines,' Too

Half-Filipino “American Idol” Season 11 runner-up Jessica Sanchez may well be the latest poster girl of the Department of Tourism’s extensive campaign, “It’s More Fun In The Philippines.”

Reportedly making rounds online is the 16-year-old Filipino-Mexican’s photo which shows her beaming while holding a placard containing the department’s latest slogan. According to DOT’s Ren Sapitan, Jessica’s photo was taken on June 8, while she was waiting for President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III at the Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles for her courtesy call.

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‘It’s More Fun in the Philippines’ TVC premieres on international news channel

The Department of Tourism’s “It’s More Fun in the Philippines” campaign takes off and goes international as its TV ads debut in one of the world’s premiere news cable channel, the CNN (Cable News Network), on Monday, April 30.

The announcement of its airing was made by DOT Sec. Ramon Jimenez Jr. himself on his Twitter account the same day.

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Finding A Place Under the Sun

“Sa'n tayo sa bakasyon?“

The question may sound simple, but it's rather hard to answer. The underlying considerations such as budget, companions, schedule, time constraints, and most of all, where to go are the major factors that make the question a bit complicated.

Here are some of the more popular choices where you can cool off this season:

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‘Bourne Legacy’ location manager on Pinoy hospitality, top tourist draws

In an interview with The New York Times published on March 22, Griffiths spoke of his and his crew’s stay in Manila for the movie shoot, thus: “The ‘Bourne’ movies are known as a more urban and gritty kind of product, and that was certainly true of Manila. It is congested, with the highest population density in the world. But the people are the best thing about it. Don’t be fooled by the signs everywhere that say ‘Check Your Firearms at the Door.’

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Tourism Sector Will Get Bulk Of Infrastructure Budget For 2012

The national government has lined up several programs and projects to make the Philippines one of the most vibrant tourism destinations in the world and hit its target of ushering in 4.6 million tourists this year.

Budget and Management Secretary Florencio B. Abad said that much of the P182.2 billion government infrastructure program for 2012 will be used to build airports, roads and bridges that are instrumental in attracting tourists to visit the various attractions in the country.

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Japan offers 10,000 free trips to foreigners

Japan will offer 10,000 foreigners free airfares to visit the country next year, in an attempt to boost the tourism industry which has been hit by the ongoing nuclear disaster, a report said Monday.

The Japan Tourism Agency plans to ask would-be travellers to submit online applications for the free flights, detailing which areas of the country they would like to visit, the Yomiuri Shimbun newspaper said.

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