Archive for December, 2008
Philippines ranks 8th among top searched travel destinations
The Philippines has landed on the list of top 10 most-searched travel destinations among Shanghai online users of China’s leading search engine Baidu, according to a research done by Darwin Marketing. Baidu comprises 72 percent of the Chinese online market, and is the third largest search engine in the world in December last year. Google [...]
Spa in Batangas wins in Asia Spa Awards 2008
The Farm in San Benito, Barangay Tipakan, Batangas won Spa Retreat of the Year, besting 15 other nominees, in the recently concluded Asia Spa Awards 2008 held in the Salon of the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong. Presented by AsiaSpa magazine, the region’s most recognized spa and wellness publication, Asia Spa Awards gave out commendations in [...]
Four Puerto Princesa hotels to open in 2009
At least four hotels will commence operation in the first quarter of next year to complement the influx of tourists visiting this “city in a forest”, City Tourism Council (CTC) president Felisa Torres said on Thursday. Torres said the first hotel is the 100-room Sheridan Hotel of the Wyland Group of Hawaii. The Sheridan, a [...]
Dinagyang Festival 2009 organizers to offer ‘home stay’ programs
Dinagyang Festival 2009 is more than just fun and excitement; it will also be the window of Ilonggo hospitality. As the festival rolls ‘on a higher ground’ so is the level of accommodation extended to visitors who cannot find lodgings in hotels, hostels and pension houses, which usually become fully booked during the festival. Starting [...]
Honesty Coffee Shop in Batanes : Ivatan’s Pride
Honesty Coffee Shop is a one of a kind store located in Ivana, Batanes. What makes this Ivatan store interesting? No one looks after the merchandise so each customer is pretty much free to move inside the store. Everyone is expected to be honest, the store owners trust the people enough to allow them to [...]
Palawan supports opening of Puerto Princesa – Kota Kinabalu air route
The provincial government of Palawan has expressed its support to the establishment of Southeast Asian Airlines (SeAir) commercial flights from Puerto Princesa City to Kota Kinabalu. It also urged concerned national agencies to grant SeAir the required incentives and policy support measures for the sustainability of the said flights. The provincial government’s support was contained [...]
Pipe Organ Festival stards today in Manila Cathedral
Watch Choral concerts and various artistic performances in the weeklong celebration of 3rd Pipe Organ Festival in Manila Cathedral Basilica. “With a good pipe organ, majestic melodies become a staple in our liturgical menu, and we envision the Manila Cathedral-Basilica to be the source and symbol of such sounds of wonderful splendor in the local [...]
House of Dakay : Oldest Stone House in Batanes
The town of Ivana is not only known for the most talked about “Honesty Coffee Shop”, it also has a Unesco heritage building that is popularly known as House of Dakay. Lola Ida January 2005 The house of Dakay is probably the most visited house in Batanes. It is also the oldest house in Batanes [...]
Christmas Village to open in Silay City
The opening of the Christmas Village in Silay City, Negros Occidental will be held on December 7 in the evening at the city public plaza. A stage presentation known as “Christmas Spectacle” will feature various private and public schools and Parish of San Diego Charismatic Youth Choir. The Kabataang Silay Ensemble Rondalla will have a [...]
History Town Philippines relaunched in Intramuros Manila
Senator Richard J. Gordon today lauded the revival of Intramuros as the country’s history town, showcasing historical events and cultures from the different regions in the country. Wow Philippines Intramuros Gordon, chairman of the Senate tourism panel, made the commendation as the Department of Tourism (DOT) and Philippine Tourism Authority (PTA) revived Wow Philippines program [...]






