Search Results for: Philippine Tourism
DOT announces gov’t commitment to upskill hotel, tourism workers
November 13, 2023
Secretary Christina Frasco has pledged a greater government investment in the development of human capital, with an emphasis on up...
New Philippine eVisa scheme to start in Shanghai; other nationalities to be included in next stages
August 29, 2023
The Southeast Asian country is expected to end the year with 85.1M tourist visits made; hybrid / digital nomad tourism and other n...
New hotels in the Philippines to further impact worker shortage
August 29, 2023
More hotel rooms means more difficulties in sourcing talent, says hotelier association; occupancy rate of Philippines seen to surp...
Morgan Stanley cites opportunities for investment in the Philippines; analysts positive towards the country’s gaming industry
August 23, 2023
The international investment and banking company also puts Bloomberry Resorts as the country’s leader of the gaming industry
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Manpower shortages puts hospitality sector in the Philippines at risk
August 22, 2023
Amidst the country’s tourism sector recovering, the hospitality industry face difficulties in hiring new workers; outsourcing se...
Philippine senator takes contrary stance on POGOs – total ban means higher taxes
August 7, 2023
Senator says ‘bigger picture’ needs to be looked at; gains through government agency PAGCOR highlighted; ‘ some are bad, but...
E-visa for Chinese nationals to be launched in the Philippines next month
July 27, 2023
Pilot run for new e-visa to start in China in August; digitization will allow more applications, face-to-face interviews may still...
Philippine President Marcos highlights role of PAGCOR during State of the National Address
July 26, 2023
The head of the Philippine government congratulated the state’s gaming regulatory agency, PAGCOR, for its double-digit revenue i...
PH Tourism Agency touts 3M int’l arrivals this year; SoKor forms majority of tourists.
July 20, 2023
The country’s Department of Tourism (DOT) recorded 3M international arrivals this year; PH rakes in USD 3.8B in revenue. PH prez...
Philippine billionaire Andrew Tan looks to expand casinos beyond Manila
June 16, 2023
MANILA (Bloomberg): Alliance Global Group Inc, the investment company of Philippine billionaire Andrew Tan, is looking to expand i...