Search Results for: Philippine Tourism
PH records 5.4 million foreign visitors in 2023
January 3, 2024
According to Christina Garcia Frasco, Secretary of the Department of Tourism (DOT), the Philippines had over 5 million visitors an...
South Korea extends visa fee-exemption scheme for Chinese group travelers
December 13, 2023
Up to the end of 2024, Chinese group travelers visiting South Korea will not need to pay a visa fee. Commencing in September, the ...
Malaysian sentenced to 3 years in jail over card counting scheme at Marina Bay Sands
November 23, 2023
A Malaysian national was found guilty of conspiring to record cards dealt at Baccarat tables at Marina Bay Sands (MBS) and was sen...
Newport World Resorts reports increase in net revenues, surpasses pre-COVID levels.
November 16, 2023
The operator of Newport World Resorts in Manila, Travelers' International Hotel Group, is the gaming and leisure arm of Alliance G...
DOT reveals foreign arrivals in PH reaches 4.1 million in first 10 months of 2023
November 7, 2023
The first ten months of 2023 saw almost 4.1 million foreign arrivals in the Philippines, close to the government's target of 4.8 m...
PH announces plans to extend validity of e-Visas for foreign nationals
November 6, 2023
Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. plans to amend policies aimed at prolonging the validity of electronic visas, or "e-V...
Investment in Clark Freeport Zone reaches $5.5 billion in first six months of 2023
October 31, 2023
According to the Clark Development Corporation (CDC), more than $5.5 billion was invested in the Clark Freeport Zone in the first ...
New sports betting platform is unveiled by NUSTAR Casino & Resort.
October 26, 2023
NUSTAR Resort & Casino has officially launched its online sports betting platform, known as NUSTAR Sports Max, as announced on...
PHOA plans to build 48 new hotel with combined total of 15,000 rooms
October 20, 2023
The Philippine Hotel Owners Association (PHOA) plans to construct 48 new hotel projects with a combined total of 15,000 rooms betw...
Int’l tourists now make up around 5% of all Macau visitors
October 12, 2023
International tourists currently account for around 5% of all visits to Macao, according to Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes, head ...