By Patrick Camara Ropeta - The outlook for Philippine tourism looks promising after it received a string of good publicity from online and print media, boosting the country’s profile at the start of 2010. (more…)

By Marilou Guieb – Despite the economic crisis, destructive typhoons, the threat of kidnapping and gory stories of massacres, the Philippines managed to stay afloat with tourism arrivals. (more…)

By Alejandro R. Roces – We have written on our man-made tourism resources in the past. Resources, such as our churches, along with our overwhelming natural resources, remain our best option for encouraging tourists to visit the Philippines. (more…)

By Sonia Mao – Forget mere traditional advertisements and colourful brochures; the Philippines is getting edgier with new media to posture itself as a destination for the adventurous and music lovers. (more…)

CORON, Palawan—The establishment of a $200-million integrated island resort on Isla Diwaran of this municipality in Palawan is certain to further boost the Philippines’ position as a tourist destination of choice in the Asia-Pacific region. (more…)

By Brady Eviota – The “hilot,” or the traditional Filipino massage, hit it big in the Mustermesse Basel or MUBA, Switzerland’s biggest springtime trade and exhibit fair. (more…)