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RP eyeing $2-b revenues from medical tourism mart

Written by Elaine Ramos Alanguilan - Manila Standard Today Monday, 06 October 2008 03:39

The Philippine tourism and wellness sector is projected to generate revenues of $2 billion in two to four years as it strives to corner a slice of the multi-billion dollar global medical tourism market.

Puerto Princesa’s Underground River tops 7 Wonders polls

Written by Administrator Tuesday, 30 September 2008 00:51

After dropping to the Top 20 last month, the Philippines’ four candidates for the New 7 Wonders of Nature are now showing a strong presence, landing on the top 11 in the live online ranking of 77 nominees from around the globe.

Convention of tourism students set in Cebu City

Written by Mars Mosqueda - Manila Bulletin Tuesday, 30 September 2008 00:48

CEBU CITY — More than 1,000 tourism and hospitality students from the different universities in Cebu will gather at the SM Center on Oct. 11 for the first League of Tourism Students (LTS) convention aimed at honing up the skills of the students and preparing them for the real world of tourism.

Pagcor’s $25-B tourism city to rise in Parañaque

Written by Michael Punongbayan - Philstar.com Thursday, 25 September 2008 23:54

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) may now begin construction of the biggest tourism and entertainment city in the country after securing a permit from Parañaque, which is expected to rake in P1 billion yearly in tax revenue from the $25-billion project.

Fund-raising needed to rehabilitate centuries-old pipe organ in Negros Oriental

Written by Administrator Thursday, 18 September 2008 23:27

DUMAGUETE CITY, Sept. 18 (PNA) -- The parishioners of Saint Augustine of Hippo Parish Church in Bacong, Negros Oriental are taking all possible measures to gather funds to finance the rehabilitation of the oldest iron pipe church organ in the Diocese of Dumaguete.

3 view decks opened in Tuba

Written by Administrator Tuesday, 16 September 2008 02:05

TUBA'S potential as a tourist destination has been largely untapped, but with the recent opening of three view decks in the municipality, officials there are determined to improve their tourism industry by providing tourists with a glimpse of what the province can offer in terms of places to visit.

Thailand investor eyes P500-M beach resort in Davao Sur

Written by Ben D. Arche - Manila Bulletin Tuesday, 16 September 2008 02:01

DIGOS CITY — An investor from Thailand will soon develop a beach resort project costing P500 million in Sta. Maria town in Davao del Sur, the Board of Investment (BoI) said recently.