Yes, we get it. It has been months and months of staring at the walls of your house, feet aching with the desire to travel again to your favorite destination. The pandemic took a big hit on the tourism industry due to strict travel guidelines that were implemented.  For us staying comfortably at home, reopening the tourism industry will give us the chance to do leisure activities again — but for those who work for the tourist industry, this could be a lifesaver. As we start to open the Philippines once again for the sake of our economy, the government...

On May 22, the Department of Tourism (DOT) announced that staycations and hotel bookings are already opened for tourists from areas that are under general community quarantine (GCQ) and modified general community quarantine. The Administrative Order 2020-002 states that hotels, resorts, motels, homestays, and other accommodation facilities are already allowed to operate and accept tourists as well as business travellers in GCQ and MGCQ areas, but are limited to a 50 percent capacity. Other hotel facilities will be allowed to resume operations too. "Ancillary establishments within the premises, such as restaurants, cafés, bars, gyms, spas, and the like, shall be...

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque announced on July 17, 2020. Friday, in a statement, that Philippines will begin to allow the entry of foreign nationals with long-term visas or immigrant visas starting August 1, 2020, as the country starts to gradually lift some coronavirus restrictions to support its economy. Bureau of Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente said that no one is exempted from complying with the conditions imposed on all outbound Filipinos, unless they are permanent residents, overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), and holders of study visa in their country of destination. Photo from Reuters   What are the documents and requirements I...

A year ago, I was in this beautiful place called Iloilo. It was my annual travel with my friends, and we definitely had a great time. A month ago, we were supposed to be wandering the breathtaking islands of Palawan and a few months from now, should’ve been my first travel outside of the country, but pandemic happened and all of a sudden, we are all stuck in our homes. Caption   This is definitely a sad year for people whose life depends on travelling. May you be a regular traveler or a person working on a travel agency/institution, surely...

Philippines; one of the hidden gems in Southeast Asia that has been topping best travel destinations in the world, because of its crystal-clear waters, attractive white-sand beaches, and breathtaking mountains—which have been the main reason for foreign and local travelers to visit the country and its provinces, is currently in great doldrums as the country suffers a major drop in tourism revenues after travel restriction is implemented because of COVID-19 outbreak. Due to the pandemic, many countries, including the Philippines, have taken precautionary measures to avoid the further spread of the virus, as President Rodrigo Duterte had announced an enhanced...