Department of Tourism - Philippines

𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗩𝗶𝗲𝘁𝗷𝗲𝘁 𝗳𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁

Low-cost air carrier Vietjet announced plans to launch a direct route from Ho Chi Minh City to Cebu, providing additional convenient travel options between the Philippines and Vietnam.

The announcement was made during the Vietnam-Philippines Business Forum on Monday (June 1), where President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Vietnamese President To Lam reaffirmed cooperation and business engagement between the two countries.

Read here: https://www.lovethephilippines.travel/newsroom-and-media/news/tourism-ties-strengthen-with-new-vietjet-flight

Ngayong Hunyo, sama-sama nating ipagdiwang ang diwa ng kalayaan at pagmamahal sa bayan! 🇵🇭

Join us this month at Rizal Park Luneta as we commemorate Independence Day, honor the legacy of Dr. Jose Rizal and our national heroes, witness inspiring civic and cultural activities, and enjoy vibrant concerts and other special programs.

Check out our June 2026 Calendar of Events and Activities, and be part of these meaningful celebrations throughout the month 🇵🇭

Admission is FREE! 🎟️

𝗗𝗢𝗧 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗩𝗶𝗲𝘁𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀

The Philippines aims to significantly boost Vietnamese tourist arrivals, as the Department of Tourism (DOT) and The Socialist Republic of Vietnam’s Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism inked the Tourism Cooperation Program to deepen bilateral relations.

Read here: https://www.lovethephilippines.travel/newsroom-and-media/news/dot-seeks-to-boost-vietnamese-tourist-arrivals-to-the-philippines

𝗗𝗢𝗧, 𝗗𝗧𝗜 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗲 𝗝𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗗𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗼𝘀’ 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁-𝗢𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁

Tokyo, Japan - Tourism Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay conceptualized and initiated a new strategic engagement format during the State Visit of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to Japan, bringing together senior executives from Japan’s leading corporations and financial institutions in a coordinated dialogue focused on tourism, investments, infrastructure, connectivity, and broader economic development.

Read here: https://www.lovethephilippines.travel/newsroom-and-media/news/dot-dti-convene-japanese-business-leaders-during-president-marcos-state-visit-to-advance-investment-oriented-tourism-development

𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗾𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗹𝗮 𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹

Manila is now connected to Chongqing with a direct flight from Xiamen Airlines launched on May 21, 2026. The inaugural flight touched down at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) at 7:30 p.m. with 74 passengers onboard, while its outbound flight left at 9:00 p.m. carrying 97 passengers.

This new direct route will operate every Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday until October 31, 2026, marking another step in the expansion of air connectivity between the Philippines and China, particularly to this sprawling southwestern China metropolis known for its complex and multilayered layout dubbed as China’s “8D city.”

XiamenAir is one of China’s major airlines with a fleet of 211 aircraft, operating over 400 domestic and international routes. Established in 1984 and headquartered in Xiamen, the airline serves more than 40 million passengers annually.

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘇𝗵𝗼𝘂-𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗹𝗮 𝗳𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆

The Department of Tourism (DOT) welcomed Xiamen Airlines’ (XiamenAir) inaugural Hangzhou–Manila service flight on May 20 at Terminal 1 of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA).

This new route connects the country’s capital to one of China’s high-tech urban cities, therefore opening the Philippines for more Chinese tourists and businessmen.

With 76 passengers on board, the maiden flight arrived at 7:45 p.m. Its return service, Manila to Hangzhou, departed at 9:00 p.m. with 122 passengers onboard.

The route will operate four times weekly— every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, until October 31, 2026.

This new service flight adds to the growing number of direct international routes to the country, becoming the 32nd direct international flight launched to the Philippines since the start of 2025.

XiamenAir is one of China’s major airlines with a fleet of 211 aircraft, operating over 400 domestic and international routes. Established in 1984 and headquartered in Xiamen, the airline serves more than 40 million passengers annually.

𝗗𝗢𝗧, 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗮 𝗟𝗚𝗨 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗵𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆’𝘀 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲

The Department of Tourism (DOT) received local officials of Marikina City on May 20 as they presented plans to develop the city’s tourism products, including the proposed rehabilitation framework for its famous Kapitan Moy Heritage House.

Built in 1780, the Kapitan Moy Heritage House is one of Marikina’s most significant historical sites, symbolizing the early beginnings of the city’s trademark shoemaking industry. To this day, the structure stands as a center for cultural preservation, local arts, events, and tourism activities.

The proposed rehabilitation and adaptive reuse initiative aims to reinforce the site’s position as a premier heritage attraction and complement Marikina’s overall appeal as an emerging urban cultural and lifestyle destination.

The DOT, through its National Capital Region office, has consistently provided support for Marikina, specifically in promoting the city’s tourism products and assisting local businesses, especially those in the shoemaking and arts industries.