DOT celebrates World Environment Month, highlights responsible marine wildlife interactions

In celebration of World Environment Month this June, the Department of Tourism (DOT) reiterates the need for tourists to educate themselves on sustainable interaction with marine wildlife. 

“Observing marine wildlife in its natural habitat is incredibly fulfilling and quite an experience you cannot forget,” said Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat. She stressed, however, that while this is an extraordinary experience, "irresponsible interaction with marine wildlife can cause severe long-term damage to them and their environment.

It’s Father’s Month at The Manila Hotel

For all that he has done for us, Dad deserves a treat on his special day. This Father’s Day, raise your glass to the main man in your life with The Manila Hotel’s Father’s Month treats. 

The Home Buffet surprise

For those who prefer to stay at home, you may pull off a grand celebration with The Manila Hotel’s takeout/delivery service and give the ultimate gift for beloved dads—full stomachs and warm hearts. For the month of June, the take home highlight is the Father’s Month Home Buffet that comes in two sets: the Special and Supreme.  

DOT and TikTok launch #SarapMagingPinoy Campaign to promote local food tourism

The Department of Tourism (DOT) and Tiktok's #SarapMagingPinoy campaign, as of this writing, has garnered more than 35 million views. The campaign aims to encourage locals to celebrate Filipino pride by sharing treasured dishes from all over the country and promote a renewed interest and love for local cuisines. 

Under the #SarapMagingPinoy campaign, various content creators from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao shared clips of homemade recipes and dishes. In the videos, with its views growing exponentially daily, local produce and the diverse cooking styles found in the archipelago were creatively presented. Some videos featured home cooks preparing the dishes amidst the scenic destinations where these recipes were made popular. 

DOT Pushes Enterprises to Adopt to Sustainable Tourism this World Environment Day

Costales Nature Farm 

In celebration of World Environment Day 2021, the Department of Tourism (DOT) urged hotels and resorts to become DOT-accredited to receive assistance in its rapid adoption of sustainable practices.

DOT Secretary Berna Romulo Puyat stated, "Reviving local economy and creating livelihood is DOT's current priority. However, the pandemic has allowed us to be more persistent in our goal to instill accountability in businesses to become more sustainable."

Puyat explained that the perks of being accredited equate to getting assistance from DOT in many aspects of running a tourism enterprise, but more specifically, access to technical tools and experts that can help an establishment make the transition to going green.

“DOT will continue to focus on marketing sustainability to the public- educating them on how to be sustainable tourists while also encouraging tourists to support accredited businesses that have exemplary green practices,” Puyat said. 

All aboard: AirAsia’s Allstars at Your Service Season 2 takes off to top leisure destinations in the Philippines

The pioneering and only online aviation show in the Philippines, Allstars at Your Service (AYS) produced by AirAsia premiered its second season today via airasia Facebook page and airasia YouTube channel, this time featuring top leisure destinations and activities with Filipino celebrities actively participating in the advocacy to rebuild confidence in air travel.

AYS Season 2 kicked off with a virtual live show on airasia’s Facebook page and YouTube channel with its very energetic hosts AirAsia Philippines’ Spokesperson and Head of Communications and Public Affairs, Steve Dailisan and former GMA 7 Starstruck finalist, now working fulltime as an AirAsia cabin crew, Princess Guevarra.