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2 weeks ago | 
ttgassociations.com | Rosa Ocampo
Catherine B Turvill, president of the Wellness Tourism Association of the Philippines (WeTAP) and founder-president of Nurture Wellness Village in Tagaytay, discusses the association's role in driving the Philippines' growing wellness tourism sector What is WeTAP and what does it do? Encouraged by the Department of Tourism (DoT), stakeholders from across the wellness industry came together to form WeTAP in August 2024.
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2 weeks ago | 
ttgasia.com | Rosa Ocampo
The Philippine Hotel Owners Association (PHOA) will organise the Philippine Hotel Connect forum on July 24 to 25 at the Marriott Grand Ballroom, providing a platform to promote tourism and hotel investments in the country.
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1 month ago | 
ttgasia.com | Rosa Ocampo
Miki Travel is targeting China’s outbound market for Saudi Arabia as part of its partnership with the Saudi Tourism Authority (STA). Expecting China to become its largest source market in the future, STA aims to develop leisure travel and attract non-Muslim travellers from the mainland, as it already sees a steady flow of Muslim pilgrims for events such as Hajj, Umrah, and smaller Hajj.
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1 month ago | 
ttgasia.com | Rosa Ocampo
Robinsons Hotels and Resorts (RHR) is steadily advancing to become the Philippines' largest industry player, with a portfolio of six home-grown brands and four international brands across 30 hotels, offering a total of 5,000 keys. Barun Jolly, senior vice president and business unit general manager, leads the company’s growth and shares its future plans. With such a huge portfolio of diverse brands, how does RHR maintain brand integrity?
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1 month ago | 
ttgasia.com | Rosa Ocampo
Ayala Land Hospitality’s newest baby, Seda Manila Bay, is a cosy urban hideaway oozing with a minimalist yet relaxing ambiance LocationTucked away conveniently in the fast developing mixed-use Aseana City, Seda Manila Bay is merely 20 minutes away from Manila’s international airport and easily accessible from Makati, BGC, Manila Bay Area, and other parts of the metro.
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1 month ago | 
ttgasia.com | Rosa Ocampo
Megaworld Hotels and Resorts has appointed Sophia ‘Khendy’ Altamirano as group director of revenue management, distribution and business development; Yvonne Villacorte has joined as general manager of Belmont Hotel Mactan; and Geraldine Gaw as general manager of Hotel Lucky Chinatown. Altamirano has over 27 years of experience in the Asian hospitality industry, including 17 years with Accor Hotels Group.
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2 months ago | 
ttgasia.com | Rosa Ocampo
Robinsons Hotels and Resorts (RHR) affirms its commitment to supporting the Philippine Department of Tourism in revitalising the Indian source market following the recent implementation of e-visa for Indian nationals and the direct flights between the two countries expected this year.
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2 months ago | 
ttgasia.com | Rosa Ocampo
The integration of branded residences into the hospitality landscape is making waves in the Philippines, bridging the gap for high-end living spaces and providing funding for hotel groups to expand. C9 Hotelworks managing director Bill Barnett stated that branded residences are now “critical to the growth of global hospitality brands”, highlighting that 65 per cent of Four Seasons’ global project pipeline is mixed-use.
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2 months ago | 
ttgasia.com | Rosa Ocampo
Predominantly Catholics, throngs of Filipinos are going on a spiritual pilgrimage to Europe this Holy Year of Jubilee for the Catholic Church, which takes place every 25 years in remembrance of the incarnation of Jesus Christ. The ailing Pope Francis has themed this Jubilee Year Pilgrims of Hope as the faithful are encouraged to make pilgrimage in Rome and Jubilee churches around the world and obtain plenary indulgences for the forgiveness of sins.
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2 months ago | 
ttgasia.com | Rosa Ocampo
The Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) of the Philippines is stepping up destination promotions across key markets, including Europe, to build trade interest in attending the ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) 2026. “The aim is to build anticipation for TRAVEX (the B2B meeting component of ATF), attract a strong delegation of buyers and media participants, and position the Philippines as a premier travel and investment destination in South-east Asia,” said TPB’s chief operating officer, Margarita M Nograles.
