THE PHILIPPINES bagged the leading dive and beach destination awards at the 29th World Travel Awards held in Muscat, Oman on Nov. 11, the Tourism department announced. “These Awards are a source of inspiration for us in the Department of Tourism to work even harder… As we anticipate the influx of more tourists, we shall […]
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Hitachi Develops a Touchless Operating Panel Establishing an Elevator Without Physical Floor Buttons that Allows Users to Experience a Completely New Sensation
TOKYO, Sep 14, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501) and Hitachi Building Systems Co., Ltd. announced that they developed a touchless operating panel establishing an elevator without physical floor buttons(1) that allows users to experience a completely new sensation. This newly developed touchless operating panel replaces the floor buttons normally […]
Tourism seen as basis for drawing investment to La Union province
LA UNION province needs to leverage its strengths as a tourism destination in order to broaden its potential as an investment destination, a Board of Investments (BoI) official said. BoI Executive Director Bobby G. Fondevilla said at a recent investment policy briefing webinar that La Union’s broader potential rests on its current strengths in tourism. […]
Philippines continues to be top destination for remittances in 2020
DOT 7: Diving takes spot in Cebu tourism recovery
MALAPASCUA ISLAND, Cebu – The Department of Tourism in Central Visayas (DOT 7) is bent on reviving diving as one of the major tourist draws in Cebu post-pandemic, as it kicked off the third leg of the DIVE7 Summer Festivals in this famous diving destination. During the launch of the event late Thursday afternoon participated […]
A safe summer: 5 pandemic vacation tips
If the intense heat, albeit the occasional showers, is any indication, summer is finally here! While we did not expect to still be under quarantine after more than a year, we adapt and life goes on—summer included. There are still government guidelines in place and safety protocols to follow, but we can still have some […]
Cebu shortlisted as leading wedding destination in Asia
CEBU has secured a nomination as Asia’s Leading Wedding Destination to the 2021 World Travel Awards (WTA). Cebu will be competing against fellow nominees in the category, namely Bali in Indonesia, Ko Samui in Thailand and Langkawi in Malaysia. Bali took home Asia’s Leading Wedding Destination in 2020 and 2019. The WTA is one of […]