Three weeks ago I was informed that Mayang’s Sister from Las Vegas Nevada and her family (Husband and Son) were flying in the next day. Talk about some advanced notice! Then I was told that her Sister Susan and her son Steven were arriving from the Netherlands’ or Holland for short, I felt like Gomer […]
Does NAIA give a crap?
I saw a piece of news over this past weekend that was rather shocking to me. Apparently, a website called the Guide to Sleeping in Airports did a survey recently. In this survey, Manila’s International Airport, NAIA or Ninoy Aquino International Airport, was ranked as the 5th worst airport in the world. Honestly, I am […]
Finally! A good move by the Department of Tourism?
Is it possible? Could it be? The Philippine Department of Tourism is possibly on the verge of making a very good move, in my opinion! What are they doing? Why is it good? Well, it was announced today that the Department of Tourism is planning to begin issuing a new type of visa for foreigners […]
Philippine Tourism: What is the real problem?
Lately, I have been writing regularly about tourism in the Philippines, and the reasons why it is not working. Or, let me say, I have been writing about apparent reasons why tourism is not working here. Two weeks ago, I posted about a new tourism slogan that the Philippine Department of Tourism had some out […]
Philippine Tourism: PKG?
PKG. That’s what this article is about. What is PKG? Well, it’s the latest attempt by the Philippine Department of Tourism to come up with a campaign to bring tourists to the Philippines. Frankly, I think it is a looser. I should say, I think it’s a big loser. For the past 8 years, the […]
Philippine Tourism: Festivals
Over the past couple of weeks, I have been writing a series of articles about tourism in the Philippines, and how to increase the number of people who are visiting the country. Today, I’d like to look at festivals in the Philippines. The Philippines, more than any other country that I know of, has a […]