Tag: Filipino
Deadly terror attack on Catholic Cathedral during mass putting tourism plans on hold
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 27, 2019 09:35Jolo Island in the Philippines means a mixture of Muslims and Christians trying to live together. The region had big plans to become a Boracay type tourist spot in the Philippines 6 ... Read More
Avoiding dangerous vacations 2018
Hon. Thomas A. Dickerson- September 19, 2018 21:27This is the sixth year that we have posted dangerous vacations destination information collected from news articles and reported law cases. Read More
Visiting Guam? Get ready to get close
editor- February 16, 2017 07:32Of the 1.3 million tourists to visit the island in 2013, Guam Visitors Bureau said half came from Japan, 169,000 from South Korea, 65,000 from the U.S. mainland, and some ... Read More
Cebu Pacific breaks 10 million mark in passenger volume
editor- July 28, 2016 07:59MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines' carrier, Cebu Pacific, flew over 10 million passengers from January to June this year, an increase of 9% over the same period in 2015. Read More
Filipino tourist arrivals in Guam up 125%
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 6, 2016 19:23The only low-cost carrier operating between the Philippines and Guam, Cebu Pacific, is encouraged by recent statistics from the Guam Visitors Bureau (GVB) indicating that the Philippines is one of ... Read More
Guam sweeps two awards at 21st PTAA Travel Tour Expo
editor- March 13, 2014 05:45TUMON, Guam - The Guam Visitors Bureau (GVB) represented Guam at the biggest and most anticipated travel show in the Philippines. Read More
Guam tourism: food, culture and South Pacific beaches
editor- September 19, 2013 15:45It's worth going on this long trip to Guam. Read More
Guam presents 2012 XTERRA Championship Off-Road Triathlon
editor- January 19, 2012 09:35TUMON, Guam - The Guam Visitors Bureau (GVB) is inviting professional and amateur triathletes in the Philippines to join in the 2012 XTERRA Guam Championship Off-Road Triathlon. Read More
Tourist arrested, held in custody for 5 days after Australian officials mistake tea for drugs
editor- March 19, 2010 05:15MELBOURNE, Australia — A Filipino tourist was cleared of wrongdoing Thursday after spending five days in custody after Australian officials mistook packets of tea for amphetamines. Read More
Guam’s Filipino tourism arrival on the upswing
editor- August 10, 2009 04:56Matua Agupa Corp., the marketing arm of the Guam Visitors Bureau in Manila, is projecting a 5 percent to 8 percent increase in Filipino travelers to the island territory during ... Read More
Filipinos stranded in Oman and Iran: a “humanitarian crisis”
editor- October 2, 2008 07:43A team from the Philippine embassy in Muscat has been dispatched to the Omani border where hundreds of Filipinos are stranded due to the recent changes in the UAE's visa ... Read More