https://www.scmp.com/rss/522388/feed The Department of Tourism (DOT), is a prominent Philippine-based governmental body. The DOT is dedicated to encouraging, promoting and developing tourism as a major socio-economic activity. Headquartered in Makati, the Philippines, its primary mission involves generating foreign currency and local employment, whilst regulating the tourism industry. Key activities include developing national tourism plans, promoting the Philippines internationally through campaigns like “It’s More Fun in the... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Ralph Jennings Ralph Jennings China has issued four travel advisories warning of risks in the Philippines since April, with analysts saying that two-way trade, investment and higher education exchanges could slow if they are heeded by Chinese citizens. The latest notice, issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on August 30, described public security in the Philippines as “unstable” with “numerous crimes targeting Chinese citizens”. A similar advisory went out on April 1, and the Ministry of Education issued warnings in... https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3325357/what-will-chinas-travel-warnings-about-philippines-mean-business-ties?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3325357/what-will-chinas-travel-warnings-about-philippines-mean-business-ties?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 14 Sep 2025 06:00:15 +0000 Cheryl Arcibal Cheryl Arcibal For Mariana Zobel de Ayala, the chance to help develop the Philippines’ tourism industry by boosting Ayala Land’s investments in retail and hotel properties could not have come at a better time. As the senior vice-president for leasing and hospitality of one of the largest developers in the Philippines, Zobel de Ayala believes tourism will be a major driver of the country’s economic expansion. Ayala Land, which bought the 578-room New World Makati Hotel from distressed Hong Kong developer New... https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3322876/why-philippines-zobel-de-ayala-clan-betting-us25-billion-retail-hotels?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3322876/why-philippines-zobel-de-ayala-clan-betting-us25-billion-retail-hotels?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 24 Aug 2025 02:00:08 +0000 SCMP’s Asia desk SCMP’s Asia desk A Canadian travel insurance comparison firm has issued a formal apology and withdrawn a controversial ranking that labelled the Philippines as the least safe country in the world – a designation that provoked sharp condemnation from the Philippine government and tourism industry. HelloSafe, which had published its “2025 Safety Index” in early June, scored the Philippines 82.32 – placing it at the bottom of a list measuring safety through indicators such as natural disasters, healthcare, societal... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3318588/philippines-least-safe-travel-ranking-prompts-backlash-canadian-firm-apologises?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3318588/philippines-least-safe-travel-ranking-prompts-backlash-canadian-firm-apologises?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 17 Jul 2025 08:44:02 +0000