A billboard for Negros Oriental tourism showing a western man and a Filipina watching dolphins was taken down after being dubbed “offensive”. The billboard in Pasig City, Metro Manila, measured 30 by 50 feet and captures what appears to be a romantic moment, with a couple lying on the prow of a boat surrounded by… Full Story »
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Game changer: New Solaire resort coming to Quezon City
For a while now, the city of Manila has been providing an entirely different reason for people to visit the Philippines. Typically, people have visited to enjoy the natural beauty of the country. There are surreal places to visit all around the Philippines, and over time certain beaches and resorts have become particularly famous. In… Full Story »
Agency behind new Philippine tourism ad denies plagiarism
High praise for what appeared to be a charming, engaging promotional video released by the Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) soon gave way to accusations of plagiarism. Within hours of a commercial called Sights being released under the new tourism slogan of ‘Experience the Philippines’,… Full Story »
New tourism video: Apparently, it’s still “more fun in the Philippines”
The Department of Tourism has unveiled its first promotional video since it announced a plan to splurge a king’s ransom on a new slogan. Critics have been quick to mock the new campaign, pointing to the recent revelations about corrupt police targeting foreign visitors. Last year tourism chiefs said they were looking to spend 650 million pesos on rebranding the… Full Story »
