First Gen, a leading clean energy provider in the Philippines, has issued a call to action to the country’s hotel industry, urging them to embrace renewable energy (RE) sources to reduce costs and environmental impact. During the recent Hospitality Philippines Conference, First Gen Vice President Carlo Vega emphasized the significant financial and ecological benefits of...
Philippines and South Korea have taken a significant step towards strengthening their already robust tourism partnership, signing a new implementation program for their Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Tourism Cooperation. This historic agreement, inked during South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol’s first state visit to the Philippines, signals a renewed commitment to fostering cultural exchanges and...
Greece, a nation heavily reliant on tourism, is taking steps to curb overtourism in some of its most popular destinations. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Sunday that a 20-euro levy will be imposed on cruise ship visitors to the islands of Santorini and Mykonos during the peak summer season. This measure, aimed at addressing...