'Enhanced' Travel Philippines app relaunched
By Nidz Godino
"This is our step into digitalization…with click of button you are able to see all, you are able to visit and explore our 7641 islands…our app will also lead you to different tour operators and tour guides to help you craft your itineraries into Philippines and within Philippines," Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Chief Operating Officer Marga Nograles said TPB, marketing arm of Department of Tourism relaunched new and "enhanced" Travel Philippines app.
Travel Philippines app was previously launched in 2020 under helm of former Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat. Previous version, developed by DOT and TPB in partnership with inclusion tech venture builder HIMO Global Inc. / Talino Venture Labs, provides users access to latest travel advisories and safety guidelines in various destinations have reopened to tourism that year amid COVID-19 pandemic.
It was then dubbed as "easy-to-use platform" allows users to create itineraries for their future trips, find up-to-date information on their favorite tourist attractions, and get digital copies of travel documents.
Current app, on other hand, offers resource for travel enthusiasts and serves " virtual passport to uncovering unexplored destinations."
She also credited regional directors for new app.
"This app is labor of love…this enhanced travel Philippines is labor of love of Department of Tourism, Tourism Promotions Board and every single Regional Director in all 17 regions of Philippines because each one of them would like to invite all of you into their home to experience more and more," she stressed.
DOT announced feature-rich app is now available for download on both Apple and Android devices.
Launch of app, held in Makati City, was graced by Nograles, Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco, Tourism Undersecretaries Mae Elaine Bathan, Shahlimar Hofer Tamano, and Shereen Gail Yu Pamintuan, as well as TPB officials and other personalities.
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