Castle inspiration for Disney fairytales becomes UNESCO heritage site
BERLIN, Germany — The Neuschwanstein castle in Germany's Bavaria, perhaps best known for inspiring Walt Disney's fairytale castles, has been named a World Heritage site, the United Nations cultural agency announced on Saturday.
July 2025
Pope Leo's Illinois childhood home to become tourist site
WASHINGTON, United States — Pope Leo XIV's childhood home has been sold to the village where he grew up, which intends to make it a historical site, local media reported Friday.
July 2025
World Travel Expo: A premier event for tourism and business
THE vibrant hub of Northern Mindanao is set to host the highly anticipated World Travel Expo (WTE) at Centrio Ayala Mall from July 25 to 27, 2025. This gathering promises to be a pivotal event for the tourism industry, bringing together local and national stakeholders, travel enthusiasts, and industry experts under one roof.
July 2025
Taipei welcomes Filipino travel influencers as visa-free travel policy launches
MANILA, Philippines — As the Taiwan-Philippines mutual visa exemption policy officially takes effect on July 1, the Taipei City Government’s Department of Information and Tourism (DOIT) marks this milestone by inviting two of the Philippines’ most influential travel content creators to experience and promote Taipei’s vibrant attractions to their millions of followers.
MANILA – Domestic travel continues to lead the recovery of the Philippine tourism industry, with its receipts able to make up for the “shortfall” in international arrivals, real estate advisory firm Leechiu Property Consultants (LPC) said Thursday.
