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Philippines is the next big thing for the Americans
The Philippines is the next big thing for the
Americans according to United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA) CEO
Terry Dale as he was welcomed by the Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Tourism
Promotions Board (TPB) during his visit to Manila. Upon the invitation of DOT
Secretary Ramon Jimenez, Dale’s trip to the Philippines was driven by the desire
to experience firsthand the abundant offerings of the country.
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| USTOA president Terry Dale |
The leading tour operators association in the
United States, USTOA is created with the primary purpose of promoting integrity
within the US tour operator industry and includes Abercrombie & Kent USA,
Adventures by Disney and Celtic Tours World Vacations as some of its
distinguished members.
Welcoming Dale during the dinner were DOT Undersecretary
Ma. Victoria Jasmin, TPB Deputy Chief Operating Officer for Marketing and
Promotions Consuelo Jones and Department of Foreign Affairs Undersecretary
Laura del Rosario. Also joining them were Philippine Airlines President and COO
Jaime Bautista and International Sales AVP Eric Tan, Philippine Travel Agencies
Association (PTAA) President Michelle Victoria, TPB Board Directors and
officials as well as some of the country’s travel trade leaders.
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| DOT Usec Ma. Victoria Jasmin and DFA Acting Secretary Laura Del Rosario |
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| PAL’s Jaime Bautista and PTAA’s Michelle Victoria |
Dale’s visit brought him to some of the most
beautiful destinations in the country such as Bohol and Palawan. According to
him, the Philippines is the hottest destination the Americans should experience
today because of its elements of surprise and adventure, breath-taking natural
wonders and the people’s innate sense of customer-centricity. Dale also
highlighted that one of the country’s key assets is its people, emphasizing
that Filipinos have the inherent skill to build relationships – one of the
reasons why Americans would want to visit the Philippines again.
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| TPB’s James Sy, Hernan Narvadez, Consuelo Jones and Karem Miranda |
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TPB’s Arnold Gonzales,
HSMA’s Margie Munsayac, BOI Asec Fe Reyes, PHILTOA’s Fe Abling Yu and HSMA’s
Christine Ibarreta
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| HRAP’s Eugene Yap and PAL’s Eric Tan |
“The US market is always craving for the next
great destination and I sincerely believe you are it. The top selling point of
the Philippines will definitely be its tourist destinations and its people. The
special DNA you possess when it comes to hospitality has been reconfirmed in my
mind many times over. You’ve never been pampered the way you’ll be in the
Philippines,” affirms Dale.
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PACEOS’ Jing Lagandaon,
World Trade Center’s Pam Pascual and PHILTOA’s Shan David
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NAITAS’ Wanda Tulfo Teo
and Lourdes Japson
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