Discovering the Infinite Escapes of Eastern Visayas
The Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Philippines, in partnership with the Department of Tourism – Eastern Visayas Office, successfully hosted a familiarization tour in Tacloban City and Samar for its valued members last 21-24 April 2025.
The tour welcomed 23 participants consisting of travel agents and tour operators who explored the region’s diverse destinations, activities, gastronomy, and rich cultural heritage.
They visited iconic landmarks like the MacArthur Landing Memorial National Park and tried mouthwatering delicacies through the province-led Secret Kitchens of Samar, a TPB-funded program showcasing Samar’s culinary treasures rooted in traditional heirloom recipes. Other highlights of the event were the Mabaysay Cultural River Cruise and the Ulot River TORPEDO Extreme Boat Ride, a recipient of TPB’s 2022 Community-Based Tourism Marketing Enhancement Program, which provided 10 boat engines to the organization.
Additionally, product presentations, a networking night with local tourism stakeholders, and an ocular inspection were also conducted to aid the members in creating unique tour packages to attract travelers to the region. 
Participating member-establishments: LUXURE HOLIDAYS INC, M.E.P SABIO TRAVEL SERVICES, ADJ HAPPY TRAVEL INC, EZGO TRAVEL AND TOURS, RJR TRAVEL AND TOURS, ITG TRAVEL AND TOURS CORP, GREATDAYS TRAVEL AND TOURS, JOLI TRAVEL AND TOURS, CTPH LIFESTYLE & TRAVEL SERVICES, AMPD TRAVEL & TOURS, VIVA NOMADS TRAVEL INC, GET SET GO TRAVEL AND TOURS, LIFE STYLE LUXURY TRAVEL CORPORATION, AMIRITE TRAVEL AND TOURS, HOLIBREAK TRAVEL AND TOURS, CLEGIEPERICA TRAVEL AND TOURS, GLOBAL JOURNEY TRAVEL CORP, ACES TRAVEL AND TOURS SERVICES, GREAT LEISURE TRAVEL AND TOURS, AMAZING TRAILS TRAVEL CO LTD, COORDINATES TOURS AND TRAVEL, EXPLORE BEYOND TRAVEL AND TOURS, BLESSED FEET TRAVELS AND CONSULTANCY SERVICES OPC
