Happiness under any sun
WITH HELEN J CATALBAS
HAPPINESS is relative. The happier we are, the more relatives we have. Of course, this is meant to be a joke....
Bridges (2nd of 2 parts)
WITH HELEN J. CATALBAS
SOME bridges played crucial roles in the history of nations. Others are bedecked with romantic twists and turns as they served...
Bridges (1st of 2 parts)
BY HELEN J. CATALBAS
THERE’S more to bridges than what the eyes can see. Interesting, mind-blowing, amusing, irritating or any way you tell them, there are...
Tourism is about storytelling
BY HELEN J. CATALBAS
TOURISM is about storytelling. We mean stories about how to get to a certain destination, what to see and do there,...
Ancestral houses
WITH HELEN J. CATALBAS
WE ARE always fascinated with visiting, being in or at least gazing at ancestral houses.
For purposes of this column item, we...
Destinations should practice selective marketing
BY HELEN J. CATALBAS
TOURISM policies in favor of selective marketing should be in place to make tourism sustainable.
Not all tourists are good tourists. Destination...
Culture of tourism
BY HELEN J. CATALBAS
DEVELOPING culture of tourism has not been easy for places aspiring to become tourism destinations and partake of the economic benefits that tourism may...
Everyone can and should be a tourism promotion officer
BY HELEN J. CATALBAS
YES, Sirs and Ma’ams, we are looking at you! You can and should be a tourism promotion officer and have fun...
DOT VI Golden Anniversary Pagdayaw 2023 (2nd of 2 parts)
BY HELEN J. CATALBAS
THE DEPARTMENT of Tourism (DOT) Regional Office VI celebrated the 50th anniversary of the agency with an Appreciation Night on May...
DOT VI Golden Anniversary Pagdayaw 2023 (1st of 2 parts)
BY HELEN J. CATALBAS
THE DEPARTMENT of Tourism Regional Office VI celebrated the 50th anniversary of the agency with an Appreciation Night on May 17,...