2020 Very Important Pinoy Tour Launched in New York
From left: Ms.Charisse Rodriguez of Philippine Airlines, Philippine Tourism Attaché to New York Francisco Lardizabal, and Ms. Alejandra “Dading” Clemente of Rajah Tours during the launching of the 2020 VIP Tour on 21 January 2020 at the Kalayaan Hall, Philippine Center New Yok. (New York PCG photo)
NEW YORK 31 January 2020 –– The Philippine Consulate General in New York and the Philippine Department of Tourism – New York (PDOT-NY) hosted the launching of the 2020 Very Important Pinoy (VIP) Tour, formerly Ambassadors’ Tour, on 21 January 2020 at the Kalayaan Hall, Philippine Center New York.
The VIP Tour is an annual event organized by the Department of Foreign Affairs, in cooperation with the Department of Tourism's Tourism Promotions Board and Rajah Tours. This year’s tour will feature historical places and mouth-watering cuisine in Manila, Iloilo and Boracay from 19 to 26 July 2020.
Prior to the launching event, the Consulate, PDOT-NY, Philippine Airlines (PAL), Rajah Tours, and local travel agencies held a meeting at the Kalayaan Hall Annex to discuss the technical aspects of the tour package.
Philippine Consul General to New York Claro S. Cristobal welcomed more than 70 guests from the Filipino-American community, media, and representatives of local travel agencies. He shared his experience as part of the 2019 VIP Tour in Manila, Clark, Bataan, and Palawan.
Philippine Tourism Attaché to New York Francisco Lardizabal discussed PDOT-NY’s tourism priorities and goals for this year. He also presented audio-visual presentations featuring this year’s tourism destinations.
The Consulate’s Economic Officer Consul Arman Talbo gave an overview of the 2020 VIP Tour itinerary and tour package rates. National Federation of Filipino American Association (NaFFAA) – New York President Dr. Laura Garcia shared with the audience her amazing experiences during the past VIP Tours she attended.
For more information about the 2020 VIP Tour, please visit http://viptourphilippines.com/. END
Philippine Consul General to New York Claro S. Cristobal delivers his welcome remarks and shares his experience as part of the 2019 Very Important Pinoy (VIP) Tour. (New York PCG photo)
Tourism Attaché Lardizabal shares Philippine Department of Tourism-New York’s (PDOT-NY) tourism priorities and Very Important Pinoy (VIP) Tour destinations. (New Yrok PCG photo)
Members of the Fiipino-American community, media, travel agencies and guests during the launching of the 2020 Very Important Pinoy (VIP) Tour. (New York PCG photo)
Iloilo and Boracay cuisine, such as batchoy, pansit and lumpia serve during the event. (New York PCG photo)
The Philippine Consulate General in New York and Philippine Department of Tourism-New York (PDOT-NY) officials and staff, together with the Fil-Am community leaders, Fil-Am media, local travel agencies and guests during the launching of the 2020 VIP Tour on 21 January 2020 at the Kalayaan Hall, Philippine Center New Yok. (New York PCG photo)
For more information, visit https://www.newyorkpcg.dfa.gov.ph, https://www.newyorkpcg.org or https://www.facebook.com/PHLinNY/.