Filipinos in Hawaii Encouraged to be Tourism Ambassadors
HONOLULU 18 July 2024 – The Philippine Consulate General in Honolulu collaborated with the Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Tourism Promotions Board in the successful launch of the Love the Philippines campaign and the Bisita, Be My Guest (BBMG) program held on July 14, 2024, at the Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa.
The BBMG campaign encourages Filipinos to invite their foreign friends or family members to visit the Philippines. In her presentation, DOT Assistant Secretary Maria Rica Bueno shared the special prizes that await Filipino participants and their invitees, with the next raffle draw this December. These include condominium units, holiday packages and round-trip airline tickets.
In his remarks, Consul General Emil Fernandez underscored the valuable contribution of overseas Filipinos in the socio-economic development of the Philippines and encouraged the Filipino community in Hawaii to be tourism ambassadors of the country. Setting the country apart, he stressed, is the Filipino’s renowned hospitality, which is “second to none.”
The event was attended by over 200 guests, who were treated to lively performances from Filipino singers and dancers, raffle prizes and giveaways, as well as a sumptuous buffet of Filipino dishes. END
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