DOT’s Philippine Experience Program now on KLOOK

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The Department of Tourism (DOT) and Klook Philippines on Wednesday (Jan. 15) formally signed a partnership that would make travel experience in the country more accessible for all, highlighting curated tour packages of the Philippine Experience Program (PEP), a flagship tourism program that was developed and launched under the Marcos Administration.

With the unveiling of the latest collaboration between the DOT and one of Asia’s leading platforms for experiences and travel services comes a pioneering roster of PEP tours on the platform offering tours across the country. It also aims to accelerate the digitalization of Philippine tourism.

Now available on Klook are must-experience destinations including a Culture, Heritage & Arts Tour in Calabarzon, where travelers will discover the captivating Pagsanjan Falls, and cultural landmarks like the connective Pinto Art Museum and the historical Villa Escudero.

Also available is the Culture, Heritage & Adventure Tour in Bicol, where one can embark on an ATV adventure to Mayon Volcano and sample the delicious Bicolano cuisine, highlighting the wonders found south of the capital in Luzon.

Up north, the Culture, Heritage & Arts Tour in the Ilocos Region offers visitors to the breathtaking UNESCO World Heritage City to discover the Philippines’ Spanish colonial history. During the tour, participants will also get the chance to interact with locals and savor local specialties like empanadas and tupig.

For those looking to explore the Visayas region, travelers can look into visiting Silay City, known for its well-preserved Spanish colonial architecture and heritage houses, as well as its fresh and delectable seafood through the Culture, Heritage & Arts Tour in Western Visayas.

To round up the pioneering set of tours is an exclusive experience highlighting the beautiful sights, history, and traditions of Palawan in the Culture, Heritage & Arts Tour in Palawan, through the Palawan Special Battalion WW-II Memorial Museum, Binuatan Weaving Creation workshops, and the Butterfly Garden.

On top of the PEP curated tours the partnership also looks to integrate the DOT’s Tourist Rest Areas (TRAs) on Klook and initiate exploratory partnerships with the Mactan-Cebu International Airport and Clark International Airport through the endorsement of the DOT.

Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco and Klook President and Co-Founder Eric Gnock Fah led the ceremonial signing of Strategic Alliance and Memorandum of Agreement between the DOT and Klook, with Tourism Assistant Secretary Sharlene Zabala-Batin and Klook General Manager for Philippines and Thailand Michelle Ho as witnesses.

Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco

“With this partnership with Klook, the Philippine Experience Program will now be carried on the Klook platform. The Philippine Experience Program is a flagship initiative of the Marcos administration, whereby, we are translating the President's vision of reintroducing the Philippines to the world, not just from a one-dimensional lens of fun and adventure, but also from the highly diversified lens of our Filipino identity that can very well be seen in in our culture, our heritage, our stories, immersions into our communities, our gastronomy, and all the other experiences that you can have in our destinations. Carrying the Philippine Experience Program on Klook will also equalize tourism opportunities among our destinations, which is the advocacy of the Department of Tourism,” Secretary Frasco said.

Tourism Assistant Secretary Sharlene Zabala-Batin and Klook General Manager for Philippines and Thailand Michelle Ho

From Klook's end, the global platform’s co-founder shared his excitement about this new endeavor.

Klook President and Co-Founder Eric Gnock Fah

“At Klook, we believe there are countless adventures, unique experiences, and cultural treasures still waiting to be discovered. Here in the Philippines, with its stunning natural wonders and the warmth and vibrancy of its people, we are excited to partner with the Department of Tourism to bring even more of these incredible experiences to Filipinos and travelers around the world,” Gnock Fah said.

Klook will also continue hosting a series of regional roadshows to encourage more travel operators to take advantage of its technology and have a global reach.

Over the years, Klook has been an active partner of the DOT. The first partnership was during the pandemic for training seminars on social media marketing and product development; the rolling out of Intramuros Pass to give travelers exclusive access to attractions and activities inside the award-winning Walled City; and the marketing collaboration with the Tourism Promotions Board on the Love the Philippines Campaign.

At present, Klook has over half a million experiences on its platform, catering to over 2,700 destinations nationwide.

Klook thanks its Kreators after hitting over 20,000 in 2024

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Klook’s Global Kreator Awards 2024 honor some of the biggest names in travel content creation

Klook, the leading platform for experiences and travel services recently held its first-ever Klook Kreatorverse in Singapore. This exclusive event brought together Kreators from across the globe to celebrate the community’s milestones and top-performing Kreators as 2024 approached its tail-end.

Klook’s Kreator Program has long been championing its Kreators as a community of travel enthusiasts who enliven their audiences’ passion for travel through online content. “At a global scale, we’ve worked very hard to build this network of Kreators with the same passion for adventure and travel. Reaching 20,000 Kreators in a span of two years, it makes us proud to be ending 2024 with continuous growth and connection-building within the Kreator Program,” Michelle Ho, General Manager of Klook Philippines and Thailand shared.

As a thankful gesture to the Kreator community for the amazing year the program has seen, Kreators from across the world were nominated for the first-ever Global Klook Kreator Awards. Of the awards presented, six Filipinos bagged titles for their creativity and dedication to the program.

THE VISIONARY TRENDSETTER

Arshie Larga, who is known for his lifestyle and travel videos, as well as his medical-related content as a pharmacist, bagged the Visionary Trendsetter Award – an award given to a Kreator who pioneers in popularizing relevant travel trends. With over 4M followers on TikTok and 2M followers on Facebook, Arshie’s consistent digital travel content has reached thousands of audiences, all thanks to his efforts in maneuvering the engaging and up-and-coming trends in the travel scene.

THE AUTHENTICITY CHAMP

An award given to a Kreator who perfectly embodies relatability, the title of Authenticity Champ was presented to Justine Sy, a digital lifestyle and travel content Kreator. With most of her videos produced in the forms of authentic slice-of-life storytimes, vlogs, and POVs, Justine successfully captured travelers’ hearts by presenting experiences and moments in utmost genuineness.

KLOOK’S SOCIAL MAVEN

Ivan de Guzman, a travel vlogger known for his travel tips and tricks, is Klook’s Social Maven – an award for a Kreator who unequivocally displayed social awareness, and consequently, social impact to the public. His content revolves around travel budget hacks, and food and hotel recommendations, among others.

ICONIC DUO TRAVELLER

This year, Klook’s Iconic Duo Traveller Kreators are Chuck and Joe, who are known to produce exciting travel and lifestyle content, thanks to their collaboration efforts. Exhibiting fun and expressive dynamics between them, Chuck and Joe easily captivated the audiences – on top of their logical hotel recommendations, travel tips, and itinerary guides.

GLOBAL KREATOR OF THE YEAR

“Being able to share my passion as well as serve as a proofpoint that everyone can travel and travel wisely maximizing their peso to go further already makes my heart full,” Jax Reyes said following his massive win as Global Kreator of the Year. Already having made waves as the Gold Klook Kreator of the Year in the Philippines, Jax took home the biggest award of the night, for his consistent exemplary performance that has crossed borders and continues to reach global audiences.

As a Kreator who’s embarked on many trips and experiences, Jax has been an avid user of Klook even before becoming a Kreator. “Klook does not change who you are as a traveler, it recognizes you as an individual and it enhances what you want to explore and see across the world,” Jax mentioned. As he’s topped the ranks among thousands of content creators, Jax lovingly credits his peers and audiences for some of the feats he’s achieved, stating that “being part of the Kreator Community creates a supportive bond shared among travel Kreators. Creating travel content is not easy, it is however very fulfilling. When our content serves a purpose for creating value for others, it warms our heart,” Jax concluded.

GetGo, KLOOK, and UnionBank make travel adventures more rewarding with exciting new promo

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Traveling around Asia becomes even more rewarding as GetGo partners with Klook to provide new members with additional GetGo points for even more opportunities to #FlyForFree! 

GetGo, the country’s fastest-growing lifestyle rewards program by Cebu Pacific, continues to provide the most rewarding experiences to its members with the launch of yet another exciting promo together with Asia’s leading in-destination travel services booking platform, KLOOK, and UnionBank of the Philippines.

To make travel even more enjoyable with new adventures, newly registered GetGo members can earn an extra 250 GetGo points on their first booking with Klook. From adventure thrills at Universal Studios Japan, one-of-a-kind experiences like shipwreck diving in Bali to the Hong Kong Airport Express, and Pocket Wifi rental across Asia, things are definitely getting more rewarding for GetGo members this year!

This offer is on top of the regular 1 GetGo point earned for every P100 spent on the Klook platform. With more GetGo points up for grabs, this means more free flights with Cebu Pacific!

“The Philippines is one of our fastest growing travel markets. We are very excited to join forces with GetGo to provide even bigger and better rewards for Filipino travelers all around. With new exciting verticals such as restaurants and wellness coming to Klook, strong partnerships like these put us at the forefront to capitalize on the growing trend of intra-region travel within Asia Pacific,” said Klook Travel Co-Founder Eric Gnock Fah.

Wait, it gets better! Cardholders of the Cebu Pacific GetGo Debit and Credit Cards by UnionBank, approved during the promo period, can enjoy an additional P250 discount on KLOOK when they use their cards to book. So that’s double the perks in just one booking!

To avail of the bonus GetGo points, simply visit www.klook.com/getgo, choose the destination and the desired activity or attraction to experience, and provide the payment details and GetGo membership number in the required fields. To get the KLOOK discount, cardholders should provide the debit or credit card details in the payment section and enter the unique promo code. Promo runs until November 20, 2017 only.

Cardholders of Cebu Pacific GetGo Debit and Credit Cards by UnionBank can enjoy P250 discount on KLOOK when they use their newly-approved cards to book.

Bonus and regular GetGo points will be awarded to the member’s account within 35 working days after the completion of the scheduled activity. Booking cancellations or a “no show” will not earn any bonus and regular GetGo points.

So, what are you waiting for? Start the most rewarding adventure yet with GetGo, KLOOK, and UnionBank to experience an exciting and worry-free travel escapade!

Not yet a Cebu Pacific GetGo Debit and Credit Card by UnionBank cardholder? 

Visit getgo.unionbankph.com to apply and start earning GetGo points from everyday purchases.

For more information on memberships and partners, visit www.getgo.com.ph, or call +632 71-GETGO (43846). 

The latest updates are also on GetGoPH's official pages on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

About KLOOK

Klook is Asia’s largest in-destination services booking platform. They are dedicated to giving travelers a simple, fast and convenient access to popular attractions, experiences and services so they can discover the sounds, colors, and even tastes of places around the world. Travelers can easily customize their itineraries on klook.com or on Klook’s award-winning mobile app to satisfy their wanderlust and last-minute plans. Each day, the company inspires countless of travelers with over 10,000 activities in more than 90 destinations available at their fingertips.