Philippines secures P165 million in sales at resort, travel showMANILA, Philippines — The Philippines secured P165 million in sales leads and bookings during the three-day Dive Resort and Travel (DRT) Show Hong Kong 2025. According to the Philippine consulate general in Hong Kong, the country registered a highly successful participation in the event, held recently at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The Hong Kong edition continues to serve as a hub for industry exchange, featuring exhibitors from the Maldives, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Japan, Egypt, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines, with strong participation from mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Among those represented were Buceo Anilao Beach & Dive Resort, Casa Escondida Anilao Resort & Dive Center, Porto Novo Anilao Dive and Leisure Resort and Solitude Acacia Resort in Batangas; Garden of Eden Dive Resort, Edgewater Dive & Spa Resort, Lalaguna Villas Luxury Dive Resort & Spa and Casalay Boutique Villas and Dive Resort in Puerto Galera, Mindoro; Silver Reef Dive Resort, ALDIVE Resort, and Atmosphere Resorts & Spa in Dauin, Negros Oriental; Kasai Village Dive Resort in Moalboal and Slam’s Garden Dive Resort in Malapascua, Cebu; Club Aquasports in Panglao, Bohol; Easy Diving Philippines in Sipalay, Negros Occidental; Sea Explorers Philippines with multiple bases across the Visayas; Ticao Island Resort in Masbate; Narayana Philippine Liveaboard in Palawan; Earth Explorers Travel and Tours as a national operator and Atlantis Dive Resorts and Liveaboards with properties in Dumaguete and Puerto Galera. Around 100 to 120 participants attended the event, evenly divided between Philippine sellers and Hong Kong buyers, reflecting strong interest in expanding dive tourism partnerships.

Source: Philippine Star December 24, 2025 16:18 UTC