PRESS RELEASE - 03 - 2019

Consul General Joselito Jimeno together with tour operators, media, and Filipino community representatives 

(16 January 2020, Honolulu, Hawaii) – The Philippine Consulate General in Honolulu organized a Tourism Briefing and launched the 2020 VIP (Ambassadors’) Tour on 14 January 2020 at the Philippine Consulate General Conference Room. Representatives from Philippine Airlines, various travel agencies, media, and Filipino community organizations attended the event.

This year’s 2020 VIP Tour (formerly called the Ambassadors’ Tour) will take place from 19-26 July 2020. The 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 package will include sightseeing tours in Manila, Iloilo and Boracay. For the complete trip itinerary, interested parties can visit the website of VIP Tour at http://viptourphilippines.com/.

Travel agents and tour operators can get in touch with the Economic Section of the Philippine Consulate General in Honolulu (phone: 808-595-6316 | email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) to find out more about these upcoming tours or obtain information on tourism in the Philippines. (END)

Deputy Consul General Angelica Escalona welcomed attendees to the Philippine Tourism Briefing and Launch of 2020 VIP 

Vice Consul and Economic Officer Andrea Christina Caymo provided information about the 2020 VIP tour and tips when travelling to the Philippines