{"id":23868,"date":"2026-08-20T09:45:20","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T13:45:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newyorkpcg.org\/pcgny\/?p=23868"},"modified":"2026-08-20T09:49:02","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T13:49:02","slug":"vip-tour-2027-winter-escapade-edition-launches-in-new-york","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newyorkpcg.org\/pcgny\/2026\/08\/20\/vip-tour-2027-winter-escapade-edition-launches-in-new-york\/","title":{"rendered":"VIP Tour 2027: Winter Escapade Edition Launches in New York"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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VIP Tour 2027: Winter Escapade Edition Launches in New York<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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(Left photo) Ms. Maria Meredith Malasig shared her VIP Tour experience with the attendees of the New York launch of the VIP Tour 2027: Winter Escapade Edition. (Photos by Sherlyn Roxas)<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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NEW YORK CITY, 19 August 2026 \u2013 <\/b>The Philippine Consulate General in New York and the Philippine Department of Tourism-New York (PDOT-NY) formally launched the Very Important Pinoy (VIP) Tour 2027: Winter Escapade Edition at the Philippine Center in New York.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Scheduled to take place from 07 to 21 February 2027, the 2027 edition marks the first time the VIP Tour will be jointly undertaken with the Winter Escapade program, bringing together after several years of separate programming travelers from the United States and Canada .\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The tour will begin in Manila, and thereafter participants may choose among five pocket-tour destinations namely Leyte, Legazpi\u2013Naga, Siargao, Camiguin, and Bohol. Participants will then proceed to the final leg of the tour, with a choice between Iloilo\u2013Bacolod and El Nido, Palawan.<\/span><\/p>\n

In a video message, Philippine Ambassador to the US Jose Manuel G. Romualdez conveyed his support for the 2027 VIP Tour and encouraged the Filipino-American community to take part in the program and experience the Philippines\u2019 diverse destinations, culture, and heritage.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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(Top photo) Ambassador Ambassador Jose Manuel G. Romualdez conveyed his support for theVIP Tour 2027. Consul General Senen T. Mangalile (bottom left) and Tourism Attach\u00e9 Maria Corazon Jorda-Apo (bottom right) lead the New York launch of the VIP Tour 2027. (Photos by Sherlyn Roxas)<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Consul General Senen T. Mangalile, in his welcome remarks, described the 2027 VIP Tour as \u201ca journey into the heart and soul of the Philippines from Luzon to Mindanao,\u00a0an opportunity to celebrate our diverse and dynamic culture, and above all a reconnection to our roots.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Tourism Attach\u00e9 Maria Corazon Jorda-Apo presented an update on Philippine tourism, particularly the United States\u2019 position as the Philippines\u2019 leading source market for international visitors in 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n

Rajah Tours Philippines President Jose C. Clemente III and Director of Sales and Marketing delved into the finer details of the tour, offering insights into the itinerary, rates, and registration process. Philippine Airlines Regional Head for North America Jose Maria \u201cChema\u201d Alvarado and Mr. Shed Syahid also announced special promotional fares for participants departing from New York.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ms. Maria Meredith Malasig, a first-time VIP Tour participant, shared her testimonial, adding a personal dimension to the experiences that define the VIP Tour and encouraged the guests to take part in the 2027 edition.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Mr. Jose Clemente, President of Rajah Tours and Mr. Michael Kipping, Director of Sales of Rajah Tours, Philippine Airlines Regional Head for North America Jose Maria \u201cChema\u201d Alvarado and Mr. Shed Syahi present the details of the 2027 VIP Tour: Winter Escapade Edition and airfare options. (Photos by Sherlyn Roxas)<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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The event launch concluded with a Q&A session, providing attendees the opportunity to pose questions and gain more information about the VIP Tour 2027: Winter Escapade Edition.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Consul Juan Carlos C. Borromeo (top left) moderated the Q&A session during the launch of the VIP Tour 2027. (Photos by Sherlyn Roxas)<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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The VIP Tour 2027: Winter Escapade Edition is a flagship project jointly organized by the Department of Foreign Affairs, Department of Tourism, and Rajah Tours Philippines, in cooperation with Philippine Foreign Service Posts in the US and Canada, to promote travel to the Philippines among overseas Filipinos and friends of the country.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The VIP Tour’s itinerary and other important details may be accessed on the VIP Tour website at <\/span>www.viptourphilippines.com<\/span><\/a>. <\/span>END<\/b><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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