http://leytegulf.multiply.com/ Leyte Gulf Travel and Tours (LGTT) was borne primarily out of the need to promote travel and leisure tours to yet untapped and undeveloped tourist destinations in Eastern Visayas (Region 8) - comprising the provinces of Samar, Eastern Samar, Northern Samar, Leyte, Southern Leyte and Biliran; and, secondly, to provide linkage as well to other established leisure and travel agencies both domestic and international.<br><br>Spun off as a distinct travel agency separate from that of sister company Family Tours Educational Program (FTEP) - which caters more to domestic educational tours - Leyte Gulf Travel and Tours also handles airline ticketing services as well as other travel arrangements for both domestic and international tourists. LGTT is a duly-authorized agent of Philippine Airlines (PAL), the nation's flag carrier.<br><br>Working hand in hand with the Regional Department of Tourism Office and the Tourism Departments of various Local Government Units in Region 8, LGTT has established pioneering inroads towards further development and promotion of the regional tourism thrust in this part of the country. <br><br>Our tour packages offer a wide variety of domestic tour destinations and are designed to ensure a unique learning as well as pleasurable experience. Packages are carefully arranged for quality, exciting destinations and interesting itineraries.<br><br>Aside from airline bookings and ticketing, we provide services for hotel accommodations, bus, car, van rentals &amp; other travel necessities. <br><br>Leyte Gulf Travel and Tours also handles tour packages to other destinations in the Philippines. Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:57:21 -0000 Mon, 14 Apr 2008 09:24:22 -0000 http://images.leytegulf.multiply.com/logo http://leytegulf.multiply.com 100 100 Destinations Caluwayan Palm Island Beach Resort Rock Islets of Marabut, Samar April 12, http://leytegulf.multiply.com/photos/album/19/DAY_3 Mon, 14 Apr 2008 09:24:22 -0000 Destinations: 1. Parish Church of Baybay, Leyte 2. Visayas State University * Museum * National Park * Butterfly Farm * Tarsier Sanctuary * Administration Bldg 3. Bakwitan Falls 4. Claret Novitiate House, Ormoc City April 11, 2008 To view Day 3 click here: <a href="http://leytegulf.multiply.com/photos/album/19/DAY_3">http://leytegulf.multiply.com/photos/album/19/DAY_3</a> http://leytegulf.multiply.com/photos/album/18/DAY_2 Sun, 13 Apr 2008 11:28:33 -0000 The Faculty of the Claret School of Quezon City Explores Leyte and Samar Day 1: Historical and Heritage Tour Destinations: Tacloban City Palo, Leyte Babatngon, Leyte April 10 To view Day 2 click here: <a href="http://leytegulf.multiply.com/photos/album/18/Day_2">http://leytegulf.multiply.com/photos/album/18/Day_2</a> To view Day 3 click here: <a href="http://leytegulf.multiply.com/photos/album/19/DAY_3">http://leytegulf.multiply.com/photos/album/19/DAY_3</a> http://leytegulf.multiply.com/photos/album/17/DAY_1 Sun, 13 Apr 2008 10:29:22 -0000 <img class="alignmiddleb" src="http://images.leytegulf.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/R-4dkgoKCD8AADQT69c1/PAL%20LOGO%20copy.jpg?et=n%2Csm7h76Cn2gK9GvFHP0XA&amp;nmid=" border="0"><b>Buy 1 Domestic Economy Ticket and Get Two Free Domestic Economy Tickets</b><br>For Sales/Ticketing: <b>April 14-25, 2008</b><br>For Travel: <b>15 June 2008 - 15 October 2008</b><br>Applicable on any of the following PR routes:<br><a id="KonaLink0" target="_top" class="kLink" style="text-decoration: underline ! important; position: static;" href="http://forums.pinoybusiness.org/index.php?topic=14839.new#"><font style="color: blue ! important; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-size: 13px; position: static;" color="blue">Manila</font></a> to<br>Bacolod, Butuan, Cagayan, Cebu, Cotabato, Davao<br>Dipolog, Gen San, Iloilo, Kalibo, Laoag, Legaspi<br>Puerto Princessa, Roxas, Tacloban, Tagbilaran and Zamboanga<br>Remarks:<br>1. Applicable on one way or roundtrip economy class service;<br>2. Travel must be completed by 15 October 2008;<br>3. All tickets must have confirmed bookings. Go-show or open-dated tickets are not allowed;<br>4. Free tickets may be assigned to any passenger other than the holder of the revenue ticket. However, once the tickets are issued, these shall be non-transferable;<br>5. The revenue and 2 FOC tickets must be issued on exactly the same routing for travel on different dates.<br>6. Rebooking of revenue and free tickets is allowed;<br>7. Refunds are not allowed;<br>8. Strictly 2 FOC tickets must be issued for every revenue ticket;<br>9. No other discount... http://leytegulf.multiply.com/journal/item/9/PHILIPPINE_AIRLINES_BUY_ONE_GET_TWO_FREE_PROMO Thu, 10 Apr 2008 14:04:16 -0000 Faculty Members of the La Salle ASMC, Toledo City came to Leyte for their much awaited break. April 4 to 5, 2008 Destinations: Albuera, Ormoc City and Tacloban http://leytegulf.multiply.com/photos/album/15/Faculty_of_La_Salle_ASMC_Visits_Leyte Sun, 6 Apr 2008 08:16:14 -0000 <a href="http://leytegulf.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/R@8oBgoKCD8AACFm23M1"></a><a href="http://leytegulf.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/R@8oBgoKCD8AACFm23M1"></a><a href="http://leytegulf.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/R@8ulwoKCD8AAFf@fdg1"></a><a href="/photos/hi-res/upload/R@8ulwoKCD8AAFf@fdg1"></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br><a href="http://leytegulf.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/R@8oBgoKCD8AACFm23M1"><img style="width: 330px; height: 224px;" class="alignleft" src="http://images.leytegulf.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/R@8oBgoKCD8AACFm23M1/80328-RuralTourism-W-6360.jpg?et=ILwgoq1Tgb9hR%2Cufm9I2kg&amp;nmid=&amp;nmid=88697134" border="0"></a>The 1st National Seminar on COMMUNITY BASED RURAL TOURISM (CBRT) was held recently at the Marriott Hotel, Cebu City.<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>The Seminar's objectives were to:<br><br>1.&nbsp; Enhance <a href="http://leytegulf.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/R@8oBgoKCD8AACFm23M1"></a>participants' knowledge and appreciation on the concept of rural tourism as a strategy for enhancing and/or creating economic opportunities in rural areas;<br>2.&nbsp;&nbsp; To familiarize participants with the best practices in management of&nbsp; selected models of rural tourism enterprises which may be promoted and/or adopted in Philippine provinces, and<br>3.&nbsp; To promote development of community based tourism oriente... http://leytegulf.multiply.com/journal/item/8/The_1st_National_Seminar_on_COMMUNITY_BASED_RURAL_TOURISM Sun, 30 Mar 2008 05:52:35 -0000 The 1st National Seminar on Community-Based Rural Tourism will be conducted at the Marriot Hotel in the City of Cebu, http://leytegulf.multiply.com/calendar/item/10001/Seminar_on_Community-Based_Rural_Tourism Mon, 24 Mar 2008 11:00:00 -0000 The HRM and Tourism students of ABE International College of Business and Accountancy went on an educational trip last March 17, 2008. Objective of the trip was to update the students on the different tourist destinations in the areas of Basey and Marabut in Samar and the towns of Balangiga and Guiuan (Calicoan island) in Eastern Samar. http://leytegulf.multiply.com/photos/album/14/ABE_HRM_TOURISM_STUDENTS Sun, 23 Mar 2008 15:15:50 -0000 MAKE SAN PEDRO ISLAND YOUR NEXT DESTINATION Powdery white sand... Crystal clear water... Huge colorful corals surrounding the island... Peaceful, friendly people and Fresh seafood these and a lot more are what you can expect to experience when you visit the San Pedro Island in Hinunangan, Southern Leyte, Philippines. http://leytegulf.multiply.com/photos/album/13/The_Life_in_San_Pedro_Island_Hinunangan_So._Leyte Sun, 23 Mar 2008 08:33:16 -0000 The Dept of Tourism Region 8 conducted a seminar/workshop on Festival Planning and Management. Participants of this seminar/workshop were local choreographers, dancers, members of local theater groups, students and tourism officers from the different municipalities in Eastern Visayas. Below are pictures of the final output of the said 3-day seminar/workshop. The participants came up with a presentation of an Eastern Visayas Fiesta and was critiqued by a panel of reactors from the region's cultural communities and the http://leytegulf.multiply.com/photos/album/12/Workshop_onTunay_na_Pyestang_Pinoy_Real_Filipino_Fiesta Sun, 16 Mar 2008 08:34:10 -0000 Destinations: Continuation of Beijing City Tour Olympic Village PEK Airport http://leytegulf.multiply.com/photos/album/11/Leyte_Gulf_goes_to_China_Day_4 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 12:09:36 -0000 Destination: Tianjin City City Tour Tianjin TV Tower Tianjin http://leytegulf.multiply.com/photos/album/10/Leyte_Gulf_goes_to_China_Day_3 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 09:12:30 -0000 Destinations: Jade Factory The Great Wall Tea Store Wangfujing http://leytegulf.multiply.com/photos/album/9/Leyte_Gulf_goes_to_China_Day_2 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 15:56:58 -0000 Leyte Gulf Travel and Tours' services extends to travel to other Asian countries. We had the honor of servicing a group of Mayors from the Province of Leyte who decided to take a break from their hectic schedules. A few of them decided to take their spouses with them for some quality time. Leyte Gulf Travel and Tours prepared a 4-day Beijing/Tianjin Package for the group. http://leytegulf.multiply.com/photos/album/8/Leyte_Gulf_goes_to_China_Day_1 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 09:37:31 -0000 March 7 to 9, 2008 SM Cebu Trade http://leytegulf.multiply.com/photos/album/7/Leyte_Gulf_at_the_VisMin_Travel_Mart_Cebu_City Sat, 8 Mar 2008 08:24:01 -0000 <img class="alignleft" src="http://images.leytegulf.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/R8-69woKCD8AAC1jOo81/TacAirport-Aerial-W-1B.jpg?et=w%2C82nC3TSeysJLhekTxpjQ&amp;nmid=" border="0">It seems this much-awaited development is finally going to happen.<br><br>After being on the drawing board for about 10 years now, the rehabilitation of the DZR Airport now seems to be preparing for final take off!<br><br>So, without further ado, here’s a peek on the preliminary studies of the proposed new Tacloban DZR Airport Terminal Building. Read <a href="http://gerryruiz.wordpress.com/2008/03/05/a-peek-on-the-proposed-new-dzr-airport/">more...&nbsp;</a> http://leytegulf.multiply.com/journal/item/5/A_peek_on_the_proposed_new_Tacloban_Airport Thu, 6 Mar 2008 14:09:28 -0000 The Flight from Manila takes approximately 1 hr and 10 mins. There are 5 flights daily from Manila (Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific) and 1 flight 4 times a week from Cebu (Air Philippines). The Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport is situated on the beachfront of Brgy. San Jose in Tacloban City. Upon the aircraft's approach to the DZR Airport, passengers will be treated to the beautiful seascape surrounding Leyte and Samar. This airport is your gateway to the six provinces of Region 8 otherwise known as Eastern Visayas. Eastern Visayas comprises 6 provinces: Leyte, Southern Leyte, Biliran, Samar, Eastern Samar and Western http://leytegulf.multiply.com/photos/album/5/DZR_Airport_Tacloban_City Mon, 3 Mar 2008 14:20:00 -0000 Waterfalls, rice terraces, hot springs are only a few of the treasures of Biliran waiting to be discovered and explored. Recommended accommodations are the Biliran Gardens Resort and Marvin's Resort. http://leytegulf.multiply.com/photos/album/4/The_Paradise_Island_of_the_Province_of_Biliran Sun, 20 Jan 2008 10:15:58 -0000 Famous for its shifting sandbar. The island is located off the coast of the island of Biliran. Perfect for communing with nature. The Province of Biliran is part of Eastern Visayas. Philippine Airlines flies daily (3 flights) to Tacloban City, Leyte from Manila. Air Philipplines flies four times a week from Cebu City to Tacloban City. From Tacloban City, all it takes is a two and a half ride (by land) to get to the paradise Province of Biliran. The clear waters, rock formations, fresh seafood and people with smiles on their faces are the reasons why Higatangan Island should be the destination on the top of your list of places to discover and http://leytegulf.multiply.com/photos/album/3/Higatangan_Island_Biliran Sun, 20 Jan 2008 08:55:47 -0000 Photos taken of the Tacloban Pintados-Leyte Kasadyaan Festival 2007 - one of the highlights of the annual fiesta celebration of Tacloban City. Taken June 29, 2007, Tacloban City, http://leytegulf.multiply.com/video/item/8/Pintados-Kasadyaan_Festival Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:09:01 -0000 http://leytegulf.multiply.com/links/item/4/TAKING_THE_ROAD_LESS_TRAVELLED_Mabuhay_Magazine_Sept_issue Wed, 9 Jan 2008 09:57:31 -0000 Welcome to Tacloban City, your gateway to Region 8. Video presentation by Gerry http://leytegulf.multiply.com/video/item/7/Welcome_To_Tacloban Wed, 9 Jan 2008 04:42:25 -0000 Photos of major tourist destinations in Tacloban City and http://leytegulf.multiply.com/video/item/3/Coming_Home Tue, 8 Jan 2008 12:20:26 -0000 Located at Calicoan Island, Guiuan, Eastern Samar, Philippines 3 hrs away from Tacloban City in Leyte Recommended Accomodations: THE SURF CAMP. Calicoan Island TANGHAY LODGE, Guiuan, E. Samar (20 min-ride to Calicoan Island) Perfect Destination for Surfers and Photography Enthusiasts. <a href="http://gerryruiz.wordpress.com/2008/02/10/the-best-of-calicoan-surfing-crown-07/">http://gerryruiz.wordpress.com/2008/02/10/the-best-of-calicoan-surfing-crown-07/</a> http://leytegulf.multiply.com/photos/album/2/Surfing_Capital_of_Eastern_Visayas Tue, 8 Jan 2008 05:14:01 -0000 http://leytegulf.multiply.com/links/item/3/Gerry_Ruiz_Photoblog Mon, 7 Jan 2008 16:36:49 -0000 http://leytegulf.multiply.com/links/item/2/Calle_Z_Cafe Mon, 7 Jan 2008 16:36:14 -0000