The Philippines secured P165 million in sales leads and bookings at the three-day Dive Resort and Travel Show Hong Kong 2025. It was led by the Philippine Department of Tourism-Shanghai, Tourism Promotions Board Philippines, and the Philippine consulate general in Hong Kong. The 20-member delegation of dive resorts and operators generated HK$21.45 million in revenue.
Recently, the Dive Resort and Travel Show Hong Kong 2025 took place at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, where the Philippines participated successfully. According to the Philippine consulate general in Hong Kong, the 20-member delegation from dive resorts, live-aboards, and tourism operators generated HK$21.45 million, or P165,034,052.17, in sales leads and bookings.
"This strong performance underscores the Philippines’ position as one of Asia’s premier dive destinations and highlights the effectiveness of the country’s participation in the region’s largest dive expo," the consulate said.
Founded in 2009, the DRT Show has become the largest international dive exhibition in the Asia-Pacific region, connecting 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.
The Philippine pavilion showcased diverse dive destinations, including the macro-rich waters of Anilao, the vibrant reefs of Puerto Galera, and areas such as Cebu, Negros Oriental, Bohol, Masbate, Palawan, and Coron. Represented entities included 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 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 in Dumaguete and Puerto Galera.
To complement the exhibition, Philippine organizers hosted the Philippine Dive Night at the consulate general’s OFW Global Centre. This was a structured business-to-business networking event where 20 Philippine dive resorts met 20 Hong Kong-based Chinese tour operators in timed exchanges. Around 100 to 120 participants attended, evenly split between Philippine sellers and Hong Kong buyers.
In his remarks, Consul General Romulo Victor Israel Jr. cited the Philippines’ recent World Travel Awards wins at the Grand Final in Bahrain, including being named World’s Leading Dive Destination for the seventh consecutive year, as evidence of the country’s strategic efforts to strengthen its diving ecosystem.
