HRRAC banks on local tourism activities as they prepare to resume operations

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/14/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Tourism-related businesses in Cebu are expected to resume operations soon. This after the Department of Tourism in Central Visayas (DOT-7) started to issue Certificates of Authority to Operate (CAO) to industry players. As…

Tourism industry pegs P25B loss due to COVID-19

Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/21/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — With most destinations and tourism activities closed and low occupancy reported in hotels since the coronavirus outbreak, the tourism industry in the region has pegged its “foregone revenue” to be at P25 billion…

No canyoneering in Kawasan Falls, Badian until further notice

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/13/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Starting Saturday, March 14, 2020, there will be no canyoneering in Kawasan Falls in Badian town, southwestern Cebu. This as the local government of Badian announced the suspension of activities in the popular…

Tourism commission eyes local tourists in helping industry survive Covid-19 crisis

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/03/2020

  CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Cebu City Tourism Commission is preparing programs that can help the local tourism industry survive the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) crisis.  Commissioner Jocelyn Pesquera told CDN Digital that hotels in the city have…

International arrivals in Philippines exceeds 2019 target

Irene R. Sino Cruz 02/18/2020

  CEBU CITY, Philippines—The country’s international visitors in 2019 reached 8.26 million, slightly exceeding the 8.2-million target set in the National Tourism Development (NTDP) for 2016-2022, the Department of Tourism (DoT) reported on its Facebook page. “This…

Employment lay off possible as tourism industry in Cebu suffers due to coronavirus scare

Rosalie O. Abatayo 02/12/2020

    CEBU CITY, Philippines — The pain brought by the Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) to Cebu’s tourism industry may take a toll on employees in the industry. Bai Hotel Vice President for Operations Alfred Reyes, who…

Use lean time to make Cebu a better destination, airport exec suggests

Irene R. Sino Cruz 02/12/2020

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu—With the travel ban resulting in huge drop of tourist arrivals in Cebu, industry stakeholders should use this time to address what needs to be done in their respective areas. This is what Andrew Acquaah-Harrison,…

P15 million infra projects for top Suroy Suroy LGUs in Northern Escapade

Rosalie O. Abatayo 01/30/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines —The Cebu provincial government is set to award P15 million worth of infrastructure projects to five local government units in northern Cebu after topping the ranking of host towns during the Suroy Suroy Sugbo…

DOT-7: Let DOH decide whether to ban tourists

Rosalie Abatayo 01/29/2020

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Tourism in Central Visayas (DOT-7) will let it be upon the health department to decide whether it is necessary to ban tourists from China amid the 2019 novel coronavirus…

Cebu City Tourism Commission on suspension of VUA issuance to Chinese tourists: ‘It’s for our safety’

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/28/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Tourism in Cebu City will not suffer a huge blow even after the announcement of the suspension on the issuance of visas upon arrival (VUA) to Chinese nationals.  This was the statement of Commissioner Jocelyn…

DOT: Cebu was 2nd top foreign tourists’ destination in 2019

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/25/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Department of Tourism (DOT) named Cebu as the second most preferred destination in the country by foreign visitors. State-ran media, Philippine News Agency (PNA), quoted Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo – Puyat saying…

Cebu City among top city destinations for Chinese, Japanese, Koreans this Lunar New Year – Agoda

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/24/2020

  CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City is the among the top destinations for several tourists across Asia who want to celebrate the Lunar New Year based on a report published by global booking site Agoda. Singapore-based…

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