DOT focuses on Bohol to strengthen tourism

Victor Anthony V. Silva 05/04/2017

Panglao Island, Bohol — The Department of Tourism (DOT) is setting its focus on Bohol after the recent encounter between government troops and terrorist group members, as well as advisories issued against traveling to the province last…

February’s tourist arrivals hit 4-year high, says DOT

Inquirer, Inquirer.net 04/26/2017

TOURIST arrivals in the country for the month of February hit a four-year high, according to data released by the Department of Tourism (DOT). In a statement, the DOT said a total of 579,178 visitors were recorded…

DOT: Security in place; CV tourists have no reason to fear

Benjie Talisic, Leo Udtohan, Victor Anthony V. Silva 04/18/2017

  Amid several recent travel advisories warning tourists of the dangers in traveling to Central Visayas, the Department of Tourism (DOT) expressed confidence that the region’s security situation was in good hands. In a statement, the DOT…

Are you the next Open Road Hero?

Apple Ta-as 04/03/2017

MOST adventures are immortalized in photographs—they tell you the story over and over again. They remind you, among other things, of that first peak you conquered, or the rough sails you survived going to a rather unexplored…

‘WE ARE READY’

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Victor Anthony V. Silva 03/29/2017

Banking on Cebu’s experience in hosting big international events in the past, organizers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit meetings to be held in Cebu and Bohol next month are confident the two provinces…

Impeachment again

Editorial 03/24/2017

President Rodrigo Duterte publicly opposed it, but what does one make of House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez’s threat to initiate impeachment proceedings against Vice President Leni Robredo? The President’s critics find it hard to believe that the House…

DOT-7 chief passes on

Victor Anthony V. Silva 03/16/2017

Tourism stakeholders in Cebu were one in mourning the passing of Department of Tourism Central Visayas (DOT-7) Director Catalino “Butch” Chan III, considered as one of the pillars of the Philippine tourism industry. Joselito “Boboi” Costas, Cebu…

LGUs, hotels told: Keep predators out of Cebu

Victor Anthony V. Silva 03/08/2017

LOCAL governments, hotels and local communities should be vigilant in monitoring and arresting sex predators to help keep Cebu as a “wholesome tourist destination.” Regional Director Catalino Chan III of the Department of Tourism (DOT-7) also reminded…

DOT-7 chief: Visitors discovering Cebu has good connections to other destinations

Victor Anthony V. Silva 03/07/2017

Amid a growing tourism market, the opening of new domestic and international flight routes serviced from Cebu will help address the need for greater connectivity between destinations in the country. Catalino Chan III, regional director of the…

Tourist surge in 2017 seen

Victor Anthony V. Silva 12/18/2016

DOT chief urges stakeholders to build more hotels and resorts There is a need to build more hotels and resorts in the country especially since more tourists are expected to visit the Philippines in 2017. Tourism Secretary…

Miss U and the whales in Oslob

Victor Anthony V. Silva 12/14/2016

To be featured during the Miss Universe pageant next year would have brought a huge impact on the tourism industry in Oslob, southern Cebu, but recent developments have made that a less likely prospect. Oslob Mayor Jun…

DOT exec: Oslob may be out of Miss U show

Victor Anthony V. Silva 12/13/2016

Whale shark watching in Oslob town in southern Cebu may not be included in the final show of the Miss Universe pageant, which will involve 90 candidates. Tourism Undersecretary Katherine de Castro said that they are considering…

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