Hotels face straining room supply as PH tourist arrivals surge

Meg Adonis 05/02/2024

The hotel industry might struggle to keep up with demand this year because more foreign tourists are coming in than there are new hotels being built. Leechiu Property Consultants Inc. mentioned in their recent report that tourist…

Cebu City eyes 80% of hotel bookings for Sinulog 2024

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 11/30/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Councilor Jocelyn Pesquera on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, said that the city is looking to reach 80-percent of bookings in hotels in Cebu City for the Sinulog 2024. It can be…

No hotel bookings yet for January 2024, says HRRACI president

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 11/28/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — It is too early for now to identify the percentage of bookings in hotels in the city for the Sinulog in January 2024. That is according to the president of the Hotel, Resort…

Gov. Aumentado warns Bol-anons against ‘scammers’ using his name

Doris C. Bongcac 06/14/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Bohol Governor Erico Aris Aumentado warned his constituents against scammers using his name to order food and avail of the services of hotels and resorts in their province. Aumentado issued the warning after…

MCPO exec to boarding house owners: Require renters to present IDs

Mary Rose Sagarino 09/22/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — The Mandaue City Police Office (MCPO) is encouraging owners of boarding houses, apartments, lodges, hotels, and similar establishments in Mandaue City to require renters to present an Identification Card or an ID. Police…

Six PH hotels given the 2021 Travelers’ Choice Award by Tripadvisor

Dianne Zarina G. Savillo 07/14/2021

Every year, Tripadvisor, the world’s largest travel guidance platform, awards the best hotels all around the world. Called the Travelers’ Choice Award, it is given to hotels that have provided outstanding service, quality, and customer experience to…

Gwen questions ‘disparity’ of rates between Cebu and Manila hotel isolation rooms

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/08/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Key officials from the local and national government, and members of the private sector here are planning to expand the number of quarantine hotel rooms for Returning Overseas Filipinos (ROFs) and Overseas Filipino…

Beer and empi still available in Mandaue after all, but these should only be consumed at home

Mary Rose Sagarino 02/23/2021

Drinking alcoholic beverages is still allowed in Mandaue, if and only if, it is done inside homes. | STOCK PHOTO MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – Selling, purchasing, and drinking of liquor and alcoholic drinks in Mandaue City are…

No more beer, Empi in Mandaue

Mary Rose Sagarino 02/20/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – Mandaue City has once again implemented a total liquor ban on Saturday, February 20, 2021, due to the rising number of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases in the city. In Executive Order (EO)…

CCPO to strictly implement liquor ban

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 02/03/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) will be implementing intensively the liquor ban reimposed by Mayor Edgar Labella following the rise in the active Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases in the city. Police…

Liquor ban imposed once again in Cebu City

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 02/02/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — No more drinking of liquor in restaurants, establishments, and public spaces in Cebu City again starting 12:01 a.m. of February 3, 2021. This was the decision of Mayor Edgardo Labella after the Cebu…

EOC to hotels, event venues: Limit crowd to only 50 people at a time

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 12/06/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — To ensure observance of social distancing requirements, Cebu City’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is reminding hotels and establishments that offer event venues to always limit their crowd to a maximum of 50 people.…

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