Chan is new CV tourism chief

Izobelle T. Pulgo, Victor Anthony V. Silva 11/29/2016

The Department of Tourism in Central Visayas (DOT-7) finally has a new regional director. Catalino Chan, who was the Tourism director of Northern Mindanao (Region 10), was sworn in as the new DOT-7 director by Tourism Secretary…

Cebu’s private sector is factor in tourism growth

Victor Anthony V. Silva 08/23/2016

CV tourist arrivals up 3.83 percent in five months of 2016; Cebu’s arrivals also grow by 3.37 percent Cebu’s strong private sector, which is ready to offer new and different tour packages, is one of the reasons…

Tourism exec welcomes news Cebu may host Miss U-related events

Carmel Loise Matus 07/29/2016

THE Department of Tourism in Central Visayas (DOT-7) was elated by the news that Cebu was named among the six places being considered to host Miss Universe-related events outside Metro Manila. Rowena Montecillo, regional director of DOT-7,…

Cebu’s Chinese visitors up 100%, says DOT

Victor Anthony V. Silva 07/19/2016

Jan. 2016-April 2016 report shows Koreans still Cebu’s top market Visitors from China registered the highest growth rate among the five top foreign visitors in Cebu in the first four months of the year. According to the…

6th world’s best island destination Capitol vows to work harder, aims to improve ranking

Victor Anthony V. Silva 07/11/2016

The Capitol should have a more holistic tourism development effort to sustain if not better its 6th best island destination of the world ranking this year given by readers of an international travel magazine. Cebu Vice Gov.…

Investments, improved infra to help CV hit tourism target

Victor Anthony V. Silva 06/30/2016

The influx of investments for tourism development and improvement of tourism infrastructure in the region are among the factors that will boost the chances of Central Visayas to hit its target of 5.8 million arrivals in 2016.…

Star rating aligns local hotels with international standards

Vanessa Claire Lucero 12/07/2015

DOT officials to explain the system before House committee on tourism A regional Tourism official yesterday defended the implementation of the star rating system, saying it will make the Philippine hotel and resort sector more globally competitive…

SANDUGO FESTIVAL

Vanessa Claire Lucero 07/06/2015

Tourists expected to flock to Bohol THE Department of Tourism (DOT) expects tourists to visit Bohol for the Sandugo Festival later this month despite the red tide alert, an official said. The festival, set for July 22…

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