Sports and tourism advocates gather for possible promotion of sports as a tourism product

Irene R. Sino Cruz 03/27/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines–Sports and tourism advocates gathered Wednesday, March 27, to discuss a wholistic approach to sports tourism in the region. Department of Tourism in Central Visayas (DOT-7) Regional Director Shalimar Tamano has long identified sports as…

Maayo Hotel Receives a 4-star Rating from DOT

PR 03/23/2019

Maayo Hotel was awarded a four-star rating by the Department of Tourism Accreditation Board last December 17, 2018. According to Department of Tourism’s standards, the star-ratings are given to hotels that had passed the quality of service…

Wholistic approach to infrastructure projects needed for sustainable tourism 

Irene R. Sino Cruz 03/12/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines-The Department of Tourism is now talking with the World Bank and Asian Development Bank about financial assistance for planning projects that ensure sustainable tourism. Tourism Undersecretary Arturo Boncato Jr. for tourism regulation coordination and…

Puyat: RP tourism arrival growth rate higher than global average rate

Irene R. Sino Cruz 03/11/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines –The Philippines registered a higher tourist arrivals growth when compared to global average growth rate, said Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat. Puyat, who delivered the welcome remarks on the first day of Routes Asia 2019…

RP looking at developing new air service routes

Irene R. Sino Cruz 03/10/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Negotiations are ongoing for air service agreements (ASA) between the Philippines and some countries to develop new routes. The Philippines is eyeing an air service agreement with Russia, according to Erwin Balane, head…

Daanbantayan town named 4th most visited locality in CV

Doris C. Bongcac 03/04/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Despite controversies hounding Mayor Vicente Loot, Daanbantayan town that is located in Cebu’s northern tip continued to attract both local and foreign tourists into their locality. From holding the 7th spot among the…

DOT-7: 5.5M tourists visited Cebu in 2018

Michelle Joy Padayhag 02/19/2019

CEBU CITY,  Philippines — Amid the travel warnings issued against southern Cebu in 2018, Cebu’s tourist arrivals increased by 14.33 percent or 698,849 tourists more than those in 2017. In a data presented  by Department of Tourism…

All sectors urged to cleanup Cebu rivers, other water bodies

Irene R. Sino Cruz 02/13/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The founder of tourism association and advocate for environment protection urged members of the Rotary Club of Metro Cebu to initiate a movement for the cleanup of Cebu’s water bodies. Robert Lim Joseph Jr., honorary…

DOT-7 to help give tourism workers in Oslob the needed training to spot potential threat

Rosalie Abatayo 02/04/2019

OSLOB, Cebu — The Department of Tourism in Central Visayas (DOT-7) committed to tourism operators in this southern town of Cebu to provide their employees with the training needed to spot potential threat. Ted Madamba, an officer of the…

Sinulog visitors: Three balikbayan flights to arrive in Cebu on Jan. 17

Doris C. Bongcac 01/09/2019

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — At least three balikbayan flights will be arriving in Cebu on January 17 for the Sinulog festivities. Judy Gabato, chief tourism operations officer of the Department of Tourism in Central Visayas (DOT-7),…

Bb. Pilipinas Grand International 2018 Eva Patalinjug to Cebuana beauty queens: Reach for your dreams 

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 01/08/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Binibining Pilipinas Grand International 2018 Eva Psychee Patalinjug encourages fellow Cebuana beauty queens to reach for their dreams. This after Mutya Ng Pilipinas  – Asia Pacific International 2017 Ilene Astrid de Vera and…

Queblatin: Travel advisory against southern Cebu is ‘surprising’

Rosalie O. Abatayo 01/02/2019

CEBU CITY, PHILIPPINES — The travel advisory issued by the United Kingdom (UK) against the southern section of Cebu Province, which included the municipalities of Badian and Dalaguete, due to threats of terrorism is ‘surprising.’ Alice Queblatin,…

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